Quotes about Scotland

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter. Votes: 8

After I've been in America for a while, I get homesick for Scotland. Votes: 8

When you hear someone from the very north of Scotland speaking, I think its nice, very musical and harmonious. Votes: 8

I left Scotland when I was 16 because I had no qualifications for anything but the Navy, having left school at 13. Votes: 8

I was born in London, and went to school in Scotland - I used to be dead tired when I got home at night. Votes: 8

Scotland is the Canada of England! Votes: 6

I look upon Switzerland as an inferior sort of Scotland. Votes: 6

Give me but one hour of Scotland, Let me see it ere I die. Votes: 6

But I fear, my lot being cast in Scotland, that beauty would not be content. Votes: 6

I think Scotland could take a stand in a wonderful way, ecologically and morally and ethically. Votes: 6

Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Votes: 6

I fell in love with Scotland and made good friends here, so I stayed after graduating with Honours in Chemistry. Votes: 6

I know there's some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up the tradition. Votes: 6

I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it. Votes: 6

My mother's background was Scottish. She came from an old family, some of whom lived in upper New York State and some of whom had come over from Scotland. Votes: 6

There's something fundamentally wrong with a system where there's been 17 years of a Tory Government and the people of Scotland have voted Socialist for 17 years. That hardly seems democratic. Votes: 6

It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her, we should lean and turn to Europe, for it is there our future prosperity lies. Votes: 6

It has long been a fact familiar to geologists, that, both on the east and west coasts of the central part of Scotland, there are lines of raised beaches, containing marine shells of the same species as those now inhabiting the neighbouring sea. Votes: 6

The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people who are in various different parts of the world. I decided to pay back my time first as an undersea medical officer. I was stationed in Scotland. Votes: 6

When New Labour came to power, we got a Right-wing Conservative government. I came to realise that voting Labour wasn't in Scotland's interests any more. Any doubt I had about that was cast aside for ever when I saw Gordon Brown cosying up to Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street. Votes: 6

What most people don't understand is that UFOs are on a cosmic tourist route. That's why they're always seen in Arizona, Scotland, and New Mexico. Another thing to consider is that all three of those destinations are good places to play golf. So there's possibly some connection between aliens and golf. Votes: 6

There's a real emphasis on being witty in Scotland, even in crime novels. Votes: 4

In Scotland, I'm just like a lot of other guys, but in America, I'm seen as a very strong, masculine guy. Votes: 4

I'm William Wallace, and the rest of you will be spared. Go back to England and tell them... Scotland is free! Votes: 4

Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind. Votes: 4

My message is a simple one - the E.U. is not perfect, but Scotland's interests are best served by being a member. Votes: 4

I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And I now believe more than ever that Scotland is within touching distance of achieving independence and equality. Votes: 4

Thankfully I'm not endlessly ambitious, but I have done some crazy ambitious things like buying an island off the west coast of Scotland in the late Sixties. Votes: 4

Working on 'Outlander' has been a delight, it really has. I had kind of forgotten what Scotland was like, and I'd turned into a bit of a Londoner. Votes: 4

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. Votes: 4

The Scots are poor, cries surly English pride; True is the charge, nor by themselves denied. Are they not then in strictest reason clear, Who wisely come to mend their fortunes here? Votes: 4

Now the summer's in prime Wi' the flowers richly blooming, And the wild mountain thyme A' the moorlands perfuming. To own dear native scenes Let us journey together, Where glad innocence reigns 'Mang the braes o' Balquhither. Votes: 4

Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality. Votes: 4

But first, the news: The House of Commons was sealed off today after police chased an escaped lunatic through the front door during Prime Minister's question time. A spokesman at Scotland Yard said it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Votes: 4

Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from the U.K. Defence jobs are vital to the Scottish economy and yet independence puts thousands of jobs at risk. Votes: 4

I have no time for those who say there is no way Scotland could go it alone. I know first-hand the contribution Scotland and Scots make to Britain's success - so for me there's no question about whether Scotland could be an independent nation. Votes: 4

Think Indonesia and tourism, and the first thing that comes to mind is probably Bali. Think golf holiday, and most people would dream of Scotland or Ireland. But Indonesia harbors one of the best-kept secrets in the world of travel: it is a golfer's paradise. Votes: 4

My favorite instrument is the snare drum. In Scotland, the snare drum is very prominent in Highland bands. The Scottish style of playing is in my blood. It's a very powerful instrument, but it can also be soothing, like velvet. It's a real challenge for composers. Votes: 4

Remember, the Arctic didn't have any ice. And the Northwest Passage was wide open. They were raising grapes in Scotland for God sakes, had a huge winery. Iceland was a farming community. As some of the glaciers retreated they found villages that were covered with ice. Votes: 4

I don't go out of my way to get noticed. When I'm in Scotland it's tough, because loads of people come up to me. They're always really polite. It's nice, it's fun and good to speak to people who aren't involved in tennis, but some have this habit of just staring at me and that makes me really self-conscious. I'd rather they came up and said hello. Votes: 4

