England was not as overwhelming over Scotland demographically in the past as it is today, and the Scots were eager participants in the colonial venture. In fact

England was not as overwhelming over Scotland demographically in the past as it is today, and the Scots were eager participants in the colonial venture. In fact, the Act of Union was motivated by the failed Darien Scheme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme#Consequences_of_failure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darien_scheme#Consequences_of_...