<P> In Scotland , the Duke of Queensberry was largely responsible for the successful passage of the Union act by the Scottish Parliament . In Scotland , he received much criticism from local residents , but in England he was cheered for his action . He had received around half of the funding awarded by the Westminster treasury for himself . In April 1707 , he travelled to London to attend celebrations at the royal court , and was greeted by groups of noblemen and gentry lined along the road . From Barnet , the route was lined with crowds of cheering people , and once he reached London a huge crowd had formed . On 17 April , the Duke was gratefully received by the Queen at Kensington Palace . </P>
<P> In Scotland , the Duke of Queensberry was largely responsible for the successful passage of the Union act by the Scottish Parliament . In Scotland , he received much criticism from local residents , but in England he was cheered for his action . He had received around half of the funding awarded by the Westminster treasury for himself . In April 1707 , he travelled to London to attend celebrations at the royal court , and was greeted by groups of noblemen and gentry lined along the road . From Barnet , the route was lined with crowds of cheering people , and once he reached London a huge crowd had formed . On 17 April , the Duke was gratefully received by the Queen at Kensington Palace . </P>
who was the guiding force for the unification of england in 1707
who was the guiding force for the unification of england in 1707
Duke of Queensberry
Duke of Queensberry