The ancestors of the Ogston family name are believed to be descended from the Pictish race. This ancient race are believed to have inhabited Scotland since at least the 5th century BC.
Often regarded as savage warriors, the Picts were actually one of Scotland's earliest civilizations with a sophisticated culture and a long history.
Research into the genetic origins of Scots found that 10 percent of Scottish men are directly descended from the Picts.
Further information on the history of the Picts can be found at the following links:
A brief history of the ancient Pict Kingdoms of Scotland - Scotsman.com news article on the history of the Picts
Picts - Wikipedia article with information on the history, society, religion, language, art, etc of the Picts
The Kingdom of the Picts - Scotland's History article from the BBC on the history of the Picts including ancient battles, etc
Pictish Stone - Wikipedia article with information on various Pictish stones that have been discovered in Scotland
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