Vikings
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History
The Vikings in Shetland – The Cullivoe Up Helly Aa
The islands became “Hjaltland” and were governed by the Earls of Orkney under the Norwegian crown for over 600 years.
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The Battle of Largs (1263) – How Scotland Defeated the Vikings
In October 1263 a fierce storm wrecked King Håkon IV’s Norwegian fleet at Largs, allowing Alexander III’s Scots to repel…
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The Vikings in Scotland: Introduction
Raiders from modern Norway targeted the Northern and Western Isles, exploiting their strategic position on Atlantic trade routes.
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