Who can join Lothene?
Almost anyone who is interested in Scottish History is welcome. There’s a three month period of provisional membership initially. At the end of this period the existing members decide whether you can become a full member. Only people over 18 years of age may take part in combat displays, although younger people may attend training sessions at the discretion of the person in charge. Under 16s need their parents’ consent to join and to take part in activities, they must also be supervised by a responsible adult at events. Disabled members are welcome, although the range of activities open to them may be limited, and some events may not be suitable for wheelchair users. The Vikings had trading links to Africa and along the silk road to China, and they also visited North America to obtain timber for their colonies in Greenland, so there’s no reason why any ethnic group would be unknown in Early Medieval Scotland.
