HOW can Iain Ramsay possibly construe the events of 1745/46 as a “War of Independence” (Letters, December 9)? Isn’t the reality that though driven by the rump of a displaced Scottish monarchy, it was little more than a naked attempt at regime change?

Perhaps rooted in largely Scottish Highlanders’ support, isn’t the clue in the Bonnie Prince securing Edinburgh, and Scotland, and then charging off towards London to recapture what the Stuarts believed was their divine right to the three crowns of the British monarchy?

Where’s the evidence that Stuart cared anything tangible for Scots other than as battle fodder to achieve his ambition?

The 1707 Act of Union was a stitch up by impoverished nobility and landowners seizing a chance for recompense of their losses in the foolish Darien project.

It has no foundation in any expression of the will of the Scottish people. As we now allegedly live in a democracy, shouldn’t this fundamental Treaty be ratified according to the wishes of all Scots and domiciles?

I vote to abandon it. If Britain can Brexit against Scots’ will, can’t we leave the UK Union if it is our will?
Jim Taylor
Edinburgh