Yes, keep the Gaelic language alive. The other side of my ancestry is Cherokee and there has been a considerable effort in the last few decades to keep the language alive. It got to the point where only a few elders could still speak it fluently. Efforts were made to keep the language alive by teaching it in schools on the Reservation. It's coming back from the brink of being a dead language. Scotland needs to do the same with Gaelic as it is a beautiful language and it would be sad to lose it. So geyi, donvdagohvi (Goodbye, and until we meet again) from one of your half Tsalagi (Cherokee) followers.
A lot of us here in Appalachia in the US never stopped using it when we came here in 1745 after Drummossie moor. We use it so we can talk amongst ourselves privately.
I tried to learn Gaelic, in order to impress a handsome Scotsman. It turns out he speaks fluent Spanish, not a lick of Gaelic... and I'm a brown chick in LA that doesn't speak spanish!
My family is Scottish and my great-grandparents on the Duncan side were Gaelic and sometimes they would say things and I would be like Wtf?? I was just a kid and I learned how to speak French and Spanish but I was fluent in French and a little bit of German. Gaelic is a very difficult language to learn
I have Scottish/Irish heritage also some German, my twin sister and I don't drink. My German relatives don't understand this. Both my parents do drink heavily. My Dad is where my Scottish/Irish heritage comes from and he is mean drunk. My twin and I just don't like the taste. So, very encouraging to hear this.
My family went to Scotland in 1999. We went to a village fair one day. One of the things we saw was a stand up comedian who introduced the sports competition of the day. His answer to the classic question "What does a Scottish man wear under his kilt?" was "Nothing is worn. Everything is in good working order."
From a very young age, my mother stressed that I should never refer to a person a Scotch. Scotch is a drink, a person is a Scot. Lol, I can remember her saying this when I was around 7 or 8...and we never had Scotch ( or any alcohol) in the house. But her saying that has stuck with me all these years.
I've never heard of people calling Scottish people a "Scotch" before. It sounds really weird since the country is called "Scotland" instead of "Scotchland" imo. The Asian vs. Oriental thing definitely. I'm Asian, not a freaking rug lol.
I just started tuning in ... love watching your channel. 🏴🇺🇸 I believe that to be our tartan sported on this program. I've made something my granddaughter loves and for her friend using Tartan. I plan to make more like it. :-) We have many Scots around our area and golf course named for St Andrews. I never looked around that closely but discovering all kinds of things about my heritage here I hadn't known. I hope to make it there one day.
When i first traveled to scotland and told my friends, i heard well i guess your not going for the food, another one said scotland is not known for its food, bland, and so on. Now everytime i hear someone say this or talk about it i correct them and tell them the food is awesome, best steaks in the world, i had many authentic dishes when i visited from little town centers to upscale and my heart danced with each and every dish i consumed! Scotland rocks with its cuisine.❤️
I live in America and have heard a thousand times everything you covered today . I love your channel and it makes me feel a little homesick when I watch you . Keep up the good work . I look forward to seeing your new videos .
When I first was over , visiting my daughter , I was actually cautioned about that by the English couple running the b&b that I stayed at . They said it all spends the Same , don't let anybody tell you different . And I actually only had one instance when it was looked at suspect . but I had already pumped my petrol ,so what yea gonnie di ? Not take it ? LOL
Glad I found your channel. I got a Scottish friend with a suuuuuper thick accent so I was trying to find someone with a thicker accent too so I can train myself to understand him better. Also, I’m trying to educate myself about his country the best I can lol
Scotch vs. Scottish was the same argument here in the States (not sure if elsewhere) about Oriental vs. Asian. The first in each case is for OBJECTS: rugs, artwork, etc. So, when someone call you Scotch, they dehumanize you. As for "What's under you kilt?" the best comeback (depending on how offensive you want to be) is "Your (girlfriend, boyfriend, mother, father)'s lipstick." Great meeting you last week, Shaun. Congratulations on the 100K!
I am so excited about your 100K milestone! I look forward to many more episodes of Sean bringing cultures together to revel in our differences and our similarities. Thanks Sean!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 go get yer manage, sunshine.. wow Shaun I’ve never seen you this angry 😡 what I love about Scottish folk is that they have a good sense of humor about things. You have worked so hard on your channel and finally going to make it to 100,000 congratulations..enjoy your celebrations 🎉 you deserve it.
I get a kick out of these videos. I should do one about Newfoundland lol. People think we live in huts or igloos and we drink like fish and that because our island is small we know everyone. Cracks me up. Huge congratulations on your upcoming milestone for your channel Shaun. Well deserved!
I had the most delicious seafood and angus beef when I was in Scotland. Terrific meals. I couldn’t understand why people said the food wasn’t good in Scotland. I was frustrated, however, in trying to find decaf tea and coffee because I don’t do well with caffeine. 😳😉 Also, I know the correct term to call folks from Scotland is Scots. BUT my family is from the southern US, and my ancestors referred to themselves as “Scotch-Irish.” So that’s what I call them and myself.... and that should be okay. I’ve had Scottish people scold me that I shouldn’t use that term-“scotch”. I don’t argue with them, but I think to myself, “Lighten up, Francis”. I’ll refer to my ancestors they way they referred to themselves. Oh, and in the South, everything is dipped in batter and deep fried. Even the orange juice 😉
Polly Nolin as someone who is actually from Scotland I can assure you he is correct that the term for someone from Scotland is Scottish. It is only when referring to a formal group of people, especially in a military group ie “the Scots Guards” or “the Scots Regiments” that it is the correct term. Glad you enjoyed our delicious food and if you ever come back I would recommend that you visit a supermarket and purchase some there, most restaurants who don’t offer decaf will happily supply you with hot water. 🏴
Dear God here in the South we will attempt to batter and fry damn near anything. Pickles, Snickers candy bars, Oreo cookies, ice cream, Twinkies, scorpions, alligators, butter, sugar cubes, cheeseburgers, okra, cheesecake, mushrooms, macaroni and cheese, pizza, bubblegum, Kool-Aid, beer, and salsa just to name a few of the deep fried culinary WTF items America has invented mostly sold only at state fairs. We have no right to comment on Scotland's deep fried Mars bars as we have been known to deep fry anything and everything. Next time you visit the southern United States though I highly recommend you try some fried catfish or fried chicken. Fried apple pies, funnel cakes, and fried pickles are things of awesomeness as well.
Shaun, the next time somebody asks what you wear under your kilt, smile at them ,bat those big brown eyes and say ,"My shoes". That would be like asking a Texan if they rode their horse to school or to work and the person lives in a large city such as Houston, Dallas,San Antonio, Austin or one of the other larger cities in Texas .
I agree completely!! I'm from KS USA, with a bit of Scottish heritage. It drives me crazy when people call Scotts Scotch. Love your videos, especially places when you give some history. Your videos on Mary Queen of Scotts was one of my favorites.
