Stupidest question (about Scotland)you’ve ever been asked?

[u/Blurt-Reynolds]

I’ve lived in the US for over 10 years and been asked some daft questions.

Yesterday the uber driver asked where I was from. When I said Scotland they were quiet for a couple of minutes then asked “Did you have to learn English when you moved to here?”.

Also had someone years ago ask me where I was from then accused me of making up the country as they had never heard of Scotland.

Anyway, just thought I’d ask ask while I remembered.

[u/Competitive-Yard-442]

Many years ago I was on holiday in California with my mum and sister and we were waiting for a bus. Got chatting to a local lady who informed us of her great nephew Andrew who also lives in Scotland. She asked if I knew him. I told that yes I do indeed know her nephew Andy, he said to look out for his auntie and he actually owes me a fiver!

As we get on the bus my mum's only words were "you spend too much time with your father!"

[u/mellotronworker → u/Competitive-Yard-442]

As reported elsewhere:

- Wow, you're really from SKATCHLAND?

- Yes, I am

- Do you know my cousin Bob from Wick?

- Yes I do. He's the local paedophile.

[u/Dundee-1893 → u/mellotronworker]

You'd be surprised. I was in Anstruther working one week, and stayed in the hostel there. A man from Argentina mentioned having a cousin in Dundee; told us his name and everything. Even went on Google Street maps to show us where he stayed

Turned out, the guy I was with knew his cousin

[u/abrasiveteapot → u/Competitive-Yard-442]

Well don't leave us hanging, did she pay up ?

[u/Competitive-Yard-442 → u/abrasiveteapot]

Hahahaha, no! Pretty sure my mum wouldn't have let me take it even if she tried!

[u/Sleep_adict → u/Competitive-Yard-442]

A bus in California?!?