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Edinburgh Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann Scots: Edinburgh) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire prior to 1921), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognized as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyrood house is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom (after London) and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination attracting 1.75 million visits from overseas in 2016.
Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The official population estimates are 488,050 (2016) for the Locality of Edinburgh (Edinburgh pre 1975 regionalization plus Currie and Balerno), 518,500 (2018) for the City of Edinburgh, and 1,339,380 (2014) for the city region. Edinburgh lies at the heart of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region comprising East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.
The city is the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, is placed 20th in the QS World University Rankings for 2020. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood house, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town built in the 18th/19th centuries. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.
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Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK )
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK )
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 local government council areas. Located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore, Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. The city is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. It is the largest financial centre in the UK after London.
Historically part of Midlothian, the city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, was placed 17th in the QS World University Rankings in 2013 and 2014. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. The city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination after London, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.
Situated in Scotland's Central Belt, Edinburgh lies on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. The city centre is 2 1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) southwest of the shoreline of Leith and 26 miles (42 km) inland, as the crow flies, from the east coast of Scotland and the North Sea at Dunbar.[56] While the early burgh grew up near the prominent Castle Rock, the modern city is often said to be built on seven hills, namely Calton Hill, Corstorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, Braid Hill, Blackford Hill, Arthur's Seat and the Castle Rock
Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest and biggest airport and the principal international gateway to the capital, handling around 11 million passengers in 2015. Travel in Edinburgh is undertaken predominantly by bus. Lothian Buses operate the majority of city bus services within the city and to surrounding suburbs, with the most routes running via Princes Street. Services further afield operate from the Edinburgh Bus Station off St Andrew Square and Waterloo Place and are operated mainly by Stagecoach, Scottish Citylink, National Express Coaches, First Scotland East & Perryman's Buses. Edinburgh Waverley Station is the second-busiest railway station in Scotland, with only Glasgow Central handling more passengers.
Alot to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) such as
Holyrood Palace
Arthur's Seat
HMY Britannia
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Mary King's Close
Princes Street Gardens
Camera Obscura
Scottish National Gallery
St Giles' Cathedral
Holyrood Park
Princes Street
Edinburgh Castle
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Our Dynamic Earth
Scott Monument
The Georgian House, Edinburgh
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Surgeons' Hall
Edinburgh Zoo
Museum of Childhood
Edinburgh Waverley railway station
Inchcolm
Water of Leith
Inchcolm Abbey
Craigmillar Castle
Scottish Parliament Building
Gladstone's Land
Museum of Edinburgh
John Knox House
National War Museum
Holyrood Abbey
Greyfriars Kirk
National Monument of Scotland
Pentland Hills
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Murrayfield Stadium
Fruitmarket Gallery
Heart of Midlothian
Kirk of the Canongate
Dean Gallery
Royal Scottish Academy Building
Blackford Hill
Calton Hill
Dean Village
Writers' Museum
The Canongate
Nelson Monument, Edinburgh
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The Scottish Parliament & The Scottish Government
- The Scottish Parliament & The Scottish Government
An outline of the differences between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government (Includes British Sign Language,subtitles and voiceover)
Edinburgh from Calton Hill, Scotland ©
Approachable from several places, Calton Hill is an ancient volcanic hill in central Edinburgh situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are frequently found in photographs and paintings of the city. There are several routes you can take around and across the summit of the hill to explore the various monuments there. It is beside the headquarters of the Scottish Government, which is based at St Andrew's House, on the southern slope of the hill, with the Scottish Parliament Building, and Holyrood Palace lying near the foot of the hill. The hill is also the location of several iconic monuments and buildings: the National Monument, the Nelson Monument, the Dugald Stewart Monument, the old Royal High School, the Robert Burns Monument, the Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory. There are also excellent views from the summit of the city, the Radical Road, Arthur's Seat and the Firth of Forth from the top. It is said that if you bathe your face in dew on Calton Hill at sunrise on May 1st, (May Day) it will guarantee eternal beauty.