Scotland just isn't terribly Tory. Votes: 3

Scotland consistently produces world-class writers. Votes: 3

Scotland's voice has to be heard Votes: 3

I hate it when people romanticize Scotland. Votes: 3

All the cul-de-sacs are closed for Scotland. Votes: 3

Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL? Votes: 3

I think Scotland has some great stories. Votes: 3

I went to drama school in Scotland. Votes: 3

Lord, give me Scotland or I die! Votes: 3

Stop the world, Scotland wants to get on. Votes: 3

Any sport that comes from Scotland is good! Votes: 3

I absolutely love Scotland. I'm always happy there. Votes: 3

Scotland is about layering. The weather changes every 10 minutes. Votes: 3

I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland. Votes: 3

[About a tiresome colleague]: He could bore for Scotland. Votes: 3

Scotland is the best place in the whole world. Votes: 3

Peru score their third, and It's 3-1 to Scotland. Votes: 3

We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation. Votes: 3

Scotland can't afford to take their minds off the gas Votes: 3

Scotland have this habit of kicking themselves in the foot Votes: 3

Samuel Johnson Is Indignant:that Scotland has so few trees. Votes: 3

We are Scotland's independence generation. And our time is now Votes: 3

Beautiful, Glorious Scotland, has spoilt me for every other country. Votes: 3

Scotland is a great nation, but its horses are very uncomfortable. Votes: 3

I can't understand why people in Scotland rave about Darren Fletcher. Votes: 3

This is an unusual Scotland side because they have good players. Votes: 3

The thing I miss the most about Scotland is the football. Votes: 3

Some of the Scotland players need to look themselves in the face. Votes: 3

In 2003 Scotland had 36 new business registrations per 10,000 adults. It's still the same. Votes: 3

Scotland cannot be the only 'something for nothing' country in the world. Votes: 3

Scotland's a pretty place. I mean, as long as it ain't raining. Votes: 3

Once again it was Gough who stood firm for Scotland in the air Votes: 3

Scotland had oil, but it's running out thanks to all that deep frying. Votes: 3

If Scotland and America go to war, I'm afraid I've already sworn in. Votes: 3

I really enjoy travel, I enjoy the U.K., I enjoy Scotland, Glasgow. Votes: 3

I believe in Scotland's place within the United Kingdom today as much as ever. Votes: 3

The religion in Scotland is one of the most patronising things... after the weather. Votes: 3

The rocks will melt with the sun before tuition fees are introduced in Scotland. Votes: 3

People in Scotland don't take too kindly to being lectured by a Tory Chancellor. Votes: 3

Scotland is a soggy sort it place, where birds and animals walk around uncooked Votes: 3

KILT, n. A costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and Americans in Scotland. Votes: 3

If Scotland was independent, we'd be the 14th richest country in the developed world. Votes: 3

One good thing about rain in Scotland. Most of it ends up as scotch. Votes: 3

True gender equality in Scotland - and elsewhere - is still some way off. Votes: 3

There is nothing better for me than to bring the bells in, in Scotland. Votes: 3

Only 4 percent of all the companies owned in Scotland have their head offices in Scotland. Votes: 3

Scotland should be nothing less than equal with all the other nations of the world. Votes: 3

I lived for a year in Scotland. British sign language is very different from American. Votes: 3

I loved being in Trainspotting and having to dive into the filthiest toilet in Scotland. Votes: 3

The job of the Scottish Labour Party is to represent working people and represent Scotland. Votes: 3

As far as single payer, it works in Canada. It works incredibly well in Scotland. Votes: 3

Scotland has the only football team in the world that does a lap of disgrace. Votes: 3

I've played in pipe bands in Scotland, and I've always played guitars and drums and stuff. Votes: 3

Witches were burned and killed in Scotland and England for centuries before what happened in Salem. Votes: 3

That charity fund, inside and outside Scotland is a very important identity of Celtic Football Club. Votes: 3

It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country. Votes: 3

Scotland needs comedy more than ever. With the independence debate, finally after 300 years, reaching room temperature. Votes: 3

Perhaps if England and Scotland together had one team we could at least beat the Germans. Votes: 3

The question is not whether Scotland can survive as a separate state. Of course it could. Votes: 3

I think Scotland is probably my spiritual home and I love it there very, very much. Votes: 3

It's Brazil 2 Scotland 1, so Scotland are back where they were at the start of the match Votes: 3

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own. Votes: 3

A Scotchman must be a very sturdy moralist who does not love Scotland better than truth. Votes: 3

Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland? Votes: 3

There's just no place like Scotland when the sun is out. I just love coming home. Votes: 3

I don't live in London - I'm based in Norfolk and have a place in Scotland. Votes: 3

A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea. Votes: 3

My roots are Scottish. My dad's parents are from Scotland, and my mum's dad is Scots. Votes: 3

Bright was the summer of 1296. The war which had desolated Scotland was then at an end. Votes: 3

The Evangelical party in the Church of Scotland will lay all flat if they be not prevented. Votes: 3

I love the way the game of golf is lived and played in Scotland. I always have. Votes: 3

I love Scotland. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and has a wonderful tradition of supporting the arts. Votes: 3

The English imposed their language on Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and they weren't terribly nice about it. Votes: 3

Two negatives make a positive but only in Scotland do two positives make a negative: aye right. Votes: 3

There's a lot of fantasy about what Scotland is, and the shortbread tins and that sort of thing. Votes: 3

I had a fantasy that i'd drift up to Scotland and spend my life as a faux bodhisattua. Votes: 3

I've always been an outsider. Even in London. If I returned to Scotland, I'd feel a complete foreigner. Votes: 3

English businesses would face massive transaction costs if Scotland, their second biggest export market, used a different currency. Votes: 3

I love Scotland, mainly for its landscape. I like walking, and it's a great place to go hiking. Votes: 3

People in Scotland appreciate homegrown talent, but it's getting harder and harder to get films made in Britain. Votes: 3

In Scotland, when people congregate, they tend to argue and discuss and reason; in Orkney, they tell stories. Votes: 3

Scotland: That garret of the earth - that knuckle-end of England - that land of Calvin, oatcakes, and sulfur. Votes: 3

Without the shepherd's dog, the whole of the open mountainous land in Scotland would not be worth a sixpence. Votes: 3

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government. Votes: 3

My mother was from Scotland and had very fair skin... she wouldn't allow us to go in the sun. Votes: 3

If there is writing on Hadrian's Wall, it reads that the English should leave Scotland to its own devices. Votes: 3

