Scottish Quotes

The settled will of the Scottish people.

I did Scottish footballer of the year this year, attempted to do some comedy at that. Not the brightest people in the world. There were seven O-Levels in that room, and they were all mine.

I have lots of Scottish blood and know that my family name is Scottish. At my home in the States I have a tartan crest but, unfortunately, I do a terrible Scottish accent.

We'll have more football later. Meanwhile, here are the highlights from the Scottish Cup final.

I'm half Scottish, half Welsh and I regard red hair as perfectly ordinary. And to set the record straight, contrary to reports, he has never referred to himself as the 'Ginger Ninja'.

I'm half Jewish, half Scottish. It's hard for me to buy anything.

Everyone still thinks I'm Scottish - that's totally wicked.

[Scottish songs] are, I own, frequently wild, & unreduceable to the more modern rules; but on that very eccentricity, perhaps, depends a great part of their effect.

Scotland consistently produces world-class writers.

For me, writing stories set, well, wherever they're best set, is a form of cultural curiosity that is uniquely Scottish - we're famous for travelling in search of adventure.

Right from the very beginning, I knew I wanted to write palpably Scottish fiction.

I've always felt like a foreigner wherever I've lived. I don't feel much towards my Italian or Scottish roots, although I do cook the pasta at home.

My dad is a little Scottish guy with tattoos all over his arms.

Scottish Theatre's greatest success story of recent times.

I'm Scottish first, and it's odd to hear that I'm a Scottish-American.

Most traditional Scottish food is designed to use things that are just about to go...off.

Folk songs in general, I like. The old spooky Scottish folk songs.

I mean no disrespect to Scottish football, but the Premier League is the biggest stage and highest profile league of all.

Aye, wumman, if it's truly romantic, then it must be Scottish.

I am Scottish. I am also British.

The poetic side of me is Scottish.

Welsh is now almost a national language in Wales. The Scottish dialects are reviving to some extent. I don't think it's a major thing, but it's there, and it's happening elsewhere.

I look forward to a time when Irish patriotism will as easily combine with British patriotism as Scottish patriotism combines now.

Mind you, if a blockbuster movie was offered, I wouldn't say no. I can do accents - I don't always have to be Scottish.

I feel Scottish when with English people, and when I'm with Scottish people, I realise I'm English.

There's just certain accents that you can and can't do. And the Scottish accent was one that came quite naturally to me, which is weird because I have no one in my life who's Scottish.

Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thing.

Who invented political tolerance? The English invented it, it's something which has taken roots with some difficulty in Scottish politics.

I started dancing when I was three, Scottish dancing.

I like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. I also like the Scottish artist John Byrne, another surrealist.

As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It's something they reserve just for me.

I've never played Scots or got the chance to do my Scottish accent. I'm always trying it out in auditions, but they always say no. I'd love to act in a Scottish accent for once.

I am Michael, and I am part English, Irish, German, and Scottish, sort of a virtual United Nations.

I've been told I have an Irish temper, I know I have Scottish thrift, and, like the English, I love a good show.

I may be a werewolf and Scottish, but despite what you may have read about both, we are not cads!

I have several Scottish Terriers. I find them to be the most wonderful dogs.

Today the brightest light in the Scottish political firmament has gone out.

Those English and Scottish know how to do accents.

The Scottish Labour Party, while I have breath in my body, will listen to the views of trade unionists.

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme?

When I was at Porto my team also played in the UEFA Cup final against a Scottish side - but it was Celtic. I've never seen such emotional people. It was unbelievable!

Francesca: It's still a bit cold yet. Michael: Never stopped John and me. Francesca: Yes, well, you're Scottish. Your blood circulates quite well half frozen.

I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say — yes. Yeah, I am from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.

I'm very proud of my Scottish blood.

Both my parents are Scottish, and although I grew up in Canada after moving over, all of my family are proud to be Scots.

My background is Scottish.

I had a whole Scottish existence until we moved to London when I was four.

The Scottish are not shy when it comes to expressing themselves.

I would love to play a British character one day. My accent wavers between Scottish and Irish very easily, though.

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.