Fortriu
Fortriu is a term used in early medieval sources to denote one of the Pictish kingdoms in what is now Scotland. The name appears in Latin and Gaelic annals and chronicles, and scholars often treat Fortriu as a political unit centered in the northern Pictish realm, with its core territory likely in or around the Moray region and the Moray Firth. The exact borders and extent of Fortriu remain a subject of scholarly debate, but its prominence in contemporary sources is widely acknowledged.
Historically, Fortriu is described as the most powerful Pictish kingdom during the 7th to 9th centuries. It
Decline and legacy followed the broader consolidation of power that led to the formation of the Kingdom
In modern culture, Fortriu is sometimes referenced in fiction about early Scotland, most notably in the Outlander