I have spent one month of my summer in Scotland and I can't wait to come back to Edinburgh, your city is the most beautiful city I have ever visited❤ . A girl from Spain
🤣 bang on... it used to p*ss me off too after holidays in Scotland as kids / teenagers coming back south of the border and people doing a double take when you tried to pass a Scottish note. Like you, I kinda enjoyed the moment of them struggling and then finding they have to accept it 😁👏
Ta! Love your channel. #0.5 of How to make someone from Scotland angry - Say "I like your Irish accent." (Please not haters from IRE - I LOVE Ireland and Irish people) It's like saying to someone from Mississippi 'I love your Boston accent.' It shows the um, unlearned edjamacation of speaker. Cheers! Thanks for educating us!
Oh, that's a good one. As a Canadian, I admit I'm still occasionally unsure of the two accents (blush) (it takes me a minute...), but I would NEVER assume and say something like that! :D People just don't think...
That goes for any southern state. Never say they sound like they are from up north! Even if they have lived a good portion of their life up there and have picked up a little of the accent.
Awesome as always! I’m from the south in the USA. We deep fry everything! At the MidSouth Fair and Delta Fair every fall you can eat deep fried candy bars, pickles, Oreos, butter. Yes, you can get breaded and deep fried butter on a stick. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I am Welsh and fluent Welsh speaker from north west wales and live near Dumbarton as my partner is full blooded west costian Scottish and we both hate any one say we are in England argggg
When you were talking about the money..... Said get the manager sunshine ..... I had to laugh that was to funny ..... Love your videos...... keep it up .....
Your complaint about Scottish money is not unfamiliar. Here in the States we have a circulating, legal tender, $2.00 bill. They have a picture of Thomas Jefferson on them. For whatever reason, they are very rare. You almost never see them and there are a lot of people who literally don't even know they exist. There are a number of stories floating around about cashiers who have refused to accept them. One time somebody even called the police on a customer trying to pay with one, and the police officer explained that, yes, that's legal money and no, it's not counterfeit. A number of your complaints could be shared by Southerners here, which is interesting since so many Southerners are of Scottish descent. Also, I was happy to hear you talk about Scottish contributions to science. Scotts have also made major contributions to philosophy and theology. You could easily do whole videos on Scottish contributions to the Western intellectual tradition. But, speaking of science specifically, as I mentioned in a comment to a different video, I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the Sutherland Spaceport. In the meantime, keep up the good work, your stuff is always interesting.
As an exile I have a thing "Oh you are a long way from home aren't you" as if I have just arrived on the platform at Euston over night. A lady once said that to me on a bus in Enfield (where I currently live) and I pointed out that "no I,m not, just about three miles away", she replied "oh but you are from Scotland aren't you". Another one that irritates the living daylights out of me is when the weather gets cold "oh you'll be used with this won't you, coming from Scotland" here's news for them I have lived south of the Border 36 years - 7.5 years longer than I lived North of the Border - I am from Langholm in the deep South of Scotland. The coldest place I have ever been was at a point to point race meeting at Charing Kent about four years ago in Mid February. It stands out as the coldest day out I have ever known. Barely above freezing all day a nasty wind with snow flurries - I like kent but never again in February, or at least not at Charing.
Next time somebody calls you scotch, tell them "No. Scotch is a drink, so unless you're asking for a sip of me, ... " and give them either a flirtatious or wary look (depending on how they match your tastes).
A general rule about the word "Scotch". It only applies to food and drink. Scotch whisky Scotch egg Scotch pie Scotch beef Scotch mince Scotch broth etc etc...
The things we deep-fry at the Minnesota State Fair would curl your hair! (there's another weird expression for you) Keep frying those candy bars and being the cool Scot-ish (say it fast) guy you are! 👍🏴
Love your videos Shaun. My Dad & Grandparents were from Scotland only been there twice myself in my twenties. Now that I have grown boys of my own we are planning a trip in a year or so, Savin up so we can make it a good one. I think you’ll get 200k plus in no time, Cheers.
We’re everywhere. I wonder how Scots feel about Americans that have, and are proud of Scottish heritage. My Father’s parents are Duckett and MacDonald. My Mother’s family are Swan and Hall. We all tell everyone that we hail from Scotland, even though the earliest family immigrants to North America came in 1638. We respect our Homeland. I was corrected once here on RUclips when I commented the term “Scotch/Irish”. When it comes to drinking, myself and the men in our family are way too good at it and reformed alcoholics. No more booze for us. Cheers, buddy!
I work in a shop down in Hampshire and we get Scottish notes quite often which we do accept. Sometimes if it's a new member of staff they might call someone over if they get one but the answer is always the same "As long as it says sterling on it, it's fine" (appart from the old paper £5 and £10 notes)
I think the money thing ruffles everybody's feathers. I tried to purchase something with a roll of quarters and the clerk tried to tell me she wouldn't except it and we had a few words about how it's issued by the government and why she had to except it. Then later I figured out that people try to be cheap and put things in rolls that aren't of that cash value. Another time I tried to cash a check that said no recourse on it and the bank manager wouldn't except it, I had to contact the head CEO and she told her she had to except it or find another job. I was taking legal courses at the time and I knew all this.
Shaun, when you said that when people come there and assume that y’all are backwards, country bumpkins, with no running water and such....I understood that completely. As an East Tennesseean who’s hometown is at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain Range, (The Great Smokey Mountain National Park, to be precise) I can tell you there’s tons of people who assume the same thing about us, too. And yes, all those assumptions and misconceptions can often piss us off.
I am an exiled Scot iin London 35 years to be exact. When ever winter sets in I get this "Oh you will be used to this coming where you come from" Aye it is bloody freezing in North London that remark does not go down well. and try the North Downs in Kent in February, actually better still, don't. When the wind blows at Charing point to point it is the coldest place in Britain. or "I'm quarter Scottish and I got married in a kilt" Big deal pal, I am fully Scottish - born in Dumfries, raised in Langholm and spent 9 years in Glasgow. I didn't get married in a kilt
The only thing that kept me from moving back home to retire was the bloody temperature. Can't take the cold and unfortunately we can't move Scotland further South
Great video, Shaun! Thanks. 👍🏼 It feels racist to assume a Scottish person can gulp a bunch of drink. My heritage is Trinidad and a lot of people drink but I don’t. Never have a day in my life.
Congrats on your soon to be 100,000 subscriber accomplishment Enjoy your videos and continued success in the future Peace out from the lone Star State..
Hi, Shaun! Love your vids. When I was in Scotland, I ate outstanding food! Absolutely delicious. I had many memorable meals, but the best one was at Menteith (Port Menteith, Lake Menteith) at a hotel on the edge of the lake. While everyone's food looked delicious, I had what is commonly called 'Tweed and Kettle'; a fish pie somewhat. It was superb fresh salmon with one or two vegetables topped with browned mashed potatoes (all in a delicious white cream sauce). I know, fish pie did NOT sound appetizing, but in all honesty, it was the most delicious meal I have ever experienced!!! OUTSTANDING. Also, the best places to eat that won't break the bank are the pubs. Thanks, Shaun. Lindsay, Sacramento, California.
