Also from my DNA profile on ancestry.com:
With its center in the northern third of the island of Great Britain and crossing the North Channel to Northern Ireland, our Central Scotland & Northern Ireland region is known for its geographical beauty, medieval architecture, and folklore. Gaelic and Scots have influenced regional English dialects and are both still spoken in some areas. National symbols, including the Lion Rampant, clan tartans, and bagpipes, are often recognized internationally alongside symbols of traditional cuisine, like whisky and haggis.
Our Western Highlands & Hebrides region stretches along the rugged northern Atlantic coast. Long associated with Gaelic culture, this area preserves many traditional practices, including céilidhs (informal gatherings that feature storytelling, music, and dance), and Scottish Gaelic is still spoken in parts of the Outer Hebrides. The landscape has long been shaped by sea and stone—windswept moors, peat bogs, sea lochs, and jagged cliffs. Prehistoric peoples have also left their mark with Neolithic menhirs (large stones placed upright) and Iron Age brochs (stone towers with hollow walls). Fishing and agriculture remain important, while local cuisine often features beef, seafood, and dairy products made locally.
I'll be back later. Gotta run to Neiman's for some Christmas shopping in my Porsche. I bet you clowns are sad about that, too.