Scotland's HistoryModern ScotlandThe new Scottish Parliament meets
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The Queen is present at the opening of the new Scottish Parliament – the first of its kind on Scottish soil since the Act of Union in 1707. Video: Reporting Scotland: The opening of the Scottish Parliament.
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