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The Romans called it Caledonia and befor 842 it was an ireish comminwelth and the Scottish Gaelic Name is Alba

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Scotland was originally inhabited by various Celtic tribes, with the Kingdom of the Picts being dominant in the north. Over time, the Kingdom of the Scots, who originated from Ireland, emerged and eventually united with the Picts to form the Kingdom of Scotland in the 9th century.

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