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* ''New Scotland, New Britain'', (with Douglas Alexander), Smith Institute 1999 : Speech before the Church of Scotland Assembly 2008[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.number

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...s born in [[England]] and studied at the [[University of St Andrews]] in [[Scotland]], where she met her future husband. She subsequently worked as an accessor

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*[http://www.whalingtimes.com The Whaling Times] - whaling in [[Scotland]].

'''John Muir''' (1838 - 1914) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]]-born American naturalist and conservationist who is widely consi ...by the stern religious zeal of his father, were divided between his native Scotland and a small [[farm]] in [[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]] to which the f

At the foot of the [[Royal Mile]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], and in the shadow of [[Arthur's Seat]], the '''Royal Palace of Holyroodh ...bey''', an Augustinian Abbey built in 1128 at the order of King David I of Scotland. The Abbey is the site of many royal coronations and marriages. Charles I

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* [[William II (Scotland)]] – Scottish regnal number of [[William III]] (qv).

...ekie''' is a traditional nickname for [[Edinburgh]], the capital city of [[Scotland]]. ...dinburgh's Bedlam asylum, aged 24, but whose poems were an inspiration for Scotland's greatest poet, [[Robert Burns]].

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...or colonies of the [[British Empire]] (with the exception of [[Malta]], [[Scotland]] and [[Quebec]]). It is notable for its inclusion of extensive non-statuto

The '''Rankine''' scale is a [[temperature]] [[scale]] named after the [[Scotland|Scottish]] physicist and engineer, [[Willam John Macquorn Rankine]] (1820 �

...reat Britain"), and is made up of the constituent countries [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]].

...e named by the NSW Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell after mountains in Scotland in 1836. It became an important source for water for farming in settlement

*1707 Union with Scotland: 45 MPs & 16 peers added ...pga_19980046_en_1] - set up a Scottish Executive (later "The Government of Scotland") and an independent [[Scottish Parliament]].

'''George Croom Robertson''' (1842–1892) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[philosophy|philosopher]] born in [[Aberdeen]] on March 10th, 1 ...£100 a year for two years, which enabled him to pursue his studies outside Scotland. He went first to [[University College London]]; at [[University of Heidelb

The ''''Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park''' in [[Scotland]] opened in July 2002. The Park embraces diverse landscapes from the high c The park was established under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 that sets out four National Park aims:

Sir '''James George Frazer''' (1 January 1854, [[Glasgow]], Scotland – 7 May 1941, [[Cambridge]]), a Scottish social anthropologist, was one o

...a replica of the [[Parthenon]]) on Calton Hill; the [[National Gallery of Scotland]]; Surgeons' Hall, for the [[Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh]]; [[Do Church of Scotland General Assembly Hall; and the monument to [[Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey|

...'''Glencoe Massacre''' occurred in Glen Coe, a glen in the highlands of [[Scotland]], in the early hours of February 13th, 1692. ...lliam and Mary]] to the throne in place of the deposed King [[James VII of Scotland|James VII]], the supporters of the quondam King, called [[Jacobites]] from

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When the Scotland Act 1998 was passed by the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], it led to ...y education, and care services for the elderly are free at point of use in Scotland, while fees are paid in the rest of the UK.

The '''Kilt Makers Association of Scotland''' was founded in Inverness, [[Scotland]] on December 4, 2001 for the purpose of establishing quality standards for * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6728023.stm BBC article on Kilt making school]

...', is a parish kirk (church) of the Church of Scotland in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. Its name reflects a pre-Reformation association with the [[Franciscan]] ...ned glass windows, and one of the first organs in a Presbyterian Church in Scotland.

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...Century. The castle is located on the [[Ayrshire]] coast, in the west of [[Scotland]]. The land in Ayrshire was first granted to John Kennedy of Dunure in 1358 ...Lords of the Isles]], and James Campbell, a representative of [[James I of Scotland|King James I]]. The MacDonalds had a long history of conflict with the crow

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'''Golf''' is club-and-ball sport that was founded in Scotland, probably in medieval times. It is defined in its own rules as: "playing a

...lude Curry, Currie and Currier. In Ireland and [[Northern Ireland]] and [[Scotland]], a person's religious affiliation can be often be inferred from the varia

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...d Keith A. Cowlard. ''Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom. Vol. 2: Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.'' Scarecrow, 1998. 465 pp. * Paterson, Lindsay, et al. ''Living in Scotland: social and economic change since 1980'' (2004) 236pp. ISBN 074861785X.