Wherever you go stay safe, check the weather, plan ahead, let people know where you are going, take maps & compass with your gps and follow the countryside or access codes for where you are.
Corstorphine nuclear bunker Documentary - Edinburgh, Scotland
first attempt at a documentary with my brother
Where does Scotland get its money from?
This short film produced by the Scottish Parliament’s Financial Scrutiny Unit explains how the Scottish Government is funded. It looks at the block grant, how the Barnett formula is calculated and the impact of new tax powers.
The Scotland Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 23 March 2016. The Scottish Rate of Income Tax came into effect from 6 April 2016 and will be superseded by the devolution of income tax on non-savings, non-dividend income in April 2017.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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Donaldson's School, Edinburgh. Scotland.
Donaldson's School, in Linlithgow is Scotland's national residential and day school, providing education, therapy and care for pupils who are deaf or who have communication difficulties.
The School's foundation, 1851
Donaldson's School was founded in 1851 and was housed in the Donaldson's Hospital Building in West Coates, Edinburgh. The school and building were paid for by Sir James Donaldson (1751–1830), who, for a time, was publisher of the Edinburgh Advertiser. The original benefaction was that there should be 200 boys and 200 girls and allowed for special bursaries for poor children. Not all were deaf, although applications on behalf of deaf children were encouraged. From 1938, pupils were exclusively deaf. This benefaction was similar in style to the benefaction of George Watson, who founded and supported other schools in Edinburgh.
In 1938, the Royal Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Edinburgh was merged into Donaldson's School. The Royal Institute for Deaf and Dumb had been founded in 1824 and had been located in Henderson Row, Edinburgh (in a building designed by the architect James Gillespie Graham) and the building then became part of Edinburgh Academy.
Donaldson's Hospital Building, Edinburgh
The west elevation of Donaldson's School
The 1851 A-listed Donaldson's Hospital building in Edinburgh was designed by architect William Henry Playfair in the Gothic style inspired by Elizabethan manor houses. The building is built round a quadrangle in Tudor architecture style with large corner towers which themselves are each made up of four smaller towers. Queen Victoria opened the building in 1850 and is reputed to have said that the building was more impressive than many of her own palaces.
After more than 150 years based in the Playfair building, Donaldson's finally concluded that the building was no longer fit for purpose. Many of the rooms were no longer in use, classrooms were unable to use the latest educational technology and the Trust could no longer afford to maintain the building. In 2003 the school's building was put up for sale and was purchased by Scottish property developer Cala Homes for £22 million although the school continued to have use of the building until they moved out in 2008.
In 2015 City and Country, a property developer, submitted plans to develop the Donaldson's Hospital building and the East and West Gatehouses into luxury residential accommodation. Cala Homes also submitted a plan to build a new crescent of luxury residential accommodation at the rear of the former Donaldson's Hospital building.
Donaldson's School, Linlithgow, 2008
A new, purpose-built Donaldson's campus opened at Preston Road (EH49 6HZ) in Linlithgow in January 2008. The new campus had facilities for up to 120 pupils.
As a national Grant Aided Special School (GASS) supported by the Scottish Government the central location of the new site made the facilities more accessible to pupils from all over Scotland and the north of England.
The new Donaldson's School in Linlithgow was developed in collaboration with staff, pupils, governors, acousticians and architects. It was built with a focus on energy efficiency and the environment. Shared teaching, sports and dining facilities formed a hub linking two teaching wings – the primary and secondary schools. Both schools were grouped around individual play spaces with links and views across the surrounding area. Facilities included a gym, swimming pool, fitness room, dining room, library, and assembly hall as well as an art studio. Classrooms, each of which accommodated six pupils, feature soundfield systems and interactive whiteboards. Donaldson's Lodge (residential accommodation) had 24 rooms placed in a separate building at the edge of the site in Linlithgow.
