Makes perfect sense to ask a native. But as a west coast Scot, it amuses me greatly that there do not seem to be any Scots in Edinburgh. My sister works over there and shortly after arrival in the hospital she toils at, she had to announce "I am not going to apologise for having a Scottish accent in Edinburgh!".
No criticism intended. I can't help you because I sleep on my sister's couch when I'm through there and I don't think she's taking any other lodgers
No criticism intended. I can't help you because I sleep on my sister's couch when I'm through there and I don't think she's taking any other lodgers
that's crazy about your sister. Although, large number of very diverse cities are like that now, unfortunately (re: accents, that is).
But then again, here in Ohio, we have purportedly least accent on English possible out of all native speakers...go figure. I always find this amusing, as England is where the language originates, so technically the Queen's English would have the least accent, but we speak a dialect of the King's English?? Why is English such a mess I wonder.
Queen's English doesn't really have anything to do with the accent, and everything to do with grammar. Received pronunciation (RP) is what the BBC newreaders are taught and is supposed to be the clearest and most "classical" choice of infelction and pronunciation. I would imagine that everyone has an accent of some kind, though.
Right, I know the King's/Queen's has to do with grammar...I guess I was meaning the proper "English" accent that is featured everywhere, that was heavily influenced by all of the French aristocrats mingling with English society. Apparently the American southern/Appalachian accents are more akin to what the more traditionally "accurate" English accent originally sounded like. I'm not saying I necessarily believe this, but it is an interesting concept.
Rebekah, this is addressed to you (and anyone else with Scotland lore 
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couchsurfing.com / globalfreeloaders.com / travellerspoint.com / wikitravel.org / ayp.subvert.info *NM*
- 04/03/2010 02:55:06 AM
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Lovely Bed and Breakfast:
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And this has the added benefit of being close to both Ben and us. *NM*
- 04/03/2010 10:56:39 AM
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We usually recommend Pillars House, and everybody seems to love it. *NM*
- 04/03/2010 12:15:44 PM
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It says everything you need to know about Edinburgh...
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Re: It says everything you need to know about Edinburgh...
- 04/03/2010 09:33:55 PM
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No, no I appreciate exactly why you asked her.
- 04/03/2010 09:37:28 PM
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repeat *NM*
- 04/03/2010 09:44:06 PM
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Re: No, no I appreciate exactly why you asked her.
- 04/03/2010 09:47:10 PM
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It all depends what you define as accent.
- 04/03/2010 09:51:11 PM
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Re: IT all depends what you define as accent.
- 04/03/2010 09:54:54 PM
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I'm not entirely sure if it helps, but I try to speak with a Scottish accent in Edinburgh.
- 04/03/2010 09:45:37 PM
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Well, I applaud you for making an effort.
- 04/03/2010 09:48:07 PM
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Same here.
- 04/03/2010 09:52:17 PM
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I have Irish friends who accuse me of urine extraction.
- 04/03/2010 09:59:39 PM
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Wibble is! *NM*
- 04/03/2010 09:35:22 PM
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Wibble is Scottish.
- 05/03/2010 07:52:49 AM
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As above, Wibble is the token Scot. And the token Dunfermline supporter.
- 05/03/2010 08:20:33 AM
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