Scottish sports stars, Jim Clark! My maiden name is Bell, and my 2x Greatgrandfather, John Bell emigrated from Paisley to Philadelphia in 1860, he was a tailor. My Grandfather Bell had me drinking at 2 years old, mostly because he wanted me to go to sleep, because if I heard voices downstairs after my bedtime, I just wanted to join the party. I enjoyed your video it reminded me of all the story telling that I grew up with. However; I must say that on a tour of Ireland in the mid nineties, that our Irish speaking tour guide informed us all that it is not Gaelic/Celtic it is Irish and he also said native Scottish folk speak Scottish neither speak Gaelic. Correct me if he was incorrect, as he was most definitive about that topic. Also my Daughter studied abroad at the University of Cork and she studied Irish. Please as a Scotsman don't feel as though you cannot correct Yanks for their misconceptions of native Irish and Scottish speakers, that allows for ignorance on our American ideas of which the correct terminology should be. Not wanting to chastise the Scottish for not totally correcting our ignorance of the proper terminology regarding native language. I am Scottish, Irish, English and some Welsh and German and Balkan. But I believe a kind and gentle soul for the most part unless of course you piss me off and then I will let you know if you crossed a line. Scottish women generally will not back down because I drink my whisky neat.😎😂
Things foreigners do that annoy me: - People quoting braveheart to me (I've never seen it) - People mocking me by imitating my accent. - People from hot climates, such as Texas, calling us wimps since we're not used to 30c degree heat. (Humidity in East Lothian is a killer.) Things other Scots do that annoy me: - Glasweigians calling me posh since I live near Edinburgh - Giving me the nickname "Irn Bru Shampoo", since I'm ginger. - Littering - Constantly smoking in public areas. (I don't want to worsen my asthma whilst I wait for the bus, thanks.)
And when I arrived in London on the first day I had the oh sorry I can’t accept this. Well that was me off on one, I think you will find u can, even a postage stamp is legal tender. They realise my voice is getting louder and just take it 😂
We have a legit fish & chips + haggis food cart here in Beaverton, Oregon, USA run by a grumpy Scotsman. He also deep fries Mars bars and sells Irn-Bru. Fantastic spot, and you can't find anything else like it around here. Good man.
I had the good fortune to have a friendship with a Scottish exchange student from Edinburgh in high school. When it came to beer drinking this guy was a trained athlete. He taught me a lot about good beer and helped reinforce the stereotype of the drinking prowess of the Scottish. He was a super good guy, lots of fun and quite intelligent too.
My father use to play the Bagpipes in a pipe band and always have people asking about what a man wears under the Kilt, one day a couple of good looking Women came up and asked that old question and my Father grabbed one of the Ladies by her hand and said to her ‘come with me and I will show you’!
I wear a kilt in the states for special occasions whether it be a wedding or Clan MacDonald wedding. I am shocked at the comments. I have to admit, I love singing "where's ye trousers" lol
In April 1786 the publisher John Wilson of Kilmarnock printed 8 dozen copies seeking potential buyers for a new book of poems. The title of that document was "Proposals For Publishing By Subscription SCOTCH POEMS By Robert Burns". One of the sole surviving copies of that proposal is in the Burns Birthplace Museum. Today we'd say SCOTTISH POEMS, but hey, who am I to take issue with Burns.
Interesting! I’ve seen a few other comments along this line, and I think it’s interesting how language trends tend to change so fast. Even from one generation to the other
My daughter and I will mostly be in Edinburgh, and Isle of Skye. We want to see as much as possible as we travel between the two areas. We are so excited!
Regarding kilts and weddings: I catered a wedding here in West Virginia where all the groomsmen were fitted out with kilts they had flown in from Scotland (they looked fabulous! And they had a piper, too.). After the wedding, the men went partying in Washington D.C. The women in the clubs went crazy (the men said the kilts were real "chick magnets"). They had such a good time, they wanted to keep the outfits for an extra night so they could go clubbing one more time. Alas, the rental was up and everything had to be shipped back right away.
Go streaking through Fringe Fest??? 🤣🤣 Congratulations 🎉 you deserve it. I'm from Ohio, deep fried is it's own food group and required 3-5 times a week 😉😄😄
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 100,000! I knew you'd make it Shaun! Here's to the next 100k! Thanks for all the time talent and honesty in all your shares! I love how you see the world and as always - I LOVE SCOTLAND! 💕
Having been born and lived most my life in the deep south (Tennessee & South Carolina), now living in Kentucky, which is considered mid-south, we are often accused also of frying everything we eat, well not everything but close. Here in Kentucky you will get a lively debate on where the world's best Whiskey is made. If ever here you should go on the Bourbon Tour. The best time to do that is during the Ky. Derby Festival, the 2 weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, which is ran the first Saturday in May. There's something going on every day. P.S.- Growing up spending summers on the family farm in central Ky., we raised Angus Cattle, owned a few of them myself.
Hi Shaun, Congratulations on nearing the 100K Mark on your channel!! 👍 I love the creativity in your videos, and you deserve any and all continued success! I think the thing with this specific video, is stereotypes. Don't buy into stereotypes or make sweeping generalizations about an entire group of people. You can be mistaken!
I am an American living in Northern Ireland, and number 8 happens to me all the time when I go to England! Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland sterling notes look different and sometimes confuse people in England.
It might bother you when you get to one of the later OUTLANDER books because Diana Gabaldon addresses the "Scotch" vs "Scots" thing and mentions in the notes at the back of the book that the two words were interchangeable through to the sixties I believe. So I think "Scotch" shows up in the books since it's historically appropriate.
Language is always changing and I LOVE that Gabaldon adds those little bits of info at the back of her books. It shows her academia background and how much research she puts into each book.
Perhaps true and I have no way of knowing whether this was widespread or just in certain locales, though nowadays nobody would use it here. Even my parents generation don’t use it. If true, I guess an interesting sign of how language trends change so quickly 😊
I don't think Scotch was widely used interchangeably with Scots or Scottish in Scotland in the Sixties, if it was used at all. I think it had fallen out of favour by that time. I certainly don't remember it being used and I was always taught that it was incorrect. It may have been more widely used in England or elsewhere. I know it was used, even in Scotland in previous times.
As an American who wears a kilt fairly regularly I'm often kind of surprised that I'm not asked what I'm wearing under my kilt more often. Then again with what I look like there aren't too many people that are interested in what's under there anyway.
