[HPforGrownups] Scotland (now OT)

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 4226

Christian wrote:

>I suspect we may be using the term separate somewhat
>differently.  With the term separate from England, I
>think of the way Massachusetts is separate from
>Vermont, for instance.  Scotland is not merely a
>collective name for a number of counties in the
>Northern part of Britain, it is a separate entity in
>many ways  legally, educationally, the peerage (Scots
>nobility has some differences from English nobility,
>in some titles, among other things) etc., but not in
>other ways (foreign service, the defence forces,
>etc.).

Actually, from what you're saying, I think we're using the term "separate"
in exactly the same way.  What I didn't understand is how Scotland can be a
separate kingdom when it is ruled by the same monarch as England.  It is a
separate country, yes, with the differences you've described, but it is part
of a united kingdom.  In fact, I think the last time it had a separate
monarch, it was actually the same person - James I of England was also James
VI of Scotland, and that was back in the C17.  I think we're singing from
the same hymn sheet, to be honest.

I liked your table of contents, by the way.  We certainly knew we were in
for a long post there!

Neil
   

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