• Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland. (nms.ac.uk)
  • Man first inhabited north-western Europe 300,000 years ago we have yet to find anything older than 8500 BC (The oldest human settlement (yet found) in Scotland, is at Cramond, near Edinburgh) but who knows what new evidence will be unearthed. (scotclans.com)
  • ScotClans is a family run business based in Leith, Edinburgh in Sunny (sometimes) Scotland. (scotclans.com)
  • A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland showcasing artworks created in response to the climate crisis in Australia and the Pacific Islands. (nms.ac.uk)
  • Added to this is the loss of wealth creation capacity due to the EU Common Fisheries Policy, which is now costing Scotland nearly 2,000 million every year. (electricscotland.com)
  • Scotland: The Autobiography: 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw It Happen (Rosemary Goring, 2007). (ricksteves.com)
  • The homespuns made in the highlands and islands of Scotland have long enjoyed a well-deserved reputation, and specimens of these, along with the well-known hand-knitted stockings and gloves, are here on exhibition. (upenn.edu)
  • Under late 19th century legislation crofting in Scotland is confined to the Highlands and Islands. (genuki.org.uk)
  • Geographically, Scotland is divided between the Highlands and Islands and the Lowlands . (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of the words Scots and Scotland to encompass all of what is now Scotland became common in the Late Middle Ages. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scotland the Brave é um dos hinos não-oficiais da Escócia junto com Scots Wha Hae e Flower of Scotland . (wikipedia.org)
  • During the Middle Ages , Scotland engaged in intermittent conflict with England, most prominently the Wars of Scottish Independence , which saw the Scots assert their independence from the English. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the election, the Labour Party in Scotland increased its share of the vote by 2.5% and re-gained the Glasgow East and Dunfermline and West Fife constituencies giving them 41 out of 59 seats in Scotland. (wikipedia.org)
  • This parcel of land in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia deeded to the City of Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 6, 1975, during the visit of the Honourable Peter T. McCann, Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow, to officiate at the Festival of Tartans on the occasion of the Centenary of the Town of New Glasgow. (hmdb.org)
  • In Ireland, cases remained limited to Dublin, and in Scotland cases have been reported from both the Glasgow and Aberdeen areas. (cdc.gov)
  • Part II: The Tudors: Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, 1509-1603: State Papers Foreign: Ireland, Scotland, Borders and Registers of the Privy Council completes the State Papers of the Tudor period by reuniting the Foreign, Scotland, Borders, and Ireland papers for the sixteenth century together with the Registers (Minutes) of the Privy Council for the whole of the Tudor period. (gale.com)
  • I am now working as an NQ solicitor at JustRight Scotland, where I have the opportunity to apply the learning from my JFF project - on preventing destitution for individuals seeking international protection - as a lawyer in their Scottish Refugee and Migrant Centre . (justrightscotland.org.uk)
  • With its rugged coastlines, historic castles, shaggy highland cattle, and the Loch Ness Monster, there's something for everyone in Scotland. (art.com)
  • Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom, and accounted for 8% of the population in 2019. (wikipedia.org)
  • Applications for this year's JFF scheme are now open with a closing date of 17 September 2018 and the successful candidate for the JustRight Scotland position will commence work with us in January 2019. (justrightscotland.org.uk)
  • Ovarian Cancer Drug Olaparib Approved in Scotland - Medscape - Dec 10, 2019. (medscape.com)
  • 38 The first written reference to Scotland was in 320 BC by Greek sailor Pytheas, who called the northern tip of Britain "Orcas", the source of the name of the Orkney islands. (wikipedia.org)
  • Skara Brae is the ruins of a Neolithic settlement (3100-2500 BCE), located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland Orkney, Scotland. (atlasobscura.com)
  • Settlers came to Scotland several thousand years after the last Ice Age, but no one knows exactly whom the original people were. (scotclans.com)
  • This forced some southern settlers to look for new lands in the north and the influx of people into Scotland began to alter the face of the land. (scotclans.com)
  • Following this battle and the Flight of the Earls, the lands formerly held by the Gaelic chieftains were confiscated and given to settlers from England and Scotland. (irelandandscotlandluxurytours.com)
  • Within Scotland, the monarchy has continued to use various styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scotland has not had its own monarchy since the Act of Union with England in 1707. (globalgenealogy.com)
  • The Kingdom of Scotland emerged in the 9th century, from the merging of the Gaelic Kingdom of Dál Riata and the Kingdom of the Picts, and continued to exist as an independent sovereign state until 1707. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain, with the Parliament of Scotland subsumed into the Parliament of Great Britain. (wikipedia.org)
  • While talk of further negotiation between Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the Scottish Government is positive, people living in Scotland need these life-saving drugs now. (medscape.com)
  • At the time, Scotland was covered in forests, had more bog-land, and the main form of transport was by water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rather, they are fruitlessly chasing ambitions of an independent Scotland - one that, time and time again, the Scottish people have shown they do not want. (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
