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Scotland has had many names.[1] Basque seafarers named it Alba or Albion meaning white.

[2] Irish people called it Cruithintuait meaning Pict People for the tribe inhabiting the land.

[3] Vikings (9th century) called it Pictland.

[4] Romans referred to it as Caledonia from Pict tribe Caledonii

[5] Scots were another tribe of the area known as Dalraida Gaels

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