scottish
18-09-2014, 04:46 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2760467/Doncaster-technically-Scotland-signed-900-years-ago-never-formally-given-back.html
The Yorkshire town was taken by Scottish forces in the 12th century
It was then transferred to Scottish rule in the first Treaty of Durham
England later took back control of town, but it was never signed over
Historic links mean it is still referred to as 'Bonny Donny' by some Scots
Complication shows how legally tangled England and Scotland are
Labour's Ed Miliband - MP for the area - praises ties between two places
The Yorkshire town was taken by Scottish forces in the 12th century
It was then transferred to Scottish rule in the first Treaty of Durham
England later took back control of town, but it was never signed over
Historic links mean it is still referred to as 'Bonny Donny' by some Scots
Complication shows how legally tangled England and Scotland are
Labour's Ed Miliband - MP for the area - praises ties between two places