  • The economic research shows that in Scotland, the bank failures were fewer, and less disruptive, than the bank failures in England at the time," he said. (motherjones.com)
  • Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 members of parliament (MPs). (wikipedia.org)
  • A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2010 and all 59 seats in Scotland were contested. (wikipedia.org)
  • The flag of the United Kingdom - known as the Union Flag or Union Jack - is made up from the flags of Scotland, England (the Cross of Saint George) and Ireland (the Cross of Saint Patrick). (globalgenealogy.com)
  • Since April 19, 2000, health authorities in Scotland, Ireland, England, and the United States have been investigating an outbreak of unexplained illness and death among injecting-drug users (IDUs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland ( 1--3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • But Scotland sends not only specimens of these homely arts (which, however, it must be remembered, are the most permanent as supplying the needs of the many), but exhibits also dainty embroideries from the needles of her daughters in times past and present, for of late years several centers for embroidery-making have sprung up under the encouragement of wise and beneficent ladies. (upenn.edu)
  • This is usually attributed to the North-South divide in British politics, where Scotland and the North of England tend to return mostly Labour MP's whereas the South of England tends to vote mostly for the Conservatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • The population in Scotland increased partially due to the submerged land link between southeast England and Continental Europe - Britain had become an island. (scotclans.com)
  • A warrant for the arrest of the effects and person of a man in England for debts owed in Scotland. (genuki.org.uk)
  • In 1603, James VI of Scotland became King of England , joining Scotland with England in a personal union . (wikipedia.org)
  • Analysis of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 isolates in cattle and humans from Scotland, England, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, and Italy. (cdc.gov)
  • The Late Latin word Scotia ('land of the Gaels') was initially used to refer to Ireland, and likewise in early Old English Scotland was used for Ireland. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cottage Industries In Scotland And Ireland. (upenn.edu)
  • T HE exhibits of women's work from Scotland and Ireland have been collected respectively by the committees of the Scottish and Irish Home Industries associations, societies which have both been formed within the past two years with the object of promoting and developing home industries among the people, especially in outlying country districts, where the crofters and peasants find so much difficulty in earning their livelihood. (upenn.edu)
  • Donate goods such as old clothes, toys and books to Barnardo's Scotland shops and we'll find them a new home. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Skara Brae's inhabitants are thought to have been makers and users of "grooved ware," a distinctive pottery style developed in northern Scotland not long before the establishment of the settlement. (atlasobscura.com)
  • He said: "Scotland may yet experience a Quebec-style 'neverendum' effect, but the possibility of an EU referendum means the performance of the UK economy as a whole, particularly investment, is a hostage to political flux. (scotsman.com)
  • With all the closures of RN & RAF bases in Scotland & with North Sea reserves dwindling, what's left that will enable them to compete with the rest of the UK & indeed, Europe? (berkeley.edu)
  • Celts, more than simply one type of people is a common culture that spread to Scotland from Europe. (scotclans.com)
  • By the 11th century at the latest, Scotia was being used to refer to (Gaelic-speaking) Scotland north of the River Forth, alongside Albania or Albany, both derived from the Gaelic Alba. (wikipedia.org)
  • I am working alongside the British Red Cross and Shelter Scotland in key collaborations and getting the opportunity to use skills I have learnt through JFF as a social justice lawyer along the way. (justrightscotland.org.uk)
  • Salmond himself was standing down as an MP because he wanted to focus more on his job as First Minister of Scotland . (wikipedia.org)
  • The life and times of Mary Stuart, whose rocky tenure as queen of Scotland was as dramatic as it was tragic, finally ending when her cousin Queen Elizabeth I executed her for treason. (ricksteves.com)
  • With Thursday's Scottish independence referendum too close to call , opponents of an independent Scotland have been stressing the would-be country's lack of a reliable currency. (motherjones.com)
  • More progress is needed to close the gap in health status between Scotland and other developed countries, and to address persistent inequalities in health within Scotland. (who.int)
  • If it's beneficial for Brussels to have Scotland as an Independent state, separated from the UK, then Brussels will fill this trough for them. (berkeley.edu)
  • An independent Scotland could either keep using the British pound and lose control of its monetary policy, join the eurozone's well-known squabbles, or create a new national currency that's almost certain to be weak. (motherjones.com)
  • As an EU member state, independent Scotland s net payment would certainly be considerably higher than at present. (electricscotland.com)
  • As a result, Scotland has made well documented progress in terms of population health and the quality and effectiveness of care. (who.int)
  • On December 17th, Health Protection Scotland contacted the Bacterial Zoonosis Branch (BZB) to discuss 3 cases of anthrax in heroin users. (cdc.gov)
  • Nevertheless, Health Protection Scotland receives reports of 500 to 700 laboratory-confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis each year. (cdc.gov)
