1. A Gentle Wooing; 2. Exposing an Inexplicable Gap in Scottish History; 3. Scotland's Largest Minority Group; 4. 'There are more people of English birth than ever before' - Introducing the Oral Testimonies; 5. Taking the High Road; 6. Structural 'Invisibility'; 7. Fitting in - the Process of Integration; 8. Anglophobia; 9. Sport, Politics and the Media; 10. National Identities; 11. Conclusion; Bibliography.
Murray Watson conducted research about the English in Scotland at the University of Dundee. Born in Scotland in 1947, he emigrated as a child to the West Indies, then went to read economic history at the University of Kent. After pursuing a career in marketing, mostly in England, he returned to his native Scottish Borders with his English-born wife in 1998.
A stimulating and challenging examination of a significant aspect of the Anglo-Scottish relationship ! A readable, thought-provoking book. A fascinating examination of the place in Scottish society of Scotland's largest migrant group. Contributes to a notable void in migration studies ! raises many interesting issues regarding the migration process ! the book makes a significant contribution ! The 'hidden' nature of English migrants in Scotland is an important finding ! Useful testimonies have been recorded ! There is no doubt that a book examining the English in Scotland has been long overdue. This book will therefore be of interest to many. This book is a truly ground breaking achievement. Despite their importance, English immigrants in Scotland have received little attention from scholars. Now, for the first time, we have a thorough examination of their place in modern Scottish society which is at once provocative and immensely stimulating. Being English in Scotland deserves a wide readership. -- Tom Devine, author of The Scottish Nation Watson's premise is that historians have consistently ignored Scotland's largest migrant group, the English, and he aims to fill this gap. In so doing, he has produced a readable and at times humorous account ! [Watson] has an uncanny ability to identify intriguing features within the heterogenous forms of English migration into Scotland. A stimulating and challenging examination of a significant aspect of the Anglo-Scottish relationship ! A readable, thought-provoking book. A fascinating examination of the place in Scottish society of Scotland's largest migrant group. Contributes to a notable void in migration studies ! raises many interesting issues regarding the migration process ! the book makes a significant contribution ! The 'hidden' nature of English migrants in Scotland is an important finding ! Useful testimonies have been recorded ! There is no doubt that a book examining the English in Scotland has been long overdue. This book will therefore be of interest to many. This book is a truly ground breaking achievement. Despite their importance, English immigrants in Scotland have received little attention from scholars. Now, for the first time, we have a thorough examination of their place in modern Scottish society which is at once provocative and immensely stimulating. Being English in Scotland deserves a wide readership. Watson's premise is that historians have consistently ignored Scotland's largest migrant group, the English, and he aims to fill this gap. In so doing, he has produced a readable and at times humorous account ! [Watson] has an uncanny ability to identify intriguing features within the heterogenous forms of English migration into Scotland.
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