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The basic idea is a surviving in some form Northumbria and a Gaelic Scotland, however trying to keep the world most like ours (by modern ish times) as possible.


It would be good if English could more or less go in the same way, so still Norman invasion, or perhaps extreme French influence?

I imagine Northumbria would probably still be eventually taken by the Vikings then perhaps not so much struggle with the English over the area. By the time say Normans arrive Northumbria manages to resist them. I imagine Northumbria could perhaps eventually be subdued by England to form a sort of UK but of course with language differences.


As for Scotland keeping it Gaelic isn't so hard (they also would not own Lothian) but the main thing i think to think about is the influence of the Norse and Scotland's position in Western Europe. I could kind of see the Norse influencing Scotland still taking the Western Isles, don't know when Scotland could kick them out though.
How long would it take for Scotland to become more in-line with the rest of Western Europe? Or will it stay a backward country for quit a while?
I wonder also about its relationship with Ireland.
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