20 Ridiculous Things Which Make You Proud Of Being Scottish

12. Our Official Motto Is Violent As Hell

Scotland's motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit" might seem reasonably inviting but its English translation (it's Latin, you dolt) is "No one cuts me with impunity". Basically if you hurt a Scot they're going to turn round and kick seven shades of brown out of you because it's literally written on the wall of Edinburgh Castle. We're not messing about.