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Scottish nationalism promotes the idea that the Scottish people form a cohesive nation and national identity.
Scottish nationalism began to shape from 1853 with the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights, progressing into the Scottish National Movement in the 1920s[1] maturing by the 1970s[2] and achieved present ideological maturity in the 1980s and 1990s.
The nation's origin, political context and unique characteristics including the Gaelic language,[3][4] poetry and film maintains an individual's distinct identification and support of Scotland.
- ^ "Siol nan Gaidheal - William Gillies".
- ^ Begg, H. M.; Stewart, J. A. (1971). "The Nationalist Movement in Scotland". Journal of Contemporary History. 6 (1): 135–152. doi:10.1177/002200947100600108. JSTOR 259628. S2CID 159694293.
- ^ "Scottish Gaelic".
- ^ "Scottish Government Gaelic Language Plan 2016-2021".