The uniting of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 is one of the most important moments in the island's story.
Far from heralding the break-up of the United Kingdom, devolution for Scotland and Wales has so far been a quiet affair, even a bit of a let-down.
And would they in any way even begin to match the level of security from which Scotland benefits as part of the United Kingdom today?
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The head of the campaign to retain the United Kingdom has said an independent Scotland would clearly have to apply to become a member of the European Union.
The commission - which will not examine independence - has been tasked to review devolution and recommend changes to enable the Scottish Parliament to better serve the people and "continue to secure the position of Scotland in the United Kingdom".
The droughts in the west of Scotland have contrasted with the weather in the rest of the United Kingdom.
"I'm offering the Liberal Democrats and I'm offering the people of Scotland through them, control of our own affairs within the United Kingdom, " he said.
The event is being hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in collaboration with Cycling Scotland, Royal HaskoningDHV, Cycle Nation, Sustrans and the Dutch Cycling Embassy.
Scottish Conservative finance spokesman Gavin Brown described the figures as "positive news for business in Scotland", arguing that it showed how strong Scotland could be as part of the United Kingdom.
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont began by criticising the first minister's aide Joan McAlpine for "likening Scotland's place within the United Kingdom to that of a woman in an abusive marriage".
The people of Scotland and the people of the rest of the United Kingdom.
Lord Forsyth warned that the Scottish National Party would use this to help fund an ambitious spending programme, resulting in Scotland "becoming the highest taxed part of the United Kingdom".
Andrews University in Scotland, largely considered one of the most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom.
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Sadly for those of us outside the United Kingdom, these stamps are only usable within England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
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With that, the Strathclyde economists conclude that productivity in Scotland probably rose faster, or fell by less, than the rest of the United Kingdom.
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