History

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.

Full answer here: Why did Scotland join the 1707 Union with England?



Amazing Women of Scotland from the 18th century to the present

Author / Creator: Bylines Scotland

Media type: Article

Date published: 2024

Some of the Famous Scottish Women who Changed Our World


People's History of Scotland, episode 5: The Rise of Capitalism and the Scottish Enlightement

Author / Creator: Chris Banbury

Media type: Podcast

Date published: 2023

Edinburgh as the centre of enlightment in 19th century Europe


Devolution and the Labour Myth

Author / Creator: James Wilkie

Media type: Article

Date published: 2012

Establishment hostility [to devolution] reached its sordid peak with the orgy of corruption that was the 1979 referendum.


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Author / Creator: Richard Rodger

Media type: Article

Date published:

The release of the digitised version of the 1921 Census is being released by a commercial organisation, requiring payment to use it, contrary to all previous releases.


A Nation Changed? The SNP and Scotland Ten Years On

Author / Creator: Gerry Hassan

Media type: Book

Date published: 2017

A Nation Changed? Provides the first detailed and wide-ranging analysis of the SNP in office.


The People's Flag and the Union Jack An Alternative History of Britain and the Labour Party

Author / Creator: Gerry Hassan

Media type: Book

Date published: 2019

The Labour Party has and continues to be a British party and this will matter for the forseeable future.


Scotland the Brave? Twenty Years of Change and the Future of the Nation

Author / Creator: Gerry Hassan

Media type: eBook

Date published: 2019

Politics took a decisive turn twenty years ago with the birth of the modern Scottish Parliament. People in Scotland want to ‘make a difference’ and build a better future. Scotland the Brave? offers both an acute assessment of where we are today and a route map to the future.


The Scottish Parliament 1999-2009: The First Decade

Author / Creator: Charlie Jeffrey

Media type: Book

Date published: 2009

Reflections from the Hansard Society on the first 10 years of the Scottish Parliament.


The Transformation of Scotland; the Economy since 1700

Author / Creator: T M Devine

Media type: Book

Date published: 2011

There are issues, such as the distribution of income, which merit particular attention in Scotland's case.  There are also contradictions in explanations of Scotland's economic performance that have to be addressed.