What are the difference between an english, scottish or welsh?

Question

What are the difference between an english, scottish or welsh?

Answer 1

Edward 93 has summed it up most accurately.



Nearly everyone in the British Isles has viking or Norman (or some Roman) blood in them to a greater or lesser extent.

Now that's out of the way, you can see that the previous occupants of these islands were Celts who retreated to Scotland and Wales when the Angles and Saxons arrived.



The languages of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Brittany are related (very rougly - gaelic) whereas English is a Germanic language liberally diluted by Norman French.



Diet has traditionally been a great distinguisher:

Scottish developed the Haggis (and may they be eternally blessed for this, a good one is food fit for the gods) and proper whisky.

Welsh developed lava bread (funny that this hasn't seemed to catch on elsewhere).

England is the land of great beer (except for the 'Boddingtons or Tetley's cream flow' rubbish) and Roast Beef.



There are physical as well as cultural traits. Again, at the broadest level of disctinction:

Welsh - short stature, dark curly hair.

Scottish - highlands - large stature, red hair.

English - brown or fair hair, taller.



Note that the above is an exteremely high level set of distinguishing features. There are millions of variations and contradictions to the theme. You'll need to do a very in-depth study of anthropology to find out more.

Answer 2

As for ethnicity it is only the English who are really different (though the Scots are a complex mixture. The Welsh and Irish are Celts, the Scots a mix of Celt, Pict and English. The English are German/Scandinavian. Physically there are dispositions but not enough to be clear. The gene pool has become too corrupt. Body language is another matter though. I can usually tell which from 400yds. The cultures are each very distinct. So much so that few Englishmen can understand the mind-set of the other races, especially the Irish, often with both sides thinking the other idiots. Problems also occur at the borders. E.g. most of Shropshire and Herefordshire remain (gene wise) Welsh, and the Welsh language is still spoken in parts of both. Also Cornwall is ethnically Celtic with its own language (very similar to Welsh)

Answer 3

accent for a start! there are subtle differences in accent between different parts of Wales or Scotland, but there is dozens of accents and dialects within England.



A general conception is that there is more poverty and deprivation in Scotland than England.



Many people in Wales speak Welsh , the whole country is officially bi-lingual in terms in of street signs, media and government literature etc. Only a tiny percentage of these Welsh speakers cannot speak English though.



the English are traditionally less overtly patriotic in the celebration of their saint days etc than the Scottish and Welsh, perhaps because they were the dominant force behind the UK for so long and for years were the only ones concerned about being 'British' rather than there own independant identity. This is starting to change.When it comes to sporting events (esp.football/soccer) the English are perhaps even the most patriotic.



each of the country of the UK has its own food whichto a great extant are not popular in the rest of the UK - Scots have haggis and their own breakfast invloving kippers and porridge made with salt and water instead of milk and sugar! the Welsh have Welsh rarebit (kind fo fancy cheese on toast) and lava bread.The English have suet pudding and pasties.How much these traditional foods are actually eaten is of course a matter of debate.



many Scottish and Welsh people now want independance - English nationalism is now becoming popular aswell having initally taken longer to surface.

Answer 4

No.. 'REAL' differences and traditions.. apart from the Accents...



People do speak Welsh as a language.. but barely anybody.. and i doubt there is anyone in wales who can't speak English...That would be totally rare...

Answer 5

there are huge differences between us all, and you would be best getting 1st hand accounts fom each of them individually. Each has a long history, heritage, and tradition of culture, which has had an effect on producing different ways of life on us



and to who ever cut n paste the thing about scots eating haggis????? myth i'm afraid. kinda like the one where the english have quaint afternoon tea and scones from doileys and and eat nothing but jellied eels n mash, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Answer 6

Scottish live up there, English cross the border, and us Welsh sing in the hills.

Answer 7

English from England, Scottish from Scotland, welsh from wales.



only real difference is the accents

Answer 8

Paddy Englishman, Paddy Welshman and Paddy Scotsman walk into a bar...

Answer 9

The English are not allowed to have a culture anymore.

Answer 10

Scottish = pissed

Welsh = miserable

English = complain

All have bad weather

Answer 11

english

Answer 12

welsh and scots are celts, the english are saxons.

Answer 13

us welsh do it the best

Answer 14

accents

Answer 15

WHAT!!!! there is a massive difference!!

Answer 16

the other two come to england to earn a few bob...............then go on about how good back home is !! everybody knows what i mean on this one !!!!!!

Answer 17

where could one start???