Congratulations, Well Done on reaching 100K subscribers, Shaun. If it is of any consolation, I get a lot of the same type comments here in America, ...so triggering. Slàinte
Loved your comments about Gaelic. I tried to learn Gaelic after wee Scottish lass posted a video on the subject. I have a book titled learn Gaelic in 12 weeks. Ive had it for 3 years and still cant get past the 3rd page as the grammer is very difficult to get to grips with. I can get by with greetings and order drink in Gaelic so thats all I need :D You covered all the things that get me angry on this post. I work for an Italian owned hotel and there are only a handful of Scots working there. My team tonight is 5 Italians, a Turk, Romanian and 2 Polish. The thing they do to really wind me up is to miss pronounce Glasgow as Glass gal and Edinburgh as Edin broo so thats not just an American thing unless they are really just doing it to annoy me.
A friend of mine is a mechanical engineer for an energy company and works with a Scottish man who can be a bit abrasive. One day said Scot was being a little vocal about some quality issues that had been found, and my friend took some distilled water that they use for tests and splashed it in his face. The Scot was completely abashed, turned red in the face, and asked "Why the $%^& did you do that?" My friend said "A few drops of distilled water can tame a bitter scotch."
Come to think of it: it was originally the English that thought of the Scottish as Country bumpkin at one time and that came from the Upper class. Around the world Scottish people are seen as great engineers. That is why there is a Scotty on Star Trek who is the Chief Engineer of the Enterprise and Enterprise A. James Doohan, who is Canadian, was asked by Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, on why he used a Scottish accent for Scotty; answered "all the best engineers come from Scotland.
My father, a Ritchie, and his twin brother were both engineers and physicists. My father helped design rocket ships to the moon. His great great great (great? great?) grandpa came over to South Carolina, and then the hills of Kentucky from Stewarton, Scotland. There's a tiny town in Kentucky named Ritchie. People said the same things about the hill people in the Southeast. My father got heated. My husband is Navajo, and people make the same assumptions. And the kilt thing? Good grief! How could that be any of your business? Although I did hear a song once - about winning first prize or something? That just encourages them!
Almost got into a proper argument in Dubai when I went to change up my leftover scottish pounds into another currency. They wouldn't accept it AT A CURRENCY EXCHANGE.. They wouldn't accept it at Starbucks or McDonalds either. I was absolutely furious.
Great video, Shaun! I think the Irish get a similar treatment when it comes to alcohol. These types of things are done to, probably, most people regardless of country. Like years ago, people in the UK would start chanting "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" (like from the Jerry Springer show) when they found out my best friend is from the USA.
Btw, as I was driving most of the time I didn't have a chance for a lot of alcohol, but I loved, loved a few Scottish beers I had at a traditional Scottish pub in Inverness. Btw, we loved every minute we were in Scotland and, well, I thik we will be back for a longer trip sometime. The only thing we did not enjoy were the midges, haha. Almost worse than our mosquitos. Take care and happy 100k subscribers!
"We even make fun of ourselves. We'll encourage you to join in, we love it!" ... My mom's side of the family are all of Scottish descent. If we couldn't make fun of ourselves and our loved ones (constantly) then, honestly, we probably wouldn't know what in the heck to ever talk about. XD
I'm from Michigan and I had to laugh when I was in high school because we had a new student move here from California and she told her parents she didn't want to. Why? Because she thought we were all 'country bumkins' that didn't have electricity 😂🤣😂
Your 4g not good? Don't say that! We drove all around Scotland 100% on Google maps and a smartphone and we did great. Tried the same here in Brazil and... well, it didn't work too well...
@Rhiahl Well, my wife was the co-pilot who was navigating and following every bend on the screen, so she was the one to keep me on the right track. Only once we took a wrong road but this was still down there in Cardiff, Wales.
100k ancient history, congrats. You know you can't fix stupid. It never ceases to amaze me when people think that because I lived in Alaska I lived in an igloo. Duh! Great vlog. Still catching up.
Congratulations on 100k!! 🎉🎉 I've been watching your videos since last spring and I've learned so much about the lovely people and amazing places in Scotland. I finally got to have a visit for the first two weeks of August I can't shake the feeling that I would love to live in Scotland at some point in my life. Also- I thought the Pound Sterling notes were so cool so I kept paying for things with the Bank of England ones in the hopes that I would get Scottish banknotes. I ended up with quite the collection! Keep adventuring and making great content! :)
My new roomate told the guy across the street was Irish, so I asked a guy if he was from Ireland, he went off on me with "I'M NOT AN IRISHMAN, I'M A SCOT!!!
"What do you wear under your kilt?"
"Shoes."
What I was told: nothing's worn - it's all in perfect working order! 😋
A blue ribbon.
If I wore underwear it would be called a skirt!
When it comes to Gaelic, PLEASE keep it alive.
Yes, keep the Gaelic language alive. The other side of my ancestry is Cherokee and there has been a considerable effort in the last few decades to keep the language alive. It got to the point where only a few elders could still speak it fluently. Efforts were made to keep the language alive by teaching it in schools on the Reservation. It's coming back from the brink of being a dead language. Scotland needs to do the same with Gaelic as it is a beautiful language and it would be sad to lose it.
So geyi, donvdagohvi (Goodbye, and until we meet again) from one of your half Tsalagi (Cherokee) followers.
@@tonyahancock9585 My step father is a quarter Cherokee, and his grandparents grew up in the Appalachians with the Scotch-Irish.
💯 Yes! I love hearing it spoken, and would like to learn it.
A lot of us here in Appalachia in the US never stopped using it when we came here in 1745 after Drummossie moor. We use it so we can talk amongst ourselves privately.
Is the tracksuit the new style in Scotland?
I would never ask what a man was wearing under his kilt. That's just so rude! Plus I'd be afraid he'd show me.
I only ask one guy that , my guy , LOL
Always assume that they are going regimental!
That's just rude, but I'm sure a few Scottish guys have come up with some pretty awesome replies.
@@ryank1273 Is regimental the same as commando?
@@michritch3493 Aye.
"Deep fried capital of the world"
*Laughs in deep south*
I thought that too
I thought that too hahaha
Lol look up origin of the "deep south" cuisine. hint: Scotland 😁
Also laughing in Alabamian
Same! And about folks thinking they are backwards. We get that too.
I tried to learn Gaelic, in order to impress a handsome Scotsman. It turns out he speaks fluent Spanish, not a lick of Gaelic... and I'm a brown chick in LA that doesn't speak spanish!
My family is Scottish and my great-grandparents on the Duncan side were Gaelic and sometimes they would say things and I would be like Wtf?? I was just a kid and I learned how to speak French and Spanish but I was fluent in French and a little bit of German. Gaelic is a very difficult language to learn
You made me chuckle! My late husband used to always say,,, scotch is a DRINK..I’m Scottish!
I'm Scottish by heritage so when someone calls a person scotch it really grates on my nerves and I tell them that scotch is a drink.
@@kimholcomb6943 But, the Scotch is of such high quality, it may be taken as a compliment.
What about Scot? Can you say that? Like I am Scot-Irish so I say it that way. Is that valid?
My wife is from Strathaven and she is Scottish. She will tolerate Scotch but correct people. Call her English and she will like to gie ah Glasge kiss.
