Defining nationalism
Especially in the Scottish context
A set of policies designed to promote the integration nd independence of a group which is believed by some or all of its members to constitute a nation and for which the legitimate government is one of national self-determination. Scottish nationalists believe that Scottish people sre such a group, and the Scottish Government is such a government, albeit constrained by the UK Parliament.
In the 2021 Census in Scotland, 65.5% identified themselves as Scottish only and 89.8% selected they had some Scottish National Identity
Scottish nationalism (Wikipedia)