Re: Native Scots vs the scottish diaspora
Originally Posted by
ForresterModern
When kilted in a public and often crowded place I am quite frequently asked if I am scottish (and even Irish once), and I respond "No. I am American, but I have some scottish ancestry, and my surname is a derivation of a scottish family name"
Originally Posted by
Downunder Kilt
Your first line Forrester Modern is just the way I answer the same question. I am Australian with Scottish ancestors. The hyphenated Scots - ? or Whatever - ? has never been an Australian thing. To my way of thinking you are a citizen of the country your were born in or that you have obtained citizenship in. This hyphenated thing, maybe appropiate if you hold dual citizenship, but otherwise, I am of the opinion, that you can leave it at the door.
If you have various regional or nationality blood flowing thru your veins, as most of us do, where do you stop with the hyphens. Am I really Scot - English - Welsh - Australian or an Australian. I for one, am happy to describe myself as Australian
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