what do american people think of scottish people?

Answer 1

~My former sister-in-law was born and raised in Scotland. She was my introduction to "Scottish people" and helped me overcome the stereotype of Scottish people being drunk, stingy and morose. She was extremely cheerful, generous and had a wonderful sense of humor. When she would get excited, she would talk very fast and revert back to her native brogue and I would die laughing trying to understand what she was saying.

However, she did make me try haggis which I have never forgotten. That was the worse thing I have ever tasted. But she told me that the real Scottish way to eat it was to "pour the sauce" over it. She was right. After pouring enough Scotch over it, I didn't care what it tasted like.

She would tell me all these stories about the history of Scotland and the clans, which piqued my interest in Scottish history. After much reading on this subject, I have found it to be fascinating.

So, to me, it is impossible to judge the "Scottish people" without knowing all of them. But, because of knowing Aggie, I don't buy in to the stereotype anymore.

Answer 2

I like Scottish people at least the two I know personally.
They are straight forward hard working good people.
I love to hear and see the bagpipes played.And the men in kilts can be pretty sexy,great legs as a whole.

Answer 3

When I hear the word Scotland or Scottish the first thing that comes to mind is a overweight guy wearing a kilt and playing bag pipes on a grassy meadow...sorry.

Answer 4

I'm half Scottish and half American, I've been to both places and i like the states alot better. i dont personally like Scottish accents. or the weather. or alot of the food. everyone is pale because the place never gets any sun. half of everyone is drunk. my family is from Glasgow and i dont even like the city. id much rather live in the states.

Answer 5

Generally, most Irish, Scottish and English are revered for the heritage and traditions. When you're American (usually a plethora of races and cultures) you strive to find identity in your heritage.

Answer 6

Not too much Scottish culture was ever introduced in my life - my impression is of a proud people who struggled thoughout history.
I did hear the bank of Scotland was very large.

Answer 7

We don't think of scottish people that much sorry, it's those middle easterners that have us pissed rite now with the Dumb Gas Prices and all. Don't worry you'll get your turn one day to have America's attention.

Answer 8

Kilts and bagpipes are the stereotype. The image that first springs to my mind is one of rugged individualists living in small villages set in beautiful countryside..

As a Star Trek fan, I also can't help but thing of Montgomery Scott, Chief Engineer.

Answer 9

Since I've got a bit of Scottish ancestry, I think "My people!". I also find myself thinking about kilts and haggis. Nothing negative.

Answer 10

When you consider that 25 to 40% of the caucasian people in the USofA are of Scot-Irish descent, we think a lot of ourselves and of the folks still on the old sod.