A timeline of events that show the early Scottish culture did not meld/erode Pictish culture but events could mean the Scottish failed or that the Picts survived and there was a relatively modern Pictish country.
AHC - Pictland survives
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Hm. Well, one thought is for the influence of Christianity to flow through other northern Brythonic groups, rather than primarily though the Gaelic groups of Ireland and the western coast.
There is indication from st. Patrick's letter that at least some southern picts were christian in his time (though who he might have counted as picts might be a bit more blurred than we would normally consider; the Britons of Alt Clud seem to have straddled this 'division' for instance), but if you perhaps make Saint Ninian a real figure that sets up an influential monastery and proselytizes to the Picts, you could have the Picts maintain their Brythonic identity.
Its hard to nerf Irish Christian influence though, it was very influential not just in its own backyard but Irish missionaries went far and wide seeking "the white martyrdom"
There is indication from st. Patrick's letter that at least some southern picts were christian in his time (though who he might have counted as picts might be a bit more blurred than we would normally consider; the Britons of Alt Clud seem to have straddled this 'division' for instance), but if you perhaps make Saint Ninian a real figure that sets up an influential monastery and proselytizes to the Picts, you could have the Picts maintain their Brythonic identity.
Its hard to nerf Irish Christian influence though, it was very influential not just in its own backyard but Irish missionaries went far and wide seeking "the white martyrdom"
I haven't gotten around to reading it but the book Caledonia to Pictland: Scotland to 795 would probably provide the best background reading for the period on this topic
