Parliaments existed in Scotland, off and on, from about 1200 till there was the Union with the English Parliament in 1707.In 1998 the Scotland Act decreed that 'There shall be a Scottish Parliament' and the new, devolved Parliament opened on 1 July 1999.This Scotties activity book for children aged 9-12 gives the early history of Parliaments in Scotland and then looks in more detail at how the present Parliament in Holyrood works.Scotties are exciting, full-colour Scottish information books for young readers.Each title contains a wealth of interesting facts, stimulating activities for home or classroom use, a list of websites, and suggestions for places to visit.