End of the Unoin

[broadrigg]

In the event of Scotland gaining independence, what is the position of the Shetland Isles who for many years have claimed more affinity to Norway, with little feeling for Scotland.

[dyli795]

And who can blame them.

[NH]

I suppose they'd stay with Scotland but still want to be Norwegian. The difference is that Scots would then have their very own Gibraltar! Yay!

[sandyg2244]

There's about 10 people in Shetland.Let them go with Norway.Who cares?

[Booldawg]

well it would be 10 less people for the Scottish to hate.

[SteveD]

The population of Shetland is nearly 22.000:

http://www.hie.co.uk/HIE-Area-profiles-2003/HI E-shetland-area-profile-2003.pdf

[broadrigg]

An inteligent question but not very inteligent answers
A fine race. Likewise the Scotch.
I smell southern predjudice here

[derekpara]

Not exactly answering the question, I know, but if Scotland were to leave the Union it would be a great loss. Scottish regiments have formed a major part of the British army for many years and been fantastic front-line troops. I suggest you look at the record of the 51st Highland Division for a start. It is the shrill voice of the minority in Scotland that perhaps gives the impression that All Scotsmen hate the English. Simply not true.

I speak as a proud Englishman and Briton.

[broadrigg]

Derekpara, Thank you for a sensible reply . Is the clue in your I D?

[derekpara]

You've guessed it !

Many Scots in the SAS and my old mob.

AND, we have all benefited from the great Scottish engineers and inventors of the past.

[Scylax]

English ? We are the 'auld enemy' aren't we ?
The same sentiments are extant in France too.
A plague on both their houses, as Shakespeare
nearly said.