For those interested in the relationship between the Scots and the English-what about:-

THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE: SIX CENTURIES OF LOVE AND HATE BETWEEN THE SCOTS AND THE ENGLISH.

By: Allan Massie.

Published: John Murray.

An interesting point being that before the Act of Union-'the garb of the bare legged highlander would have been regarded by nine Scotchmen out of ten as the dress of a thief'.

How things change?

In any event it's a book that will clear up a few misconceptions.

James