...tion, for the first time in 1135 when it was captured by King [[David I of Scotland]]. Carlisle Castle was particularly important during the Anglo-Scottish War ...tury the settlement of Carlisle lay in an area claimed by both England and Scotland. In 1092, King [[William II of England]] led a campaign in northern England

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...was the Professor of Natural Philosophy at [[St Andrew's University]] in [[Scotland]], where his pupils included the poet [[Robert Fergusson]]. ...q=William+Wilkie&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 The New Statistical Account of Scotland]By Society for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy, Publish

...te:Scotyard sm.jpg/credit|{{Scotyard sm.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}The former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw Buildings, Victoria Embankment]] ...1878 as the [[Criminal Investigation Department]] or CID, but the phrase "Scotland Yard" has also been applied to the Metropolitan Police as a whole (as it is

...ttp://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst250.html Gazetteer for Scotland]</ref> (from "Edinburgh" by [[William McGonagall]] (1825-1902), "Scotland's worst poet")<ref>[http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/poems/pgedin.htm Mc

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...such ends, the Review would "give a full account of all books published in Scotland within the compass of half a year; and ... take some notice of such books p This was the first of four similarly named publications emanating from Scotland. The second, named the <i>Edinburgh Magazine and Review</i> was published f

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...he petty jury is to decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty (in Scotland, a third verdict is available, Not proven). Other types of juries include c

...ates of his father-in-law, and in 1563 he became lord high chancellor of [[Scotland]]. He was amongst those who forced [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] to abdicate in Having been pardoned, Morton returned to Scotland early in 1567, and with 600 men appeared before [[Borthwick Castle]] at Car

...is retirement in 1949. He was capped twelve times by [[Scotland (football)|Scotland]]. He was a member of Preston's [[FA Cup]]-winning team in 1938 when they d

...ong-distance footpath starting and finishing at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, [[Scotland]]. The footpath is named after the cattle rustlers (the Caterans) who stole

* [[Kilt Makers Association of Scotland ]]

'''Alexander Carlyle''' (26 January 1722 &ndash; 28 August 1805) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] church leader, and autobiographer. He went by the nickname of "J Alexander Carlyle was born in Cummertrees, in [[Dumfriesshire]], [[Scotland]], the son of the local minister, and was brought up in [[Prestonpans]], ne

...04815-by-Walter-Baxter.jpg|right|350px|A large whirlpool in the ocean near Scotland, not necessarily Charybdis but representing the kind of hazard she presente

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...f Social Anthropology at the [[University of St. Andrews]] at St. Andrews, Scotland

..., and [[Morecambe railway station|Morecambe]], and both have services to [[Scotland]] and the [[Lake District]]. It is also well connected with [[bus]] service

* [http://193.63.162.100/machihan.html Radio Machrihanish, Scotland] - Eastern partner station to the Brant Rock, Massachusetts facility.

...ttish Renaissance''.</ref> refers to a remarkable period in 18th century [[Scotland]] characterized by a great outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomp ...nt its special flavor, distinguishing it from its European counterpart. In Scotland, the Enlightenment was characterized by a thoroughgoing empiricism and prac

...] in the 19th century. The son of a stonemason and crofter from Cargill in Scotland, he started work as a millwright, but became caretaker at Anderson's Colleg ...ice age]]s, but he also made major contributions on the glacial geology of Scotland, on the mechanisms that drive ocean circulation and the impact of that circ

...dour and melancholy loner (as was Bonar by age 50). The boy was sent to [[Scotland]] at the age of 12 to be brought up by the Kidstons, wealthy cousins who ow

...s only in particular regions, such as the [[Scottish National Party]] in [[Scotland]]. [[Northern Ireland]], being part of the UK, also elected MPs, but these

An expedition of scientific experts have come to [[Scotland]] to capture a beast residing in the deep [[loch]]s. While their parents pa

...tale very loosely inspired by the existence of the real King [[Macbeth of Scotland]] (ruled 1040-1057) with [[supernatural]] imagery and themes of greed, reve ...owned King [[James I of England|James I]] (1603-1625), already James VI of Scotland, whose accession had united the throne of his country with [[England]]'s af

...to [[Southampton University]] to get as far as possible from [[sheep]] and Scotland.<ref>{{citation

...ngual-sign.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Newer streets signs in parts of western [[Scotland]] display names in [[Scottish Gaelic language|Scottish Gaelic]] above [[Eng

...[[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] (the [[National Trust for Scotland]] does similarly north of the border). It was founded in 1895 by philanthro

* [http://www.churchill.nls.ac.uk documents edited by the National Library of Scotland]

...ening the integrity of the UK as a state has not occurred since the 1970s. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each possess a legislature and government alon ...4962006 |title=English do not want to split Union, poll shows |publisher=[[Scotland on Sunday]] |accessdate=2006-08-01}}</ref>.

