Scottish rebellion

Caledonian armed resistance

A Scottish rebellion is an uprising against English or British rule, most notably the Jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745 that sought to restore the Stuart monarchy.

The term appears in historical contexts discussing Scotland's long resistance to union with England: The Scottish rebellion was crushed at Culloden.

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Falkirk · Inverness · Presbyterianism · Isle of Skye · Loch Ness · Jacobite risings · Hogmanay · Highland dress · David Hume

Opposites
loyalty/submission vs. resistance

Scottish rebellionHighland Clearances

Forced removal of Scots

national origin/identity

Scottish rebellionPeasants' Revolt

Medieval English commoner rebellion

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