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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Scottish national identity | | | |  Scottish national identity: Encyclopedia II - Scotland - EducationThe system of education in Scotland is separate from the rest of the United Kingdom. It has a distinctive history as the first country since Sparta in classical Greece to implement a system of general public education. The early roots were in the Education Act of 1496 which first introduced compulsory education for the eldest sons of nobles, then the principle of general public education was set with the Reformation establishment of the national Kirk which in 1561 set out a national programme for spiritual reform, including a school in every ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: Encyclopedia II - Scotland - Culture Although Scotland shares many aspects of its culture with the rest of the United Kingdom, there is distinct cultural differences identifable in some areas. There exists a distinct Scottish national identity which is present in the Scottish cultural scene.
Scotland - Music.
The Scottish music scene is a significant aspect of Scottish culture, with both traditional and modern influences. The most famous type of Scottish music is the bagpipes, a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which ar ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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
The Ruins of Melrose Abbey
Eilean Donan
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 interference in private enterprise. After the Industrial Revolution, the Scottish economy concentrated on heavy industry, dominated by the shipbuilding, coal mining and steel industries. Scottish participation in the British Empire also allowed the Scottish economy to export its output throughout the world. However heavy industry declined in the latter part of the 20th century leading to a remarkable shift in ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 78,772 km2. Scotland's only land border is with England, and runs for 96 km (60 miles) between the River Tweed on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. The island of Ireland lies around 30km (20 miles) off the south west tip of Scotland, and Norway is around 400km (250 miles) to the north east. Scotland lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
The territorial extent of Scotland is ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 (since 1952). Executive power is derived from the Queen, and exercised by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The United Kingdom Parliament retains power over Scotland's taxes, benefits system, defence, international relations and certain other areas. The Scottish Parliament has legislative authority for all other areas relating to Scotland, and ha ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 uncodified Civil law dating back to the Corpus Juris Civilis and common law with medieval sources. The terms of union with England in 1707, guaranteed the continued existence of a separate law system in Scotland from that of England and Wales. Formerly, there were several regional law systems in Scotland, one of which was the use of Udal Law in Orkney and Shetland, based on Old Norse Law, which for the most part was abolished in 1611. Various systems based on common Celtic or Brehon Laws also survived i ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: Encyclopedia II - Scotland - Subdivisions For the purposes of local government, Scotland was divided into thirty two council areas in 1994. These are unitary authorities responsible for the provision of all local government servicees, including education, social work, environment and roads services. Some of the larger councils are also further divided into area committees. Community councils are informal organsiations that represent specific areas within a council area. The Queen appoints a Lord Lieutenant to represent her in the thirty five lieutenancy areas of Scotland. The 34 cou ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 give a total width of 1.5 m, up to 5 m in length. The great kilt, also known as the belted plaid, was an untailored draped garment made of the cloth gathered up into pleats by hand and secured by a wide belt. The upper half could be worn as a cloak draped over the left shoulder, hung down over the belt and gathered up at the front, or brought up over the shoulders or head for protection against ...
See also:Kilt, Kilt - The Great Kilt, Kilt - Origins of the Modern Small Kilt or Walking Kilt, Kilt - The Modern kilt, Kilt - Military use and proscription, Kilt - The revival of the kilt, Kilt - The Kilt Today, Kilt - Accessories, Kilt - Underwear Read more here: » Kilt: Encyclopedia II - Kilt - The Great Kilt |
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 regiment in 1740 their great kilt uniform was standardised with a new dark tartan. After 1745 the Government decided to form more Highland regiments for the army in order to direct the energies of Gaels, that "hardy and intrepid race of men". In doing so they formed effective new army regiments to send to fight in India, North America, and other locations while lowering the possibility of rebellion at home. As ...
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| | | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 History of Scotland since 1072 included a series of disputes about boundaries, and arguments as to whether the monarch of England was overlord of the Scottish rulers, who were also mostly of Norman ancestry. During the Wars of Scottish Independence (approximately 1290 - 1363) invasions led to periods of temporary English occupation of parts ...
