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Was Scotland entirely conquered?

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Before written history, Scotland wasn't really Scotland, or at least the Scotland we know and love today. It had petty rulers, clans and tribes, a class of warriors, as well as social hierarchy. read more

To answer the question, no. Scotland was never entirely conquered. The Scottish lowlands and highlands were different from the terrain that most invading forces had experienced. King Edward the Longshanks was the only person to come close enough to conquering all of Scotland. read more

Rome could have conquered Scotland. They just didn't want to. The reason Rome never conquered Scotland (or, more accurately, the Scottish Highlands), is because Scotland simply wasn't worth the trouble. Scotland had no natural resources, very little fertile land, had no large population from which to draw troops, and afforded no strategic advantage. read more

It was a conquest too far, for two reasons. Firstly the north of England was not entirely secure thus occupying Caledonia was always going to logistically risky. Secondly, Tacitus claims that Caledonia was conquered because Agricola was a relation of his and wants to enlarge on his achievements. read more

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