Concept Quote by Gabriella Bennett

“Coorie isn't just a decorative extra. Amid trying circumstances, Scots and honorary Scots have dug deep and fought through. The result of these collaborations…

— Gabriella Bennett

“Robertson also believes coorie is especially relevant in the winter when it suggests shelter. "When it's cold, wet and windy outside, and night has…

— Gabriella Bennett

“Scots are an inquisitive bunch. They ask questions, pick over the finer details and want counter-arguments backed up. Sometimes there can be a weariness…

— Gabriella Bennett

“On these pages are ruminations on identity past and present. The key to a coorie life is right in front of us - all…

— Gabriella Bennett

“1. Thou shalt respect Scotland's history but not become a pastiche. Tradition is a dish best served fresh, so instead of perpetuating tired stereotypes…

— Gabriella Bennett

“4. Thou shall attempt a staycation, even if thou detests the word staycation. There are two types of people in the world. Those who…

— Gabriella Bennett

The more a climate can be created in which neither the English nor the Scots are given cause to resent each other, the better.

— Simon Heffer

I come more to Scotland than I ever used to, so I feel more connected to it, more part of the zeitgeist. You know…

— Alan Cumming

I am very aware of how warmly Scotland is regarded around the world, and a vote for self-determination would raise our international profile even…

— Ken Stott

The Internet shows me how limited my interests are - there's everything out there and I'm still looking at what the weather's going to…

— Frankie Boyle

After I've been in America for a while, I get homesick for Scotland.

— Billy Boyd

We are also fortunate in being in quite a sheltered environment, in terms of people moving on to do other things, because there are…

— David Milne