Pictland

Brit., renders “Pictland” isPeaclond, that is, Peak land, the hilly region in Derby shire known as the Peak, The land of the Picts would be the western highlands of Scotland. Milton was doubtle misled by the mention of the Scots in the pa age in the Chronicle^ Piedmont. See Piemont. (Pedemontanae Valles, Piedmont). Sonnet 15. 7; Eikonocl. (17) 3. 464 (twice); Hist. Brit. (2) 5. 89; HireHngs Piemont 5. 371; Lit. Oliv. (16) 7. 257; (19) 7. 261. (See also Savoy.) A part of northwestern Italy, partly mountainous, bordering on France and Switzerland. Dukes of Savoy. Pierus. Eleg. 4. 31; In Milton’s time it was ruled by the 2 Leonor. 5; Ad Patrem 1; Mansus 2. A mountain in The aly sacred to the Muses, the Pierides. Pinarolium. Lit. Oliv. (67) 7. 317; (68) 7. 319. Pinerolo, a town of Piedmont, Italy. 248