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Thane (/ ˈ θ eɪ n /; Scottish Gaelic: taidhn) [1] was the title given to a local royal official in medieval eastern Scotland, equivalent in rank to the son of an earl, [2] who was at the head of an administrative and socio-economic unit known as a thanedom or thanage.
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Scotland has over 900 islands, each with its own unique history, culture and wildlife. This Wikipedia article provides a comprehensive list of islands of Scotland, grouped by geographical location, size, population and other features. Learn about the largest island in Scotland, the most remote island in the British Isles, the island where Saint Patrick was born and more.
The first documented Scottish settlement in the Americas was of Nova Scotia in 1629. On 29 September 1621, the charter for the foundation of a colony was granted by James VI of Scotland to Sir William Alexander. [ 1] Between 1622 and 1628, Sir William launched four attempts to send colonists to Nova Scotia; all failed for various reasons.
The Isle of Thanet ( / ˈθænɪt /) is a peninsula forming the easternmost part of Kent, England. While in the past it was separated from the mainland by the 600-metre-wide (2,000 ft) Wantsum Channel, [ 1] it is no longer an island. Archaeological remains testify to its settlement in ancient times. Today, it is a tourist destination, and has ...
Kingdom of Scotland. The Kingdom of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd na h-Alba; Scots: Kinrick o Scotland, Norn: Kongungdum Skotland) was a sovereign state in northwest Europe, traditionally said to have been founded in 843. Its territories expanded and shrank, but it came to occupy the northern third of the island of Great Britain ...
There are 188 permanently inhabited islands in total: Isle of Man: 1. Republic of Ireland: 62 and a part of Ireland. United Kingdom: 123 plus Great Britain and a part of Ireland. England: 19. Northern Ireland: 1 and a part of Ireland. Scotland: 97. Wales: 6.
Isle of Skye. / 57.307; -6.230. The Isle of Skye, [ 8] or simply Skye ( / skaɪ /; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò ), is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. [ Note 1] The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of ...