Donaldson's uses British Sign Language (BSL), Signed Supported English and spoken English, and caters for children and young people from five to 18 years. The curriculum is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of specialist teachers who are supported by specialist learning support assistants and residential care workers, providing round the clock education and care. The team includes: specialist teachers; speech and language therapists; a physiotherapist; and an occupational therapist.
In 2015 the school's principal announced that the school had been making losses for several years and that the nursery section of the school would close.
Building a human rights culture in Scotland's future
In the lead up to International Human Rights Day 2016 (SNAP’s third anniversary), the Scottish Human Rights Commission held a reception at the Scottish Parliament showcasing some of the action plan’s key achievements to date. The event began with speeches from Christina McKelvie MSP (Convenor of the Scottish Parliament’s Equality and Human Rights Committee), Ken Macintosh MSP (Presiding Officer at The Scottish Parliament), Angela Constance MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities) and Judith Robertson (Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission). It concluded with our video of SNAP’s pilot project highlighting housing rights in practice, which you can see here:
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Calton Hill
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Calton Hill
Calton Hill ( the Calton Hill ), is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the Calton Hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city.
Calton Hill is the headquarters of the Scottish Government, which is based at St Andrew's House, on the steep southern slope of the hill; with the Scottish Parliament Building, and other notable buildings, for example Holyrood Palace, lying near the foot of the hill. The hill is also the location of several iconic monuments and buildings: the National Monument, the Nelson Monument, the Dugald Stewart Monument, the old Royal High School, the Robert Burns Monument, the Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory.
By his charter of 1456, James II granted the community of Edinburgh the valley and the low ground between Calton Hill and Greenside for performing tournaments, sports and other warlike deeds. The village of Calton was situated at the bottom of the ravine at the western end of Calton Hill (hence its earlier name of Craigend), on the road from Leith Wynd in Edinburgh and North Back of Canongate to Leith Walk and also to Broughton and thence the Western Road to Leith. In the village, the street was variously known as St. Ninian's Row or Low Calton. Many of the old buildings here were demolished at the time of the Waterloo Place and Regent Bridge development, which bridged the ravine, from 1816. The remaining old village houses of the Low Calton were removed in the 1970s.
Calton was in South Leith Parish and Calton people went to church in Leith. The churchyard there was inconveniently situated for burials from Calton and, in 1718, the Society bought a half acre of land at a cost of £1013 from Lord Balmerino for use as a burial ground. This became known as Old Calton Burial Ground. Permission was granted for an access road, originally known as High Calton and now the street called Calton Hill, up the steep hill from the village to the burial ground. The group of 1760s houses near the top of this street are all that remain of the old village.
Calton Hill is the venue for a number of events throughout the year. The largest of these is the Beltane Fire Festival held on 30 April each year, attended by over 12,000 people. The Dussehra Hindu Festival also takes place on Calton Hill near the beginning of October each year.
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UK: SCOTLAND: RELATIONSHIP WITH ENGLAND IS CENTRE OF ELECTION DEBATE
English/Nat
The British General Election - on May 1st - will be fought over on the traditional battlegrounds - health, education the economy and relations with Europe.
But in the constituencies of Scotland there's another element, one that's dominated the political landscape there for twenty years - Scotland's relationship with England.
Consistently in opinion polls, around seventy per cent of Scots say they want some sort of loosening of the ties to their Southern neighbour.
So what's at stake and what are the political parties offering? APTV reports from Scotland.
High noon in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland..
Ceremonial gunfire from the castle ramparts.
Just a few days to go to a General Election that many commentators say could mean the end of eighteen years of Conservative government.
And in Scotland all the big political guns are blazing. For while in those eighteen years the rest of Britain embraced first Mrs Thatcher and then John Major, the Scots consistently rejected them.
One result has been the growing clamour for constitutional change - and a parliament to fight for Scotland's interests.
Of the four main political parties standing, only the Conservatives promise to keep the status quo. The others promise either a devolved Parliament from Westminster, or complete independence for Scotland.
Since the last election in 1992 a vigil has been maintained in Edinburgh twenty four hours a day to draw public attention to the demands.
