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Picture of the Day: Scotland Marks 300 Years with England

Image source: AP / Martin Cleaver

Above: A single damaged English flag "The Cross of St. George" flies amongst a row of Scottish "Saltire" flags during a gale at Stracathro in eastern Scotland, Saturday Jan. 13, 2007.

With barely the raising of a glass, Scotland is preparing to mark 300 years since accepting the Treaty of Union with England - which bound two countries together and gave the world Great Britain.

The anniversary Tuesday of the Scottish parliament's voting to accept the treaty is focusing attention on growing discord, with advocates of Scottish independence gaining strength in their campaign for a referendum on breaking the union.

posted by Fergie @ 1/15/2007 01:11:00 PM