Although it ceased to be a political capital in 1707 (when Scotland joined with England to create the United Kingdom), Edinburgh was at the forefront of intellectual debate.
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Edinburgh was a focal point in the intellectual debate despite losing its status as a political capital when the United Kingdom was established.
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