Rightly so !
right!
lol
Tell her I’m sorry, must be so hard coming from strathaven
I have Scottish/Irish heritage also some German, my twin sister and I don't drink. My German relatives don't understand this. Both my parents do drink heavily. My Dad is where my Scottish/Irish heritage comes from and he is mean drunk. My twin and I just don't like the taste. So, very encouraging to hear this.
My family went to Scotland in 1999. We went to a village fair one day. One of the things we saw was a stand up comedian who introduced the sports competition of the day. His answer to the classic question "What does a Scottish man wear under his kilt?" was "Nothing is worn. Everything is in good working order."
From a very young age, my mother stressed that I should never refer to a person a Scotch. Scotch is a drink, a person is a Scot. Lol, I can remember her saying this when I was around 7 or 8...and we never had Scotch ( or any alcohol) in the house. But her saying that has stuck with me all these years.
Like Asian vs. Oriental. Oriental always refers to non-people.
I've never heard of people calling Scottish people a "Scotch" before. It sounds really weird since the country is called "Scotland" instead of "Scotchland" imo.
The Asian vs. Oriental thing definitely. I'm Asian, not a freaking rug lol.
I just started tuning in ... love watching your channel. 🏴🇺🇸
I believe that to be our tartan sported on this program. I've made something my granddaughter loves and for her friend using Tartan. I plan to make more like it. :-)
We have many Scots around our area and golf course named for St Andrews. I never looked around that closely but discovering all kinds of things about my heritage here I hadn't known. I hope to make it there one day.
When i first traveled to scotland and told my friends, i heard well i guess your not going for the food, another one said scotland is not known for its food, bland, and so on. Now everytime i hear someone say this or talk about it i correct them and tell them the food is awesome, best steaks in the world, i had many authentic dishes when i visited from little town centers to upscale and my heart danced with each and every dish i consumed! Scotland rocks with its cuisine.❤️
I live in America and have heard a thousand times everything you covered today . I love your channel and it makes me feel a little homesick when I watch you . Keep up the good work . I look forward to seeing your new videos .
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Go get your manager Sunshine.. LETS DO THIS THING!
When I first was over , visiting my daughter , I was actually cautioned about that by the English couple running the b&b that I stayed at . They said it all spends the Same , don't let anybody tell you different . And I actually only had one instance when it was looked at suspect . but I had already pumped my petrol ,so what yea gonnie di ? Not take it ? LOL
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Always bringing the positivity! 🙌🏼
Early congratulations to 100k!! 💜
Glad I found your channel. I got a Scottish friend with a suuuuuper thick accent so I was trying to find someone with a thicker accent too so I can train myself to understand him better. Also, I’m trying to educate myself about his country the best I can lol
Congratulations on your new level of subscriptions! Keep all things Scottish coming!
The reason why more of us don’t speak Gaelic is because the English government banned the teaching of it in schools!
Scotch vs. Scottish was the same argument here in the States (not sure if elsewhere) about Oriental vs. Asian. The first in each case is for OBJECTS: rugs, artwork, etc. So, when someone call you Scotch, they dehumanize you.
As for "What's under you kilt?" the best comeback (depending on how offensive you want to be) is "Your (girlfriend, boyfriend, mother, father)'s lipstick."
Great meeting you last week, Shaun. Congratulations on the 100K!
I am so excited about your 100K milestone! I look forward to many more episodes of Sean bringing cultures together to revel in our differences and our similarities. Thanks Sean!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 go get yer manage, sunshine.. wow Shaun I’ve never seen you this angry 😡 what I love about Scottish folk is that they have a good sense of humor about things. You have worked so hard on your channel and finally going to make it to 100,000 congratulations..enjoy your celebrations 🎉 you deserve it.
thank you so much Chris :)
I get a kick out of these videos. I should do one about Newfoundland lol. People think we live in huts or igloos and we drink like fish and that because our island is small we know everyone. Cracks me up. Huge congratulations on your upcoming milestone for your channel Shaun. Well deserved!
Could you do a video on what Scotland is doing to teach Gaelic and Scottish history to the younger generations?
I had the most delicious seafood and angus beef when I was in Scotland. Terrific meals. I couldn’t understand why people said the food wasn’t good in Scotland. I was frustrated, however, in trying to find decaf tea and coffee because I don’t do well with caffeine. 😳😉
Also, I know the correct term to call folks from Scotland is Scots. BUT my family is from the southern US, and my ancestors referred to themselves as “Scotch-Irish.” So that’s what I call them and myself.... and that should be okay. I’ve had Scottish people scold me that I shouldn’t use that term-“scotch”. I don’t argue with them, but I think to myself, “Lighten up, Francis”. I’ll refer to my ancestors they way they referred to themselves.
Oh, and in the South, everything is dipped in batter and deep fried. Even the orange juice 😉
Polly Nolin as someone who is actually from Scotland I can assure you he is correct that the term for someone from Scotland is Scottish. It is only when referring to a formal group of people, especially in a military group ie “the Scots Guards” or “the Scots Regiments” that it is the correct term. Glad you enjoyed our delicious food and if you ever come back I would recommend that you visit a supermarket and purchase some there, most restaurants who don’t offer decaf will happily supply you with hot water. 🏴
How do you deep fry orange juice? 😂
Dear God here in the South we will attempt to batter and fry damn near anything. Pickles, Snickers candy bars, Oreo cookies, ice cream, Twinkies, scorpions, alligators, butter, sugar cubes, cheeseburgers, okra, cheesecake, mushrooms, macaroni and cheese, pizza, bubblegum, Kool-Aid, beer, and salsa just to name a few of the deep fried culinary WTF items America has invented mostly sold only at state fairs. We have no right to comment on Scotland's deep fried Mars bars as we have been known to deep fry anything and everything.
Next time you visit the southern United States though I highly recommend you try some fried catfish or fried chicken. Fried apple pies, funnel cakes, and fried pickles are things of awesomeness as well.
@@kimberleyjanemcnab5343 scotch Irish is correct in Ulster. This from the plantation. Google! Your clan of the good guys!
@@jackmcnally9237 Scottish ya barmy fool
Shaun, the next time somebody asks what you wear under your kilt, smile at them ,bat those big brown eyes and say ,"My shoes".
That would be like asking a Texan if they rode their horse to school or to work and the person lives in a large city such as Houston, Dallas,San Antonio, Austin or one of the other larger cities in Texas .
@@lorimcgregor8104 okay. Looks brown on my screen.
I can think of another thing you can say, but it's not appropriate!
It is the same as we can joke or complain about out own families, but if someone else says the same thing we are angry and offended.
I love when people (here in the US) tell me that British food has no flavor. I tell them that they have no taste buds.
I agree completely!! I'm from KS USA, with a bit of Scottish heritage. It drives me crazy when people call Scotts Scotch. Love your videos, especially places when you give some history. Your videos on Mary Queen of Scotts was one of my favorites.
