We are, as ever, seeing polar opposites when, in fact, the best option lies somewhere in between. East is East and West is West and ne'er the twain shall meet. Sigh.

What does not seem to be addressed in the discussion of anti English feeling in Scotland is the fact that it stems from repression of the Scots by rich landowners. What those who despise the English seem to miss is that the English peasantry were just as repressed. This should never have been a national issue but a class issue. The fact that it still goes on is a good induction of his well the ruling classes have controlled those they rule!