Scottish grans only

I don't live in Scotland (yet) and I'm not a gran (yet) but DH's family come from Troon. Whenever we visit he searches out those little flat, round cakes in a pastry case covered with icing- with a cherry or sweet on top!
He still talks about his grandmother's homemade tablet as well as the Ayrshire bacon, which he remembers as having cinnamon (?) sprinkled on it.

delighted to see we are having a drop of sunshine today, at last, here in Hebrides! I love living up here. Back to my roots!

I have lived in cities for over forty years and can draw comparisons.

I have close family in south of England and enjoy visits, often.

If you are openminded and kindhearted this takes you a long way in any situation. Being proud of your own heritage gives you confidence.
Mind you, while living in Edinburgh, I was once asked, 'when are your parents next coming down to Scotland, on holiday,' I was gobsmacked, you will enjoy this, Marydoll!

Personally, I love the Norfolk Coast with its everlasting skies. I live in the East midlands and people routinely thank the driver

Maria48

Piece of shortbread and a cup of tea, anyone?

I would rather have a piece of millionaire's shortbread. ?

Piece of shortbread and a cup of tea, anyone?

Lesson to us all. Be very specific about what you are asking to avoid any misinterpretation.
Impossible methinks!

I meant that I’m not Scottish, Marydoll even though I live in Scotland. I became a gran when I lived in Nigeria but it didn’t mean I was Nigerian.

As you say, different strokes for different folks.

SueDonim

That counts me out, then, Marydoll. Same as I wasn’t a Nigerian Gran when I lived in Nigeria.

I thought you lived in Scotland, Sue.
I took Espee's meaning to be a general term, anyone, who was resident in Scotland, gran or not and a member of this forum. It shows how easily differing interpretations can be made
I'm not sure why you have ruled yourself out.
There are many members, who are not grans

I can’t imagine living in Nigeria SueDonim but I wasn’t a Gran when we lived in France. Countries where you have lived that you wouldn’t be a Gran?

That counts me out, then, Marydoll. Same as I wasn’t a Nigerian Gran when I lived in Nigeria.

There was a thread some years ago that asked something like what made people glad to be British. What was meant, of course, was what things were good about being British.

However, after a few posts, there was a general pile-on of PCness with people taking it as meaning the same as the man in the Bible who prayed "I thank thee Lord, for not making me as other people are" and assuming that all those who had posted in reply, and including the original poster, felt superior to all other nationalities, and were insulting all foreigners.

People are so quick to think the worst. It smacks of paranoia to me. Why not take it at face value as looking for things to praise about Scotland?

The ^Glesca Grannies are from all over Scotland. Many don't live in Glasgow, nor are Scottish born. Everyone is welcome at the meet ups.
The Glesca part is referring to where we meet, nothing else.
I assumed Scottish Grans referred to anyone living in Scotland.

What is a ‘Scottish gran’ anyway? Someone born in Scotland and living in Scotland? Someone born elsewhere and living in Scotland? Someone born in Scotland but living elsewhere?

I just thought of something else I like about Scotland (which may or may not be unique, but if it happens elsewhere, I’m not aware of it): riding the bounds.

Bodach

Dear EssPee,
May I suggest that your opening statement "I was thinking about what makes Scotland UNIQUE" (my capitalisation) lies at the root of the troubles this thread has encountered. It certainly prompted this pedantic Scot's early intervention to say that, much as I love my native country, there's nothing (apart from its specific position on the surface of the Earth *) that meets the criteria of being absolutely unique. If, instead, you had posted something like "I was thinking about what I particularly love about Scotland", the responses you received might have been more along the lines you had hoped for.
* and Stornoway Black Pudding.

Well done for saying this. The responses show what a lot of people in your country are like. It drifted because people who had tried to visit from other countries told of what they had encountered.
I myself have been ridiculed by some for joining in and trying to help what looked like a slow post even though it was praise, I said nothing negative. Do you expect English people to sit back and take everything that you don't like about us?
Some kind Scots grans have apologised for others posting. Thank you.
I could have listed all the beautiful things that make my birth county home, just as some English grans did and others could.
To leave Gransnet as some Scots have suggested reinforces what we might think.
Would you like us to start a post for English grans only and list what we think is beautiful and unique about our birth counties? I wonder how many of you have visited England or Wales or Ireland on holiday and what kind of response YOU encountered.

Bodach

Dear EssPee,
May I suggest that your opening statement "I was thinking about what makes Scotland UNIQUE" (my capitalisation) lies at the root of the troubles this thread has encountered. It certainly prompted this pedantic Scot's early intervention to say that, much as I love my native country, there's nothing (apart from its specific position on the surface of the Earth *) that meets the criteria of being absolutely unique. If, instead, you had posted something like "I was thinking about what I particularly love about Scotland", the responses you received might have been more along the lines you had hoped for.
* and Stornoway Black Pudding.

Aye you’re right Bodach, in hindsight my innocent wee post could have been worded better.
Still, it has made fascinating reading. ?

Excellent & measured comment from Bodach Fri 08-Jul-22 23:47:10
Well said.

You say that it would be nice if it were left to the Scottish grans to comment, if you read some of the opening posts you will see they did, they just didn't agree with your vision as outlined by Bodach above. Recently you told one Scottish poster to 'wrap herself in a butcher's apron' when her politics differed from your beliefs.

You yourself have even started threads full of rancour "look what's going on down south" in the most provocative manner.

It would have been nice IF the people who piled on with negativity had read the OP and left it to SCOTTISH grans to speak about their homeland/country .
You know this country gets NOTHING but negativity form the media ,and we expect that but it might have been good for us to see some love for this place thats close to our hearts WITHOUT the negative nannies sticking their oars in.
Honestly I've sat and read umpteen threads about English memories ,none of which are of any significance to me as they weren't applicable to my life or upbringing.
I dont remember ANY Scottish granny rushing to burst your bubble about cricket teas on the common /village green etc.
So now we know where we stand .this should be retitled ENGLISH GRANSNET ,I sure as hell dont see any positivity from the english grannies who trashed this.
I',m out .And hopefully my country will be too very soon

Dear EssPee,
May I suggest that your opening statement "I was thinking about what makes Scotland UNIQUE" (my capitalisation) lies at the root of the troubles this thread has encountered. It certainly prompted this pedantic Scot's early intervention to say that, much as I love my native country, there's nothing (apart from its specific position on the surface of the Earth *) that meets the criteria of being absolutely unique. If, instead, you had posted something like "I was thinking about what I particularly love about Scotland", the responses you received might have been more along the lines you had hoped for.
* and Stornoway Black Pudding.

I'm the same Annodomini, I left at 18. married an Englishman and have spent over 50 years in different parts of England but get a lump in my throat when I hear the pipes. Agree about Arbroath smokies and also like bridies and round rhubarb tarts and mealy pudding. Sadly I lost my accent over the years but still deep down proudly Scottish.

Volver, are you saying ‘knowing your place’ means the same as rudeness or bad manners in Scotland? I’m learning something new every day. I certainly haven’t been given that impression by other Scots, but I suppose you know best.

Everyone should be polite

Mollygo

TerriBull this is the first thread where a poster has been rude about my DH. Shame it was a Scot.

What a shame. Usually we're expected to know our place, aren't we?

As a Londoner originally I really love the lack of pollution and the friendliness of the locals in the little Highland coastal village where I have come to live. And of course seeing my little grandsons growing up in this beautiful and safe environment.