This is the prize: ready and waiting - an old school converted to hold a Parliament that was predicted to follow a referendum in 1979. But the vote proved inconclusive, and the Parliament building has been in mothballs ever since..
But now with a change of government widely predicted, that Parliament may become a reality.
But a Parliament isn't enough for the Scottish National Party. They want complete independence from England and full separate membership of the European Union.
And in Glasgow on Sunday, they rose to acclaim their leader following the news that a leading opinion poll had just given them their highest predicted share of the vote in their history.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
''Scotland as a free nation would be one of the best bets in the industrial world in economic terms. In fact, immediately on independence, with Scotland's huge national resources, would become the eighth most prosperous nation in the OECD, in the developed world..
SUPER CAPTION: Alex Salmond, Leader, Scottish National Party
So why had the party only four MPs in the last Parliament? The views of ordinary people on the streets of Edinburgh suggest that a Parliament isn't their number one priority.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Q: of all the issues that are going to make you decide how to vote, what s the most important one for you?
Probably the Health. My wife's a nurse and I hear all the horror stories from her
Health I would say
The obvious ones, health and education, the two things that seem to be deteriorating fast.
Well for me, its probably education.
Probably Scottish Independence
SUPER CAPTION: Voxpops
And its that concern for other issues that Scotland's biggest party, Labour will hope to exploit. With two thirds of Scotland's seats in the last government, they are again in pole position. They promise - in conjunction with Britain's third party, the Liberal Democrats a Parliament devolved from London, but with limited powers. Their lure? Only a Labour Party elected nationally throughout Britain can deliver anything for Scotland.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
SUPER CAPTION: Nigel Griffiths, a Labour candidate in Edinburgh
SOUNDBITE: (English)
SUPER CAPTION: Charles Kennedy , Liberal Democrat Candidate
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Debate: Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland - 23 November 2017
Bob Doris on behalf of the Local Government and Communities Committee:
Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland—That the Parliament notes the conclusions
and recommendations in the Local Government and Communities Committee's 9th Report 2017
(Session 5), Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland (SP Paper 213), and welcomes
contributions from Members on the key issues and questions set out in that report.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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Scottish Government headquarters evacuated due to 'suspicious package'
The headquarters of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package.
Bomb disposal experts have descended on St Andrew's House on the capital's Regent Road after staff were ushered out of the building shortly before 4pm.
Around 1,400 civil servants work in the building, but officers believe there is no danger to the wider public at this stage.
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams are now on the scene to deal with the issue.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: Officers in Edinburgh are currently in attendance at St Andrew's House on Regent Road, following the discovery of a suspicious package, and are being supported by the EOD.
Enquiries are ongoing and there is currently not thought to be any threat to the wider community.
Edinburgh
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this program we explore the cultural heart of Scotland. After rambling through Edinburgh Castle, we experience Scottish literature and Scotch whisky, savor the new Scottish cuisine with a local friend, stow away on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia, and check out the new Scottish Parliament.
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Immersive Tour: The Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament (English)
In this immersive 360° video we give you a glimpse of what it’s like to be on the floor of the Scottish Parliament’s Debating Chamber, where MSPs discuss issues and pass laws.
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Building of the Scottish Parliament
The Building of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, November 2007, by ECVS Member Jim Closs
Walk along the Royal Mile - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Royal Mile consists of the streets that pass through the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town that connect Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the British monarchy in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle, a fortress and former royal residence. The streets include Abbey Strand, Canongate, High Street, Lawnmarket and Castlehill.
Along the way, visitors will find the Canongate Tolbooth, the Kirk of Canongate, St. Giles Cathedral, the Heart of Midlothian, Edinburgh city chambers, Tron Kirk, the John Knox House, Camera Obscura and numerous shops and restaurants, which along with the palace and castle make the Royal Mile the primary tourist destination in Edinburgh.
