James VI, King of Scots, accedes to the English and Irish throne, unifying the three territories for certain purposes.
Acts of Union officially bind Scotland, England, and Wales together as Great Britain.
Tens of thousands of displaced farmers from the Scottish Lowlands move to urban centers or immigrate to England, Canada, or the United States (Lowland Clearances).
Highland Scots are forcibly removed from their land, spurring immigration to the Lowlands, coastal regions, United States, Canada, and some parts of Australia (Highland Clearances).
Parliament passes a local government act that reorganizes the county system, changing boundaries in a few of the traditional counties.
