Great Britain-Scotland relations

Great Britain

Scotland

Bilateral relations between Scotland and Great Britain are historic where the two have ancient civilisational and other ties. Following the Act of Union, both countries have been a part of the United Kingdom. However, an independence referendum in 2014 could lead to Scotland becoming a self-governing state again.

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2014 independence referendum edit

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The Mel Gibson-directed Academy Award-winning film Braveheart was based on Scottish nationalism during the First War of Scottish Independence just prior to the Battle of Bannockburn, where the film ended.

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