I think Shakespeare is like a dialect. If I heard a broad Scots accent, I'd probably struggle at first but then I'd… — Ralph Fiennes Copy Share Image
There's nothing quite like a Scotch education. One is left with an irreparable debt. My head is full of irregular verbs still. — Ivor Cutler Copy Share Image
You ask people what their ethnicity is, and a lot of Scots-Irish people either don't know or if they know it they… — John Shelton Reed Copy Share Image
The Scots are very hospitable; almost as hospitable as the Americans. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
But as a Scot with a lifelong love of Scotland and the arts, I believe the opportunity of independence is too good… — Sean Connery Copy Share Image
I took the first James Kelman novel, 'The Bus Conductor Hines', home to my dad. I thought, 'My dad will like this;… — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
Elizabeth’s entire body started to tremble as his lips began descending to hers. and she sought to forestall what her heart knew… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“The lively oral storytelling scene in Scots and Gaelic spills over into the majority English-speaking culture, imbuing it with a strong sense… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
Scots have long memories, and they're not the most forgiving of people. — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
For dash and gallantry the bloodthirsty Scots, Australians and Canadians led the way, with the impetuous Irish close behind. The Australian to… — Adrian Carton de Wiart Copy Share Image
... those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded... Sad,… — Herbert Spencer Copy Share Image
Today a Scot is leading a British army in France [Field Marshall Douglas Haig], another is commanding the British Grand Fleet at… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's the same in real life: Notorious murderers get off scot-free and live happily all their lives, while good people die -… — Cornelia Funke Copy Share Image
A beautiful woman is born Queen of men and women both, as Mary Stuart was born Queen of Scots, whether men or… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
I come from a very critical culture. You know the Scots. They're always saying: 'Oh, no. It will never work. You'll never… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
In perseverance, in self command, in forethought, in all virtues which conduce to success in life, the Scots have never been surpassed. — Thomas B. Macaulay Copy Share Image
If global warming meant temperatures rose by one or two degrees, France would become a desert, which would be no bad thing.… — Michael O'Leary Copy Share Image
Of this diversion the Scots are so fond, that, when the weather will permit, you may see a multitude of all ranks,… — Tobias Smollett Copy Share Image
A Scot is a man who keeps the Sabbath, and everything else he can lay his hands on. — Chic Murray Copy Share Image
What happened in the United changing room has happened to me 50 times in my career. I have kicked bottles of mineral… — Marcello Lippi Copy Share Image
[On being told Mary, Queen of Scots, was taller than she:] Then she is too high, for I myself am neither too… — Elizabeth I Copy Share Image
I have no time for those who say there is no way Scotland could go it alone. I know first-hand the contribution… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
If you are a Scot living outside of Scotland but still in the UK, you are not allowed to vote in the… — Damian Barr Copy Share Image