In my day England, Scotland, Wales had 80 drama schools. There are none left. So there's no training, no discipline. Votes: 3

Scotland really is a spectacularly beautiful country with so much history. I always go to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire. Votes: 3

Scotland is a great country and many wonderful things have come out of this country, however England gets the glory. Votes: 3

Location is everything, I'd rather camp in the Lake District or Scotland than sit in a five-star hotel in Frankfurt. Votes: 3

In Scotland football hooliganism has been met by banning alcohol from grounds but in England this solution has been circumnavigated Votes: 3

America changed my life, but I still think of home and working in Scotland was an important part of that. Votes: 3

Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues. Votes: 3

I want to look beyond the legends, to find the real story of Scotland. And it's every bit as thrilling. Votes: 3

Surprisingly enough, I haven't had a letter from Amateur Boxing Scotland bosses offering their congratulations for my Melbourne medal win. Votes: 3

If the U.K. were threatening to withdraw from Europe, I would certainly want Scotland to be out of that. Votes: 3

Social injustice is what puts Scotland at its greatest disadvantage, and restoring the 50p tax rate will start to fight that. Votes: 3

When the British Open is in Scotland, there's something special about it. And when it's at St. Andrews, it's even greater. Votes: 3

There's not really the appetite in Wales at the moment to become an independent country. Scotland is in a different place. Votes: 3

In the Church of Scotland, Episcopalian, you don't have to believe in Heaven, but you definitely have to believe in Hell. Votes: 3

All nationalism is based on racism and hate. I'm Scottish; I was born in Scotland, as my parents, as my grandparents. Votes: 3

I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say — yes. Yeah, I am from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. Votes: 3

For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die, Votes: 3

In Scotland I'm just like a lot of other guys, but in America I'm seen as a very strong, masculine guy. Votes: 3

After secondary school, the big thing to do was apply for uni in England or Scotland and then just stay there. Votes: 3

Kenny Dalglish was the greatest to play for Liverpool and Scotland, so for someone like that to sign me was an honour. Votes: 3

It is true that I once refused to eat haggis in Scotland and this did not sit well with the local population. Votes: 3

Pretty much every artist in Scotland - musician, writer, poet, actor - they're all part of a thing called the National Collective. Votes: 3

I grew up in Scotland in the 1970s. There was not much money. The most popular Christmas toy was probably a potato. Votes: 3

Did not strong connections draw me elsewhere, I believe Scotland would be the country I would choose to end my days in. Votes: 3

Over the next few days we want cities, towns and villages across the UK to send a message to Scotland: stay with us. Votes: 3

An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now. Votes: 3

Scotland by no means escaped the fate ordained for every country which is connected, but not incorporated, with another country of greater resources. Votes: 3

Ever since her trip with Alexia to Scotland, Mrs. Tunstell had rather a taste for foreign travel. Alexia blamed it on the kilts. Votes: 3

When one thinks of golf and Scotland, the first thing that comes to mind is usually St. Andrews, especially the famed Old Course. Votes: 3

I was brought up in Scotland and have always been a country person, although the town means a great deal to me, too. Votes: 3

The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border. Votes: 3

I started out in Scotland, not as a footballer of any note, and I didn't play to draw the attention of people abroad. Votes: 3

I have planted over 6,000 trees at home in Scotland, some of them oak. I'd like my children to be able to watch them grow. Votes: 3

'The Asylum Dance' was written after I'd moved back to Scotland and was a response to moving to my old home area of Fife. Votes: 3

Excuse me? You're a lady?" "I bought a title on the Internet. I own one square inch of Scotland. And you're changing the subject. Votes: 3

The Asylum Dance' was written after I'd moved back to Scotland and was a response to moving to my old home area of Fife. Votes: 3

Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country. Votes: 3

For Scotland has a double dose of the poison called heredity; the sense of blood in the aristocrat, the sense of doom in the Calvinist. Votes: 3

The great outdoors is a theme with me; a walking holiday in Scotland is perfect - Culloden and the forests of Aviemore are both favourites. Votes: 3

I always wanted to play Lestrade of Scotland Yard 'cause he's a buffoon that gets to wear a uniform. I thought that would be fun. Votes: 3

We in Scotland need fiscal responsibility. Quite simply, we need to be responsible for what we raise in tax and what we spend in tax. Votes: 3

I believe that the Union Flag should change now to reflect the four nations of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales Votes: 3

I have family dotted everywhere - Dad's in California; I've got aunts in Scotland and Virginia; family in Kansas City; family in Manchester and London. Votes: 3

She knew what he had in mind. He'll propose in Scotland on my birthday. There was no doubt as to what her answer would be. Votes: 3

We usually think that a strong economy leads to an increase in life satisfaction among the population. We found that's not the case in Scotland. Votes: 3

When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged to take up sport. Votes: 3

Everything I have done or attempted to do for Scotland has always been for her benefit, never my own and I defy anyone to prove otherwise. Votes: 3

Too often in the past, Scotland has been sidelined and ignored in the Westminster corridors of power, but that doesn't have to be the case anymore. Votes: 3

I attempted to fish in Scotland and I managed to hook a dog. It was a horrible moment but the dog turned out to be fine. Votes: 3

Anybody who is thinking of applying for the Scotland job in the next eight or nine years should go get themselves checked out by about 15 psychiatrists. Votes: 3

We've also had comments in relation to Donald Trump's comments in respect of investment in Scotland- the UK government has never given Mr Trump awards or appointments. Votes: 3

I grew up in Scotland, and everyone wore Barbour. It's very practical, it's very outdoorsy. It's what the gamekeepers and the fishermen and the farmers would wear. Votes: 3

