Difference between the cultures of Wales and Scotland

 This Blog was created by my colleague Carlos Mestra and myself, Hëbërth Bolívar.

Differences between Wales and Scotland.

1) Meals:  

• Wales

Typical dishes: Cawl (a lamb or beef stew with vegetables), bara brith (a bread with nuts), Welsh rarebit (a toast with melted cheese and beer), faggots (minced meatballs wrapped in bacon).

Common ingredients: Lamb, beef, cheese, root vegetables, seafood.

Influences: English, Irish cuisine.

• Scotland:

Typical dishes: haggis (a mixture of sheep offal with spices and oatmeal), Cullen skink (a smoked soup with potatoes and leeks), stovies (a meat and potato stew), Scotch pie (a savory meat pie).

Common ingredients: lamb, mutton, sheep, fish, potatoes, oatmeal.

Influences: English, Nordic, French cuisine.

2) Drinks:

• Wales:

National drink: Bara brith (a bread with dried fruits).

Other popular drinks: Beer, cider, tea, Welsh whiskey.

• Scotland:

National drink: Scotch whisky.

Other popular drinks: Beer, ale, Irn-Bru (an orange-colored fizzy drink).

3) Greeting:

• Wales:

Formal greeting: "Dw'rth welsh" (Good morning), "Prynhawn dawelch" (Good afternoon), "Nos dawelch" (Good evening).

Informal greeting: "S'mae" (Hello), "Ciao" (Goodbye).

• Scotland:

Formal greeting: "Hoo are ye?" (How are you?), "Guid day" (Good morning), "Guid efternin'" (Good afternoon), "Guid e'en" (Good evening).

Informal greetings: "Hiya" (Hello), "Cheerio" (Goodbye).

4) Typical phrases: 

• Wales:

"Pob lwyd" (Good luck).

"Iechyd da!" (Cheers!).

"Diolch" (Thank you).

"Dw'e'n bod" (There is no p

• Scotland:

"Sláinte mhath" (Cheers!).

"Och aye" (Yeah, right).

"Ken whit yer sayin'?" (Do you know what you're saying?).

"Dinna fash yersel'" (Don't worry).

5) Customs and traditions:

• Wales:

Eisteddfod: An annual festival of Welsh music, poetry and literature.

Twmpth: A traditional Welsh dance.

Laird: A Welsh title of nobility.

Welsh dragon: A national symbol of Wales.

• Scotland:

Kilt: A traditional Scottish garment.

Bagpipes: A traditional Scottish musical instrument.

Highland Games: Athletics and strength competitions held in the Scottish Highlands.

Scotch Whisky: A distilled alcoholic beverage produced in Scotland.