The Declaration of Arbroath is without doubt the most famous document in Scottish history. Like the American Declaration of Independence, which is partially based on it, it is seen by many as the ...

says the principle one is from . . . Scotland. Opposing tyranny, demanding liberty, pledging their lives, screwing the English — familiar, no? If one examines both the Declaration of Arbroath ...

Scotland has a unique opportunity to engage with the United States – as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of the US ...

On April 6, 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. The declaration was drawn up at Arbroath Abbey in Scotland and addressed to Pope John XXII. It was intended to confirm that Scotland was an ...

Every year, Scots worldwide celebrate their patron saint, Saint Andrew, but some of us may not know who he is or why he is important to Scotland. Also known as ‘Andermas’ or ‘the Feast of ...

As an explanation, it failed to convince the pope to lift his sentence of excommunication on Scotland. Others analyse what the Declaration of Arbroath actually says. The Scots clergy had produced ...

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As an explanation, it failed to convince the pope to lift his sentence of excommunication on Scotland. Others analyse what the Declaration of Arbroath actually says. The Scots clergy had produced ...