The "second sight" possessed by the Highlanders in Scotland is actually a foreknowledge of future events. I believe they possess this gift because they don't wear trousers. Votes: 3

Both Plockton and the Isle of Muck in north-west Scotland are incredibly beautiful. Sadly, Plockton has been discovered by tourists because it's where they shot Hamish Macbeth. Votes: 3

Well, I was born in Scotland and spent the first six years of my life there. Then I went to Newcastle-On-Tyne in northeast England, close to Scotland. Votes: 3

If the Scottish people decide to opt for independence, it would not be a good idea for Scotland to maintain a very rigid link to the pound. Votes: 3

My name is actually quite a popular name in Scotland. People elsewhere always think it's far more exotic than it is. In Scotland, it's a common name. Votes: 3

The South is one of those kingdoms of the mind, like India or Scotland, that are neat and understandable only to people who have never been there. Votes: 3

I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I'm at home, and very basic Mandarin. Votes: 3

Of course I've had my moments of wanting to go back to Scotland, and I almost did a couple of times, but other things just came up. Votes: 3

I have women who offer to sleep with me all the time. But not men. They're all talk and nay action - as we'd say in Scotland. Votes: 3

I go to Scotland maybe three times a year, and I love it. When I'm at home, I feel at home, I feel myself, I feel connected. Votes: 3

In other words, RBS had its origins in a failed speculation, a bail-out, and a financial crash so big it helped destroy Scotland's status as a separate nation. Votes: 3

I came from a poor family. My father was from Glasgow, Scotland; my mother's brothers were brakemen on the railroad. We didn't have anything but mush for breakfast. Votes: 3

I'm not against accents - my husband's from Lancashire and has a rural Lancs accent. We've just got back from Scotland yesterday, and I love that Highland burr. Votes: 3

Floral emblems have been often adopted. The houses of York and Lancaster had their roses, the Bourbons of France, the fleur-de-lis, Scotland her thistle, and Ireland her shamrock. Votes: 3

My point is there's a hidden Scotland in anyone who speaks the Northern Ireland speech. It's a terrific complicating factor, not just in Northern Ireland, but Ireland generally. Votes: 3

Each new mornNew widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrowsStrike heaven on the face, that it resoundsAs if it felt with Scotland, and yelled outLike syllable of dolor. Votes: 3

In Scotland, I have a huge barn full of woodworking tools. I love working with my hands. I basically just make myself bleed a lot. I'm very accident-prone. Votes: 3

Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrian's Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England. Votes: 3

Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England. Votes: 3

Scotland and England may sometimes be rivals, but by geography, we are also neighbours. By history, allies. By economics, partners. And by fate and fortune, comrades, friends and family. Votes: 3

On general principles, it is best that I should not leave the country. Scotland Yard feels lonely without me, and it causes an unhealthy excitement among the criminal classes. Votes: 3

When I was a boy during Thatcher, you watched elections and wept in disbelief as the whole country turned blue, Scotland turned red, and we still got the Tories. Votes: 3

I am more afraid of making a fault in my Latin than of the Kings of Spain, France, Scotland, the whole House of Guise, and all of their confederates. Votes: 3

James's expedition to Scotland is wholly imaginary, though there appears to have been space for it during Henry's progress to the North to pay his devotions at Beverley Minster. Votes: 3

Scotland is the country above all others that I have seen, in which a man of imagination may carve out his own pleasures; there are so many inhabited solitudes. Votes: 3

Although, okay, in Scotland, the boys wear the skirts. But as far as pop culture, women were on the forefront of the unisex movement and I'm grateful to you. Votes: 3

To involve young people and make sure that the system is more relevant to them in Scotland, we have a clear obligation to implement a policy of home rule. Votes: 3

In Scotland, beautiful as it is, it was always raining. Even when it wasn't raining, it was about to rain, or had just rained. It's a very angry sky. Votes: 3

I should say that being independent in the modern model means independent in a very interdependent world. An independent Scotland is not apart from the rest of the United Kingdom. Votes: 3

We can have enhanced devolution - greater powers in Scotland - but within the strength, security and stability of the United Kingdom, and I think that's what most Scots want. Votes: 3

Still from the sire the son shall hear Of the stern strife, and carnage drear, Of Flodden's fatal field, When shiver'd was fair Scotland's spear, And broken was her shield! Votes: 3

One thing we do know is that mass literacy is a product of the 19th century, at least in English-speaking cultures - Ireland, England, Scotland, Canada, and the U. S. Votes: 3

The thing which grieves and oppresses my heart with respect to poor Scotland, is the hardness of heart manifest in the levity and cruelty with which they speak of others. Votes: 3

One of the attractive things about being in Scotland is that we have a very good pipeline of new people coming into the company from the excellent universities around us. Votes: 3

In the year of our Lord 1314. Patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields of Bannockburn. They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom. Votes: 3

I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a detective from Scotland Yard ready to arrest you. Votes: 3

I was delighted that by campaigning throughout England, Scotland and Wales, addressing in all 39 public meetings, I had contributed to the victory of the Conservative Party at this general election. Votes: 3

I'm a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I'm in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city. Votes: 3

In Edinburgh, there was a lovely little Episcopalian Church of Scotland church on my way to the theater, so I used to pop in there and soak up the atmosphere. Votes: 3

For 3 million you could give everyone in Scotland a shovel, and we could dig a hole so deep we could hand her over to Satan in person (on Margaret Thatcher) Votes: 3

I had been walking one afternoon in Scotland and thought: Why don't I just keep going? There was, I said, a magic in leaving a line of footprints stretching across Asia." Votes: 3

I had been walking one afternoon in Scotland and thought: Why don't I just keep going? There was, I said, a magic in leaving a line of footprints stretching across Asia. Votes: 3

