How The Union Came To Be

In 1707, the kingdom of Scotland forged a treaty, the Treaty of Union, with the kingdom of England to form Great Britain. Why? Why did it do this? We’ve all heard or read about the exploits of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace who fought so hard alongside our...

Claim of Right

The Claim Of Right In 1689, an act was passed by the Scottish parliament. It was called the Claim of Right. It set out in statute an ancient right of the people to limit the power of their government and is often referred to as the Scottish Constitution. If you have...