St Andrew's day ink

[Smitty]

Yikes. Read the comments below the article for a rather negative view on those with Scottish heritage having the hubris to associate themselves with Scotland or Scots.

Whether those in Scotland wish to accept it or not, those of us across the pond have a unique perspective on our heritage, and many of us feel very close to our ancestral homeland.
I realize that nationality and ethnicity are different things, but I feel no need to disavow my Scottish heritage.

[BruceBC]

I have run into a few Scots who have taken a hard line - if you don't live (or were born and live) in Scotland then don't wear a kilt or "act' Scottish. In a few cases I tell them that many of my relatives fought and died with the Black Watch of Canada - while helping to save their nation. Yes, we are not Scottish ,according to their definition, but we have every-right to celebrate our Scottish roots. Even if we don't have Scottish roots we are all free people and can don a kilt and have a dram.

As a last point, I do bring up with the few hardheads that the best pipeband in the world is from Canada

[xena]

I have run into a few Scots who have taken a hard line - if you don't live (or were born and live) in Scotland then don't wear a kilt or "act' Scottish. In a few cases I tell them that many of my relatives fought and died with the Black Watch of Canada - while helping to save their nation. Yes, we are not Scottish ,according to their definition, but we have every-right to celebrate our Scottish roots. Even if we don't have Scottish roots we are all free people and can don a kilt and have a dram.

As a last point, I do bring up with the few hardheads that the best pipeband in the world is from Canada

Not to mention that Canada has more Highland and Scottish Regiments in our army than the UK does at present.

[Bigkahuna]

Not to mention that Canada has more Highland and Scottish Regiments in our army than the UK does at present.

I believe it was 15 at last count.