I believe that has changed again through a process called "devolution" which returned some power to a Scottish Parliament. I was in Edinburgh on July 1, 1999 when that occurred. It was a big surprise since there was, as usual, so little press coverage in the US.
As for the cuisine...I'm trying to be polite...I prefer American despite it's unhealthy nature. I actually liked haggis, but doubt it would be worth the effort of preparing it in a home kitchen. When a group of Americans I was with was offered "prune salad" as an appetizer, I was the only who made that choice. Everyone else was upset when I was served a shrimp cocktail (prawn salad).
It's funny how a little thing can color your thinking about a nation's food. I found some of the best English food in pubs. The first time I ordered a salad in a pub, I was served a bowl of lettuce...nothing else, just lettuce. When I requested salad dressing, I was given a little packet of mayonnaise.