History of the Jews in Scotland who spoke no English and was only able to speak Gaelic and Yiddish. Today, all known Jewish communities in Scotland are represented by the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities. Approximately 25% of Scotland's Jewish population reside in the suburb of Newton Mearns to the south of Glasgow. History of the Jews in Scotland The earliest date at which Jews arrived in Scotland is not known. The earliest concrete historical references to Jews in Scotland are from the late 17th century. The vast majority of Scottish Jews today are Ashkenazi who mainly settled in Edinburgh, then in Glasgow in the mid
Hillforts in Scotland settlement developed in the Hownam model is still seen as having some validity. A. H. A. Hogg identified four types of hillfort: contour forts, promontory forts, cliff forts and ridge forts. Contour forts, where banks and ditches are moulded to the shape of the hill, are the dominant form in Scotland. Less significant are promontory forts, usually employing coastal features, such as the largest one in Scotland at the Mull of Galloway. Different types of defensive style occurred throughout the Iron Age period, some of which may have been a response to Roman siege warfare. There were different combinations in