Who you callin' dour...?

[Phil]

Just one of the stereotypes put about (mainly I might say by the english) to identify other nations as somehow inferior and worthy of scorn. Meanness is another attribute they apply to Scots and one which is completely untrue.

[beverlonian]

Just one of the stereotypes put about (mainly I might say by the english) to identify other nations as somehow inferior and worthy of scorn. Meanness is another attribute they apply to Scots and one which is completely untrue.

........and they say the definition of a Yorkshireman is a generous Scot.

[Pour1Malt]

Just one of the stereotypes put about (mainly I might say by the english) to identify other nations as somehow inferior and worthy of scorn. Meanness is another attribute they apply to Scots and one which is completely untrue.

accordin' tae charity statistics-

Scots donate maire money per pairson to charity than the English, Welsh, and Irish dae....

[McClef]

What people ascribe to the Scots in the way of meanness the Scots attribute to the Aberdonians.

There is a phrase - As empty as the streets of Aberdeen on a flag day