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E10A3713 - Seen from Calton Hill, Holyrood House a.k.a. Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
E10A3824 - The new Scottish parliament complex borders on the Royal Mile near Holyrood Palace
E10A3851 - The Canongate Tolbooth was built in 1591 to house the burgh of Canongate's courthouse and jail; today it is home to the People's Story Museum
E10A3864 - John Knox House is believed to have once been the resident of the famous Scottish clergyman and one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation movement in Scotland; he is credited as the founder of the Presbyterian denomination
E10A3871 - Tron Kirk is the former parish church of Edinburgh, and was built in the 1600s
E10A3875 - The Mercat Cross of Edinburgh is the site of major government announcements and proclamations; in earlier times the cross was also the site of public punishments and executions
E10A3880 - The Heart of Midlothian is a heart-shaped pattern of bricks in the street pavement located close to Parliament House where the original Scottish parliament once met, and the site of the Old Tolbooth, which housed Edinburgh's city offices for more than four centuries and was demolished in 1817
E10A3900 - Edinburgh Castle, built atop a volcanic plug, has long been the site of a fortress and was once also a royal residence; today it hosts the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo
A Budget for a prosperous and fairer Scotland
Today’s budget will deliver on the aspirations of the people of Scotland for a more prosperous and fairer Scotland, Finance Secretary John Swinney said. Setting out the budget to parliament, he said the plans respond to Scotland’s improving economic conditions and would enhance economic growth, tackle inequalities and continue to protect and invest in Scotland’s public services. The budget would build on the Scottish Government’s track record since 2007 in delivering opportunities for all to flourish through sustainable economic growth.
Mr Swinney also set out tax rates for the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Landfill tax which come into force on April 1 2015.
'I Always Wanted to Show Respect to the People of Scotland' -British Prime Minister
After more than 300 years of union, British Prime Minister & Scottish First Minister signed a deal Monday allowing the Scots to decide whether they want to leave the United Kingdom and become their own nation.
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
October 15, 2012
1. Various of Edinburgh 00:00 - 00:04
2. Various of David Cameron, Alex Salmond, officials coming out of Scottish Government building 00:04 - 00:12
3. Various of Alex Salmond giving speech 00:12 - 00:22
4. Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister (speaking English):
I thought that was the pejorative language the BBC had decided wasn't appropriate in this campaign. We're not in the business of ripping things up - we're in the business of developing a new relationship between the peoples of these islands. I think a more beneficial, an independent and equal relationship - that's what we're trying to build. 00:22 - 00:41
5. Various of Scottish Government building exterior views 00:41 - 00:55
6. Various of Edinburgh 00:55 - 01:10
7. Julie Baillie, Member of Scotland's parliament, Better Together campaigner.
The polls have been consistent over the past decade if not longer - that support for independence remains at about a third of the population. It doesn't really get much higher than that. 01:10 - 01:19
8. Various of Edinburgh 01:19 - 01:32
9. Jim Lynch, Scottish Independent newspaper, Editor (speaking English):
They're going to intensify their attacks on the SNP - that's the way I see it. But the people are not daft. Because what Mr Salmond said there, in January, February last year, the opinion polls were showing that we were going to be wiped out. And what happened at the end of the election was that we had an overwhelming victory on the second vote. 01:32 - 01:55
10. Various of Scottish Parliament building 01:55 - 02:13
11. Various of David Cameron, Alex Salmond, officials 02:13 - 02:23
12. Various of Edinburgh 02:23 - 02:29
An agreement giving the green light to a referendum on the independence of Scotland in two years' time was signed in Edinburgh on Monday by British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
It's been described by some as the most important political decision to have been made in the UK for the last 300 years.
After years of political wrangling, the fierce campaigning will now begin - and both sides will want to put their arguments forward.
And some people are already getting their claws out. In his press conference, Alex Salmond fielded a question asking why he wants to tear the British flag up.
I thought that was the pejorative language the BBC had decided wasn't appropriate in this campaign. We're not in the business of ripping things up - we're in the business of developing a new relationship between the peoples of these islands. I think a more beneficial, an independent and equal relationship - that's what we're trying to build, he said after the historic signing.
