The Internet Oracle has pondered your question deeply. Your question was:

> Oracle, my darling, > > Once upon a time, the Scots were mad, bold men who ran wild south of > the border, killing peasants, raping sheep and generally terrifying > the English. > > Now they're principally noted for having a Parliament more boring than > New Labour. What happened ?

And in response, thus spake the Oracle:

} Have you seen how ugly the sheep in England are nowadays?