How important is the Declaration of Arbroath..

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

As Highlander 31 has pointed out, there are great similarities between the Declaration of Arbraoth and the American Declaration of Independence. This is not only a philosophical similarity, but one that runs much deeper, with some passages using almost identical language to express common demands, beliefs, and asperations.

That said, as a document expressing the concept of an independent state or nation, the Declaration of Arbroath is very important as it challenges the then accepted idea of feudal rights, based solely on conquest, and replaces them with the prototype idea of rule by consent of the governed. This document, as much as any other, is probably one of the foundations of the modern concept of a state governed by some form of democratic action. That being the case, the Declaration of Arbroath is very important in terms of Scottish, as well as later global history.

[auld argonian]

Okay...having read it, I pretty much get it.

My question was directed to the native Scots on the forum and dealt with how they feel about it. How important is it to them...appreciate the other contributions but sot of looking for "primary source" material here...



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[Jock Scot]

Okay...having read it, I pretty much get it.

My question was directed to the native Scots on the forum and dealt with how they feel about it. How important is it to them...appreciate the other contributions but sot of looking for "primary source" material here...



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AA

I rarely, if ever, think about it. When, on the rare occasion that I do, I marvel at the foresight of my ancestors. Is it relevant in any way today? Frankly, I have no idea.