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...being made to revive it. [[Cumbric]], once spoken in northern England and Scotland, was also closely related to Welsh. These Brythonic Celtic languages are ve ...ed to the union with the rest of the UK. Another reason is that, unlike in Scotland, [[Welsh nationalism]] is far more associated with speaking the Welsh [[lan

...ling upon Miss Savidge at her place of work, from which she was taken to [[Scotland Yard]] to be questioned. Wyles was present upon Miss Savidge's arrival, and ...pector before her retirement in the early 1940's. Her memoir, ''A Woman at Scotland Yard'', was published by Faber & Faber.

...uch-debated since the party was expected to make a major breakthrough in [[Scotland]], taking many seats from Labour. ...NP: the three main nationwide parties were left with just one seat each in Scotland, with the SNP winning 50 seats more than in the previous election. The big

...nd supports both [[Celtic Football Club|Celtic]] and [[Scotland (football)|Scotland]]. He is a well-known [[model railway]] enthusiast who has developed two la

...Current Carbon Capture and Storage Research being undertaken in Edinburgh, Scotland.

* [[Adam Dalgliesh]], Commander at New Scotland Yard, created by [[P. D. James]], 1962- * [[Richard Jury]], detective of Scotland Yart, created by [[Martha Grimes]], 1981-

....st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Pacioli.html|publisher=University of St Andrews, Scotland|accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> In the double entry method, all transact

...onnelly based his book on his own nightmares. He lives in [[Dumbarton]], [[Scotland]], near [[Loch Lomond]].

Meanwhile, his father persuaded Dr Alston, then King’s botanist for Scotland, to begin a course of lectures on the ''materia medica'', and then persuade ...olitics; and the Society for Promoting Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures in Scotland. As secretary of the latter, he edited six volumes of ‘Medical Essays’,

...Adam Smith's <i>Theory of Moral Sentiments</i> is published in Edinburgh, Scotland. ...son's ''Essay on the History of Civil Society'' is published in Edinburgh, Scotland.

...cause, they said, it was no longer possible for Englishmen to hold land in Scotland.<ref>Brooke, Daphne. Wild Men and Holy Places. Canongate Books. 1994</ref>

In some parts of early modern [[Europe]], including [[Scotland]] and [[France]], it was a New Year's Eve tradition for people, especially "Hogmanay" is also an alternate name for the holiday in Scotland. In [[German language|German]]-speaking countries the day is sometimes cal

...It is the largest member of the [[setter]] family. It was developed in [[Scotland]] and is named for the 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), a country gentlema

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...e Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Vincent's reorganization of [[Scotland Yard]] centralized and organized its key operations, and minimized the divi ''The Official Encyclopedia of Scotland Yard'', ed. Martin Fido and Keith Skinner (London: Virgin Books, 1999)

'''Allan Ramsay''' (13 October 1713 &ndash; 10 August 1784) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] portrait-painter of the [[Rococo]] Era. He was born in [[Edinbur ...bald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, which was later used on [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] banknotes. He established a studio in London, where he was employed by th

* [[John Murray (oceanographer) | Sir John Murray]] (1841-1914), [[Scotland | Scots]]-[[Canada | Canadian]] marine biologist.

In 1560 he returned to Scotland, where in 1561 he was ordained minister of [[Holyrood]], and in 1562 [[John * Hew Scott's Fasti Eccles. Scotland

The '''History of Scotland''' stretches to prehistoric times, and includes major social, economic, cul ...otland]] was repeatedly glaciated. The ice covered the entire land mass of Scotland and so has destroyed any evidence of early human habitation. The earliest S

...ntended to promote a good understanding between the natives of England and Scotland.

On the founding in 1829 of the [[Scotland Yard|Metropolitan Police]], Sir [[Robert Peel]] established nine principles

...motorway, which offers fast and direct links to [[Glasgow]] and southern [[Scotland]], the Lake District and [[Lancashire]] to the north and [[Birmingham]] and

...aelic'': Camanachd, The sport of the curved stick) is a sport popular in [[Scotland]], particularly the [[Highlands and Islands]]. It is related to the sports ...or the national side in an annual Shinty-[[Hurling]] international between Scotland and Ireland.

...rated into Henderson's gang as a long-term mole by [[New Scotland Yard|New Scotland Yard's]] tough, ruthless, and cunning [[Chief Superintendent Morrissey]]. I

'''Charles I''' (1600–1649) was king of [[England]] and [[Scotland]] from 1625 until his execution on 31 January 1649. The second son of [[Ja

...with Scotland and the Pope had not recognised Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland. ...en kings or more, to leave us Scots in peace, who live in this poor little Scotland, beyond which there is no dwelling-place at all, and covet nothing but our

'''Whisky''' is a popular alcoholic spirit closely associated with [[Scotland]], but also produced in other parts of the world. The name comes from the

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"At length Robert Barclay, a native of Scotland, presented to the king, in 1675, his ''Apology for the Quakers''; a work as Barclay was born at [[Gordonstoun]] in [[Moray]], [[Scotland]]. His father Colonel David Barclay of Urie had served under Gustavus Adolp

...ilt]] is today, along with the [[bagpipes]], one of the great symbols of [[Scotland]]. Yet it was not always so, and in fact it was not until the "Highland rev ...nd Britons who were the other peoples who occupied the land of present-day Scotland.

