Iron Age Scotland

The Iron Age in Scotland (around 800 BC to AD 400) was a period marked by the widespread use of iron for tools and weapons, replacing earlier stone and bronze. Communities were often organized into tribal groups, building hillforts for defense and social gatherings. Settlements ranged from rural farmsteads to fortified sites, reflecting advances in craftsmanship and social complexity. During this period, people engaged in farming, metalworking, and trading, with cultural practices influenced by migrations and interactions across Britain and Europe. The Iron Age laid the foundations for later Scottish societies, evident in archaeological sites, artifacts, and oral traditions.