There was one moment where they were riding their little ponies in Scotland, and Stella said to me: 'Dad! You're Paul McCartney, aren't you?' 'Yes darling, but I'm Daddy really'. Votes: 3

I have travelled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all! Votes: 3

The English are worried about the Euro being brought in because of loss of national identity and rising prices. In Scotland, people are just worried in case they have to close Poundstretcher. Votes: 3

It was here in Edinburgh that in the 1980s I joined with many others to protest against Margaret Thatcher as she arrived to address the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Votes: 3

I'm very fond of Glasgow, particularly the West End. The whole stretch of the west coast of Scotland from Loch Lomond up through Mallaig to the Kyle of Localsh is so beautiful. Votes: 3

I would rather have a Scot come from Scotland togovern the people of this kingdom well and justly, than that you should govern them ill in the sight of all the world. Votes: 3

I was brought up west southwest coast of Scotland and my mother and father had a music shop, and so I was surrounded by pianos and drums and guitars, and music, of course. Votes: 3

I remember my dad came from Ireland and Scotland, and so he carried with him the fear of poverty. So when I wanted to break loose, it kind of made him very nervous. Votes: 3

You know, you say "˜not exactly' a lot. You're not exactly a vampire. You're not exactly from Scotland, and you're allergic to daylight. What else? (Sunshine) I hate bran muffins and grass. (Talon) Votes: 3

Devolving APD to Scotland is merely tinkering with it. We have to get shot of this hated tax right across the country to ensure all of our airports are competing on level terms. Votes: 3

My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that city I spent most of my life. Votes: 3

What if in Scotland's wilds we viel'd our head, Where tempests whistle round the sordid bed; Where the rug's two-fold use we might display, By night a blanket, and a plaid by day. Votes: 3

It's very interesting to me that the nationalist movement in Scotland has become so positive and self-reflective rather than anti-English. The referendum in 2014 was peaceful, for all its deeply and passionately divided people. Votes: 3

Remember I've seen a video tape of a Scotland-England match and I've seen him miss a chance from five yards. It was against England and he couldn't score. So what does that say? Votes: 3

The national dish of Scotland is something called haggis, the specific ingredients of which I won't go into other than to say that if you can visualize boiled, inside-out road kill, you're pretty close. Votes: 3

Apex predators are good for an environment in terms of biodiversity and trophic cascade - we have very few. But realistically, only a few areas could sustain free-roaming wolves in Britain, mostly in Scotland. Votes: 3

The reason I'm patriotic about Scotland is because I think it's been dealt a really hard hand. It's marketed the world over as . . . haggis . . . bagpipes. But no one ever puts anything back into it. Votes: 3

The Scottish Labour Party should work as equal partners with the U.K. party, just as Scotland is an equal partner in the United Kingdom. Scotland has chosen home rule - not London rule. Votes: 3

I see no issue with [Donald] Trump spending 48 hours in Scotland.Whether accidental or intentional, the fact that he was there when Britain voted to leave the EU was a good thing for him. Votes: 3

Secessionists, whether in Scotland, Catalonia, Quebec or anywhere else, invariably assume that a person must either be Scottish or British, Catalan or Spanish, Quebecois or Canadian. What about those who feel they are both? Votes: 3

I am very aware of how warmly Scotland is regarded around the world, and a vote for self-determination would raise our international profile even further, with lots of benefits for Scottish arts and culture. Votes: 3

We Scots have a fierce pride in the things we do that others can never appreciate. I am the British No. 1, but I would prefer to be the British No. 1 from Scotland every time. Votes: 3

If you think you're an alcoholic, go to Scotland. You're not an alcoholic. These people are such drunken, toothless hillbillies - I've never seen anything like it. People in Scotland drink while they're drinking. Votes: 3

Needless to say, they refused to submit to the Empire, conducting such a persistent guerrilla war that the Romans gave up hope of conquering Scotland, and the Wee Free Men remained both wee and free. Votes: 3

I just read an 800-page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is. Votes: 3

My vision for Scotland is one in which we fight together for the values we are care about: equality, fairness and social justice. Those values are the same whether you live in Dumfries or Carlisle. Votes: 3

Iceland is 50 percent Celtic blood, from the females that they stole from us, which is why our country has only got dogs left. It was a joke! I'll never be let back in Scotland again! Votes: 3

You have sensible women here [in England] but then, they are very devils--censorious, uncharitable, sarcastic--the women in Scotland have twice--thrice their freedom, with all their virtue--and are very conversable and agreeable--their educations are more finished. Votes: 3

Those of us who were part of creating the Scottish parliament believe we must always test constitutional arrangements. The real test is where do the powers lie? Is it in the best interests of Scotland? Votes: 3

We Slovenians are even better misers than you Scottish. You know how Scotland began? One of us Slovenians was spending too much money, so we put him on a boat and he landed in Scotland. Votes: 3

There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girl's requesting a signed photo of me. Votes: 3

I lost my virginity under a bridge. I was having sex with this poor girl and I was trying my best, but I was like Scotland at a World Cup - just pleased to be there. Votes: 3

Most of the songs came from Europe and Africa and now they were coming back to us. Many of [Bob] Dylan's best songs came from Scotland, Ireland or England. It was a sort of cultural exchange. Votes: 3

That's it," she said, balling her hands in fists. "I'm not letting you out of it this time. I insist that you take me to Scotland. I demand you ruin me. As a point of honor. Votes: 3

If you can sell that you're the King of Scotland, or Henry V on a tiny stage in a studio theater somewhere, then you can probably sell that you're a starship captain or a time traveler. Votes: 3

If you're part of the Network Generation, you don't have to belong just to one nation. Dual identities come easily to these dual screeners. They fear a separate Scotland would be a narrowing, not a broadening, experience. Votes: 3

