**bonus stars for Hang shuff for somehow getting in a mention for Mrs Thatcher here. Did she hate Scotland? How would you know -her party were/are firmly committed to the union; it's even in the name.
Introduction of the poll tax,closure of mines, steel plants and other traditional industries across Scotland,may have been indicators.
Thatcher's impact in Scotland was electorally lethal for the Conservative Party.A leader that a wide cross-section of Scots despise,making Conservatism toxic & playing a huge part in the rise of Scottish Nationalism.
Her behaviour towards has Scotland totally skewed British politics and has made the SNP's apparent influence over UK defence possible.