Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia - Scotland
1. In common with the rest of the UK. 2. No official anthem. God Save the Queen is traditionally the UK national anthem. See national sym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - Scotland In Europe
Scotland constitutes a single European Parliament constituency. See Scotland (European Parliament constituency). It is also represented i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Gallery Of Images
The Monymusk Reliquary, a relic of medieval Scotland Stirling Castle Hadrian's Wall Edinburgh Castle The Forth Bridge The Isle of Lewis T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - History
It is believed that the first group of humans in Scotland appeared around 8,000 years ago. A group of permanent settlers began building v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - History
The written history of Scotland largely began with the arrival of the Roman Empire in Britain, when the Romans occupied what is now Engla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Castles In Scotland: Encyclopedia - Castles In Scotland
Castles in Scotland is a link page for any castle in Scotland. Note that there are an estimated 3,000 castles in Scotland, ranging in siz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Crown Of Scotland
The Crown of Scotland was made in its modern form for King James V of Scotland in 1540. It is part of the Honours of Scotland, the oldest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland
The Church of Scotland (C of S, also known informally as The Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. It is a Presbyterian Church, decis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland
The 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. They have been in use sinc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Scotland
The culture of Scotland is the national culture of Scotland (which has a civic culture somewhat distinct from that of the rest of the Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceres Scotland: Encyclopedia - Ceres Scotland
Ceres is a village in Fife, Scotland. Ceres Scotland - Origin of name. In The Place Names of Fife and Kinross, by WM Liddall (Wm Green &...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantine I Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Constantine I Of Scotland
Constantine I (Causantín mac Cináeda) (836-877), son of King Kenneth I of Scotland, became King of Scots and King of the Picts in 863 w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantine Iii Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Constantine Iii Of Scotland
Constantine III (Causantín mac Cuilén) was king of Scotland from 995 to 997. He was the son of King Culen, third cousin once removed of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Counties Of Scotland
Scotland was, until 1975, divided into counties for the purposes of local government and other government functions such as the lieutenan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantine Ii Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Constantine Ii Of Scotland
Constantine II (Causantín mac Áeda) (874?–952) was king of Scotland from 900 to 942 or 943. He was the son of King Aedh, first cousin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishops In The Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Bishops In The Church Of Scotland
Like most Reformed Churches, the Church of Scotland has a Presbyterian structure which invests in a hierarchy of courts the authority whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Universities Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - Ancient Universities Of Scotland
The Ancient universities of Scotland are those universities founded during the mediaeval period, and comprise (list by year of being char...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Air Scotland - Destinations
Air Scotland serves the following destinations (at June 2005): Alicante, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Barce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William I Of Scotland: Encyclopedia - William I Of Scotland
William I "the Lion" ( known in Gaelic as Uilliam Garm1 or William the Rough), (1142/1143 - December 4, 1214) reigned as King of Scotland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - History Of The Subdivisions Of Scotland
Before 1996 the local government divisions of Scotland were regions and districts (each region consisting of a number of districts) and u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - History
There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistoric times, with evidence of a hut, a midden and a basic canoe dated to around 7000 BC....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - History Of The Subdivisions Of Scotland
Before 1996 the administrative division of Scotland was the region, with a further subdivision of the district; that scheme was introduce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Transport
Perth Scotland - Car. Perth remains a key transport hub for journeys by car and rail throughout Scotland. The M90 motorway runs between...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - History Of The Subdivisions Of Scotland
Before 1996 the local government divisions of Scotland were regions and districts (each region consisting of a number of districts) and u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Post-roman Scotland
In the wake of the Roman withdrawal Scotland's population comprised two main groups: the Picts, a people of uncertain origin (but possib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Politics
The constituency of Perth sends a single MSP to the Scottish Parliament, and its voters elect additional members through the Mid Scotland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Economy
Despite the downfall of the whisky distilleries, who have long since been sold off and moved away from the town, Perth has remained a cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bank Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Bank Of Scotland - History
Bank of Scotland - Establishment. The Bank of Scotland was established by an act of the Parliament of Scotland on 17 July 1695, opening...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Sport
St Johnstone F.C. is the town's football club. They were previously based at Muirton Park, but their current stadium McDiarmid Park in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - 20th Century Scotland
Tied as it was to the health of the British Empire, Scotland suffered after the First World War as it had gained beforehand. In the Highl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prehistoric Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Prehistoric Scotland - The Deep Prehistory Of Scotland
Scotland is geologically alien to Europe, comprising a lost sliver of the ancient continent of Laurentia (which later formed the bulk of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Tourism
Perth has a number of popular architectural and historical attractions, most notably Scone Palace and St. John's Kirk. It is also the cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Air Scotland - History
Air Scotland was established in November 2002 by Iraq-born businessman Dhia Al-Ani and started operations on 29 March 2003, using 2 Boein...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Scotland - Instruments
