History of Scotland

     The first invading group in Scotland was a Celtic tribe, the Picts. Scotland was named as Caledonia by the Romans whom invaded the country between A.D 82 and A .D. 208. About 500, an Irish tribe called Scots arrived to the west of Scotland. Its leader was Kenneth McAlpin.  

     The king Malcolm III contracted marriage with an English princess, and this way the influence of English expanded in Scottish land.

     England’s interest for Scotland started between 12^th and 13^th centuries and in 1296 the king Edward I had a successful invasion in the territory. Scotland land became in an independent nation in 1328 when it won the Battle of Bannockburn, thanks to Robert I.

     The Scottish kingdom suffered negative and positive consequences along its history. All this motivated by the religion, kings, and queens. Finally the Presbyterian Church was considered the official religion.

     The kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707 when Scotland and England agreed the Act of Union that includes Scotland, England and Wales.

     The Industrial Revolution allowed the development in the industry, such as shipbuilding, coal mining, iron, and steel. In 20^th century, Scotland focused in technology industry. Also the North Sea provided its natural resources, for example oil and gas.