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Line 24: − − ==History== − − In the year 722 BC, the Assyrians conquered the Kingdom of Israel and sent the Ten Tribes of Israel into exile.<ref>[http://www.britam.org Revealing the Lost Ten Tribes Amongst Western Peoples]</ref> The British historian Bede describes how the Scots had arrived in Ireland (at the time known as Scotia) after journeying from Scythia in longboats, and were from there travelled on to Scotland (which they called Alban - Alba is still the [[Gaelic]] name for Scotland). Ancient Scottish art attributed to a people now called Picts shows characteristics peculiar to Scythian art. After the Crucificxtion, Christ's apostle Andrew, came to Scotland to preach to these descendants of the Scythians.<ref>[http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19981101/SAINTS/standrew.htm Saint Andrew the Apostle]</ref> St. Andrew then became the patron saint of Scotland, the Scottish flag incorporating the Cross of Saint Andrew. The Scots crowned their Kings on the Stone of Destiny, the stone that Jacob used as a pillow when he had a dream in which he saw a stairway to heaven with angels ascending and descending (Genesis 28:10-22). − − The [[Romans]] never managed to conquer the Scots, and after a brief period when the Antonine Wall between the Firths of Forth and Clyde was the Roman Empire’s northern frontier, they drew back and had Hadrian’s Wall as the frontier. In spite of this, there was interaction between the Scots and Romans. Many Scots leaving to serve the Roman empire, such as Pontius Pilate, who was born in the hamlet of Fortingall.<ref>[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst1306.html Fortingall]</ref> Pontius Pilate was related to the Scots King, Metallanus. At the the time Metallanus was on good terms with the government of Caesar in Rome. Pilate first went to Rome and was later appointed the Roman Procurator of Judea. To this day, the Royal Scots, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army claim descendance from Pontius Pilate's bodyguard. There still exists at Caesaria in Palestine, an ancient stone slab which is called the Pilate Stone, upon on which is inscribed in Latin "Hiberieum Pontius Pilatus". The Romans referred to northerly regions of the British Isles as Hibernia. − − From the late 13th century the Kingdom of England began to threaten Scotland's indpendence. The Scots presenting the [[Pope]] with the Declaration of Arbroath stating their intention, to remain free, reiterating their right to do so as descendants of the Scythians, one of the exiled Ten Tribes. − − :"Most Holy Father and Lord, we know and from the chronicles and books of the ancients we find that among other famous nations our own, the Scots, has been graced with widespread renown. They journeyed from Greater Scythia by way of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Pillars of Hercules, and dwelt for a long course of time in Spain among the most savage tribes, but nowhere could they be subdued by any race, however barbarous." − − :"...for, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself." − − Scotland's independence was finally secured by the brave deeds of the knight William Wallace and King Robert the Bruce at the [[battle of Bannockburn]]. − − By the 16th century many Scots had come to mistrust the rule of [[Vatican City|Rome]] and the false [[doctrine]]s and [[malpractice]]s within the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Most, led by [[John Knox]], joined the [[Protestant Reformation]] that had been inspired by [[Martin Luther]] nailing his [[95 Theses]] to the door of a church in Wittenburg [[Germany]]. This struggle for religious dignity was not easy and the wrath of Rome was both bloody and brutal. Many Scots [[Martyrs to the faith]], such as [[Patrick Hamilton]], [[Walter Myln]] and [[George Wishart]] were murdered by Roman Catholics and are commemorated to this day at the [[Martyrs' Monument]]. Scotland was finally liberated from the yoke of Rome in 1560 with the establishment of the [[Presbyterian]] Church. − − [[England]] also broke from Rome but this had little to do with abhorrence at the false doctrines and malpractices of the Roman catholic Church but was motivated by King [[Henry VIII]]'s lust for women, with which even the Pope was appalled, refusing to allow him to divorce wives which he no longer wished to have. Henry had them murdered instead so he could remarry. He finally split with Rome over the issue forming the Anglican [[Church of England]], of which he was head. Anglican practices remained similar to those of Rome and in Recent years many Anglicans have rejoined the Church of Rome. − − Being English, this new church set out to control religious matters in Scotland, insisting the King of England have supremacy over the Church of Scotland. The protestant Scots would have none of that, knowing that the only true authority is the [[Bible]], not Popes or Kings. In Scotland the Bible was made available to all by its publication in the common language and universal education enabling everyone to read it themselves. Once again having to defend their religious dignity against corrupt [[zealot]]s, the Scottish [[Coventanters]] made great sacrifices against the ensuing English blood-lust and brutality. An insprational example being [[John Brown (Martyr)|John Brown]] who was murdered outside his cottage home in the presence of his wife, Isabel, and two children. Eventually, the Scots ensured their religious dignity.
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[[Ben Nevis]], the highest mountain in the [[United Kingdom]], is in the Scottish [[Highlands of Scotland|Highlands]], as are most of the nation's highest mountains. Those with heights above 3000 feet are eponymously named [[Munro| Munros]] after Sir Hector Munro, the first person to compile a list of such mountains.<ref> for a complete list of Munros see http://www.sol.co.uk/d/dickwall/munroes.htm</ref>
[[Ben Nevis]], the highest mountain in the [[United Kingdom]], is in the Scottish [[Highlands of Scotland|Highlands]], as are most of the nation's highest mountains. Those with heights above 3000 feet are eponymously named [[Munro| Munros]] after Sir Hector Munro, the first person to compile a list of such mountains.<ref> for a complete list of Munros see http://www.sol.co.uk/d/dickwall/munroes.htm</ref>
==Union with England==
==Union with England==