Living in Scotland can be an exciting adventure that many of us are blessed to have lived, and when you adapt to the Scottish way of life you may find you develop some habits you would never have expected.
Whether it be enjoying a wee cheeky pint, having a wee gander at the shops or looking for a wee bite to eat it - using Scottish words like ‘wee’ is just one of many habits the Scots exhibit that can rub off on you.
But isn't there more to it than that? Absolutely! We asked you, our Scotsman readers, what’s a ‘habit you can easily pick up living in Scotland’ and you answered passionately - here are twenty-one of your answers.
9. Adding the word "wee" before everything
No, you're not having a cup of tea you're having a WEE cup of tea and afterwards you won't go for a stroll you'll be off on a wee stroll. Why? That's just how it is in Scotland. Photo: Mypurgatoryyears via Canva Pro
10. Picking up the Scottish vocabulary
Foreigners who have immigrated to Scotland have commented that they, for example, no longer refer to a smell as "stinky" but "reekin" or to something not as "disgusting" but "rank" - welcome to Scotland! Photo: matdesign24 via Canva Pro
11. Developing a hybrid Scottish accent
People who immigrated to Scotland many years ago may find down the line that they become recognised as Scottish when they speak - it's all part of the cultural exposure. Photo: Somfy via Canva Pro
12. Measuring distances in minutes rather than miles or km
Another quirky habit of the Scottish language, you'll often hear "it's 5 minutes that way" rather than "it's 2 miles in that direction". Photo: benedek via Canva Pro