Welcome To Scotland
            
            
             Introduction
            
             This report is intended to give detailed information about Scotland; its
             *History of Scotland
             *Geography of Scotland
             *People of Scotland
             *Economy of Scotland
             *Politics of Scotland
            
            
             The History Of Scotland
            
             Scotland was and still are inhabited by Scots, whom are descendants of Celtic peoples. A colony of Scots came from Ireland in the sixth century and united with the Picts, the original inhabitants, in the ninth century. Though some historians beleive that the first to live in Scotland were Iberians. They farmed, built ships, and made tools.The Iberians were one of the most ancient European peoples. Therefore, it is possible to say that Iberians were the first to inhabit Scotland. Later on, Celtic invaders entered England at about 600 B.C. and taught the Iberians new skills. The Scots fought against the Vikings in the north and England in the south, for a prolonged time.
            
            
             Scotland has had its share of:
             *Feudalism
             *A Struggle for Independene
             *Reformation
             *War
             *A Union with England
            
             Feudalism
            
             Feudalism began during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This led Scots to flee and become refugees. They were given a substantial amount of land and were intoduced into the system of feudalism. At the time, King Malcom gave chartes out to towns and developed a similar parliament to England. Feudalism is a system in which the nobles of the Middle Ages kept ownership of their land. Feudalism controlled politics, financial affairs, government issues, and society. It had reached its height during the 1100's and the 1200's. Then, dramaticaly the system almost disappeared by the end of the 1400's.
            
            
             A Struggle for Independence
            
             When Queen Margaret , King Malcom's wife, died in 1290; many Scots competed for the throne. Edward I of England declared one baron. He chose John Baliol as king of Scotland....