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“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

“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

There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very…

— Bill Forsyth

“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

“Coorie also takes into account the unique trials of living in Scotland. Instead of allowing the weather or the geography to shape our lives…

— Gabriella Bennett

Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth…

— William Dunbar

“The point of this book is that being Scottish is more than just a matter of nationality or place of origin or clan or…

— Arthur Herman

“Coorie's newfound role has been helped along by the fact it is a beautiful word. Derived from Old Scots, there is something soothing about…

— Gabriella Bennett

“In Scotland, there is a rapid loss of all grandeur of mien and manners; a provincial eagerness and acuteness appear; the poverty of the…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Scots are very hospitable; almost as hospitable as the Americans.

— Quentin Crisp

I think that Scottish people, like Canadians, are often misunderstood and what I like about my Scottish friends and relatives is how quickly it…

— Mike Myers

I come from a very critical culture. You know the Scots. They're always saying: 'Oh, no. It will never work. You'll never amount to…

— Craig Ferguson