Identity in the Scottish Diaspora

[Father Bill]

But you are North Americans - right? And you are on the American Continent - right? So has the US stolen clothes twice? Scottish? Well, depends what you mean. American? Well, depends what you mean.
Alan

I never think of myself as a "North American". The word "American" to me means "Citizen of the United States of America". Here it is a bit of a touchy subject to call us "American." My sense from the family of my German wife is that being called "European" is less of a touchy subject, at least to those on the continent. I have some sense that in the UK it may be difficult.