History of Scotland in the Union

[@kimberlywallace6148]

Professor and Sir Tom Devine is such a brilliant historian, author and lecturer and deserving of the utmost respect. Watching the disrespectful smirks of MSP Ruth Davidson really showed her lack of historical knowledge or care for her own country from a Scottish perspective separate from Westminster and The Union. My ancestors were from Scotland, some from The Lowlands and some from The Highlands who emigrated over to Antrim, Ireland and continued back and forth between Antrim and Scotland before immigrating to The Colonies and Canada. Some were Whigs turned Jacobite between 1715 and 1745-46 and who’s lands were confiscated for supporting The Bonnie Prince Charlie during The 45-46 Jacobite Uprising. Their lands and estates were bestowed upon The Duke of Argyle and they fled to Ireland. I have possession of a particular family document that recounts these terrible struggles they endured. I’m very proud of my Scottish roots and I have visited every chance I have had. I truly love Scotland, the rich history and culture, the people, the land and my deepest regret is that my direct ancestors left under dire circumstances of which must have been so dire that they crossed an ocean on rickety ships and no idea what was on the other side of the sea. Scots must educate themselves and appreciate the wonderful country that is Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@a.i.l1074]

You do not belong here, and I'm perfectly aware of my own nation's history. Only an American could have the confidence to say such a thing as a part-time interloper

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you.

[@gregorious123]

Tom was perceptive back then on the rise of English nationalism. It may well drive the cause of Scottish independence more forcefully than the independence movement within Scotland.

[@ruthguthrie1099]

I hope so if people are willing to switch off the tv and listen.

[@bumfie]

@@ruthguthrie1099 the Dirty BBC are there to manipulate and push weaponised propaganda to keep Scotland down while Westminster takes our children's future from us Stripping Scotland naked of our precious resources

[@philcooper279]

He's bloody boring , he's fixation with elephants is concerning. He uses big words to impress his audience. I will try and show more discipline. So, Scots sod off.

[@Scot-Tube]

clever guy, voted yes

[@bumfie]

All the clever people who did the research and avoided the propaganda from the BBC voted yes for their country and their children's future Stolen from them by the propaganda and the dirty BBC and the rigging of the referendum

[@johnnicolson467]

This is a turning point for the United Kingdom it won't be called the United Kingdom anymore as Scotland will soon be Independent, N Ireland will soon join Ireland so Wales and England will have to be called rUK (rest of the UK) or little Britain.

[@ajyou100]

Why do you need to self castigate

[@theshadow5800]

First, we need to know his politics, his ancestry, and his religious affiliation to gauge his credentials and interpretation; all in addition to his history bona fides, honors, and reputation

[@sidneypedroso3415]

Scotland bend the knee to England, Scotland became english colony

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

@Sidney Pedroso You are wrong. Scotland was the colonisers. England was ruled by Scots monarchs, starting with James VI, House of Stewart, in 1603. He designed the first version of the Union flag. He founded the first permanent colony...Jamestown. His Grandsons started the Royal African Company and Charles's II granted the charters that saw the East India Company become a private virtual state around the world. The charter allowed them to have a larger army than the state, go wherever they wanted, make treaties , war and peace, mint their own money and administer criminal and civil justice wherever they established themselves. The Scottish Stewart's created the conditions and first global companies with the power of nation states. You should watch Tom Devines address the the Scottish Parliament about Scotlands role in empire, colonialism and slavery...you will find it enlightening

[@sidneypedroso3415]

@@shelleyphilcox4743 so scotland is the who started the union, good, they are not victim, good to know, thanks

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

@@sidneypedroso3415 In all fairness I would say that it is a long and complex history. People imagine, from the narrative, that England randomly invaded and subjugated Scotland for hundreds of years and it is absolutely not the case. That's not to say that there are not some considerable challenges because of the vast difference in the population distribution between the UKs constituent countries, with England being around 56m, Scotland 5.5m, Wales 3.2m and Northern Ireland being 1.8m people. Scotlands land mass however is only just a bit smaller than Englands! It does create disparity if the only way you see things is on a nationalist rather than unionist basis. To balance this, manner areas of government are devolved to the national parliaments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England doesnt have it's own Parliament and the MPs from all the other countries can vote on England only matters, but not the other way around it its devolved. Westminster is the Parliament for the UK where joint matters are decided and it also serves for legislation passed for just England...but everyone can vote on it! So whilst the numbers where people live are very different, other countries get a say over England that England doesnt get over the other countries. That is also not very fair...but no one talks about that very much at all!

[@geomac650]

Incorrect

[@geronimorex3608]

Not much of an historian. He states that Great Britain had been in a union with the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is a football team.

[@NorthSon]

Think you’re getting hung up on semantics and not the substance of what he’s saying. The Republic of Ireland is a country…

[@geronimorex3608]

There is no country named “The Republic of Ireland.” Look it up.

[@NorthSon]

@@geronimorex3608 Have you been drinking? “Ireland (Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə]), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann),[a] is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland with a population of 5.3 million.”

[@geronimorex3608]

ARTICLE 4 The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland. What’s with the drinking comment. A little bit of slander? Frankly, makes you seem ridiculous.

[@NorthSon]

@@geronimorex3608 Republic of Ireland: The official name of the sovereign state that governs 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. You’re not drunk, just being dense. He’s also obviously saying it to distinguish between Northern Ireland and the republic. Ireland literally passed a law saying that the country should be described as “The Republic of Ireland.” You just seem to be nitpicking semantics to try and create an unnecessary argument.