  • On April 15, 2005, NHS Tayside District's public health department called a meeting of the incident control team after a single index case of cryptosporidiosis in Scotland. (cdc.gov)
  • Date of onset of cryptosporidiosis cases reported to Health Protection Scotland and date of visit to wildlife center, 2005. (cdc.gov)
  • Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) is a Scottish Charity providing and developing hospice services for children and young people with life shortening conditions and their families. (goodmoves.com)
  • Scotland will rely on the rest of the UK in supplying jobs for them south of the boarder. (berkeley.edu)
  • Scotland actually has some historical experience with this sort of thing: Instead of relying exclusively on the British pound in the 18th and 19th centuries, many Scottish banks issued their own currencies-a fact noted by Guy Debelle, the assistant governor of Australia's central bank, at a recent conference on digital currencies in London. (motherjones.com)
  • Barnardo's Scotland supports children, young people and their families in our specialised community-based services across the country. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Helping children, young people and families in Scotland for more than a century. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • We support children, young people and their families across Scotland. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • Barnardo's Scotland supports some of the most disadvantaged children, young people, parents, carers and communities to ensure that every child has the best possible start in life. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • You can make a positive difference to children and young people by volunteering with us, including at your local Barnardo's Scotland shop. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • As well as providing direct support through our services, we aim to influence policy and practice so that children, young people and families across Scotland can build a better future. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • These first people would have made their way up to Scotland. (scotclans.com)
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Trust said the conclusion was disappointing not just for people in Scotland, but across the UK, where it had been hoped a positive decision by the SMC would demonstrate to the other three nations that a deal could be done. (medscape.com)
  • David Ramsden, chief executive at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, said: 'The SMC's advice will come as a shock to people with cystic fibrosis and their families in Scotland. (medscape.com)
  • Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland. (crusescotland.org.uk)
  • Information about how the Church of Scotland is supporting local congregations to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve their communities in these changing times. (churchofscotland.org.uk)
  • You can use this page to start a discussion with others about how to improve the " Template:Scotland-politician-stub " page. (wikipedia.org)
  • We're looking for a dynamic, values-driven individual to develop and lead our volunteer home support service in east and central Scotland. (goodmoves.com)
  • The election result in Scotland was unusual in that there wasn't any change of seats from the 2005 general election , although the Labour Party took back two seats that it had lost in by-elections. (wikipedia.org)
  • This was the most recent general election at which the Labour Party won a majority of seats and plurality of votes in Scotland. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Scottish Labour Party had held the majority of seats in Scotland in every general election since the 1960s. (wikipedia.org)
  • [2] Following the election, the Conservative vote in Scotland increased by roughly 1% but with only the 1 seat being retained. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the election, the Liberal Democrat vote fell in Scotland and the party was once again left with 11 seats. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thistle Systems has demonstrated the power of its Max the Cube philosophy by designing and installing the UK's largest radio shuttle project for a major food and drink manufacturer in Perthshire, Scotland. (thistlesystems.co.uk)
  • Competing note issue in Scotland didn't end because it collapsed: it ended because of an outrageous extension of the Bank Act of 1844, which extended the Bank of England's monopoly over note issue north of the border. (motherjones.com)
  • The Item Club's report, published today, coincides with the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) from Bank of Scotland, which is already showing a marked slowdown in growth. (scotsman.com)
  • The Bank of Scotland issued pound notes from 1704. (wikipedia.org)
  • The released documents, in their edited form, will be made available to the public at the National Archives of Scotland. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Faults in the Earth's surface would produce distinct structural divisions in the land that we now call Scotland. (scotclans.com)
  • We are very pleased to welcome you to one of more than 70 high street stores across Scotland. (barnardos.org.uk)
  • The trial is turning the Scottish High Street [location] into a Bitcoin laboratory," a CeX spokesman told the website CoinDesk, "highlighting alternative forms of currency should Scotland vote 'yes' in the forthcoming referendum. (motherjones.com)
  • 44 Scotland Street (Alexander McCall Smith, 2005). (ricksteves.com)
  • Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. (wikipedia.org)
  • After publication of the outbreak report, an assessment of handwashing and hygiene facilities elsewhere in Scotland found them to be suboptimal and that stronger education, regulation, and other control measures were needed to protect the public. (cdc.gov)
  • Alzheimer Scotland is the Data Controller for all personal data collected from you. (alzscot.org)