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Opening up history: eighteenth century ideas of national independence
History & The Arts

Opening up history: eighteenth century ideas of national independence

...Scotland was both intellectually vibrant and politically unusual. After the Union of 1707, Scotland became part of a commercial empire with England. That change intensified debates about sovereignty, national identity, and the balance between autonomy and prosperity. I was drawn to the way those political realities shaped the ideas people developed in response. 3. What is...
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...Scotland) Finding a solicitor (Northern Ireland) ASAP (Asylum Support Appeals Project). ASAP’s aim is to reduce destitution experienced by asylum seekers by helping them to obtain housing and welfare support. Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants Legal advice FAQs for EU Settlement Scheme Basic guide to the UK spouse visa Asylum Aid The Law Society Law Society of...
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Protecting Landscapes and Creating the Right Tools for the Job
Society, Politics & Law

Protecting Landscapes and Creating the Right Tools for the Job

...Scotland gained National Park status in 2003. The area has been popular as a destination for outdoor activities for many years, and especially since the establishment of the Ski resort on Cairn Gorm mountain near Aviemore in 1960. Its popularity as a tourist destination has continued to grow further since becoming a National Park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding,...
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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...Scotland has been helping to develop and test an ambitious and innovative new course - Astronomy with an online telescope. The eight-week badged course allows participants the unique opportunity to use one of The Open University’s two telescopes located at the Observatorio del Teide in Tenerife. The COAST (Completely Autonomous Service Telescope) is a 14-inch (355 mm)...
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Section 3: Red Clydeside: Key Issues and Key Events
Society, Politics & Law

Section 3: Red Clydeside: Key Issues and Key Events

...Scotland as well as other parts of Britain and Ireland. Stewart McLennan, Secretary, Scottish Labour History Society Robert Keith Middlemass (1965) The Clydesiders, London: Hutchinson. Russell Leadbetter, ‘100 years since red tide rose up in Glasgow: High drama of workers’ struggle that turned to serious unrest’, Evening Times (Glasgow), January 31, 2019 BBC Online,...
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Ten commandments of research
History & The Arts

Ten commandments of research

...Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: National Archives of Scotland Public Record Office of Northern Ireland National Archives of Ireland. FAMILIA is a very useful site for family and public records, operated by the Museums and Libraries Archives Council. County Records: These will be held by your local archives and records office, which will be...
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National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...Scotland and England shared the same monarch from 1603, the Kingdom of Scotland remained a distinct political entity with its own representative institution, the Parliament of Scotland, until 1707. That year, Scotland entered into a political union with England and Wales, creating a new state, the Kingdom of Great Britain. Thereafter, 45 Scottish representatives joined...
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Connecting unseen dots
Education & Development

Connecting unseen dots

...Scotland have curricula structures that promote interdisciplinary learning, we also acknowledged that structures and policies don’t always lead to significant changes in pedagogic practices, and therefore there is more to do in shaping the narratives about what we are doing, why and how. We explored these issues through a series of interactive response sections to three...
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