I have spent one month of my summer in Scotland and I can't wait to come back to Edinburgh, your city is the most beautiful city I have ever visited❤
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A girl from Spain
Early congrats on 100k! Big shoutout to the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School for helping to change the perspective of Scottish food!
🤣 bang on... it used to p*ss me off too after holidays in Scotland as kids / teenagers coming back south of the border and people doing a double take when you tried to pass a Scottish note. Like you, I kinda enjoyed the moment of them struggling and then finding they have to accept it 😁👏
Ta! Love your channel. #0.5 of How to make someone from Scotland angry - Say "I like your Irish accent." (Please not haters from IRE - I LOVE Ireland and Irish people) It's like saying to someone from Mississippi 'I love your Boston accent.' It shows the um, unlearned edjamacation of speaker. Cheers! Thanks for educating us!
Oh, that's a good one. As a Canadian, I admit I'm still occasionally unsure of the two accents (blush) (it takes me a minute...), but I would NEVER assume and say something like that! :D People just don't think...
I try to learn where everyone is from - Love accents. Love to learn about others!
That goes for any southern state. Never say they sound like they are from up north! Even if they have lived a good portion of their life up there and have picked up a little of the accent.
Awesome as always!
I’m from the south in the USA. We deep fry everything! At the MidSouth Fair and Delta Fair every fall you can eat deep fried candy bars, pickles, Oreos, butter. Yes, you can get breaded and deep fried butter on a stick. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Preach!!!
Deep fried icecream in Texas
I am Welsh and fluent Welsh speaker from north west wales and live near Dumbarton as my partner is full blooded west costian Scottish and we both hate any one say we are in England argggg
When you were talking about the money..... Said get the manager sunshine ..... I had to laugh that was to funny .....
Love your videos...... keep it up .....
Congrats on the 100k Shaun very exciting indeed much deserved :o)
thank you :)
Your complaint about Scottish money is not unfamiliar. Here in the States we have a circulating, legal tender, $2.00 bill. They have a picture of Thomas Jefferson on them. For whatever reason, they are very rare. You almost never see them and there are a lot of people who literally don't even know they exist. There are a number of stories floating around about cashiers who have refused to accept them. One time somebody even called the police on a customer trying to pay with one, and the police officer explained that, yes, that's legal money and no, it's not counterfeit. A number of your complaints could be shared by Southerners here, which is interesting since so many Southerners are of Scottish descent.
Also, I was happy to hear you talk about Scottish contributions to science. Scotts have also made major contributions to philosophy and theology. You could easily do whole videos on Scottish contributions to the Western intellectual tradition. But, speaking of science specifically, as I mentioned in a comment to a different video, I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the Sutherland Spaceport. In the meantime, keep up the good work, your stuff is always interesting.
My brother has an amazing response to being asked what he wears under his kilt, he looks them dead in the eye and says "your mother's lipstick"
Way to go Shaun!! 100K!!!! Should live feed the countdown!
As an exile I have a thing "Oh you are a long way from home aren't you" as if I have just arrived on the platform at Euston over night. A lady once said that to me on a bus in Enfield (where I currently live) and I pointed out that "no I,m not, just about three miles away", she replied "oh but you are from Scotland aren't you". Another one that irritates the living daylights out of me is when the weather gets cold "oh you'll be used with this won't you, coming from Scotland" here's news for them I have lived south of the Border 36 years - 7.5 years longer than I lived North of the Border - I am from Langholm in the deep South of Scotland. The coldest place I have ever been was at a point to point race meeting at Charing Kent about four years ago in Mid February. It stands out as the coldest day out I have ever known. Barely above freezing all day a nasty wind with snow flurries - I like kent but never again in February, or at least not at Charing.
Next time somebody calls you scotch, tell them "No. Scotch is a drink, so unless you're asking for a sip of me, ... " and give them either a flirtatious or wary look (depending on how they match your tastes).
If I could subscribe twice, I would. Keep up the good work, Shaun 👍👍✌
A general rule about the word "Scotch". It only applies to food and drink.
Scotch whisky
Scotch egg
Scotch pie
Scotch beef
Scotch mince
Scotch broth
etc etc...
The things we deep-fry at the Minnesota State Fair would curl your hair! (there's another weird expression for you) Keep frying those candy bars and being the cool Scot-ish (say it fast) guy you are! 👍🏴
mate, we deep fry pizza! even deep fry steak pies! there’s not much we won’t try in scotland.
@@killerfunghoul3948 We'll be there next year. Can't wait to give it a go!
Candy Bars? Wtf
Love your videos Shaun. My Dad & Grandparents were from Scotland only been there twice myself in my twenties. Now that I have grown boys of my own we are planning a trip in a year or so, Savin up so we can make it a good one. I think you’ll get 200k plus in no time, Cheers.
Had watched your live feed before I watched this. Once again CONGRATULATIONS on your 100,000
We’re everywhere. I wonder how Scots feel about Americans that have, and are proud of Scottish heritage. My Father’s parents are Duckett and MacDonald. My Mother’s family are Swan and Hall. We all tell everyone that we hail from Scotland, even though the earliest family immigrants to North America came in 1638. We respect our Homeland. I was corrected once here on RUclips when I commented the term “Scotch/Irish”. When it comes to drinking, myself and the men in our family are way too good at it and reformed alcoholics. No more booze for us.
Cheers, buddy!
I work in a shop down in Hampshire and we get Scottish notes quite often which we do accept. Sometimes if it's a new member of staff they might call someone over if they get one but the answer is always the same "As long as it says sterling on it, it's fine" (appart from the old paper £5 and £10 notes)
I think the money thing ruffles everybody's feathers. I tried to purchase something with a roll of quarters and the clerk tried to tell me she wouldn't except it and we had a few words about how it's issued by the government and why she had to except it. Then later I figured out that people try to be cheap and put things in rolls that aren't of that cash value. Another time I tried to cash a check that said no recourse on it and the bank manager wouldn't except it, I had to contact the head CEO and she told her she had to except it or find another job. I was taking legal courses at the time and I knew all this.
Shaun, when you said that when people come there and assume that y’all are backwards, country bumpkins, with no running water and such....I understood that completely. As an East Tennesseean who’s hometown is at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain Range, (The Great Smokey Mountain National Park, to be precise) I can tell you there’s tons of people who assume the same thing about us, too. And yes, all those assumptions and misconceptions can often piss us off.
Yes please, go somewhere like the castle and do a live feed! Some of us could listen to you talk all day long!😊
I am an exiled Scot iin London 35 years to be exact. When ever winter sets in I get this "Oh you will be used to this coming where you come from" Aye it is bloody freezing in North London that remark does not go down well. and try the North Downs in Kent in February, actually better still, don't. When the wind blows at Charing point to point it is the coldest place in Britain. or "I'm quarter Scottish and I got married in a kilt" Big deal pal, I am fully Scottish - born in Dumfries, raised in Langholm and spent 9 years in Glasgow. I didn't get married in a kilt
Thanks,I really enjoyed that,I'm with you on the currency it's infuriating when your told your pound is no good!