Iceland, though it lies so far to the north that it is partly within the Arctic Circle, is, like Norway, Scotland, and Ireland, affected by the Gulf Stream, so that considerable portions of it are quite habitable. Votes: 3

The special relationship between America and the UK has been one of the great forces in history for justice and for peace, and by the way, my mother was born in Scotland, Stornoway, which is serious Scotland. Votes: 3

I've always loved Scotland, and I'm not a huge fan of big cities, to be honest. I like them to dip into for a bit, but I'm not sure I would want to live in one again. Votes: 3

Not once in my life has the Tory Party come anywhere close to winning an election in Scotland, and yet, for more than half my life, we have had a Tory government. That is wrong and undemocratic. Votes: 3

If you are a Scot living outside of Scotland but still in the UK, you are not allowed to vote in the referendum. This leaves over a million of loyal, proud Scots disenfranchised. It gives me the rage. Votes: 3

I love Scotland - I was made an honorary Wallace after my work on 'Braveheart,' you know. If I have two or three days off, I love nothing more than driving up there and climbing around Glencoe. Votes: 3

American companies based in Scotland employ large numbers of people - in fact, we are the best performing part of the U.K., outside London and the southeast of England when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment. Votes: 3

The media already attempts to assassinate my character in Scotland when I'm there, so my position is much more effective if I'm outside Scotland and am part of the voice of what the Scottish National Party is about. Votes: 3

I'm kind of obsessed by Everest and all those men that mountaineer and take themselves to extreme limits. Having gone back to Scotland to work on Outlander, I've been climbing a lot and getting out in the Highlands. Votes: 3

Scotland has never ceased to amaze the world with its forward vision, bold action and great educational institutions. Nothing makes me more proud than to promote this wonderful land with all its richness and diversity wherever I go. Votes: 3

I love England. I live and work here. My children have grown up here. I see no conflict between this and praying that my countrymen in Scotland never have to live another day under Conservative rule from London. Votes: 3

But as a Scot with a lifelong love of Scotland and the arts, I believe the opportunity of independence is too good to miss. Simply put there is no more creative an act than creating a new nation. Votes: 3

Well, I was very lucky. I was brought up west southwest coast of Scotland and my mother and father had a music shop, and so I was surrounded by pianos and drums and guitars, and music, of course. Votes: 3

Do I miss football in Scotland? It keeps you really alive, that's for sure. Your heartbeat fluctuates. I'm flatlining at the moment which is actually quite nice but you need to go up and down to stay alive. Votes: 3

We Americans live in a nation where the medical-care system is second to none in the world, unless you count maybe 25 or 30 little scuzzball countries like Scotland that we could vaporize in seconds if we felt like it. Votes: 3

While some of them acknowledge the obligation of natural morality in their mode of conducting their cases, and preserve their individual character as gentlemen, there are others who acknowledge no law, human or divine, but the law of Scotland. Votes: 3

There are golfers everywhere who may never get a chance to play a links course in Scotland, a tree-lined course in America or the sand belts of Australia. Hopefully I can bring some of those elements into their backyards. Votes: 3

If you make a film about a pig farmer in Wales and you are a huge hit as the pig farmer's wife, the next thing is you'll be asked to do a film about a sheep farmer in Scotland. Votes: 3

We are also fortunate in being in quite a sheltered environment, in terms of people moving on to do other things, because there are relatively few companies in Scotland that are looking for the skill set that we've developed." Votes: 3

We who represent the Unionist Party in England and Scotland have supported, and we mean to support to the end, the loyal minority [in Ireland]. We support them not because we are intolerant, but because their claims are just. Votes: 3

We are also fortunate in being in quite a sheltered environment, in terms of people moving on to do other things, because there are relatively few companies in Scotland that are looking for the skill set that we've developed. Votes: 3

My own novel, 'The Silver Bough,' about the inhabitants of a remote town at risk of being overwhelmed by Scotland's mythological past, was once criticised by a disgruntled fan as 'fantasy for people who don't read fantasy.' Votes: 3

My grandparents were far more English in their manners than they were Chinese. For example, we spoke English at home, had afternoon tea every day, and my grandfather, who attended university in Scotland, would smoke his pipe after dinner. Votes: 3

I was brought up in the north of Scotland, and where I lived was so lowly populated, it was used as a low-flying area by the Air Force, so lots of exciting aircraft used to fly over my village. Votes: 3

In many ways, Scotland will benefit more than other parts of the UK when Universal Credit comes in. A larger percentage of people will see an increase in their income through moving into work or taking on more hours. Votes: 3

The nation of Iran is threatening to sue the makers of the movie Argo. They say the movie was an unrealistic portrayal of their country. You can't do that! That would be like Scotland suing over the movie Shrek. Votes: 3

I lived in London in 1965 and 1972. I love it there and I'm always very creative in that vibe. Would love to live for awhile in Scotland/Ireland and Britain. Great appreciation there for the folk scene and song crafting. Votes: 3

It is hard to overstate the economic importance of the U.S.A. to Scotland, and that makes it essential that we engage with companies and potential investors and get the message across that we are open for business. Votes: 3

All was well, until I reached the port of Havre. Three officers with the rank of lieutenant, whom afterwards I knew to be Scotland Yard men, came aboard and demanded to see my papers which they took away from me. Votes: 3

Let us put the normal divisions of politics aside. Let us come together as one country; let us seize this historic moment to shift the balance of power from the corridors of Westminster to the streets and communities of Scotland. Votes: 3

Time after time, on matters great and small, we are still standing on the sidelines, mutely accepting what is decided elsewhere instead of raising our voices and making our own choices. Scotland's much vaunted partnership of Jonah and the whale. Votes: 3

