Scottish cringe

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The Scottish cringe is a Scottish cultural cringe claimed to exist by some politicians and other commentators.^[1][2][3]

These Scottish cultural commentators claim there that a sense of cultural inferiority is felt by many Scots, particularly in relation to southern English culture, and consequent underachievement. The cringe is said to manifest as:^{[citation needed]}

• embarrassment at aspects of national heritage such as the Scots language and the kilt (see Tartanry)
• the Scottish accent (especially the nasal variety - as portrayed by the band "The Proclaimers")
• a sycophantic attachment to the way things are done in other countries such as England or the United States
• a tendency of many Scots to view themselves as victims of the British establishment

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[edit] See also

• Scotlandshire
• Scottish national identity
• Tartanry

[edit] External links

• Scotland: cultural profile