scotland – Manchester Historian

The union between England and Scotland was solidified with the 1707 Acts of Union; creating what we know as ‘Great Britain’. 2007 saw the 300 year anniversary of this union and it was celebrated with the release of a commemorative £2 coin. The September 2014 referendum, on the issue of Scottish Independence, featured weightily in Continue Reading

Given that independence is one of the hottest topics of the year, Tom Oliver argues that there is an historical precedent for union.

The Act of Union and Independence Referendum