Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
I think we will all agree that there are bearings and manners that are recognisable as belonging to specific areas of the world, to certain cultures and to educational or occupational styles. The rolling gait of the American southwest is one example, the bearing that comes from certain countries' military service is another. There are facial expressions (or lack of them) that are also cultural identifiers. Jock has things about him that still photography doesn't expose. We just see what he looks like and how he is dressed. Steve and Kyle, as other examples, dress traditionally well, but their facial expressions reveal that they are not Scots, even though on the forum we don't hear their American accents. Jock spent many years in England and no doubt picked up some styles and manners that are English (along with his accent), but those are often-enough seen in the Highlands to make them almost native. Alex is a Lowland Scot even before he opens his mouth; I have lived in Canada on and off for so much of my life, that I have acquired mannerisms that I am sure are not Scottish.

We don't know much about Harry's background, but he now lives in the Highlands, so even if he is not 'native', he will be acquiring native traits just through association with others who are Highlanders. However he dresses, Sally poo-poos the suggestion that he looks like a visitor.
Really? Interesting indeed. I am rather curious Rex, what do my various facial expressions reveal about myself?