When Scotland Was Jewish

<p> The popular image of Scotland is dominated by widely recognized elements of Celtic culture. But a significant non-Celtic influence on Scotland's history has been largely ignored for centuries? This book argues that much of Scotland's history and culture from 1100 forward is Jewish. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes villains rulers nobles traders merchants bishops guild members burgesses and ministers of Scotland were of Jewish descent their ancestors originating in France and Spain.</p><p> Much of the traditional historical account of Scotland it is proposed rests on fundamental interpretive errors perpetuated in order to affirm Scotland's identity as a Celtic Christian society. A more accurate and profound understanding of Scottish history has thus been buried.</p><p> The authors' wide-ranging research includes examination of census records archaeological artifacts castle carvings cemetery inscriptions religious seals coinage burgess and guild member rolls noble genealogies family crests portraiture and geographic place names.</p>