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Scotland's history chart revealed Scotland's history chart revealed
(about 11 hours later)
The Wars of Independence with Wallace and Bruce have topped a public poll to find the top 10 of Scottish History. The Wars of Independence with Wallace and Bruce have topped a public poll to find the top 10 of Scottish history.
People living in Scotland were asked to cast their vote as part of a BBC Two television programme.People living in Scotland were asked to cast their vote as part of a BBC Two television programme.
The bloody battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn and the heroic figures of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce came out top with the public.The bloody battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn and the heroic figures of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce came out top with the public.
Academics however rated Scotland's involvement in World War One and the Treaty of the Union as more important. Academics, however, rated Scotland's involvement in World War One and the Treaty of the Union as more important.
How the public voted The Wars of IndependenceThe Declaration of ArbroathMedicineJames Clerk MaxwellRobert BurnsThe ReformationJames WattThe EnlightenmentCovenantersThe Clearances
Hundreds of people took part in the BBC's poll to find out what were rated as the key moments in Scotland's history.Hundreds of people took part in the BBC's poll to find out what were rated as the key moments in Scotland's history.
A total of 30 topics were whittled down from more than 1,000 nominations received from the public.A total of 30 topics were whittled down from more than 1,000 nominations received from the public.
How the public voted The Wars of IndependenceThe Declaration of ArbroathMedicineJames Clerk MaxwellRobert BurnsThe ReformationJames WattThe EnlightenmentCovenantersThe Clearances
These were then debated by a panel of history professionals, including chair Professor Tom Devine, and a final 10 were decided upon.These were then debated by a panel of history professionals, including chair Professor Tom Devine, and a final 10 were decided upon.
The results were shown in the BBC television series Scotland's History: The Top 10 on Thursday evening - an hour-long special broadcast on St Andrew's Day.The results were shown in the BBC television series Scotland's History: The Top 10 on Thursday evening - an hour-long special broadcast on St Andrew's Day.
Among the events suggested by the public but rejected by the experts were the Declaration of Arbroath, Irish immigration, drink and the Clearances.Among the events suggested by the public but rejected by the experts were the Declaration of Arbroath, Irish immigration, drink and the Clearances.
How the experts voted World War OneUnificationReformationThe Scottish EmpireThe Scottish CityEnlightenmentThe Wars of IndependenceMedicineTreaty of UnionCovenanters
Other discarded suggestions included the historical figures of physicist James Clerk Maxwell, inventor James Watt and Robert Burns.Other discarded suggestions included the historical figures of physicist James Clerk Maxwell, inventor James Watt and Robert Burns.
The show came at the end of a day which saw dozens of events held across the country to mark Scotland's patron saint.The show came at the end of a day which saw dozens of events held across the country to mark Scotland's patron saint.
How the experts voted World War OneUnificationReformationThe Scottish EmpireThe Scottish CityEnlightenmentThe Wars of IndependenceMedicineTreaty of UnionCovenanters
Presenter Neil Oliver told BBC Scotland's news website: "It is perhaps no surprise that the public and the panel have differed but there is a marked gulf between the two."Presenter Neil Oliver told BBC Scotland's news website: "It is perhaps no surprise that the public and the panel have differed but there is a marked gulf between the two."
He added: "Most notably Scottish achievement ranks much higher with the public than with the historians."He added: "Most notably Scottish achievement ranks much higher with the public than with the historians."