1 Religion is a major difference: most Scots are Presbyterians; most Irish are Catholics. 2  The Catholic minority in Scotland is largely Irish in origin. 3  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.
Great Britain, also known as Britain /ËbrÉª.tÉn/ , is an island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km 2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest island in Europe and the ninth-largest in the world.he term Britain, as opposed to Great Britain, has been used to mean the United Kingdom formally, for example in official government yearbooks between 1975 and 2001. Since 2002, however, the yearbooks have only used the term United Kingdom.
United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Britain is one of the largest countries in terms of people and the economy that is not on the Euro. If you take Euros to the UK you will need to change them in banks. Click here for the British Pound monthly rates history. Britain (or the United Kingdom) is made up of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. English Pounds are used throughout the UK but Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue their own notes. These are legal tender but are generally not accepted in England. We sometimes purchase Scottish or Northern Irish Pounds from customers and will resell these to customers going to Scotland or Northern Ireland, but we cannot order them in for customers. The Repubic of Ireland is not part of Britain and uses the Euro. The Currency Exchange keeps a stock of British Pounds (in a range of denominations) so you don't usually need to order them in advance, but that can be a good idea if you are after a larger amount or are travelling at a busy time.