
Originally Posted by
James MacMillan
Isn't it interesting that in 1919 they referred to somebody as "Scotchmen" instead of Scotsmen. Of course maybe they are referring to people who drink the elixir of the Gods and not those whose blood came from the highlands?
Most things I've seen from that time used "Scotchmen" or "Scotch" to reffer to the people. Did the Scots call themselves Scotch at the time, or was it just everyone else?
And on that (completely unrelated, of course) note, I could use a scotch right now.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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