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I had never quite realised the importance of long-established scottish traditions until quite recently. Kilts, bagpies and whisky is just the start. But is Scotland on an upswing or downswing? Are any long-established scottish traditions under threat?
 
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Yes, The whole way of life is under threat from uncontrolled immigration and bleeding heart liberals, not to mention the "PC" brigade. Mind you, the same applies to the rest of the U.K.
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Are any long-established scottish traditions under threat?

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Aye! Bein' canny wi the sillar (sorry, "Being careful with the money") the Numptorium (oops, can't help doing this today, "The Scottish Parliament") is leading the way.
 
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"Spoken in Jest"? Who was jesting - not me - no /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif or /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif....
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I gather that the ancient and charming tradition of one's genial host laying open his wallet, cellar and mistress for his guests' delectation has taken a hammering in recent years.

Now is probably an apposite time for a resurgence of customs like this?
 
One tradition under threat is loud cheering for Engerland's rugby defeats. We threw our game away on Saturday (literally) while, later, one could only feel sympathy for Albion's poor wee souls as they got utterly outplayed and humiliated by the Irish.
 
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One tradition under threat is loud cheering for Engerland's rugby defeats.

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Well at least its good to see that "we" (the English that is) at least make the "Jocks" happy when we get a real drubbing!!!

Bit sad also to watch them all supporting the Germans when ever they play The English despite the fact they bombed the hell out of Clyde Bank during the 1940's and probably killed many Scotts relatives!!!!

Paul.
 
spot on about immigration - now let's see, the Scandinavians could go, so bye bye Mathesons, the Italians could go - bye bye ice cream and fish and chip shops, the Irish could go - Rangers win the League!

William Wallace - away ye go ya wee Welsh bugger! Robert the Bruce - p@ss off you French git!

And of course, everyone south if the Highland line (sassenachs) should leave immediately - and leave your kilts at the border because you pinched that tradition from the highlands.

Or maybe immigration enriches a nation and adds to its traditions?
 
Yes big changes .

1 Number of native Polish speakers greater than number of Gaelic speakers
2 large number of immigrants from Indian subcontinent make curried chicken dishes Scotland's national dishes
3 Great number of English geriatrics now taking up residence due to cheaper housing
4 Huge number of wind farms now proposed make electricity generation greater than North sea oil
5 Westminster parliament now facing reduction of talent due to Scottish IQ level and the like deteriorating due to inferior education provided by government as a result of human rights legislation and trying to meet targets
6 Local youth in Glasgow and other main cities being reduced in numbers by drug addiction and gang shootings
7 Scottish parliament MSP's voting themselves even higher expenses and salaries for
talking continuously about trivial issues and congratulating themselves for avoiding blame for excessive cost of £413 million for cost of Holyrood and thus local tax payers becoming endangered species to be protected by Wildlife fund and Greenpeace.

8 New Trident base in Scotland to be relocated in Portsmouth

9 Waste nuclear fuel also to be buried in lowest tube tunnels in central London
 
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And of course, everyone south if the Highland line (sassenachs) should leave immediately - and leave your kilts at the border because you pinched that tradition from the highlands.

Or maybe immigration enriches a nation and adds to its traditions?

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Cruel - but true. How many Lowland Scots fought at Culloden (or anywhere else) for their 'Wee bit hill and glen'?

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Three regiments of Scottish horse; Kerr's Dragoons protected the left flank, led by Lord Mark Kerr, chief of Clan Kerr. Possibly also included some German Hanoverians.
Twelve battalions of foot, two thirds were English and one third was made from Scottish Lowland and Scottish Highland clansmen:
One battalion and a militia had been largely raised from Clan Campbell Scottish Highlanders.
James chief of the Highland Clan Sinclair commanded The Royal Scots along with Charles Cathcart.
Three battalions of Scottish Lowlanders foot soldiers supported the government at Culloden from Clan Cathcart, Clan Colville, Clan Sempill, Clan Kerr and Clan Cunningham (company of artillery). Most of the these clans fought in mixed regiments such as The Royal Scots Regiment of Foot and some were under the name of an English officer such as Barrel's Regiment of Foot.
Other Highland clans such as the Clan MacKay, Clan Munro, Clan Ross, Clan Sutherland, Clan Gunn and Clan Grant, sided with the government during the uprisings but were assigned other military duties at the time of Culloden and were not present at this battle. The Clan MacKay intercepted and captured gold and supplies to stop them reaching Jacobite leader Bonnie Prince Charlie before the battle commenced and the Clan Ross defended Inverness Castle against the Jacobites. It is often suggested that men from these clans fought for the government at Culloden but there is little if any evidence for this.
 
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I had never quite realised the importance of long-established scottish traditions until quite recently. Kilts, bagpies and whisky is just the start. But is Scotland on an upswing or downswing? Are any long-established scottish traditions under threat?

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Most of what you now see as Scots traditions were invented by the Victorians. The Queen had a very romantic view of Scotland.

Whisky like bagpipes originated in Ireland.
 
Thought bag pipes were from the North east of England, and Tartan so the English to see which Clan the person came from.

Brian
 
Halloween traditions go back a long way and are under threat of "Americanisation" into trick or treating which seems to amount more to demands with menaces rather than guising which involves reward for entertainment.

Also for some reason developers and planners seem to favour mock tudor SE england style boxes for modern house builds, rather than using out and out modern or some take on scots vernacular. Therefore on the approach to some of our ancient burghs you could well think that you were passing through surbiton or slough, wherever they are.

The ancient tradition of smoking in pubs is well and truly blasted away....hurray. Next the parliament needs to tackle the traditions of having a fat laden diet and dying early from the effects of too much alcohol. Not all traditions should be celebrated.

R
 
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