Should Scotland leave the UK? On 4 July the USA will celebrate its independence day. Some Scottish nationalists are hoping that in years to come, they will be able to join in.
‘Make July 4th Scotland’s independence day’
Breakaway: Some want to turn the coming general election into a referendum on a historic struggle. Glossary
Seceded - When a group or region withdraws from a larger political entity. In the run-up to the American Civil War, 11 states seceded from the USA and set up a new nation, known as the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy for short.
Scottish nationalists - People who want Scotland to be an independent country.
Westminster - An area of London known for its government buildings and parliament.
Unilaterally - Deciding on or doing something without asking or agreeing with others.
Highlands - The Scottish Highlands are a mountainous region in northwest Scotland.
Clans - Close-knit groups of families.
Kilt - An item of clothing similar to a knee-length skirt, traditionally worn by Scottish Highlands men.
Scottish National Party - A political party founded in 1934 that wishes to ultimately make Scotland independent. It is the largest party in Scotland.
GDP per capita - A metric that breaks down a country's gross domestic product (GDP) to an amount per person and is calculated by dividing the GDP of a country by its population.
Utopia - The word was coined by Thomas More (1478 - 1535) in his 1516 work of that name. In Greek, utopia means no place.
Catalan - Catalonia is a region of north-eastern Spain with a strong separatist tradition. Catalan is also a language.