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It is 300 years to the day since Scotland voted to enter into an historic union with England.It is 300 years to the day since Scotland voted to enter into an historic union with England.
However the anniversary has ignited a renewed political debate over Scotland's future.However the anniversary has ignited a renewed political debate over Scotland's future.
A poll for BBC Newsnight suggests that a majority in Scotland want the Union to continue, although others have suggested backing for independence.A poll for BBC Newsnight suggests that a majority in Scotland want the Union to continue, although others have suggested backing for independence.
A number of events are planned across the UK to mark the day in 1707 when the union agreement was signed.A number of events are planned across the UK to mark the day in 1707 when the union agreement was signed.
Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer George Reid will attend a reception at Dover House, home of the Scotland Office in London, hosted by Chancellor Gordon Brown and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander on Tuesday.Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer George Reid will attend a reception at Dover House, home of the Scotland Office in London, hosted by Chancellor Gordon Brown and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander on Tuesday.
It will see the launch of a commemorative £2 coin.It will see the launch of a commemorative £2 coin.
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Other events planned for the union's anniversary year include an exhibition at the parliament building in Holyrood which will feature key documents leading to the union of Scotland and England.Other events planned for the union's anniversary year include an exhibition at the parliament building in Holyrood which will feature key documents leading to the union of Scotland and England.
"Making the Act of Union 1707" will bring together the Scottish and English copies of the treaty for the first time since they were signed."Making the Act of Union 1707" will bring together the Scottish and English copies of the treaty for the first time since they were signed.
Workshops will be held at Edinburgh Castle and the parliament from September to November.Workshops will be held at Edinburgh Castle and the parliament from September to November.
They will be linked to a tour of the Royal Mile.They will be linked to a tour of the Royal Mile.
In June, the parliament will host a sixth-year conference for Edinburgh schools which will include debates on the history and future of the Union.In June, the parliament will host a sixth-year conference for Edinburgh schools which will include debates on the history and future of the Union.
In August, the parliament's Festival of Politics is scheduled to have a number of events exploring the history of the United Kingdom.In August, the parliament's Festival of Politics is scheduled to have a number of events exploring the history of the United Kingdom.
The following month a conference of leading academics entitled Parliaments and Political Union will take place.The following month a conference of leading academics entitled Parliaments and Political Union will take place.
In October, the Scottish Parliament Project is to launch a website hosting digitised acts of the first Scottish Parliament.In October, the Scottish Parliament Project is to launch a website hosting digitised acts of the first Scottish Parliament.