Anglo-Scot, Anglo-Scotch[1][2] or more rarely Scoto-English are terms applied to a variety of things[3] that are identified with both England and Scotland. Most commonly, it is used to refer to people born in, brought-up in, or long-term resident in England who have significant Scottish ancestry, or born in Scotland with English ancestry. The term Anglo-Scot may also be used to refer to people of dual English and Scottish heritage.[4] Unlike other similar terms (e.g. Anglo-American) Anglo-Scot does not imply dual nationality, as English and Scottish people share British citizenship status. Hence the majority of people identified as Anglo-Scot tend to be UK citizens. Both the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and current Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, could be termed Anglo-Scots, but for different reasons. Tony Blair was born and educated in Scotland to a Scottish family but has spent most of his life in England. David Cameron was born in England but has Scottish ancestry.
See also
- Anglo
- Anglo-Celtic
- Anglo-Irish
- Anglo-Scottish border
- Norse-Gaels
- Scotch
- Scoto-Norman
- Scots-Irish
- Ulster-Scots
References
- ^ Louisiana Social Studies. URL accessed March 20, 2007
- ^ Galton, F., (1874), ENGLISH MEN OF SCIENCE: THEIR NATURE AND NURTURE MacMillan & Co Publishing.
- ^ Hume, D., (1739 - 40), A Treatise of Human Nature, Penguin Publishing.
- ^ Galton, F., (1874), ENGLISH MEN OF SCIENCE: THEIR NATURE AND NURTURE MacMillan & Co Publishing.