...regiment, particularly one from Calgary, which is named for a location in Scotland.

...9}}</ref> It was founded in 1495, making it the third oldest university in Scotland.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/history/ |title=History |

...ancis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey''' (23 October 1773 – 26 January 1850) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[judge]] and [[Criticism#Literary criticism|literary critic]]. ..., Jeffrey followed her, and they were married in 1813. Before returning to Scotland, they visited several of the chief American cities, and his experience stre

..., but settled once more in Edinburgh. He rose to be the first physician in Scotland, and was frequently called into consultation both in England and Holland. S

...ters]], which takes place in 1937, Hazlerigg is a Chief Inspector at [[New Scotland Yard]] in [[London, United Kingdom|London]]. By the final novel in the ser ...is a mountaineer, with a "fair head for heights". Sitting in his office in Scotland Yard several years later, just after the war, he has a "heavy, Cromwellian

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===A New Scotland=== ...tirling]]. In 1622, the first settlers left from the [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]]. However, this settlement initially failed due to difficulties in obtaini

The name derives from the [[Aboyne Highland Gathering]] in [[Scotland]] where, years back, the dance committee, dissatisfied with the state of af

...g season for deer and wild boar between Samhain and Beltaine in medieval [[Scotland]] as corroboration.

...sa/titles/history/Macintyre.htm ''Dugald Stewart The Pride and Ornament of Scotland'']

| [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], 1999 ...assacre]] of 16 children and their [[teaching|teacher]] by a [[gun]]man in Scotland

...'' was a [[fireboat]] operated by [[Glasgow Fire Services]], in [[Glasgow, Scotland]], from 1959 to 1975.<ref name=btinternetStMungo/><ref name=GlasgowHistoryS

...He was William III as King of England, but he was '''William II as King of Scotland'''. He is mostly referenced as William III). As the leader of the [[Gloriou ...range.</ref> His mother was Mary, daughter of [[Charles I]] of England and Scotland, and he was their only child. He was raised by his mother until he entered

...lads are those on [[Robin Hood]] and those on the conflicts of the England-Scotland border. ...llads, both English and Scottish, and later the famous ones of the England-Scotland border country. Towards the end of the 18th century, various collectors, s

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...the Scottish nobility was in disarray, and the infant Mary was in line for Scotland's throne. Instead, Henry adopted a policy similar to that in Ireland, since

* Pope, Robert, ed. ''Religion and National Identity: Wales and Scotland C. 1700-2000.'' (2001) [http://www.questia.com/read/107361140 online editio * Schmidt, Leigh Eric. ''Holy Fairs: Scotland and the Making of American Revivalism '' (2001)

...the only one on board who knew how to navigate, and upon arriving back in Scotland the owners gave him command of the ''John''.

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...lice Bower, was daughter of Allan Bower, whom Lord Hopetoun had brought to Scotland from Derbyshire to superintend his miners. He was educated at the parish sc ...eighbouring Luckenbooths, where he opened the first circulating library in Scotland and extended his business as a bookseller. Between the publication of the c

...Beaufort Scale|force 9]] gales and had to be towed for a time, down past [[Scotland]], and through the [[Irish Sea]] to Dublin.

*1603: James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England; although the two kingdoms remain officially sep *1707: Kingdoms of England and Scotland formally combined to form United Kingdom of Great Britain; Ireland remains

'''Thomas Muir''' (25 August 1765 – 26 January 1799) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] political reformer, and a notable victim of political repression ...ecember 1792, attended by delegates representing 150 societies throughout Scotland. Muir urged the Convention to 'openly, actively and urgently' will Parliame

...rance, history|France]], [[England, history|England]], [[Scotland, history|Scotland]], and the German states, it influenced the whole of Europe including [[Rus ...[[Jean-Jacques Rousseau]] in France; [[David Hume]] and [[Adam Smith]] in Scotland; [[John Locke]], [[Edward Gibbon]], [[Samuel Johnson]] and [[Jeremy Bentham

...1805-1871(?), was one of the first members of the Detective Division of [[Scotland Yard]], which he led from 1846 to 1852, and also an acquaintance of [[Char

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In Scotland administrative functions are no longer exercised at county level, the [[reg

