By world standards – 1 by the standards of Europe and North America – Scots are very well-educated people. And although the location of Scotland, tucked away in a distant corner of Europe, might have once kept Scots 2 of touch with the rest of the world, they have had, 3 the 18th century, a distinctly global outlook. Generations of Scottish emigration means that 4 Scots are without relatives in countries 5 New Zealand, Australia, Canada, South Africa, or America. The Scots view of 6 is often quite difficult for visitors to understand. That view tends to be a mixture of outrageous pride and incredible cynicism. It’s a complex mixture. The complete Scottish patriot is a far rarer person than would be found in 7 countries such as America. And yet, any Scot 8 completely writes off Scotland will be intensely disliked.