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File:Scotland from the Matthew Paris map, c.1250.jpg

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English: Scotland Beyond The Sea: a detail from the Matthew Paris map of Britain, c.1250
The Scottish heartland (Alba) is perceived as almost a separate island above the Rivers Forth and Clyde, reached by Stirling Bridge. Mediaeval English chroniclers refer to the Firth of Forth as 'the Scottish Sea' (This image is annotated on its description page).
Date 30 August 2011
Source British Library
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