...writer [[Ed McBain]] and the British novels about [[Commander Gideon]] of Scotland Yard by [[John Creasey|J.J. Marrick]]. Gilbert himself was a longtime pract

...the early [[19th century]]. In addition to the trunk route from London to Scotland, the name 'West Coast Main Line' can also be applied to a number of branch

===Scotland=== ...lbane]]. He was remarkable in the area as the first Indian prince to visit Scotland, and soon earned the nickname the "Black Prince of Perthshire". He was know

...583-1646), Scottish ecclesiastic, was born in 1583 at Criech, Fifeshire, [[Scotland]]. He graduated at the [[University of St Andrews]] in 1603, and in 1610 wa While Scotland and England were preparing for the " First Bishops' War," Henderson drew up

...ralian Federal Police (AFP), the U.K. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and Scotland Yard's SO-15 Counter Terrorism Command. <ref name=AboutNEFA>{{citation *H.M.A. v. Mohammed Atif Sidique (Glasgow High Court, Scotland, 2007)

*The [[Church of Scotland]], the national church in Scotland; established until 1921 *The [[Free Church of Scotland (post 1900)|Free Church of Scotland]]

...elowo]]) in the film [[The Last King of Scotland (film)|''The Last King of Scotland'']] by [[Peter Morgan (screenwriter)|Peter Morgan]] and Jeremy Brock is ide

...ld use it to mean any dialect, standard or not, that is used in England, [[Scotland]], [[Wales]] and in [[Northern Ireland]], plus the territories surrounding ...another umbrella term, this time for all the varieties of English known in Scotland. There is some dispute, however, over whether [[Scots language|Scots]] shou

...lished, and an Instrument of Government created a Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland with a Lord Protector as "chief magistrate". Cromwell became th ...'s army. In desperation the Parliamentary leaders came to terms with the [[Scotland|Scottish]] leaders, and a Scottish army entered England in 1644. At the en

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...ttorney for the crown. in 1765, he was appointed Clerk of the Exchequer of Scotland, and went to London for three years to study exchequer law. On his return t ...e of its first members; he was also a founder of the [[Highland Society of Scotland]], and hhe chaired the Committee of the Highland Society in its investigati

The '''Church of Scotland''' is the national Church of [[Scotland]]. It is [[reformed theology|Calvinistic]] in doctrine and [[Presbyterian]] ...y of [[John Calvin]] of Geneva; he sent many letters and pamphlets back to Scotland and returned in 1559.

'''Chief Superintendent Morrissey''' is a fictional policeman at [[New Scotland Yard]] who appears, or is at least mentioned in passing, in a number of sho

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...'''Eric''''') was a propeller driven [[steamship]], built in the [[Dundee, Scotland]], for service in northern waters.<ref name=ManitobaErikHbc/> She was [[Cer

...mation about residents or nationals of [[Scotland]], see [[Demographics of Scotland]].'' ...cestralscotland.com The Ancestral Scotland] website states the following : Scotland is a land of five million people. A proud people, passionate about their co

...In their early years they played small venues throughout the west coast of Scotland. On naming the band after the [[capercaillie]] bird, a member of the [[grou

'''Highland dancing''' is the national dance of [[Scotland]]. It is an integral part of nearly every [[Highland games]] event where, i ...land Dancing, 6th edition (reprinted 2004), Lindsay Publications, Glasgow, Scotland. ISBN 1-8981-6901-2

...Leave vote]'. 24th June 2016.</ref> a signal from the [[First Minister of Scotland]], [[Nicola Sturgeon]], that her [[Scottish National Party]] might well see ...k UK withdrawal,<ref>''BBC News'': '[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36633244 Nicola Sturgeon says MSPs at Holyrood could veto Brexit]'

...s only in particular regions, such as the [[Scottish National Party]] in [[Scotland]]. [[Northern Ireland]], being part of the UK, also elects MPs, but these p Labour's vote improved in [[Scotland]] (where no seats changed hands over the 2005 result), while the Conservati

...say, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Great Stward of Scotland when his father ascended the throne on 6 May 1910. He was created [[Prince

...which had been formed to promote the cause of establishing a militia in [[Scotland]]. This aim was controversial, and, at [[Adam Smith]]'s suggestion, the nam

...raditional music with various other traditional musics, including those of Scotland and the Shetland Islands; Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada; Wales; t ...ch. It enjoys a prominent place among the interrelated song traditions of Scotland, England, and North America. Irish songs, with plaintive or sprightly melo

[[Edward II of England|Edward II]] imprisons [[Scotland|Scottish]] enemies at the Castle Castle sacked and burnt by [[Robert I of Scotland|Robert the Bruce]] and Sir James Douglas

The '''''Pennyworth''''' was a freighter, built in [[Scotland]] in 1916.

