Alexander D,
You are nearly right when you say the scots had been advocating union with england. The facts are as follows. The lowland scots wanted union with england because of trade considerations, however the highland scots had not much to gain by union with england as there was not much trade between the two. The union between the two nations was signed in 1704 in Edinburgh, contrary to popular belief it was not a happy union and the members of the scottish assembly who signed the union treaty had to flee for there lives.
This explains why the lowland scots supported the duke of Cumberland in 1745 at the battle of Culloden.
I personally have never had any trouble with my english neighbours (I dont tell them I am scottish), besides after all this time I have learned to tolerate them and am philosophical about there failings!!
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