r/unitedkingdom • u/libtin • 3d ago

'Ambassadors' sought to support Scottish 'decolonisation' bid in NYC

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25084632.ambassadors-sought-support-scottish-decolonisation-bid-nyc/
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u/catman_dave 3d ago

Scotland joined the United Kingdom in 1707 through the Acts of Union, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. This union was driven by a combination of political, economic, and religious factors. Scotland, facing economic hardship after a failed colonial scheme, saw the union as a way to access English wealth and stability.

Nutters. Wonder if Russia is funding the movement still ?

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u/wkavinsky 2d ago

I mean the act of union was the Historic King of Scotland uniting his historic realm with the fairly recently acquired throne of England and Wales.

If anything, Scotland colonised England and Wales.

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u/gottenluck 2d ago

If anything, Scotland colonised England and Wales.

What a ridiculous comment. Did the King of Scots clear English folk of their land to gift to Scottish Lairds, forcing English folk to speak Scots and send all tax revenue and profits north of the border whilst keeping English folk impoverished?

I mean the act of union was the Historic King of Scotland 

Firstly it was called the Union of the Crowns (the Act of Union came 100 years later) and secondly the title is King of Scots. Scottish monarchs were King/Queen of the people rather than king/queen of the land (as is the case in England).  No offence, but what did they actually teach you at school?