My religion is no garment to be put on and off with the weather. You had better know that, all of you. I shall worship as I please and hope for all men to worship as they please in Scotland. Votes: 3

My father is from Newark in Nottinghamshire and my mother is from the very north of Ireland. They've ended up in Scotland, where my father - well, both of them - will always be seen as having come from somewhere else. Votes: 3

L.A. is fun, but it feels like one of those towns in the north of Scotland where there's an oil rig just off the coast and whether or not you work for the oil rig, everyone is connected to it. Votes: 3

I get the feeling a lot of politicians are there to help themselves financially, first and foremost. I don't really need to do that, and I thought if I could do something for sport in Scotland, that would be really fulfilling. Votes: 3

Donald Trump happened to be in Scotland on the very day, the morning after the Brexit vote. He's there to open his golf course in Turnberry, and, lo and behold, the first thing he talked about was not the Brexit vote. Votes: 3

Most Scots might be able to identify six vegetables - but only two MSPs. There are parts of Scotland where you rarely get more than 40% turnout at the polls. There's a big disconnect there, and I think comedians bridge that gap. Votes: 3

Donald Trump happened to be in Scotland on the very day, the morning after the Brexit vote. He's there to open his golf course in Turnberry, and, lo and behold, the first thing he talked about was not the Brexit vote. Votes: 3

I'm hugely fond of Scotland. My daughter, Jemma, was born in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital in Edinburgh, and it always tickled me that she was so vexed she didn't have a Scottish accent even though she was brought up down south. Votes: 3

I like watching DVDs, flying my plane, walking and going to my place in Scotland. I like yoga. It takes me a while to unwind, the subconscious parts of my mind take a while to catch up with the rest of me. Votes: 3

The common fisheries policy unfortunately led to the devastation of fishing in Scotland. My dad had to close his business. As a result something that he been built up by by grandfather and maintained by my dad disappeared. So my dad suffered. Votes: 3

In Scotland, there is a rapid loss of all grandeur of mien and manners; a provincial eagerness and acuteness appear; the poverty of the country makes itself remarked, and a coarseness of manners; and, among the intellectual, is the insanity of dialectics. Votes: 3

Into the Blizzard' follows the author as he traces the footsteps of the Newfoundland Regiment during the First World War: where they trained in Scotland, where they fought in Gallipoli and where they died at the Battle of the Somme in France. Votes: 3

I'm interested in Scotland now and then, how it's changed. I want to get the reader to think about that by thinking about something from the past. How has society changed, how has policing changed, have we changed philosophically, psychologically, culturally, spiritually? Votes: 3

I grew up in a very small town in Scotland, a little place called Crieff which is beautiful and it's at the foothills to the highlands. It's a very beautiful part of the world. It's a small, I suppose quite conservative place. Votes: 3

In Scotland, Catholics have raised their voices against sectarianism and intolerance directed against the Church. Clearly, these actions show that freedom of religious expression, a basic human right, is not upheld in our midst as widely and as completely as it should be. Votes: 3

The more outlandish things he said, the deeper the connection. Well, [Donald] Trump has that. That's why I don't think they can destroy Trump the way that they're trying to destroy Trump over this thing in Scotland today. This is a perfect example. Votes: 3

The more outlandish things he said, the deeper the connection. Well, [Donald] Trump has that. That's why I don't think they can destroy Trump the way that they're trying to destroy Trump over this thing in Scotland today. This is a perfect example. Votes: 3

Since I became First Minister, I have made clear my priority to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality in Scotland. Ensuring that everyone can do better in life will not only make Scotland fairer, but it will also make it a more prosperous place. Votes: 3

During a period of time when Italy is talking about splitting northern and southern Italy, France is talking about splitting with Corsica and Normandy, England is talking about splitting with Wales and Scotland and England. And it goes on and on and on. Votes: 3

I am attached to the west coast of Scotland - it's gorgeous to look at and challenging. You have to contend with the possibility of being blown away or rained on. And in the summer months you can be eaten alive by midges. Votes: 3

The government are considering spending £3million on a state funeral for Margaret Thatcher when she dies. For £3million they could buy everyone in Scotland a shovel, and we'll dig a hole deep enough to deliver her to Satan ourselves. Votes: 3

Ah, Scotland. I am three-parts Scottish and terribly proud of it, although maybe we should divide it into eighths, because my two-eighths are Danish and English, the Lumley part. But the bulk of the rest of me is Scottish - and Scottish ministers especially. Votes: 3

In Scotland, I have to say I'm more fond of Glasgow Rangers - not celtc - and there is a great player who played for them, who is still alive today, Willie Henderson. I met up with him recently when Benfica played celtc again. Votes: 3

As an artist, it's a great opportunity to play a character like this [Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland]. And then, as a person, I had never been to the African continent. So, I knew, personally, it would reshape me. Votes: 3

I will say that anyone who supports Scottish independence should go to Athens. Because nothing works. It is a disaster. It is a ruined, dirty place where people do not have money or future prospects. The day one after independence, Scotland would be worse. Votes: 3

A compelling and important story of First Word War Scotland, a time when women redefined the word hope as the world was losing its innocence. Andrea MacPherson writes beautifully, balancing the lives of her characters between history and the poetry of gesture, secrets and love. Votes: 3

I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream. Votes: 3

I haven't had any bad jobs. I was a hairdresser before and that's it. I still cut my family and mates' hair when they want a trim. If I go up to Scotland to see my mum, I know she'll say, 'Bring your scissors!' Votes: 3

The voice was low and tinged with a hint of Scotland. It would have caused Alexia to shiver and think primal monkey thoughts about moons and running far and fast, if she'd had a soul. Instead it caused her to sigh in exasperation and sit up. Votes: 3

