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
House of Commons - The democratically elected house of the UK Parliament. It consists of 650 Members of Parliament.
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.
Mandate - Authority from the people to do something, usually given to politicians in an election.
House of Stuart - A royal house of Scotland that ended in 1714.
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.
Referendum - A direct vote by the population of a country on a particular law or issue.
GDP - Short for Gross Domestic Product, the measure of all the goods and services produced inside a country.
EU - European Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries.