And hitting that coveted top 10 spot is none other than Macdonald. Surprisingly there’s no ‘Mc-Anything’ in sight until you get to number 9 on the list, according to General Register Office of Scotland. The three top surnames in Scotland are Smith, Brown and Wilson. In the case of Scotland, the most popular baby names are Olivia and Jack. As with any country in the world, however, there will always be local favourites. Let’s face it – the chances are quite slim. “My girlfriend’s uncle lives in Glasgow too! Do you know Graham?” My great, great, great grandmother was Scottish.”Īccording to the locals, you have to have lived in Scotland for a long time, or be born and bred there, in order to be considered Scottish. According to Gary Campbell, the chartered accountant tasked with the duty of keeping the official register of Nessie sightings, the elusive creature is worth an estimated £41 million to the Scottish economy every year. They’re clearly quite persuasive because thousands of tourists keep a keen eye out for ‘Nessie’ every year and keep returning. People from Scotland love to let visitors believe that the Loch Ness Monster exists somewhere within the shimmering depths of Loch Ness. The Scots think it’s refreshingly delicious and it goes without saying, you should feel the same way. So, if you’re offered a taste of “Scotland’s other national drink”, only coming in second to whisky, accept it and drink it with a smile. Scottish locals are about as proud of this orange, carbonated soft drink (and ‘miracle’ hangover cure), as they are of their nation as a whole. Some great Scottish expressions you might hear on your travels however, include ‘ Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye‘ (what will be, will be) and (our personal favourite) ‘ Yer aff yer heid!’ – the latter hopefully not in response to something you’ve just said. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.įor the record, it is not even something you’ll generally hear the locals say. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots’ dialect and accent.
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