Encyclopedia - A Man's A Man For A' That: Encyclopedia - A Man's A Man For A' That
The Scots song A Man's a man for a' that by Robert Burns is known for its expression of egalitarian ideas of society which may be seen as...   » 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 - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Scots Law
, see also Category:Scottish law. Scotland retains Scots Law, its own unique legal system, based on Roman law, which combines features of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland: Encyclopedia - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland
The 1822 visit of King George IV to Scotland was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Scotland since 1650. Government ministers had p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unionists Scotland: Encyclopedia - Unionists Scotland
Unionists, in Scotland, are those who support the union between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. Their opponents, who wish to...   » Read the article

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 - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Other Facets Of Scottish Culture
Scotland retains its own distinct sense of nationhood. Academic research consistently shows that people in Scotland feel Scottish, whilst...   » 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 - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Banking And Currency
, see also Category:Economy of Scotland. Banking in Scotland also features unique characteristics. Although the Bank of England remains t...   » 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 - Culture Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Scotland - Food And Drink
, see also Category:Scottish cuisine. Although the Deep fried Mars bar is jokingly said to exemplify the modern Scottish diet, Scottish c...   » 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 - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland - The Visit
The first of Scott's pageants took place on the King's birthday, on Monday 12 August 1822. In procession the Midlothian Yeomanry and comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of Arbroath: Encyclopedia Ii - Declaration Of Arbroath - Overview
The Declaration made a number of much-debated rhetorical points: that Scotland had always been independent, indeed for longer than Englan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unionists Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Unionists Scotland - Support For Union With The Rest Of The United Kingdom
The primary meaning of "unionist" in Scotland is support for union with the rest of the United Kingdom. Their opponents characterise this...   » 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 - 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 - Radical War: Encyclopedia Ii - Radical War - The Radical War
As 1820 began the government, frightened by the English "Cato Street Conspiracy", acted to suppress reform agitation and drew on its appa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Ideology
Demands for Scottish independence are based on the idea that Scotland is a nation with separate culture and identity from that of England...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - Origins Of The Modern Small Kilt Or Walking Kilt
Sometime early in the 18th century the fèileadh beag or philabeg using a single width of cloth hanging down below the belt came into use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Political Parties
Scottish independence is currently supported most notably by the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Green Party, and the Scottish Soci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Devolution
Supporters of Scottish independence continued to hold mixed views on the Home Rule movement which included many supporters of union who w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Radical War: Encyclopedia Ii - Radical War - Trials And Executions
In various towns a total of 88 men were charged with treason. At both Glasgow and Stirling, in contravention of the Treaty of Union of 17...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Opposition To Independence
The term Unionist is used infrequently in Scottish political debate, partly because it suggests unhelpful parallels with the situation in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Radical War: Encyclopedia Ii - Radical War - Background
In the 18th century artisans such as handloom weavers, shoemakers, smiths and wrights worked to commission and so could set their own hou...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Political Parties
Scottish independence is currently supported most notably by the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Green Party, and the Scottish Soci...   » 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 - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - 1970s Revival
In the first 1974 United Kingdom general election Scottish voters elected seven members of the Scottish National Party to Parliament, ris...   » 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 - Radical War: Encyclopedia Ii - Radical War - Outcome
The effect of the crushing of this staged insurrection was to effectively discourage serious Radical unrest in Scotland for some time. Lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland - Preparations
When his advice was sought, Sir Walter Scott seized the opportunity to invent a splendid pageant wherein ancient Scotland would be reborn...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - The Great Kilt
The Breacan an Fhéilidh or Féileadh Mòr was originally a length of thick woollen cloth made up from two loom widths sewn together to g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - Military Use And Proscription
From 1624 the Independent Companies of Highlanders had worn kilts as government troops, and with their formation into the Black Watch reg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unionists Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Unionists Scotland - Support For Unionism In Northern Ireland
The unionists of Northern Ireland have similar aims of maintaining the unity of their province with the United Kingdom, and are supported...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Background
The Scottish independence movement draws on a view of Scottish history to call for reinstatement of a separate sovereign state. The Histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Home Rule
See also the main article: Scottish Assembly. From the mid 19th century a movement for Home Rule argued for devolution of control over Sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Visit Of King George Iv To Scotland - Background
After a decade of ruling as Prince Regent, George IV acceded to the throne and his coronation on 19 July 1821, was celebrated by splendid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - Underwear
The wearing of undergarments with the kilt is sometimes a matter of debate. Some believe that underwear should be worn at all times, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - The Revival Of The Kilt
Although the kilt was largely forgotten in the Scottish Highlands, during those years it became fashionable for Scottish romantics to wea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - The Kilt Today
Kilts have become normal wear for formal occasions, for example being hired for weddings in much the same way as top hat and tails are in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilt: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilt - Accessories
As a kilt has no pockets, it is worn with a pouch called a sporran. Originally this was a soft deer skin pouch, but with the development ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Independence: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Independence - Scottish Nationalism
See also: History of the Scottish National Party. The Scots National League formed in 1921 as a body primarily based in London seeking Sc...   » Read the article