Quote Originally Posted by alex z View Post
hi im new and hopefully you guys can help me i want to know things about scotland like what Language they speek do they Really wear kilts what are some of ther Customs and if you can give me some web sites i am hope fully go over ther and want to try to fit in and not look a Total fool thanks
First of all from Scotland. We speak English although a few people in the islands still speak Gaelic as their first language but they still speak English too so don't worry about language. Accents vary across the country and it can take a little while to tune in. Despite what you might think from the way that one or two members here write as broad Scots accents, apart from parts of Aberdeenshire and Glasgow very few people actually speak in that way. There are, however, many Scots words you won't hear anywhere else and, again, these are mostly heard in Aberdeenshire and Glasgow as well as in more country areas.
We don't have any peculiar customs and, yes, we really do wear kilts but we usually keep them for special occasions when we want to look our best so don't expect to see them as everyday wear unless you come to Edinburgh in August when the Festival is on.
Have a look at this site. It has lots of interesting information and links to other sites - http://www.electricscotland.com/