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The recorded history of Scotland begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, when the province of Britannia reached as far north as the Antonine Wall. North of this was Caledonia , inhabited by the Picti , whose uprisings forced Rome's legions back to Hadrian's Wall .
Isobel Hogg Kerr Beattie (1900–1970), possibly the first woman to practise architecture in Scotland; John Begg (1866–1937), architect who practised in London, South Africa and India, and taught at Edinburgh College of Art; William Bryce Binnie (c. 1885–c. 1963) Alexander Black (c.1790–1858) Hippolyte Blanc (1844–1917)
Who's Who in Scotland includes leading figures in politics, law, the churches, education, business and finance, the civil service and local government, science and medicine, the arts and sport. Entries contain full name, address, date and place of birth, details of family, education, career, publications and recreations.
The English renewed their war with Scotland, and David was forced to flee the kingdom by Edward Balliol, son of King John, who managed to get himself crowned (1332–1356) and to give away Scotland's southern counties to England before being driven out again. David spent much of his life in exile, first in freedom with his ally, France, and ...
The following are historians whose writings concern the history of Scotland. ... Pages in category "Historians of Scotland" ... Wikipedia® is a registered ...
Scotland played a major role in the British effort in the First World War. It especially provided manpower, ships, machinery, fish and money. [84] With a population of 4.8 million in 1911, Scotland sent over half a million men to the war, of whom over a quarter died in combat or from disease, and 150,000 were seriously wounded. [85]
The Church of Scotland's ruling General Assembly votes to allow actively gay men and women to become ministers. 2014: 18 September: Scotland has a referendum on regaining national independence. The result is to remain a country of the UK, by 55% to 45%. 2014: 19 September
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