When we think about Scotland we think about what makes the country so beloved by many. The works of Robert Burns, glorious glens in the Scottish Highlands and the intriguing multilingualism of our history with Scots and Scottish Gaelic are only a few examples of what makes the nation so famous.
Unsurprisingly, there is far more to Scotland and our heritage than the aforementioned examples but what matters is the impact such things have had on others; inspiring fondness and their own creative masterpieces.
Here are seventeen quotes from famous people (including many Scots) about their passion and love towards Scotland.
13. Nicola Benedetti on... Keeping your roots
“Being on tour so often, in fact, enhances my appreciation and pride in being from Scotland. In such a competitive world, I believe it is my Scottish roots that have enabled me to keep a sincere and realistic approach to everything I do.” Photo: via WikiCommons
14. Alexander McCall Smith on... Edinburgh
“This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again.” Photo: library-of-congress-life on Flickr
15. Liz Lochead on... Poetry and Scotland
“Poetry, the reading of it, the writing of it, the saying it out loud, the learning of it off by heart, matters deeply to ordinary Scottish people everywhere.” Photo: Submitted
16. Lady Claire MacDonald on... The cuisine
“The best food in the world comes from Scotland, in part at least, because Scotland is the last wilderness area in Europe; therefore the land, freshwater rivers and lochs and sea waters around the country are clean and pure.” Photo: Submitted