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Scotland (Scots: Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain, with a border with England to the southeast, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the south, and more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI, King of Scots, became King of England and King of Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, Great Britain itself entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (in 1922, the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 union with England.In 1997, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the First Minister of Scotland, who is supported by the Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 MPs and in the European Parliament by 6 MEPs. Scotland is also a member of the British–Irish Council, and sends five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly.Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision.

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  1. howtowithJandA

    Hi from Scotland

    Hi, I am from Scotland. I love cooking food from all over the world as well as Scottish favourites. I am hoping to get some inspiration, share my recipes and meet some new friends.
  2. Mountain Cat

    Recipe Cock-A-Leekie Soup

    Cock-a-leekie soup, a warming Scottish meal. Yes, I still prefer to eat all soups with Chinese spoons! Very efficient. .:My recipe is an amalgamate of the following ideas:. 5 Steps to Traditional Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup Cock a Leekie Soup I’m figuring the original soup was based on...
  3. Dive Bar Casanova

    Scottish Spurtle(s). Your take?

    Seeing ads on TV for the Spurtle. They make them look like we can’t live with out them. Anyone use them?
  4. Mountain Cat

    Recipe Scottish Skirlie Mash

    Prep Time: 15 minutes. Cook Time: 20 minutes. Rest Time: A couple minutes. Serves: 3 – 4. Cuisine: Scottish. Leftovers: Sure, although best served immediately. Scottish Skirlie Mash 17 ounces / 0.5 kg potato, chopped into large 1-2 inch / 2.5 – 5 cm chunks. 3 ounces / 85 g butter 1...
  5. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe A Hot Toddy

    Ideal for when you have a cold or just can't sleep. Ingredients 1/2-1 fresh lemon, squeezed 1 measure of your preferred whisky Hot (but not quite boiling) water Honey, to taste Method In a suitable sized glass (pint sized* if necessary, the more I'll you are the bigger it should be)...
  6. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe The Perfect Scottish Tattie Scone

    There are a number of things that need to be observed in making the perfect tattie scone. The first is that the potatoes are floury (such as King Edwards). Waxy or salad potatoes will simply not work - you need mashers, potatoes that will disintegrate if they were to be overcooked, not...
  7. epicuric

    Haggis and other Scottish Foods

    Mod.edit: posts moved to start a new thread Also, you can't go to Scotland without trying haggis and chips!
  8. Morning Glory

    Recipe Rhubarb Cranachan with Creme Fraiche and Coconut

    The Scottish dish Cranachan originally consisted of cream, cream cheese, oatmeal and honey. More recently, it has become the norm to add raspberries and whisky and is regarded as one of Scotland national dishes. Rhubarb makes a good substitute when raspberries are not in season and using creme...
  9. Yorky

    Recipe Atholl Brose

    I haven't made this in 40 years because I rarely take strong liquor any more but it is an excellent Scottish drink: Ingredients One bottle of Scotch whisky 10 fluid ounces of double cream 450g of clear honey The whites of six large eggs One handful of fine ground oatmeal Method Soak the...
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