History

The UK is full of historical sites and great museums such as the British Museum.

Until the separate states of England (that included Wales) and Scotland merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707, following the negotiated Treaty of Union in 1706, much of the history of the island of Great Britain was concerned with periods of conflict and cooperation between these states. This has left a legacy of historic battlefields and impressive castles that are well worth a visit.

Scotland's most famous battlefield - Bannockburn - now has a visitor centre where the story of the battle and its historic significance is presented in an interesting and informative way. The victory won by the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, meant that Scotland won the war to ensure its continued independence from their southern neighbours, the English.

The 1911 census has been posted online here.