..., and he began to establish water-powered cotton mills even as far away as Scotland. His success encouraged many others to copy him, so he had great difficulty ...s; in the next five years it expanded to new locations. He was invited to Scotland where he helped establish the cotton industry. A large new mill at Birkacr

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.... Edinburgh University is consistently ranked as the leading University in Scotland; in 2005, for example, the ''Sunday Times'' named Edinburgh as its ''Scotti ...student newspaper in the UK. It won the title of Best Student Newspaper in Scotland, awarded by the ''(Glasgow) Herald'' Student Press Awards, in 2006 and 2007

...ocrat, Green<ref>Strictly, the Green Party of England and Wales, those for Scotland and Northern Ireland being independent.</ref> and UKIP. ([http://www.telegr ...d by the Scottish National Party, who still hold the majority of seats for Scotland.

...nn takes the High Kingship. But while he is away on a tour of his lands in Scotland, Mongfind's sons seize Ireland. Crimthann returns to Ireland intending to g ...e tale then has Niall appearing before an assembly of [[Pict]]ish bards in Scotland, where he is killed by an arrow shot by Eochaid from the other side of the

...n Lane, 2003): “the collection of islands which embraces England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales has commonly been known as the British Isles. This title no longe ...lying and fertile, though with significant mountainous areas in Ireland, [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], and the north of [[England]]. The regional geology is complex

*'''Black Saturday''' August 4th 1621. A dark, stormy Saturday in [[Scotland]], seen by some as a judgment of Heaven against Acts then passed in the Sco

...thedral and houses; an inspector and detective sergeant are sent down from Scotland Yard to conduct the inquiries; a loving imitation of a London ''Times'' cro ...entioned by the inhabitants of the Close ''or'' by the local police to the Scotland Yard detectives investigating the death of a second body later found in the

...ympathies of the people, and even, it is said, of the clergy, throughout [[Scotland]], were so much on the side of the rioters that the original stringency of

...asily intelligible to English speakers. His short life brought him fame in Scotland, not only for the brilliance of his verse but also for his love of women an ...pped cream, whisky, honey, and toasted oatmeal).<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/events/burns/content/food/index.shtml recipes for Burns Suppers] from bbc.c

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Spanish '''j'''s have the '''h''' sound (or '''kh''', especially in Scotland and Wales): '''Riója''' *Rióha, '''''Rajoy''''' *Rahŏy, but '''Majŏrca'

...alled "''The Secret Society''" led to a raid by police in both England and Scotland to seize documents as part of a government censorship campaign. - Coronet,

...ter two years working as an assistant apothecary in London, he returned to Scotland to enter general medical practice in the parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire. Fro ...ssor of Physic. In 1773 he was appointed as First Physician to the King in Scotland and elected President of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. In 1

...y events, especially the [[caber toss]], which are virtually emblematic of Scotland. While centred around competitions in [[Piping (music)|piping]] and drummin ===Games in the Highlands of Scotland===

...909 the [[DGS Mastodon|DGS ''Mastodon'']] was ordered from a shipyard in [[Scotland]]. She was commissioned in 1911. Her crew worked 24 hours a day, six days

...[[England]] and Ireland this might often be a small [[black pudding]]; in Scotland it might instead be [[haggis]]. Fried mushrooms are an additional optional

'''Sir Walter Scott'''(1771-1832) was a prolific [[Scotland|Scottish]] writer, considered the inventor of the genre of European [[histo ...e a baronet, and in 1822 virtually organised King [[George IV]]'s visit to Scotland, considered very successful.

...sh kilt as typically seen at modern day [[Highland games]] gatherings in [[Scotland]] and elsewhere throughout the world. The other types of garments which are ...med it<ref>The term is a takeoff on the name of the stirring bagpipe tune "Scotland the Brave"</ref>.

...entually come together in '''Body of a Girl'''. First, [[Scotland Yard|New Scotland Yard]] and high government officials are concerned about an alarming rise i

...ion known as Greater Glasgow. At one time, Paisley was the largest town in Scotland, exceeding the size of some Scottish cities, but recently the population ha ...rt II of Scotland|Robert II]]), the wives of Robert II and [[Robert III of Scotland|King Robert III]].

