Scottish Independence - History

History

See also: Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish Wars of Independence, and History of Scottish devolution

Scotland was an independent country from its foundation in the Early Middle Ages (traditionally 843) until 1707 with the Treaty of Union and subsequent Acts of Union.

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