Music of Scotland - Accordion. Main article: Accordion Though often derided as Scottish kitsch, the accordion has long been a part of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - History
The Church of Scotland traces its roots back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland, but its identity is principally shaped by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - Overview
Scotland is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK has no single written...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Sports
, see also Category:Sport in Scotland. Scotland has many national sporting associations, such as the Scottish Football Association (SFA) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football In Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Football In Scotland - History
In Medieval documents, there are frequent references to 'futeball' etc, but this was a game quite different to soccer, involving carrying...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Media
, see also Category:Media in Scotland. Scotland has distinct media from the rest of the UK. For example, it produces many national newspa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - History
Until 1832 Scottish politics remained very much in the control of landowners in the country, and of small cliques of merchants in the bur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Scotland - History
The Kingdom of Scotland was united in 843, by King Kenneth I of Scotland. Over the next 850 years it developed its own legal and educatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Scotland - Revival
Like many countries, Scotland underwent a roots revival in the 1960s. Folk music had declined somewhat in popularity during the preceding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Scotland - History
The Kingdom of Scotland was united in 843, by King Kenneth I of Scotland. Over the next 850 years it developed its own legal and educatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Of Scotland - Manufacture
The crown manufactured for James V was refashioned from an older, lighter, damaged crown by the royal goldsmith, John Mosman in 1540. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honours Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Honours Of Scotland - The Crown Of Scotland
The Crown of Scotland in its present form dates from 1540 when James V ordered the Edinburgh goldsmith John Mosman to refashion the origi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Honours Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Honours Of Scotland - The Sword Of State Of Scotland
The Sword of State of Scotland was also a papal gift; Pope Julius II presented it to James IV in 1507. The blade includes figures of Sain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - Local Government
Further information: Local government in Scotland, and Subdivisions of Scotland, and [[]], and [[]],    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland The Brave: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland The Brave - Lyrics
Hark when the night is falling Hear! Hear the pipes are calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Down thro' the glen. There where the hills a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football In Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Football In Scotland - League
League football in Scotland is split between the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League. Beneath these leagues is a sys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - Position In Scottish Society
The Church of Scotland has around 1,400 active ministers, 1,200 congregations, and its membership at approximately 600,000 comprises abou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Perth Scotland - Art And Music
The Perth Festival is an annual collection of art, theatre, opera and classical music events in the city. The 2005 event ran from May 19 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary I Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary I Of Scotland - Return To Scotland
The young widow returned to Scotland soon after, and arrived in Leith on August 19, 1561. She was still only 18 and, despite her talents,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - Scotland In The Parliament Of The United Kingdom
Politics of Scotland - The House of Commons. Until the 2005 General Election, Scotland elected 72 MPs from 72 single-member constituenc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stroma Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Stroma Scotland - Settlement
In the past Stroma had a population of about 550, which by 1901 had reduced to around 375. The population continued to decline through th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - Other Subdivisions
Scotland has several other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of the councils. Subdivisions of Scotland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliament Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Of Scotland - History
Parliament of Scotland - Parliament before 1400. Between 1235 and 1286 little can be told with certainty about Parliament's function, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bank Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Bank Of Scotland - Bank Notes
The Bank of Scotland was the first bank in Europe to successfully issue paper currency redeemable for cash on demand (which was an extrem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - Governance And Administration
See also Presbyterian church governance The Church of Scotland is Presbyterian in polity, and Reformed in theology. The most recent artic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Scotland - History
Education in Scotland - Origins. During the medieval period Scotland followed the typical pattern of European education with the Roman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Portobello Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Portobello Scotland - History
The area was originally known as Figgate Muir and was used as pasture by the monks of Holyrood Abbey. By the 18th century it had become a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - Theology And Practice
The basis of faith for the Church of Scotland is the Word of God, which it views as being ‘contained in the Scriptures of the Old and N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Prehistoric Settlement
For more detail on this period see Prehistoric Scotland. People lived in Scotland for at least 8500 years before recorded history dealt w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kingdom Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Kingdom Of Scotland - Government
The political structure of Scotland has always been complex, almost never wholly united. However, during most of the existence of the Kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - Current Reform
The Church of Scotland today faces many grave difficulties. Since the 1950s its membership has continued to fall – now being less than ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - Other Subdivisions
Scotland has several other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of the councils. Subdivisions of Scotland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subdivisions Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Subdivisions Of Scotland - Other Subdivisions
