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Sep 14, 2023 · Scotland's population has risen to 5,436,600 - the highest figure on record - the first results from the 2022 census have shown. It grew by 141,200 (2.7%) since 2011 - a slower rate of growth...
Sep 14, 2023 · The first 2022 census results show the number of people living in Scotland now stands at 5,436,600.
Oct 6, 2020 · A report on Scotland’s population shows a number of ‘first on record’ results in 2019, according to statistics produced by National Records of Scotland today. These include: Scotland’s population...
- The Early People of Scotland
- The Romans in Scotland
- The Scots of Ireland
- The Vikings in Scotland
- The Normans in Scotland
- The Scottish Wars of Independence
- The Reformation and Beyond
The earliest inhabitants of Scotland were likely the Picts, a Celtic-speaking people who lived in what is now Scotland from around 500 BC to 900 AD. Little is known about the Picts, as they left behind no written records. What we do know comes from archaeological evidence, including their impressive stone carvings and hill forts, which can still be...
In the early centuries AD, Scotland was part of the Roman Empire. The Romans invaded Scotland in 43 AD and established a series of forts and settlements along the southern coast, including what is now Edinburgh. However, the Romans never fully conquered Scotland, and after several centuries of sporadic conflict, they withdrew from the region in the...
In the 5th and 6th centuries AD, a new group of people arrived in Scotland – the Scots. Contrary to popular belief, the Scots were not originally from Scotland, but rather from Ireland. They came from a region in northern Ireland called Dalriada, and they gradually migrated eastward into what is now Scotland. By the 9th century, the Scots had estab...
In the late 8th century, another group of people arrived in Scotland – the Vikings. The Vikings, who came from what is now Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, raided Scotland’s coast and islands for several decades before establishing their own settlements. The Vikings eventually merged with the local population, and their influence can still be seen toda...
In the 11th century, Scotland was invaded by the Normans, who had already conquered England. The Normans established a series of castles and fortifications throughout Scotland, including in Edinburgh and Stirling. However, unlike in England, the Normans were never able to fully conquer Scotland, and Scotland remained an independent kingdom.
In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, Scotland and England went to war in a series of conflicts known as the Scottish Wars of Independence. The most famous of these was the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, in which the Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, defeated a much larger English army. The wars ended in 1328 with the signing of the Treaty of E...
In the 16th century, Scotland underwent a period of religious upheaval known as the Scottish Reformation. This was a time of great turmoil, as the country became divided between Protestants and Catholics. The Reformation ultimately led to the establishment of the Church of Scotland, which remains the country’s national church today. In the centurie...
In 1800, 17 per cent of people in Scotland lived in towns of more than 10,000 inhabitants. By 1850 it was 32 per cent and by 1900 it was 50 per cent. By 1900 one in three of the entire population were in the four cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Glasgow emerged as the largest city.
Sep 26, 2023 · LIFE expectancy in Scotland has fallen for the third year in a row to levels last seen around a decade ago, new figures have revealed. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) data shows male life expectancy was 76.52 years in the period 2020-22, compared to 2010-12 when it stood at 76.51.
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People lived in Scotland for at least 8,500 years before Britain's recorded history. At times during the last interglacial period (130,000–70,000 BC) Europe had a climate warmer than today's, and early humans may have made their way to Scotland, with the possible discovery of pre-Ice Age axes on Orkney and mainland Scotland. [5]
