Discuss with reference to traditional and stereotypical Scottish issues and icons and the modern day reality.
eg. Scottish representation in televison and film, scottish crime figures and whether or not Scotland or not relies on it's traditions and stereotypes to create a sucessful tourist industry
2006-10-24 06:04:20 · 8 answers · asked by bloodystu_2003 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I never heard anything about Scotland in terms of its representation of itself to the world or its desire to have a tourist industry.
The movie "Braveheart" probably did more for tourism to Scotland than all the advertising in the past 50 years put together.
Then there was sheena easton . . about 20 years ago . . . who also brought some attention to Scotland.
2006-10-24 06:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, this is a little complicated to me. I think the land of my ancestors does a great job representing itself. The only stereotypical Scottish behavior I know of is being tight with a dollar and that was not my experience at all when I visited. They were some of the friendliest most polite people I've ever met! I only saw one piper, in Fort William, and he was there for the tourists. I think tourists expect some stereotypical things, like bagpipes.
2006-10-24 06:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotland? Isn't that an island off of England—only kidding. Here in the States I don't see much on Scotland in the media. In general, the Scottish are highly regarded here. In the small community I live in on the Central Coast of California we have Highland Games every year that attract thousands of people from all over the State.
2006-10-24 06:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by damdawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am English but would move to Scotland tommorow if I could. the scenery and beaches in the far north west are beautiful (go to Ulapool if you ever get the chance!).
I think the tourist industry is really well organised and the Scots are lovely people.
The thing I always wonder though is did bonnie Prince Charlie really get around so much as what castles etc say he did as almost every one I have been to claims he stayed there.
I guess Trainspotting and Rab C are pretty gritty but then has'nt every large city got the same problems.
2006-10-24 06:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, As a American of Scotch and Italian decent, I would say yes. I love the traditions. I have relatives that are from Scotland directly, the only thing that they ever say is its to damp and they really don't care for British rule. Other then that its all positive.
2006-10-24 06:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. I have seen Scotland on television, it is beautiful country and one day I will visit there. Not as a tourist, I want to see the real Scotland and speak with real people there.
2006-10-24 06:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And remember what happened to the American tourist in "Trainspotting!!"
2006-10-24 06:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is Scotland, again?
... just kidding.
2006-10-24 06:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by spewing_originality 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