Gerard Butler

The problem with my mind is it sways from side to side. The idea of me fantasizing about becoming an actor quickly led to depression. 'No, it was never going to happen to me.' I was a sixteen-year-old kid on the other side of the world from where they made movies. Scottish actors never really got play. There was Sean Connery, and that was it.

Scottish Actor

Peter Capaldi

Scottish men of a certain age have a black response to almost everything as a measure of how sophisticated they are. I have a very long fuse that eventually explodes after building up a nice head of steam, although it's only happened three times - usually at work when someone takes me for granted.

Moby

Scotland is one of my favourite places to perform: it's really something special. Scottish audiences are just so enthusiastic; their approach to dance music just feels similar to my own somehow.

American Musician

Bill Forsyth

There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.

Scottish Director

Chris Hoy

Scottish people don't take themselves too seriously. I think you have to be like that when you're from a place where the weather is bad.

British Driver

Tom Walker

Scottish crowds are always a good laugh: they never take life too seriously, and there's always great banter.

British Musician

Withered Hand

I grew up listening to Teenage Fanclub and Eugenius. Scottish music cast a huge influence on me.

Scottish Musician

Teemu Pukki

Scottish football doesn't suit me perfectly, how I want to play football.

Finnish Athlete

Michael Gove

Scottish nationalism has grown since we entered the European Union.

British Politician

Sara Sheridan

Scottish writers are particularly successful in the crime genre.

Scottish Writer

Pronounced as 'skot-ish', stressing the first syllable and softening the 't'.

Pronunciation

Refers to elements unique to Scottish heritage, such as tartan or bagpipes.

Cultural Identity

Relates to the Scots language and Gaelic, not to be confused with general British English.

Language Specific

Scottish people and their descendants can be found worldwide, forming a global diaspora.

Global Presence

Being Scottish isn't just about being born in Scotland; it's tied to ancestry and culture.

Ethnicity

People of Scottish descent often maintain cultural practices, like ceilidh dances, in their new countries.

Cultural Continuity

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