The only thing that kept me from moving back home to retire was the bloody temperature. Can't take the cold and unfortunately we can't move Scotland further South
Great video, Shaun! Thanks. 👍🏼
It feels racist to assume a Scottish person can gulp a bunch of drink. My heritage is Trinidad and a lot of people drink but I don’t. Never have a day in my life.
Congrats on your soon to be 100,000 subscriber accomplishment Enjoy your videos and continued success in the future Peace out from the lone Star State..
Hi, Shaun! Love your vids. When I was in Scotland, I ate outstanding food! Absolutely delicious. I had many memorable meals, but the best one was at Menteith (Port Menteith, Lake Menteith) at a hotel on the edge of the lake. While everyone's food looked delicious, I had what is commonly called 'Tweed and Kettle'; a fish pie somewhat. It was superb fresh salmon with one or two vegetables topped with browned mashed potatoes (all in a delicious white cream sauce). I know, fish pie did NOT sound appetizing, but in all honesty, it was the most delicious meal I have ever experienced!!! OUTSTANDING. Also, the best places to eat that won't break the bank are the pubs. Thanks, Shaun. Lindsay, Sacramento, California.
Scottish sports stars, Jim Clark! My maiden name is Bell, and my 2x Greatgrandfather, John Bell emigrated from Paisley to Philadelphia in 1860, he was a tailor. My Grandfather Bell had me drinking at 2 years old, mostly because he wanted me to go to sleep, because if I heard voices downstairs after my bedtime, I just wanted to join the party. I enjoyed your video it reminded me of all the story telling that I grew up with. However; I must say that on a tour of Ireland in the mid nineties, that our Irish speaking tour guide informed us all that it is not Gaelic/Celtic it is Irish and he also said native Scottish folk speak Scottish neither speak Gaelic. Correct me if he was incorrect, as he was most definitive about that topic. Also my Daughter studied abroad at the University of Cork and she studied Irish.
Please as a Scotsman don't feel as though you cannot correct Yanks for their misconceptions of native Irish and Scottish speakers, that allows for ignorance on our American ideas of which the correct terminology should be.
Not wanting to chastise the Scottish for not totally correcting our ignorance of the proper terminology regarding native language.
I am Scottish, Irish, English and some Welsh and German and Balkan. But I believe a kind and gentle soul for the most part unless of course you piss me off and then I will let you know if you crossed a line. Scottish women generally will not back down because I drink my whisky neat.😎😂
Things foreigners do that annoy me:
- People quoting braveheart to me (I've never seen it)
- People mocking me by imitating my accent.
- People from hot climates, such as Texas, calling us wimps since we're not used to 30c degree heat. (Humidity in East Lothian is a killer.)
Things other Scots do that annoy me:
- Glasweigians calling me posh since I live near Edinburgh
- Giving me the nickname "Irn Bru Shampoo", since I'm ginger.
- Littering
- Constantly smoking in public areas. (I don't want to worsen my asthma whilst I wait for the bus, thanks.)
And when I arrived in London on the first day I had the oh sorry I can’t accept this. Well that was me off on one, I think you will find u can, even a postage stamp is legal tender. They realise my voice is getting louder and just take it 😂
Would love to see some Edinburgh related content for 100k.
Maybe you could climb Arthur's seat? Was always something I enjoyed.
good idea, cheers :)
We have a legit fish & chips + haggis food cart here in Beaverton, Oregon, USA run by a grumpy Scotsman. He also deep fries Mars bars and sells Irn-Bru. Fantastic spot, and you can't find anything else like it around here. Good man.
I had the good fortune to have a friendship with a Scottish exchange student from Edinburgh in high school. When it came to beer drinking this guy was a trained athlete. He taught me a lot about good beer and helped reinforce the stereotype of the drinking prowess of the Scottish. He was a super good guy, lots of fun and quite intelligent too.
sounds awesome :)
My father use to play the Bagpipes in a pipe band and always have people asking about what a man wears under the Kilt, one day a couple of good looking Women came up and asked that old question and my Father grabbed one of the Ladies by her hand and said to her ‘come with me and I will show you’!
I wear a kilt in the states for special occasions whether it be a wedding or Clan MacDonald wedding. I am shocked at the comments. I have to admit, I love singing "where's ye trousers" lol
Iam scottish and Irish American and thanks video✝️☮️🇺🇸🏴🇨🇮🇬🇧👍
That was a lot of fun. Will be in Scotland next month, so thanks for the tips, Shaun.
In April 1786 the publisher John Wilson of Kilmarnock printed 8 dozen copies seeking potential buyers for a new book of poems. The title of that document was "Proposals For Publishing By Subscription SCOTCH POEMS By Robert Burns". One of the sole surviving copies of that proposal is in the Burns Birthplace Museum. Today we'd say SCOTTISH POEMS, but hey, who am I to take issue with Burns.
Interesting! I’ve seen a few other comments along this line, and I think it’s interesting how language trends tend to change so fast. Even from one generation to the other
You made it! Over 100,000 now! Congrats, Shaun! 🎉🙌 I enjoyed the vlog and can’t wait to visit Scotland in a few weeks.
Thank you 😊 hope you have a great time here. Where are you visiting?
My daughter and I will mostly be in Edinburgh, and Isle of Skye. We want to see as much as possible as we travel between the two areas. We are so excited!
Regarding kilts and weddings: I catered a wedding here in West Virginia where all the groomsmen were fitted out with kilts they had flown in from Scotland (they looked fabulous! And they had a piper, too.). After the wedding, the men went partying in Washington D.C. The women in the clubs went crazy (the men said the kilts were real "chick magnets"). They had such a good time, they wanted to keep the outfits for an extra night so they could go clubbing one more time. Alas, the rental was up and everything had to be shipped back right away.
Go streaking through Fringe Fest??? 🤣🤣 Congratulations 🎉 you deserve it. I'm from Ohio, deep fried is it's own food group and required 3-5 times a week 😉😄😄
I've refreshed 3 times to see you hit 100K subscribers. You made it! Congratulations, my friend!
Well deserved!
Thanks so much 😊
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100,000! I knew you'd make it Shaun! Here's to the next 100k! Thanks for all the time talent and honesty in all your shares! I love how you see the world and as always - I LOVE SCOTLAND! 💕
thank you so much :)
Having been born and lived most my life in the deep south (Tennessee & South Carolina), now living in Kentucky, which is considered mid-south, we are often accused also of frying everything we eat, well not everything but close. Here in Kentucky you will get a lively debate on where the world's best Whiskey is made. If ever here you should go on the Bourbon Tour. The best time to do that is during the Ky. Derby Festival, the 2 weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, which is ran the first Saturday in May. There's something going on every day. P.S.- Growing up spending summers on the family farm in central Ky., we raised Angus Cattle, owned a few of them myself.
