The Scottish National Liberation Army (SNLA), sometimes dubbed the 'Tartan Terrorists', was a militant group which aimed to bring about Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. The SNLA has been proscribed by the UK government. The group has been reported to have been founded by Adam Busby, a former soldier from Paisley after the 1979 devolution referendum, which the organisation claimed was fixed.
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