Scotia: Lost Sister of Tutankhamun

 Scotia: Lost Sister of Tutankhamun

Reviewed By  Ian Banks       June 25, 2025

 

Author  Luke Eastwood

Distributor:      Luke Eastwood
ISBN:                 978-1739862534
Publisher:         Electric Publications
Release Date:   March 2025  

Website:    https://lukeeastwood.com/books/scotia-lost-sister-of-tutankhamun 

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The legend of Scotia has long been a part of Irish folklore and proved far too tempting to author Luke Eastwood, also a Druid, to resist, as tales that surrounded the almost mythical arrival of Scotia into Scotland and Ireland encouraged him to delve deeper into this amazing legend.

Legend has it that Scotia was the Egyptian Princess Meritaten, the daughter of heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and sister of Tutankhamun who fled in the chaos that surrounded the collapse of Akhenaten’s rule.

Arriving in Spain with her small entourage, she realised she was not safe and set out to travel to what we now call Scotland by barge. With her she took her faithful followers and her faith. From Scotland she then travelled to Ireland where it is speculated, she remained until her death.

She is credited with the naming of Scotland or Scota/Scotia as well a bringing religion to the Gaels throughout both Scotland and Ireland.

Captivated by so much possibility Eastwood researched the history of the final years of Akhenaten’s rule and considers he has found enough strong coincidences to believe that there is more fact than fiction involved in the legends.

Anyone who has an interest in ancient history, Egypt, or the formative times of both Scotland and Ireland will enjoy this well presented and documented journey made by Luke Eastwood as he slowly and methodically traces a thread, which has become more than a possibility, that Egyptians were in Britain far earlier than previously considered; that Scotia was indeed Meriaten.

Eastwood considers, based on his recent discoveries and research, there should be an archaeological enquiry conducted at what is believed to be her final resting place outside of Tralee.

Scotia is a fascinating and different return to a time in history where legend may be more than myth. More than an enjoyable read, Scotia is a gateway into the past that is as intriguing and mysterious as only ancient history can be.

History, Non Fiction