6 Things the Scottish love about America (USA)

[@WeeScottishLass]

This will be the last American vlog I do for a little while guys since I'll be travelling to Japan in April!!! So come to Japan with me for a couple of weeks and hit that subscribe button and notification bell :D

[@JasonMoir]

That sounds like an awesome trip!

[@daisy9318]

Have fun!

[@shaunvlog]

🙌🙌

[@OGimouse1]

Get us pictures of the crazy vending machines!!!!

[@michaeladams5340]

While you are in Japan try Cocos Curry house. I lived in japan for 2 years and that was one of my favorite restaurant's. I don't know ig you like spicey foods or not. But, their spice levels go from level 1-10. 1 being very mild and 10 bding extreamly hot. I personally liked level 5, with naan bread, and a coke. But, that was just my comfort level. Anyways, please enjoy your trip to Japan. I can't wait to see your videos from out there. Also, there are some giant arcades out there where you can have loads of fun. ^_^

[@jabradford32]

Buffalo wings are chicken wings that are fried and then tossed in a sauce made of butter and hot sauce (traditionally it is "Frank's Red Hot" sauce). They are called Buffalo wings because they originated in Buffalo, New York. Now-a-days you can get chicken wings tossed in lots of different sauce flavors, but the butter/hot sauce mixture it the traditional version.

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

Was going to say this but you beat me to it!

[@amberhiggins6327]

True Buffalo wings come from Buffalo New York and from the Anchor Bar. I new a guy once from Buffalo and he said there is only 3 kinda sauces for true Buffalo wings and if there are made diffident they are not real Buffalo wings. There are just wings. That is why many places in the U.S just call them wings.

[@sunshineharper4845]

Much too hot for me. Try using Ray's sweet BBQ sauce if you don't like the heat!

[@afcgeo882]

Sunshine Harper there are many types of sauces you can pit on chicken wings, but only one - Frank’s Red Hot mixed with butter, makes it a Buffalo Wing.

[@donnar9864]

My husband is from Buffalo..every time we visit..we always go to the Anchor bar...the birth place of Buffalo wings..

[@shaunvlog]

Loved doing this video with you Mosco as always 😊💜🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gstafford61]

Shaun We (the mrs & me) enjoy your vlog.. we are going to be in Edinburgh first week in August for the tattoo. Would be willing to buy the first two pints ?

[@glasserbuds]

I will be there in June. I HOPE to meet you and have a beer and supper

[@toemblem]

My Grandfather's name was Mosco.

[@officeoffice1375]

Scotland is the top country I want to visit sadly it wont happen for awhile I would love to see a video of y'all moving thru your town if you ever get to north florida you should make a point to visit our spring and underwater cave systems absolutely beautiful

[@officeoffice1375]

Y'all should tube down the Ichetucknee River it's very peacefull

[@katiem.3685]

Its nice to hear someone say something kind about the US! I feel we are very hated, so this is nice to hear! Thanks for that. I live in the great lakes area and think it's pretty cool you like the accent!

[@danschaller2236]

To the best of my knowledge all the most northern states have people whom try to correctly pronounce words, but the southern ("Rebel states" if you will.) states have what I would deem as poor enunciation. - My pet peeves with the spoken language are those who put a second "u" sound in the word nuclear and those whom call supper, dinner (when dinner is typically defined as the largest meal of the day and is usually held either mid-day or early afternoon while supper is the evening meal). Those are just my personal pet peeves.

[@dannybowden8909]

The Brits are kind of pricks when it comes to America, but the Scots and Irish love us.

[@nothing563019]

@@danschaller2236 who asked your personal pet peaves

[@Shiver_MeTimbers]

@@nothing563019 lol nobody. And just for them wisecracks I'm having supper at noon

[@nothing563019]

@@Shiver_MeTimbers ya ok buddy

[@Shaden0040]

Thick chips for you is what we call steak fries or wedges.

[@deaniebeanie4416]

Yes!

