Why did Scotland join the UK?

Answer:
The union of England and Scotland was hindered in the 17th century by Scottish fear of becoming a region of England. England feared alliances with France. The Darien Scheme bankrupted much of wealthy Scotland. Amidst allegations of bribery, the Scottish Parliament in 1707 voted for union with England.

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Understanding the Union

Author / Creator: Iain McLean

Date published: 2020

In modern politics Unionism may be roughly mapped to social unionism, trade and security unionism, and nationalist unionism.


The Scottish Union in Historic Perspective

Author / Creator: Alvin Jackson

Media type: Book

Date published: 2020

Looks at the state of the union today and the reasons why its continued existence is more unsure than it has ever been.


Five things you need to know about Scotland’s most iconic document

Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland

Date published: 2021

Five things you need to know about the Declaration of Arbroath.


Why did Scotland join the 1707 Union with England?

Author / Creator: BBC

Media type: Article

Date published:

A view of the progress toward the Act of Union in 1707


Act of Union 1707; contemporary context

Author / Creator: UK Parliament

Media type: Article

Date published:

From the Act of Union to the Scotland Act, the United Kingdom in the twenty-first century and beyond. A UK Parliament view of the Act of Union.


The Union of 1707: the Historical Context

Author / Creator: The Scottish History Society

Media type: Article

Date published:

A Scottish historical view of the passing of the Act of Union.


A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence

Author / Creator: Meilan Soll

Media type: Article

Date published:

This primer covers Scottish independence from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit


Acts of Union 1707

Author / Creator: Wikipedia

Media type: Wikipedia

Date published: 2008

A largely neutral record of the events leading to the union of England and Scotland.


How Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Became a Part of the U.K.

Author / Creator: History

Media type: Article

Date published:

A brief description of the formation of the UK through invasion, union of the crowns and its domination by England.


The Act of Union

Author / Creator: Ben Johnson

Media type: Article

Date published:

The union of England and Scotland was hindered in the 17th century by Scottish fear of becoming a region of England.  England feared alliances with France.  The Darien Scheme bankrupted much of wealthy Scotland.  Amidst allegations of bribery, the Scottish Parliament in 1707 voted for union with England.