1 Scottish people come from Scotland, and Irish people come from Ireland. 2  Religion is a major difference: most Scots are Presbyterians; most Irish are Catholics.3  The Catholic minority in Scotland is largely Irish in origin. 4  The Presbyterians of Northern Ireland are mostly Scottish in origin. The Catholic minority in Scotland is largely Irish in origin. 2  The Presbyterians of Northern Ireland are mostly Scottish in origin. 3  The reason there are so many Presbyterians in Scotland is because of the 1707 act of Union,The Cromwell Invasion, and forced conversion of Scottish Catholics by the covenanters.
Republicanism in the United Kingdom is a movement that seeks to replace the British monarchy with a republic.For those who want a head of state, the method by which one should be chosen is not agreed upon, with some favouring an elected president, some an appointed head of state with little power.he SNP's official policy is that the British monarch would remain head of state of an independent Scotland, unless the people of Scotland decided otherwise. Plaid Cymru have a similar view for Wales. The Scottish Socialist Party and the Scottish Green Party both support an independent Scottish republic.
Key facts to remember 1  -. ENGLAND is a country. 2  It is on the island of GREAT BRITAIN (part of the British Isles) along with the countries of Scotland and Wales. 3  ENGLAND is also part of the United Kingdom (the UK) along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.reat Britain is made up of 3 countries-England, Scotland, and Wales (see map below). Covering two-thirds of Great Britain, England is the largest country on the island. Map of Great Britain, showing the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales.