Quotes by Scotland I've always loved Scotland, and I'm not a huge fan of big cities, to be honest. I like them to dip into for a bit, but I'm not sure I would want to live in one again. Iain Banks scotland fans cities I believe that the Union Flag should change now to reflect the four nations of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales Ian Lucas scotland flags believe I was born in the island of Ireland. I have Irish traits in me - we don't all have the traits of what came from Scotland, there is the celtic factor... and I am an Irishman because you cannot be an Ulsterman without being an Irishman. Ian Paisley celtic scotland islands I'm interested in Scotland now and then, how it's changed. I want to get the reader to think about that by thinking about something from the past. How has society changed, how has policing changed, have we changed philosophically, psychologically, culturally, spiritually? Ian Rankin scotland past thinking [About a tiresome colleague]: He could bore for Scotland. Ian Rankin colleagues scotland bores It's different in Scotland. People who come to readings are more interested in literature as such, but the readership in general is really quite diverse. It's a cliche, but it's said that people who read my books don't read any other books, and you do get that element. Irvine Welsh scotland reading book I think UKIP [ UK Independence Party] and the BNP [British National Party] are very, very English concerns. If they gather strength they're going to add to this schism between Scotland and England. Irvine Welsh scotland party thinking My name is actually quite a popular name in Scotland. People elsewhere always think it's far more exotic than it is. In Scotland, it's a common name. Isla Fisher scotland names thinking I was stuck on the side of a mountain in Scotland. I was looking down on emptiness. I lay on my back and looked around in panic. I prayed to God and relaxed. I realised if I turned carefully on my front I could see bits of grass to hold on to. Ivor Cutler scotland mountain sides There's nothing quite like a Scotch education. One is left with an irreparable debt. My head is full of irregular verbs still. Ivor Cutler scotland verbs scotch I'm popular in the United States and I'm popular in England. England is just more concentrated. The people are closer together. Venues are closer together. Many albums of mine have been popular in England, but, no hit singles. All the hit singles I had were before I went to England. So, I'm not necessarily more popular in England, I'm just popular in England, and more so for my performances than hit records. But, I enjoy doing concert halls all over America, England, Scotland and Australia. Jack Jones scotland australia america When the British Open is in Scotland, there's something special about it. And when it's at St. Andrews, it's even greater. Jack Nicklaus scotland special golf We've also had comments in relation to Donald Trump's comments in respect of investment in Scotland- the UK government has never given Mr Trump awards or appointments. James Brokenshire scotland awards government [Donald] Trump has threatened to withhold investment in Scotland in response to the calls to ban him from the UK. Over the years Mr Trump has made a number of statements about the different scale of his investment in the UK and his willingness to maintain them. James Brokenshire scotland numbers years There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make. James M. Barrie scotland sight world [Macbeth] is historically set in a place depicted by Shakespeare as brutal and violent, incredibly superstitious, and that's something that I do believe is Scottish. James McAvoy scottish scotland believe She knew what he had in mind. He'll propose in Scotland on my birthday. There was no doubt as to what her answer would be. Jana Oliver scotland doubt mind If you think you're an alcoholic, go to Scotland. You're not an alcoholic. These people are such drunken, toothless hillbillies - I've never seen anything like it. People in Scotland drink while they're drinking. Jay Mohr scotland drinking thinking My place in Scotland is in the middle of nowhere, so you've just got a keyboard, guitar, a little drum machine and you know if you can work stuff out like that, if you can hammer out songs that sound good just with those three things and a voice, you're on your way. Jay Kay scotland guitar song All the cul-de-sacs are closed for Scotland. Joe Jordan scotland football «23456789101112»