...they had their own peerages. When a 1707 Act of Union merged England and Scotland, the merged nation was called [[Great Britain]]. All peers who had sat in

...laborate ventures in this field were her ''Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland, A D 1803'' and ''Journal of a Tour on the Continent'' (1802), both of whic

Born at Logierait in Atholl, Perthshire, [[Scotland]], Adam Ferguson was educated at Perth grammar school and at the [[Universi ...he threat posed by the French support of the Jacobite cause, and to assert Scotland's loyalty to the Union with England. In 1776, his (anonymous) pamphlet on t

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...t, elected for a two-year term, who is supported by a Vice-President for [[Scotland]] and three other Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, General Secretary, four m Th Society has ten Local Centers spread across [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]] to facilitate participation by members who cannot often tra

...His background in biomedicine developed at the [[University of Dundee]], [[Scotland]] and the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref>''Durham 21'' [[stude

The '''Royal Mile''' <ref>[http://www.camvista.com/scotland/edinburgh/royalmile1.php Royal Mile] live webcam</ref> is the main street i ...and.co.uk/usebooks/defoe-scotland/letter11-2.html Letter XI: South-Eastern Scotland] From ''A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain, divided into circui

...side of Largo Law is Aberdour, from whence they sailed to seek a queen for Scotland."''([[Robert Louis Stevenson]]<ref>[http://www.online-literature.com/steven '''Leith''' is an area within the city of [[Edinburgh]] in Midlothian, [[Scotland]], on the south shore of the [[Firth of Forth]]. Leith has been an active p

...major [[trade union]]s were in favour of remaining, as was the [[Church of Scotland]]; the [[Church of England]] did not take a collective position. Most econo ...dom]] voted for 'leave', which was also the overall result in [[Wales]]. [[Scotland]], [[Northern Ireland]] and [[Gibraltar]] all voted 'remain'.<ref>''BBC New

...nburgh, Scotland for fourteen years.<ref> "The Story of Greyfriar's Bobby, Scotland's Most Famous Dog", by Bowen Pearce, ''Highlander'' magazine, vol. 44, No.

*[[Scotland]] uses either 'Flower of Scotland' or 'Scotland the Brave'; ...l matches England uses 'God Save the Queen' while Scotland uses 'Flower of Scotland' and Wales uses 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'. The anthem was traditionally played a

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* 2003: Secretary of State for Scotland ...ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7640143.stm], and the ''Halifax/Bank of Scotland'' bank is rescued from [[bankruptcy]] by a bid from Lloyds TSB [http://news

...ngual-sign.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Newer streets signs in parts of western [[Scotland]] display names in [[Scottish Gaelic language|Scottish Gaelic]] above [[Eng

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...r''' (1745-1804), balloonist and writer, was born on 17 December 1745 in [[Scotland]], at the manse at Fern, Forfarshire. He was the son of George Tytler, the ...ctionary of eminent Scotsmen‎ - Page 393 Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson - Scotland – 1855</ref>

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...less the church interceded. However, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland urged "vigorous execution" to curb "the abounding of impiety and profanity ...pdf/vol_011/11_438_445.pdf Proceedings] of the [[Society of Antiquaries of Scotland]] 1876</ref>

...rd''' is the graveyard surrounding [[Greyfriars Kirk]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. For many people, the graveyard is associated primarily with [[Greyfriars

...national rugby union team|England]], [[Scottish national rugby union team|Scotland]], [[Welsh national rugby union team|Wales]], [[French national rugby union ...nal rugby union team|Romania]] (who have not competed since). England and Scotland entered teams for the 1996/97 competition, which was expanded to 20 teams.

'''John Logie Baird''' (August 13, 1888 &ndash; June 14, 1946) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[engineer]], best known as the inventor of the first practical, ...ol]] (now part of [[Lomond School]]), Helensburgh; the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College (which later became the [[University of Strathclyde]]); a

'''John Logie Baird''' ([[August 13]] 1888 &ndash; [[June 14]] 1946) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[engineer]], best known as the inventor of the first practical, ...ol]] (now part of [[Lomond School]]), Helensburgh; the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College (which later became the [[University of Strathclyde]]); a

...s now come into force. Similar legislation introduced same-sex marriage in Scotland later the same year, and the UK Parliament introduced it for Northern Irela

:UK's ''Halifax/Bank of Scotland'' (HBOS) accepts rescue bid from Lloyds TSB [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/bu ...equity in ''Royal Bank of Scotland'', ''Lloyds TSB'' and ''Halifax/Bank of Scotland''[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/statement_chx_13_10_08.htm] [http://news.bb

*James Grant ''Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh'', Edinburgh, Scotland (1880-1887)

...rought the last Welsh principalities to their knees, and interference in [[Scotland]] which ultimately failed under his son, [[Edward II]] at the [[Battle of B ===Strife with Scotland===

...rought the last Welsh principalities to their knees, and interference in [[Scotland]] which ultimately failed under his son, [[Edward II]] at the [[Battle of B ===Strife with Scotland===

# [[Inspector Lestrade]]. An inspector at [[Scotland Yard]], Lestrade often gets credit for Holmes' work.

...etroleum's]] Miller Gas System delivering gas from the ([[North Sea]] to [[Scotland]]), for example, uses m³ of liquid per 1,000 m³ of gas to characterize li