Hi Shaun, Congratulations on nearing the 100K Mark on your channel!! 👍 I love the creativity in your videos, and you deserve any and all continued success! I think the thing with this specific video, is stereotypes. Don't buy into stereotypes or make sweeping generalizations about an entire group of people. You can be mistaken!
I am an American living in Northern Ireland, and number 8 happens to me all the time when I go to England! Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland sterling notes look different and sometimes confuse people in England.
It might bother you when you get to one of the later OUTLANDER books because Diana Gabaldon addresses the "Scotch" vs "Scots" thing and mentions in the notes at the back of the book that the two words were interchangeable through to the sixties I believe. So I think "Scotch" shows up in the books since it's historically appropriate.
Language is always changing and I LOVE that Gabaldon adds those little bits of info at the back of her books. It shows her academia background and how much research she puts into each book.
Perhaps true and I have no way of knowing whether this was widespread or just in certain locales, though nowadays nobody would use it here. Even my parents generation don’t use it. If true, I guess an interesting sign of how language trends change so quickly 😊
I don't think Scotch was widely used interchangeably with Scots or Scottish in Scotland in the Sixties, if it was used at all. I think it had fallen out of favour by that time. I certainly don't remember it being used and I was always taught that it was incorrect. It may have been more widely used in England or elsewhere. I know it was used, even in Scotland in previous times.
As an American who wears a kilt fairly regularly I'm often kind of surprised that I'm not asked what I'm wearing under my kilt more often. Then again with what I look like there aren't too many people that are interested in what's under there anyway.
Congratulations, Well Done on reaching 100K subscribers, Shaun. If it is of any consolation, I get a lot of the same type comments here in America, ...so triggering. Slàinte
I love your wonderful scottish Salmon and the people. You are all gems.
Loved your comments about Gaelic. I tried to learn Gaelic after wee Scottish lass posted a video on the subject. I have a book titled learn Gaelic in 12 weeks. Ive had it for 3 years and still cant get past the 3rd page as the grammer is very difficult to get to grips with. I can get by with greetings and order drink in Gaelic so thats all I need :D You covered all the things that get me angry on this post. I work for an Italian owned hotel and there are only a handful of Scots working there. My team tonight is 5 Italians, a Turk, Romanian and 2 Polish. The thing they do to really wind me up is to miss pronounce Glasgow as Glass gal and Edinburgh as Edin broo so thats not just an American thing unless they are really just doing it to annoy me.
A friend of mine is a mechanical engineer for an energy company and works with a Scottish man who can be a bit abrasive. One day said Scot was being a little vocal about some quality issues that had been found, and my friend took some distilled water that they use for tests and splashed it in his face. The Scot was completely abashed, turned red in the face, and asked "Why the $%^& did you do that?" My friend said "A few drops of distilled water can tame a bitter scotch."
Come to think of it: it was originally the English that thought of the Scottish as Country bumpkin at one time and that came from the Upper class. Around the world Scottish people are seen as great engineers. That is why there is a Scotty on Star Trek who is the Chief Engineer of the Enterprise and Enterprise A. James Doohan, who is Canadian, was asked by Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, on why he used a Scottish accent for Scotty; answered "all the best engineers come from Scotland.
My father, a Ritchie, and his twin brother were both engineers and physicists. My father helped design rocket ships to the moon. His great great great (great? great?) grandpa came over to South Carolina, and then the hills of Kentucky from Stewarton, Scotland. There's a tiny town in Kentucky named Ritchie. People said the same things about the hill people in the Southeast. My father got heated. My husband is Navajo, and people make the same assumptions. And the kilt thing? Good grief! How could that be any of your business? Although I did hear a song once - about winning first prize or something? That just encourages them!
Congrats on 100k Shaun you deserve it!🥳
Thank you!!!
Almost got into a proper argument in Dubai when I went to change up my leftover scottish pounds into another currency. They wouldn't accept it AT A CURRENCY EXCHANGE.. They wouldn't accept it at Starbucks or McDonalds either. I was absolutely furious.
I speak fluent Gaelic, and it's such a shame on how many people don't speak the language, it's only 1%
Great video, Shaun! I think the Irish get a similar treatment when it comes to alcohol. These types of things are done to, probably, most people regardless of country. Like years ago, people in the UK would start chanting "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" (like from the Jerry Springer show) when they found out my best friend is from the USA.
Btw, as I was driving most of the time I didn't have a chance for a lot of alcohol, but I loved, loved a few Scottish beers I had at a traditional Scottish pub in Inverness. Btw, we loved every minute we were in Scotland and, well, I thik we will be back for a longer trip sometime.
The only thing we did not enjoy were the midges, haha. Almost worse than our mosquitos.
Take care and happy 100k subscribers!
Our midges are totally fierce 🤣
"We even make fun of ourselves. We'll encourage you to join in, we love it!" ...
My mom's side of the family are all of Scottish descent. If we couldn't make fun of ourselves and our loved ones (constantly) then, honestly, we probably wouldn't know what in the heck to ever talk about. XD
In Canada we live in igloos and people ask "what's it all aboot, eh?" 😂
I'm from Michigan and I had to laugh when I was in high school because we had a new student move here from California and she told her parents she didn't want to. Why? Because she thought we were all 'country bumkins' that didn't have electricity 😂🤣😂
Your 4g not good? Don't say that! We drove all around Scotland 100% on Google maps and a smartphone and we did great. Tried the same here in Brazil and... well, it didn't work too well...
@Rhiahl Well, my wife was the co-pilot who was navigating and following every bend on the screen, so she was the one to keep me on the right track. Only once we took a wrong road but this was still down there in Cardiff, Wales.
One day I was asked if we had internet and electricity in Scotland... I ran after the guy and threw a broom at him.... I was so angry
100k ancient history, congrats. You know you can't fix stupid. It never ceases to amaze me when people think that because I lived in Alaska I lived in an igloo. Duh! Great vlog. Still catching up.
15 subscribers away from 100K! Way to go, Shaun!!💙🏴🇺🇸💙
Congratulations on 100k!! 🎉🎉 I've been watching your videos since last spring and I've learned so much about the lovely people and amazing places in Scotland.
I finally got to have a visit for the first two weeks of August I can't shake the feeling that I would love to live in Scotland at some point in my life.
Also- I thought the Pound Sterling notes were so cool so I kept paying for things with the Bank of England ones in the hopes that I would get Scottish banknotes. I ended up with quite the collection!
Keep adventuring and making great content! :)
My new roomate told the guy across the street was Irish, so I asked a guy if he was from Ireland, he went off on me with "I'M NOT AN IRISHMAN, I'M A SCOT!!!
Congrats on hitting 100k Shaun
Thanks so much 😊
To everyone who has called Scottish people "Scotch", please, they're not alcoholic drinks or brands of VHS cassette! They are "Scottish".
My girlfriend is Scottish and I'm looking these up because I like to mess with her since she does the same thing to me because I'm American 😂