Points of focus for both sides will be the economy and issues of defense - and whether Scotland could be stronger going it alone - or really is better where it is.
The referendum to be held towards the end of 2014 will focus on a single question - whether Scotland becomes independent or not - dropping the much-mooted third option that would have seen more powers going to Scotland whilst remaining in the Union.
The polls have been consistent over the past decade if not longer - that support for independence remains at about a third of the population. It doesn't really get much higher than that, says Julie Baillie, Member of Scotland's Parliament and Better Together campaigner.
But whilst those in the pro-union camp may seem outwardly confident, as the pro-independence camp are quick to point out, the outcome of this fight is far from a given.
They're going to intensify their attacks on the SNP - that's the way I see it. But the people are not daft. Because what Mr Salmond said there, in January, February last year, the opinion polls were showing that we were going to be wiped out. And what happened at the end of the election was that we had an overwhelming victory on the second vote, says editor of the Scottish Independent newspaper Jim Lynch.
The SNP now holds 69 of the 129 seats in parliament. But the stakes are high, and many feel the first minister has bet his career. For the UK, were Scotland to vote for independence it would be set to lose a third of its land mass and most of its oil.
So with everything still to play for, these were the first concrete steps on the road to possible independence.
Edinburgh, Scotland - Travel Around The World | Top best places to visit in Edinburgh
Top best places to visit in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, lies in the northern part of the United Kingdom.
Home to the Scottish Parliament and Scotland seat of the monarchy, Edinburgh holds the nickname “Athens of the North”, due to its many neoclassical buildings and its reputation for learning.
One of the best attractions in the city is a magnificent royal fortress, located on one of the highest points of the city, Edinburgh Castle.
The castle has continuously been in use for a 1000 years and despite its many concerts on the castle esplanade it is in excellent condition.
Running downhill, between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town with its many shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions.
Along this street, on Parliament Square, stands the principal place of worship, St Giles’ Cathedral.
Around the cathedral are historic buildings such as Mary King’s Close, the City Chambers, the Old Parliament House and the Supreme Courts.
In the Old Town are also the National Library of Scotland and, a little bit further, the National Museum of Scotland.
This district has many colorful, lively and unique streets that are worth a walk, like Victoria Street
or the Grassmarket Area.
On the other side of the Royal Mile is the New Town, home to the Scottish National Gallery,
And next to it, the Royal Scottish Academy.
Further along is the Scott Monument, a huge intricate Gothic monument dedicated to Sir Walter Scott.
It is possible to climb 200 ft above the city center to enjoy its fantastic views.
Another good place to see the city from high up is Calton Hill.
Besides great views there are also various landmarks including the City Observatory, the Nelson Monument and the National Monument of Scotland.
On the steep slope of the hill is the headquarters of the Scottish Government and the New Parliament Building.
Nearby, at the end of the Royal Mile, is the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a royal residence and the Queen’s Gallery.
From there you can climb to Holyrood Park and enjoy nature... and the city.
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Scotland and the Battle for Britain -Episode 1 BBC Documentary 2016
Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he was born in has changed so much politically.
Scotland today feels very different to the country Andrew experienced growing up. It has become more left wing, less British and much more fiercely Scottish Nationalist. The SNP has been in power for nearly a decade and now - post the Brexit vote - there is talk of a second independence referendum. In just over half a century, Scotland has been transformed. How and why did this happen - and what does this mean for the future of the UK?
In the first of these two films, Andrew tells the story of a quiet political revolution, which still isn't much understood south of the border. The political gyroscope in Scotland has swung from the Unionists - who became the Conservatives - winning over half the Scottish vote in the 1950s, to the Labour Party, utterly dominant for over three decades, and today to the SNP, who have risen from a party of protest and insurgency to become the party of government in Scotland.
This film ends in 2012, with the announcement of a referendum on Scottish independence.