Melrose is the finest remaining specimen of Gothic architecture in Scotland. Some of the sculptured flowers in the cloister arches are remarkably beautiful and delicate, and the two windows - the south and east oriels - are of a lightness and grace of execution really surprising. Votes: 3

Remember, the Arctic didn't have any ice. And the Northwest Passage was wide open. They were raising grapes in Scotland for God sakes, had a huge winery. Iceland was a farming community. As some of the glaciers retreated they found villages that were covered with ice." Votes: 3

I started with rock n' roll and...then you start to take it apart like a child with a toy and you see there's blues and there's country...Then you go back from country into American music...and you end up in Scotland and Ireland eventually. Votes: 3

Because of lower life expectancy in Scotland - something that we are working hard to improve - the average woman will get ú11,000 less in pension payments than counterparts in the rest of the U.K., even though she will pay exactly the same in contributions. Votes: 3

England may as well dam up the waters of the Nile with bulrushes as to fetter the step of Freedom, more proud and firm in this youthful land than where she treads the sequestered glens of Scotland, or couches herself among the magnificent mountains of Switzerland. Votes: 3

The idea that an independent Scotland - having separated assets and liabilities from the rest of the U.K. - would expect the rest of the U.K. to be a lender of last resort, and of course be kind to them, doesn't make any sense. Votes: 3

Up in the north of Scotland, a lot of the villages are completely Viking names. A lot of Vikings came down and settled in Scotland and in Ireland. And a lot of them didn't, but they took plenty of us with them - mostly the chicks. Votes: 3

I was born in the island of Ireland. I have Irish traits in me - we don't all have the traits of what came from Scotland, there is the celtic factor... and I am an Irishman because you cannot be an Ulsterman without being an Irishman Votes: 3

Historically, Macbeth is one of the greatest kings Scotland ever had. He was on the throne for 19 years, and he simply has this dreadful reputation because Shakespeare manipulated history for the benefit of James I, who was paying him to write the play to blacken Macbeth's name. Votes: 3

I'm looking forward to locking swords with Douglas Henshall and working against the stunning backdrop of Shetland. I came to Scotland a lot in the 70s and 80s in various theatre productions and of course to film Hallam Foe but this is the furthest I've ever been. Votes: 3

It was beguiling to live in a country, Scotland, that didn't look enough like itself to be a location for its own movies... I remember consulting a film book and discovering that Arthur Freed decided to shoot Brigadoon in Hollywood because nowhere in Scotland looked Scottish enough. Votes: 3

The Clash had a unique, special relationship with Scotland. Perhaps it was something to do with the energy, anger and beauty in their music. In Scotland at that time, there was a lot of to be angry about. And a great need of some energy and beauty. Votes: 3

As I spread my wings in politics, I discovered many Thatcher voters down south who were the same kind of people who loathed her in Scotland. They were puzzled by the Scots' antipathy, given the Falklands war and the strong militaristic history of the Highlands and elsewhere. Votes: 3

[Donald] Trump has threatened to withhold investment in Scotland in response to the calls to ban him from the UK. Over the years Mr Trump has made a number of statements about the different scale of his investment in the UK and his willingness to maintain them. Votes: 3

I certainly treasure the memory and indeed the picture, which still hangs in my house in Scotland, of Ronnie Barker and I with the Choir when we came to Wales to shoot our Welsh choir section of the "Two Ronnies" programme. You are very close to my heart. Votes: 3

Something very worrying has been going on at Scotland Yard. We now know that in dealing with the phone-hacking affair at the 'News of the World,' they cut short their original inquiry; suppressed evidence; misled the public and the press; concealed information and broke the law. Why? Votes: 3

I come more to Scotland than I ever used to, so I feel more connected to it, more part of the zeitgeist. You know when you realize you have a choice and I'm choosing my homeland. It's funny: when you get older these things creep up to you. Votes: 3

My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips. Votes: 3

It's different in Scotland. People who come to readings are more interested in literature as such, but the readership in general is really quite diverse. It's a cliche, but it's said that people who read my books don't read any other books, and you do get that element. Votes: 3

The Scots (originally Irish, but by now Scotch) were at this time inhabiting Ireland, having driven the Irish (Picts) out of Scotland; while the Picts (originally Scots) were now Irish (living in brackets) and vice versa. It is essential to keep these distinctions clearly in mind (and verce visa). Votes: 3

We already know that social security is more affordable in Scotland than it is in the rest of the U.K. - spending on social protection takes up a smaller share of our economic output and our tax revenues than is the case in the U.K. as a whole. Votes: 3

There are three reasons why I live in Scotland. First, I like silence, and you have to be a millionaire to buy silence in Italy. Second, I like cold weather. Third, in Italy I have too many relatives and know too many people, so I never get a quiet time. Votes: 2

My father was a psychiatrist, the medical director of a mental hospital in Scotland, and when I was a student, I took vacation jobs there as a nursing assistant. So I did get to see mental illness, but I don't remember conversations about mental conditions. My father was a cheerful man with a robust attitude to such things. Votes: 2

In Scotland over many years we have cultivated through our justice system what I hope can be described as a 'culture of compassion.' On the other hand, there still exists in many parts of the U.S., if not nationally, an attitude towards the concept of justice which can only be described as a 'culture of vengeance.' Votes: 2

I miss family and friends, and I'd like to get back to work more in Scotland, and do more things like theatre and 'Red Road.' But over here you have the beach and the mountains and the climate. A lot of people diss L.A. as being all tinsel town, fake this and fake that, but a place is only as good as the people you know. Votes: 2

If I own a large part of Scotland, I can turn the people off the land practically into the sea or across the sea. I can take women in child-bearing and throw them into the snow and leave them there. That has been done. I can do it for no better reason than I think it is better to shoot deer on the land than allow people to live on it. Votes: 2