History of Scotland

The Scots is the nation which assimilated practically with many other nations throughout the world. They went on to Africa and the new world of North America and Australasia and then down into South America. So, the historians agree that the history of this country is both long and awfully interesting. The earliest inhabitants of this area were the Picts, this tribe kept the control over the bay for a very long time. In order to protect the British Empire from the Picts, the Romans built Hadrian's Wall. After the Romans left this territory, the Scots faced more serious problem – the English. Bloody conquest of Scotland took place in 1200. Practically a century had passed before the Scots achieved independence, which was a result of their petition to the pope. Constant battles with the English caused Scotland a prolonged misunderstanding with this country. Moreover Mary, Queen of Scots, was considered to be a threat to the English crown. On the contrary, the Scots made an alliance with France, which was based on the coinciding religious views.

The Scots and the English were finally united in 1707 when the Act of Union was signed. According to this document the parliaments of both nations were combined into one governing body in London. Unfortunately the Act of Union didn’t stop the battles. There were several Jacobite rebellion attempts, but the Scots finally were defeated and for the next 250 years they lost the hope to become an independent country. Despite all other nation feelings, the feeling of patriotism was very strong in the Scots. At last they gave up the hope to restore the independence, but they managed to achieve the autonomy. The year of 1999 was marked by a growing confidence and sense of pride in the nation’s achievements. Modern Scotland is a developed country, which can boast high standards of living, stable system of medical care, good educational level and of course, it offers excellent opportunities for the tourism.