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Published Date: 27 October 2006
THE University of Edinburgh is hosting a series of debates to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of the Union.
Next year will mark 300 years since the Anglo-Scottish Union, which created Great Britain and dissolved both Scotland's and England's parliaments and replaced them with a British one.

The university is holding four talks which will look at the origins of the treaty, the consequences of Anglo-Scottish relations, nationalism and devolution and the state of the union today.

The talks begin on Wednesday, January 10.



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  • Last Updated: 27 October 2006 10:28 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Devolution
 
1

Davie M,

Independent Republic of Tesco 27/10/2006 13:22:03

You can stick your celebration where the sun don't shine. I'll be wearing a black arm band, hoping for its imminent demise and the return of independence!

2

bill-alba,

fife 27/10/2006 14:14:31

What is there to celebrate??

3

bluearmyboy,

Rugby, England 27/10/2006 18:10:22

Hear Hear Jamie, well said.

A lot of people this side of the border now too want independence. I like the idea of the black arm band, excellent.

Cry Freedom for England!! (And Scotland and Wales and NI Of course!!)

4

robbie runciman,

Lydd 27/10/2006 22:29:19

The Union is an important part of both countries history and the foundation of our democracy and the enlightenment. It should be a UK wide celebation, it was what made Britain great. The quality of the other comments here suggest that Scottish education is not what it was or that devolution has done little to reduce the size of the chip on people's shoulder. I guess if Scotland became independent they would still blame the English for their failures!

5

sjs,

Edinburgh University 28/10/2006 00:35:50

I will not be celebrating.

The state of the union = hopeless.

I think this calls for a student uprising. Anyone coming?

6

mr chips,

29/10/2006 11:04:56

I will be wearing a black arm band to mark the undemocratic act of union.

7

mr chips,

free scotland,soon 29/10/2006 11:06:52

4. robbie, Lydd / I would,nt blame the english, I would blame traitors like you.

8

Philip,

Basildon, England 29/10/2006 20:01:16

The 1707 act of union created Great Britain eh? There was me thinking it was the last ice age that formed this island!

As for a celebration, I'll only be rejoicing if it is the last anniversary where England is still in a union with Scotland, Wales and the unionist Irish rump.

Independence for all, up the English Republic.


 

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