Are Scottish Independentists?

Question

Or they rather belong to Great Britain?

Answer 1

Many Scots would like an independent Scottish republic, or perhaps kingdom, as was the case before the destruction of the Scottish Parliament around 1700 (although the crowns were united in 1603, with the accession of James I). There was a referendum which failed realted to this a few years back. Others are content to stay part of the UK. The Scottish Parliament HAS been reconstituted in the last couple of years for "local" issues. There is a concern that if Scotland were to become independent, it would immediately become a third world country, instead of enjoying whatever benefits there may be as a member of the UK.

Answer 2

The nation of Scotland was merged with England following the act of union in 1707. The Scottish National Party who campaign for complete Scottish Independence (and were formed in 1925) have only ever managed to get 33% of the Scottish vote in their best ever election in October 1974 and even following devolution in 1999, still hold only 25% of the seats in the Scottish Parliament

Answer 3

Being a Scot, we are independent from Britain. Pretty much like the USA, each state is its own but run from a government. Scotland has its own government, and own laws and institution. I think it came about in 1999 or 2000. The only governing body we have is the Queen but she gets no respect up here from the Scots.