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Kingdom of Scotland

c. 843 CE – 1707 CE · about 864 years approximate dates

The Kingdom of Scotland was traditionally founded by Kenneth MacAlpin in 843, uniting Picts and Scots. It kept its independence from England in the wars of the 13th–14th centuries. It shared a king with England from 1603 and merged into Great Britain in 1707.

Key facts

Datesc. 843 CE – 1707 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typekingdom
CapitalsScone, Dunfermline, Edinburgh
FounderKenneth I
Religion(s)Catholicism, Church of Scotland

Before & after

Preceded by

Dál Riata

Followed by

Kingdom of Great Britain

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.