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Where in England is 0131?
The dialling code 0131 is used in Edinburgh, Scotland - not in England.
What were the Ragman Rolls used for in Scotland?
They were vehicles for the nobility of Scotland to confirm allegiance to Edward I of England.
Why does Scotland have a rose for rugby?
Scotland has a thistle, which is a national symbol. The rose is the symbol used by England.
Why did the Shetlands go to England originally?
The Shetland Islands are part of Scotland, not England. They used to belong to Norway.
What is a bairn?
A bairn is a term used in Scotland and Northern England for a child or baby.
Another name for a fox usually used in the northern England and Scotland?
Reynard.
What currency is used in Scotland?
Pounds sterling, the same as in the rest of the UK. In Scotland three banks issue their own banknotes: the Bank of Scotland, - the Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank. English notes (issued by the Bank of England) are valid in Scotland and Scottish notes can be used in England. They have exactly the same value.
Old name used in Scotland and England for the first Monday of the new year?
Handsel
Old name used in England and Scotland for the first monday of the new year?
Handsel
What tactics were used to conquer Scotland?
Scotland has never been conquered. The Scottish Wars of Independence with England were a series of military campaigns fought between England and Scotland in the 13th and 14th centuries. These ended with Scotland retaining its independent status. King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England when he inherited the English crown in 1603. Each country remained legally separate until the Act of Union in 1707 when the parliament of Great Britain was established, and the parliaments of England and Scotland abolished.
Did United Kingdom used to be England?
No. England is just one part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was never just England.
What countries did Scotland used to be attached to?
Geographically, Scotland is attached to England and always has been. Politically, Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but before the Union of the Parliaments in 1707, Scotland was a totally independent country and not attached to any other country.
