What is the reason Scots and Irish are disliked by the British?

Question

What is the reason Scots and Irish are disliked by the British?

Answer 1

the scots are british and so are the northern irish I think you mean the english. Generally speaking the english have no real animosity towards the scots although a vocal minority of generally ignorant scots have a dislike of england and the english, going back in history the scots were defeated by the english in various battles and no doubt were treated badly, edward wasnt called the hammer of the scots for nothing but the scots carried out many murderous raids into england and a lot of harsh treatment was in retalliation.An amusing thing is that most lowland scots are descended from english settlers





and they are the most anti english, the highland scots, the real scots are pretty ambivelant towards the english. The northern irish people were sent to england during the highland clearances from scotland thats why they dont consider themselves irish, they consider themselves british and have been in northern ireland longer than white people have been in america, thats why they will always resist a united ireland and being ruled over by the south, you could argue that this is an artificial border but except where a coast is involved arnt they all? As to why the southern irish dont like the english its too involved to go in to, no doubt atrocities have been committed in the past by both sides but you cant look at history through todays eyes, it was brutal in the past look at the treatment of american indians or aborigines it was accepted at the time.I would just say that the english are probably the most wecoming people in the world, I dont think they hate any race particularly and with such alot of immigration theres relatively little trouble



and im welsh by the way

Answer 2

Read James Webb's "Born Fighting", a history of the Scots - Irish . It would provide alot of insight into your question.

Answer 3

Historically speaking, England beat the c--p out of anyone they could. I am English, Scotts-Irish and wElsh . (go see Braveheart) Also during part of the Hundred years war the King kicked a large numb er of Jews out of England AFTER they had helped finance his war. Honestly when it came to greed and domination, England (through their Kings)beat up

on anyone they could, mostly for financial gain, but sometimes for power

Answer 4

The Scotish would tell you that god created single malt scotch to keep them from taking over the world.

Answer 5

maybe because they are smarter

and overall nicer, funnier, can take cold climates better, and are prettier.



the little Soct-Irish ME!

Answer 6

Because they have both fought relentlessly for their independence from the British and failed.....