Wales is Britain's oldest colony. It is the land that has upheld the traditions of the Celts more than any other yet is more homogenous with England than all the rest. Until the late 19th century Welsh was still the native tongue of some 60% of the population compared to 15% of the Scots speaking Gaelic. Even in coastal areas around Monmouthshire and Glamorgan, that had almost daily contact with Bristol as a major trading partner, there was a language or communication issue. Wales remained remar