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...de]] are also landmark events in legal history. The civil law systems of [[Scotland]] and [[South Africa]] are uncodified, and the civil law systems of [[Scand

'''Thomas Telford''' (August 9, 1757 - September 2, 1834) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] civil engineer who played an instrumental role in opening up the

...e, but no further study (since the [[seventeenth century]]). The ancient [[Scotland|Scottish]] universities, who have the power to award M.A.'s for four-year u

....euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/sesh.1996.16.16.60 Owenite Socialism in Scotland] Scottish Economic and Social History'' 16:60-91</ref> In February 1822, th ...3 [[Joseph Hume]], a [[Radical]] Member of Parliament for Aberdeen Burghs, Scotland, presented a petition to the [[House of Commons]]:<ref>[http://hansard.mill

...or centuries; more recently, Parliament granted divorces in England<ref>In Scotland divorce became legal at the Reformation.</ref> till delegating that to a co

...andfather of [[Henry VII of England]] and the grandfather of [[James II of Scotland]]; her daughter [[Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmoreland|Joan Beaufort]] w

...s only in particular regions, such as the [[Scottish National Party]] in [[Scotland]]. [[Northern Ireland]], being part of the UK, also elected MPs, but these

...United Kingdom''' is a term used for [[England]], [[Northern Ireland]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]], which together form the [[sovereign state]] of [[United Ki ...ative country under international law, and thus England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not themselves listed on the [[International Organization for

...sand members across Ireland and it had a peak membership during the 1960s. Scotland and England have their Grand Lodges as well, but the Institution's presence ...yal Orange Orphan Society Of England (England), Scottish Orange Home Fund (Scotland), McCrea Memorial Trust (Youth/Juniors), Adelaide Hospital Society (Republi

...t they could be paid. She started on tours of prisons, including those in Scotland, writing up reports for the visiting magistrates who were supposed to super

...Alexander Campbell Mackenzie''' (22 August 1847 – 28 April 1935), was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] composer best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces,

...son's ''Essay on the History of Civil Society'' is published in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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...eacon William Brodie - Dr Jeckyll or Mr Hyde?] History UK - the History of Scotland</ref> ....uk/usbiography/abc/deaconbrodie.html Deacon Brodie's Tavern] Undiscovered Scotland</ref>; Brodie's close off the Royal Mile is named not after William, but af

...form, the kilt can be seen at modern-day [[Highland games]] gatherings in Scotland and elsewhere throughout the world. Historical forms of the Scottish kilt h ==Kilt Makers Association of Scotland==

...ebel against William. Edgar Aetheling, with support from King [[Malcolm of Scotland]] renews his claims to the throne of England. ...a symbolic gesture. The Danes were bought off and Aetheling retired to '''Scotland'''.

...all separated the two navies near the Firth of Forth, on the east shore of Scotland; the English gave up pursuit. ...s headed home. They charted a course around the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland, then southwest to Ireland, where they hoped to find supplies, and finally

...on October 25, 1735 in a farmhouse near Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, [[Scotland]].

The remaining clues lead Sophie and Langdon to an ancient church in Scotland, where they find the grandmother and brother that she had long believed to

...ced and, until then, dates from 1 January to 24 March were a year ahead in Scotland. Tuesday, 25 March 1600, for clarification, was New Year's Day in England a ...cember 1600 was the last day of the sixteenth century (Julian calendar) in Scotland. Tuesday, 24 March 1600 (twelve weeks later) was the last day of the sixtee

*''An Account of the Inoculation of Small Pox in Scotland. Edinburgh 1765.

...''Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal''' was a [[canal]] in the west of [[Scotland]] which ran between the towns of [[Glasgow]], [[Paisley]] and [[Johnstone]] ...y for the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy of the Church of Scotland

John Millar was born in the parish of Shotts, in Lanarkshire, [[Scotland]], where his father, James Millar, was the minister. His mother was a daugh

...f of the Norwegian Army, Sir Nils Olav, who is a penguin in the Edinburgh, Scotland zoo. <ref name=Penguin>{{citation | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7562773.stm

In 1943, following commando training in Scotland, the Division embarked for the Mediterranean to take part in the [[Battle o

..., spoken in [[Cornwall]]. [[Cumbric]], once spoken in northern England and Scotland, was also closely related to Welsh. These Brythonic Celtic languages are ve

...(1566–1625), the first Stuart king of England (he was already James VI of Scotland). As it happened, he was a keen sportsman himself, but he was a [[golf]]er ...Dorset. According to Alice B. Gomme in ''The Traditional Games of England, Scotland and Ireland'', those games generally had batsmen, fielders and a bowler.