Quote Originally Posted by Canuck of NI View Post
As the website should explain, April 6 was chosen because it was a day an early democratic document was issued, one that was a model for the US Declaration of Independence. I will not attempt the spelling of said Scottish document.
I think this is wishful thinking. The Declaration of Arbroath (to me) seems more of a letter of support for Robert Bruce after he was excommunicated by the Pope for (allegedly) killing the Red Comyn. It's tempting to make it a "proto-DOI" document, but a quick reading of the text shows that it really isn't.

On the other hand, I'm sure it could have been put to good use as propoganda by John Knox...

I have to agree with the Kiwis/Aussies. I think it's much more fitting to have Tartan Day commemorate the end of Proscription.

Cordially,

David