See also:Scottish independence, Scottish independence - Ideology, Scottish independence - Background, Scottish independence - Home Rule, Scottish independence - Scottish nationalism, Scottish independence - 1970s Revival, Scottish independence - Devolution, Scottish independence - Independence in Europe, Scottish independence - Political Parties, Scottish independence - Opposition to independence, Scottish independence - Political parties links, Scottish independence - External party links Read more here: » Scottish independence: Encyclopedia II - Scottish independence - Background |
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 Scottish affairs, but support for independence dwindled until the 1920s. The Home Rule call for a Scottish Assembly was first taken up in 1853 by a body close to the Conservative Party and soon began to receive Liberal Party backing, but it was not an immediate priority, and by the time a Scottish home rule bill was presented to the Westminster Parliament in 1913 its progres ...
See also:Scottish independence, Scottish independence - Ideology, Scottish independence - Background, Scottish independence - Home Rule, Scottish independence - Scottish nationalism, Scottish independence - 1970s Revival, Scottish independence - Devolution, Scottish independence - Independence in Europe, Scottish independence - Political Parties, Scottish independence - Opposition to independence, Scottish independence - Political parties links, Scottish independence - External party links Read more here: » Scottish independence: Encyclopedia II - Scottish independence - Home Rule |
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 traditional pageantry, much of it invented for the occasion. He was obese and was widely unpopular, with many offended by his treatment of his wife. He had also been struggling to manipulate the government, which was seen as a corrupt oligarchy by Radicals whose increasing unrest following the revolutions which shook America and France culminated in the "Radical War" of 1820 in Scotland and terrified the g ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 going without it is a form of exhibitionism, or even self-indulgence. Then there are those who say that underwear should never be worn, and to do so goes against tradition. Thompson1 claims that he never knew of a man who gave it a fair trial that ever went back to wearing underpants with the kilt, and suggests wearing a long-tailed shirt or undershir ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 wear kilts as a form of protest against the ban. This was an age that romanticized "primitive" peoples, which is what Highlanders were viewed as. Most Lowlanders had viewed Highlanders with fear before 1745, but many identified with them after their power was broken. The kilt, along with other features of Gaelic culture, had become identified with Jacobitism, and now that this had ceased to be a real danger it ...
See also:Kilt, Kilt - The Great Kilt, Kilt - Origins of the Modern Small Kilt or Walking Kilt, Kilt - The Modern kilt, Kilt - Military use and proscription, Kilt - The revival of the kilt, Kilt - The Kilt Today, Kilt - Accessories, Kilt - Underwear Read more here: » Kilt: Encyclopedia II - Kilt - The revival of the kilt |
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 England or tuxedos in America, and the kilt is being worn by anyone regardless of nationality or descent. Although a white tie style exists, the more common style of formal Highland regalia is seen in Black tie.
Kilts have increasingly become more common around the world for casual wear. It's not uncommon at all to see kilts making an appearance at Irish pubs, and it is becoming somewhat less rare t ...
See also:Kilt, Kilt - The Great Kilt, Kilt - Origins of the Modern Small Kilt or Walking Kilt, Kilt - The Modern kilt, Kilt - Military use and proscription, Kilt - The revival of the kilt, Kilt - The Kilt Today, Kilt - Accessories, Kilt - Underwear Read more here: » Kilt: Encyclopedia II - Kilt - The Kilt Today |
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 of military uniforms elaborate hard leather sporrans came into use, often with decorative silver tops and white hair facings with large tassels. A decorative silver kilt pin adds weight to the loose bottom corner of the kilt.
A small knife called a Sgian Dubh may be worn in the the top of one of the kilt hose as part of the standard clothing worn with a kilt. Shoes are usually leather ...
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| | | | | Scottish national identity: 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 Scottish independence, largely influenced by Sinn Fein. They established the Scots Independent newspaper in 1926 and in 1928 they helped the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association form the National Party of Scotland, aiming at a separate Scottish state. One of the founders was Hugh MacDiarmid, a poet who had begun promoti ...
See also:Scottish independence, Scottish independence - Ideology, Scottish independence - Background, Scottish independence - Home Rule, Scottish independence - Scottish nationalism, Scottish independence - 1970s Revival, Scottish independence - Devolution, Scottish independence - Independence in Europe, Scottish independence - Political Parties, Scottish independence - Opposition to independence, Scottish independence - Political parties links, Scottish independence - External party links Read more here: » Scottish independence: Encyclopedia II - Scottish independence - Scottish nationalism |
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