Scotland has several other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of the councils. Subdivisions of Scotland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Scotland - Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
Only about one quarter of the land is under cultivation (mainly in cereals and vegetables), but sheep raising is important in the less ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Scottish Education
, see also Category:Education in Scotland. Scotland also has a separate Scottish education system. The Act of Union guaranteed the rights...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Flower Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - The Flower Of Scotland - Original Lyrics
O Flower of Scotland, When will we see your like again That fought and died for Your wee bit hill and glen. And stood against him, Proud ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Scotland - Folk And Ceilidh Music
This takes many forms in a broad musical tradition, although the dividing lines are not rigid, and many artists work across the boundarie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Roman Invasion
The written history of Scotland largely begins with the coming of the Roman empire to Britain. Although the pre-Roman inhabitants occasio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Anglo-norman Influence
Malcolm's victory foreshadowed what became a major thread of Scottish history for the next thousand years. He had relied on Northumbrian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Protestant Reformation
During the 16th century, Scotland underwent a Protestant Reformation. In the earlier part of the century, the teachings of first Martin L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regions And Districts Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Regions And Districts Of Scotland - Districts
The regions consisted of disticts as follows: Regions and districts of Scotland - Alphabetical list of districts. ... See also:Region...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Flower Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - The Flower Of Scotland - Scots Lyrics
O Flouer o Scotland, Whan will we see Your like again, That focht and dee'd for, Your wee bit Hill an Glen, An stuid agin him, Prood Edwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Mary Queen Of Scots
Within two years, the Rough Wooing, Henry VIII's military attempt to force a marriage between Mary and his son, Edward, had begun. This t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Scotland - Modern Scottish Music
In the 20th century, collections like Last Leaves of Traditional Ballads and Ballad Airs, collected by Reverend James Duncan and Gavin Gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Scotland - Political Parties
The largest political party operating in Scotland is the Labour Party. In the course of the twentieth century, they gradually rose to pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - Rise Of The Kingdom Of Alba
The myth of MacAlpin's Treason tells how Alba was born when the Dalriadan Kenneth mac Alpin conquered the Picts. Modern studies are less ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - War With England
Margaret's death (1290) now left the Scottish throne with no clear successor, and Edward became the arbitrator between the various claima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Scotland - The Glorious Revolution
James's attempt to introduce religious toleration to England's Roman Catholics alienated his Protestant subjects. Neither this, nor his m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Gallery Of Images
The Monymusk Reliquary, a relic of medieval Scotland Stirling Castle Hadrian's Wall, Scottish-Britannic border in the 2nd century. Edinbu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Scottish Inventions
Since before the Industrial Revolution, Scots have been at the forefront of innovation and discovery across a wide range of spheres: the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Demographics
The population of the Scotland in the 2001 census was 5,062,011. This has risen to 5,078,400 according to July 2004 estimates. This would...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Transport
Scotland has four main international airports (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick and Aberdeen) that serve a wide variety of national, Europea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Economy
The Scottish economy is closely linked with that of the United Kingdom, and is essentially a capitalist economy with little government in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Politics
As one of the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the head of state in Scotland is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Law
Scots law is the law of Scotland. It is a unique system with ancient roots and has a basis in Roman law, combining features of both uncod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Geography
Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain, off the coast of North West Europe. The total land mass is around 78...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Culture
Although Scotland shares many aspects of its culture with the rest of the United Kingdom, there is distinct cultural differences identifa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Subdivisions
For the purposes of local government, Scotland was divided into thirty-two council areas in 1996. These are unitary authorities responsib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Education
The system of education in Scotland is separate from the rest of the United Kingdom. It has a distinctive history as the first country si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Geography
Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain, off the coast of North West Europe. The total land mass is around 78...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Economy
The Scottish economy is closely linked with that of the United Kingdom, and is essentially a capitalist economy with little government in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Demographics
The population of the Scotland in the 2001 census was 5,062,011. This has risen to 5,078,400 according to July 2004 estimates. This would...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Politics
As one of the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, the head of state in Scotland is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Law
Scots law is the law of Scotland. It is a unique system with ancient roots and has a basis in Roman law, combining features of both uncod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Culture
Although Scotland shares many aspects of its culture with the rest of the United Kingdom, there is distinct cultural differences identifa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Subdivisions
For the purposes of local government, Scotland was divided into thirty two council areas in 1994. These are unitary authorities responsib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Scotland - Education
The system of education in Scotland is separate from the rest of the United Kingdom. It has a distinctive history as the first country si...   » Read the article