Is Scotland a country? Me and my father are having a big debate about this. I think Scotland isn’t a country. My father thinks it is.?
Legion
It is a constituent country that is part of the larger United Kingdom along with England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Anonymous
I am originally from Edinburgh, Scotland...We are a country.
Kathy
It is a country in the United Kingdom. Look it up on Google.
Poseidon
I note that you subscribed to this site only a few minutes ago. Welcome. If you both did just the tiniest bit of research you would soon discover that Scotland is a country in its own right but is a member of the United Kingdom which is made up primarily of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. All these are individual countries.
Ronald 7
Aye Laddie It is a Country A great Country Whae's like us ?? Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone And John Logie Baird the Television Both Scotsmen Scots Way hey !!
Folie a deux
Father knows best. Scotland is a nation.
Rain
The United Kingdom (UK) or Great Britain (GB) is made up from 4 different, very separate countries. England, (capital London) Wales, (Cardiff) Scotland (Edinburgh) and Northern Ireland (Belfast).
Anonymous
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Sunday Crone
Scotland is a country
poldi2
If you think Scotland isn't a country, what do you think it is and why.
lenpol7
Scotland IS a country. It has its own legal system and currency system. It is one of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is NOT a province nor subordinate colony of England. Most nationalist Scots would be horrified if you thought Scotland was NOT a country.
MARK
Yes, Scotland is a country. It has its own government (legislative, executive and judicial branches). However, it is not an independent sovereign state, but is part of one, viz. The United Kingdom (UK) [of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]. Together with England and Wales, Scotland makes up Great Britain. The UK is not a federal country. All of the Scottish Government's powers are devolved from the UK Government. The UK Government could take those powers away; although, that is most unlikely.
Cymry
Scotland is one of the countries in the United Kingdom. This includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is a country.
John P
Scotland is a country, with its own parliament. It is within the overall boundaries of the UK, as are England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In recent decades there have been moves and a referendum within Scotland to gain its independence from the UK. So far those moves have failed, but expect further agitation of that sort when (if?!) the UK eventually exists from the EU (Brexit). If Scotland becomes independent of the UK it is very likely that it will seek to re-join the EU.
Mercury
It is part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Clive
It is a non-sovereign country. That is, it is a country, but it is not sovereign, so it doesn't fully rule itself. It's more like a state within the United Kingdom. That's the key - you need to know the difference between sovereign and non-sovereign countries. So you're both right in different meanings of "country". The thing is that Scotland was independent until 1707, so it WAS a sovereign country and there isn't really any other word to use than "country". But since 1707, the sovereign country is the United Kingdom and Scotland is part of it. Scotland does have a parliament and government BUT it was the UK government and parliament that put them there, and it could take that away if it wanted. And the Scottish Parliament and government don't have power over everything - there is much that stays with the UK Parliament and government, such as defence and foreign relations. So Scotland is not sovereign over itself.
Ms CYPRAH
Scotland used to be a country in its own right, with its own monarch, and laws. However, Scotland also had royal relatives in England, and when Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, James VI, King of the Scots, inherited the English throne and became King of England and King of Ireland, making a personal union of the three kingdoms. Over 100 years later, Under the reign of Anne, on 1 May 1707, Scotland formed an even closer union by law with Ireland and England to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.
Michael E
I'm not sure how this ended up in the Music section, but.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYm5-GZ2I7U
Fireball
yes of course it is..
Petter
Scotland is a constituent country within the United Kingdom. So officially it's not a country on it's own. They can for example not compete in the olympics as "Scotland", or participate in the UN, so I would say you where right.
Ludwig
It is a 'Zone'. Like the one around Chernobyl.
Anonymous
Are you not embarrassed by your ignorance? A quick Google could have answered this.
Jackie M
No its not it is part of the UK, your father should know this by job applications he would have filled in that asks which country you are from and nationality, you don't put Scotland and Scottish, you put United Kingdom and British.