The popular image of Scotland is dominated by widely recognized elements of Celtic culture. But a significant non-Celtic influence on Scotland's history has been largely ignored for centuries? This book argues that much of Scotland's history and culture from 1100 forward is Jewish. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes, villains, rulers, nobles, traders, merchants, bishops, guild members, burgesses, and ministers of Scotland were of Jewish descent, their ancestors originating in France and Spain. Much of the traditional historical account of Scotland, it is proposed, rests on fundamental interpretive errors, perpetuated in order to affirm Scotland's identity as a Celtic, Christian society. A more accurate and profound understanding of Scottish history has thus been buried. The authors' wide-ranging research includes examination of census records, archaeological artifacts, castle carvings, cemetery inscriptions, religious seals, coinage, burgess and guild member rolls, noble genealogies, family crests, portraiture, and geographic place names.

Table of ContentsPreface1. The Origins of Scotland2. DNA and Population Studies: "But Why Do You Think They Were Jewish?"3. Genealogies of the First Wave of Jewish Families, 1100-1350 C.E.4. Genealogies of the Second Wave of Jewish Families, 1350-1700 C.E.5. The Early Jews of France, 700-1200 C.E.6. When Did Jews Arrive in Scotland?7. To Scotland's Stirling, Ayr, and Glasgow8. The Knights Templar, Freemasons and Cabala in Scotland9. The Judaic Colony at Aberdeen10. The Religions of Scotland: Did Presbyterianism Have Crypto-Jewish Origins?11. Jews in the National Consciousness of Scotland: Scott's IvanhoeAppendix A: Raw Scores for Participants in Melungeon DNA Surname ProjectAppendix B: Naming and Jewish Priest-KingsAppendix C: Early Jewish Names in France and EnglandAppendix D: Davidic Jewish GenealogiesAppendix E: Border Reiver DNAChapter NotesBibliographyIndex