Scotland and the Act of Union: Over 300 years on
18th January 2014
<![CDATA[On January 16, 1707 the Act of Union was passed under Queen Anne. This historic document, and one of the few important legislative pieces to be passed under her reign, brought together the thrones and Parliaments of England and Scotland, formally creating the United Kingdom.
It was a long time coming, almost a century had passed since James VI & I took over control of the English…