Origin of "Bonnie Scotland"

"Bonnie Scotland" has no single coinage date. "Bonnie" is Scots for "beautiful/pretty." The phrase emerged organically over centuries as a poetic, affectionate nickname celebrating Scotland's landscapes. It appears in songs (e.g., "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond"), poetry, and travel writing from at least the 18th century. It's a cultural term, not a historical event.