Bronze Age

Bronze Age Scotland (circa 2300 BCE to 800 BCE) was marked by the introduction of bronze tools and weapons, signifying a major technological leap from the preceding Neolithic's stone-based culture.

This era saw a shift in burial practices from communal chambered cairns to individual burials in round barrows or cists, often with grave goods. Settlements comprised of roundhouses became prevalent, and agriculture, primarily based on barley, wheat, and livestock, expanded. Distinctive rock art, especially cup and ring marks, emerged, while the Beaker culture introduced a new pottery style and possibly hinted at a more hierarchical society.