This is a timeline of events in the history of Scottish nationalism.
843 843King Kenneth I of the Scots becomes king of the Picts, uniting the two as the Kingdom of Alba.
1603 24 March 1603James VI of Scotland accedes to the English throne as James I in the Union of the Crowns.
1707 1 May 1707Act of Union is enacted, unifying Scotland with England.
1820 1–8 April 1820The Scottish Insurrection takes place, with the aim of installing a provisional government in Scotland.
1979 1 March 1979A referendum finds a majority in favour of a Scottish parliament, though this is not acted upon by the British Government.
1997 11 September 1997A second referendum on a Scottish parliament passes.
1999 12 May 1999The Scottish Parliament is reconvened.
2014 18 September 2014A referendum on whether or not Scotland should become independent is held, with the anti independence campaign ultimately winning with 55% of the vote.
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