When you think of Scotland and Scottish people, what comes to mind?

[Cammy137]

I've asked a question similar to this before but I'm curious as to the opinion that those from outside of Scotland have of the country and its people. You can go with the stereotypes if you want, I always find them entertaining but serious answers would also be appreciated.

If someone tells you that they are from Scotland, what are your first thoughts about them? Does anything in particular spring to mind? What do you think of the country itself?

#BakedHaggis #Cammysquestions

[Metallsturm]

Since I've actually met a couple of Scots during my time in the UK, the first thing that you spot immediately is extreme accent that makes it very hard to understand what they're saying, to the point when you start to think they're speaking some language that is loosely based on English.
Prime example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luuA6bEoQIE

It also makes one wonder how do they even understand each other. It made them laugh when I asked that question.

Other than that I've found them to be okay lads that can be good drinking buddies.

[Cammy137]

The Glaswegian and Aberdonian accents can actually be difficult for others Scots to understand. The latter actually sounds like the Polish language at times. There have genuinely been times where I've had to translate what one Scot is saying to another. That's how different the accents can be from the West coast to the East.

[Metallsturm]

Which really is a mindfuck for me in a sense -- it's a tiny country. How is it even possible?

I mean, my country has 11 time zones, yet even folks Kaliningrad and Vladivostok while may spot some differences in pronouncing and accents, won't ever have problems understanding what other person said.

[Cammy137]

I honestly have no idea. Non-Scots struggle to understand me at times and I have one of the clearest Scottish accents.

[Metallsturm]

Well, at least they're decent lads and good drinking partners :)

Could visit dentist more often though, but I typically remain silent about this one.

[-Asca-]

People who act like scotland is a souvereign country which it is not. It's like when bavarians say they aren't german. I don't see why scottish people want fo be special so badly.

[Cammy137]

There are so many reasons why Scotland wants to be independent (or at least nearly half of Scottish people do). After all, it has its own government, it's own culture, and disagrees with a lot of the UK stances, Brexit being one of the key areas.

[RIVERTAY888]

We will be independent very soon

[RIVERTAY888]

Thank you very true and we want all our oil money back as well

[Bonnie94]

The toughest accent ever, bagpipes, kilts, Whiskey, Haggis, Amy McDonald and James McAvoy😊

[Bonnie94]

Oh and the Highlands

[Bonnie94]

I'd love to visit Glasgow and Edinburgh 😊

[Cammy137]

The Highlands are awesome! I haven't visited them nearly as much as I'd like. Although I lived practically in Edinburgh for almost all of my life.

[Bonnie94]

Yes😊 Scotland has such beautiful landscapes, cliffs and coasts
It's magical😍

[Bonnie94]

Nice beard btw😊

[Cammy137]

Thanks! You're probably the only person to think so haha

[Bonnie94]

Why did you dye it?

[Cammy137]

It was just UV paint. I traveling and in one of the clubs one night someone had a pot of UV paint and someone decided to cover my beard in it. Although it is slightly gingery anyway.

[RIVERTAY888]

l am from scotland

[TheHillsRAlive]

My Dad... Swagger, uncontrollable sex appeal... must be hereditary

[Cammy137]

You threw me a little by going straight from mentioning your dad to describing uncontrollable sex appeal haha

[TheHillsRAlive]

Sorry for confusing you.. I did it on purpose... THANK YOU FOR THE MHO

[Xyline]

Dwarves in fantasy because they are often given a Scottish accent. Lol But realistically, kilts and bagpipes come to mind and the Highland games which gives an image of manly men. Although I've been there and it seemed similar to England and Wales, but people had a different accent.

[1smooth28]

Things I think of:
Tattie scones, shortbread, John logie baird, glasvegas, belle and sebastian and the proclaimers, kilts and bagpipes, Rangers not Celtic, billy connolly, ally mccoist - we have a dream... a dream come true, Hogmanay, swearing, st andrew, braveheart and william wallace, Catholic v Protestant, still game, wee neds, acdc, and macaroon bars.

[Historylover18]

I have yet to experience Scotland or any of Britain first hand, but coming from a Canadian with Scottish, Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry, I love Scottish culture, especially Robert Burns, pipes, the Clan histories, and yes Gordon Ramsay haha. I hope I get to visit there sometime. Specifically Barra, and Isle of Skye since that's where my ancestors are from

[HungLikeAHorsefly]

Things that come to mind
- The Picts
- Sheep
- Sex with said sheep
- Hating the British for about a thousand years, being okay with it now
- Kilts
- Hadrian's Wall
- Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain aka my favorite beverage
- Gingers
- Gross food
- Highland games

[newbie2015]

that they all have auburn hair, play bag pipes and have excelent taste in liquor and pets that resemble the loch ness monster.

[bigbang101]

The Scottish guy from Samurai Jack! Lol

[Levin]

Chirpy, wholesome and tanned with an amiable outlook towards Englishmen.

[loveslongnails]

Cold, wet and windy most of the year, but beautiful when it's not. Friendly people with wonderful "accents", and Scotch. Lots of really, good Scotch, and golf. Oh, gorgeous red/auburn haired girls !!!

[ImagineSketchy]

When/if someone tells me they are from Scotland, I think of kilts, natural redheads, people that cannot tan, and a rather green pastured place. Windmills, solar power, clean streams and sheep. Lots of sheep...

[A-man-22]

A bunch of culturally rich people with brilliant accent and great cuisine.

And also Hating English people for little to no reason.

[Leviathan_Charmer]

Red hair and accents, honestly. Also llamas or alpacas, for some reason..

[Aenetoo]

Sure an buggarah! Lassy! Where's me Guiness! No wait. That's Ireland.

[Anonymous]

Mel Gibson's Braveheart. Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom!!!1

[Ottilie]

Scrooge McDuck
(Sorry, I couldn't help it🤣)
By the way, DuckTales season 2 is coming next week!
Woo-oo

[JackJPershing]

Bagpipes, kilts, whiskey, and really, really gorgeous women.

[inmensus]

Beautiful waterfalls, calm lifestyle, friendly but distant people

[DRad123]

Irish people lol. I've always seen 'em kind of similar.

[Cammy137]

Yeah, the Irish are my Celtic brethren!

[Piteka5]

Some badass guys who always give the English a run for their money

[Guanfei]

Wild lands, old castles, whiskey, English I don't understand, place I want to visit or even live.

[Edanurus]

As the natural enemy of the Scots, aka English. That I should get ready for a fight