Scotswoman

Lass from Glasgow

A Scotswoman is a woman from Scotland.

The term emphasizes both nationality and gender, used when the distinction matters: The first Scotswoman to summit Everest.

Scotswoman is more formal than Scottish woman and carries a traditional or dignified tone.

identity

Caledonian

Of or from Scotland

tartan · thistle · Gaelic · Alba · bonnie · ancestry · heritage · nationality · citizenship · birthright

culture

kilt

Wrapped Highland garment

Burns · whisky · shortbread · Hogmanay · clan · plaid · sporran · thistle · brogues · tweed

contemporary

politician

Elected government official

entrepreneur · athlete · artist · professional · career · independence referendum · devolution · parliament · Holyrood · modern

historical

Jacobite

Supporter of exiled Stuarts

emigrant · clearances · rebellion · independence · sovereignty · resistance · pioneer · settler · diaspora · hardship

Categories
Opposites
gender

ScotswomanScotsman

Male from Scotland

Scot

nationality within Britain

ScotswomanEnglishwoman

Female from England

Welshwoman · Irishwoman · Cornishwoman

nationality broadly

Scotswomanforeigner

Non-native person

Frenchwoman · Englishwoman · Spaniard

Family

Scotswomen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G