[@WeeScottishLass]

Wedges are slightly different though, we have those here but they're a very specific cut and have a very specific coating on them haha

[@spacecase70]

The thick ones with coating on them were call Jojo(ho-ho) potatoes

[@HollielillieYume]

Or Jojos!!

[@afcgeo882]

WeeScottishLass steak fries are what you have as “chips”, but they all vary in thickness anyway. Really skinny “fries” are called “shoestring fries” in the States. You can also find curly fries, which are cut into a spiral curl, and waffle fries, which are cut like a thick crisp, but then pressed into a waffle-type texture. Great for putting cheese or chili on top of them.

[@AlbredaWelde]

The Appalachians were heavily settled by Scots/Irish/Welsh...

[@shadowwitch4796]

LOL I did not see you had mentioned this before I commented.

[@blacrow7]

They must not heard of Fraser Ridge.

[@fancysfolly554]

A lot of the south in general is Scots/Irish...not just the mtns...

[@mickaylao.9744]

Yep. I have heritage from all three

[@spidermight8054]

Agreed. I grew up assuming my family was of Scotch-Irish descent, aka Ulster Scots. Simply because my ancestors came from the Appalachian region. But I gave my sister an ancestral dna kit for Christmas. It came back saying we are 93% Welsh!

[@Dustin_Metalhead]

Never knew Scottish people love us Americans! We love you guys too!

[@smashedcandle]

Thanks 😃 we love Americans and America is a very scenic place but I’m sad about what’s going on there. It’s pretty horrible 🙁

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

@@smashedcandle yeah same I'm from the US I love the country but the politics are something else. 😂

[@jaspr1999]

I'm just blown away at how sweet y'all are! Yes, the U.S. has its negative points but, as a native Texan, I was just amazed at how wonderful New York City folks are. Some can be all business but that falls away instantly when you bring up a mutual interest... Fandoms are a HUGE thing to bond over! The West Coast is different in mentality, but just as amazing! I've been to a few countries in my time and find some massive differences from my home, but I think because I'm expecting differences I'm not nearly as surprised at when I find massive differences in just my own country. I really hope you have a wonderful time in Japan! The people are just so kind and just seem to bend over backwards to help. Such a gracious bunch of folks.

[@Rayvn7]

The past and no-longer-believed reputation of New York that you are talking about is, firstly of course, specifically for NYC, and secondly, is clearly made up by annoying "polite", 90s-stereotype "soccer mom's" who literally complain just because someone acted like a normal human being and therefore didn't ask them stupid question about the rain while they were checking out, or just because some random person yelled "fuck you" while you were walking by. People who I've met from New York are perfectly helpful and able to have conversations, and they say that that is common in New York. The real "biggest fucking assholes in the country, excluding feminists", are in Chicago. Chicago in particular but also the entire area, just chock full of "polite" assholes; in fact, it wouldn't be surprising at all if a mass group of the most common type of 40-year-old women from DuPage County and Cook County suburbs traveled to NYC and then created this false reputation about New York.

[@mountainneko]

You do realize that many of those "Hillbillies" are Scot-Irish (or Scotch-Irish, as it is said here), don't you? It is interesting to see the enthusiasm you both have for America and things American; things that many Americans take for granted.

[@frankgeisenburg9208]

Interesting side note: The term hillbilly comes from Scots loyal to William the Orange who settled into the Appalachians.

[@m.montague5228]

Calan Darklighter Oh is that where that comes from? That’s interesting!

[@gearoiddom]

That is a very common myth. It is merely a retro imposition. Think about it - why would you give a special name to people who were loyal to a king from a conflict that happened many decades before their arrival in the new world? There were no American colonists of the late 17th/early 18th century who were particularly disloyal to that king or any other king so it wouldn't make sense to distinguish people in that context as supporters of King Billy. The probable truth is more to do with -billy being a suffix to other words to describe people by their occupation or the environment they inhabited. So there were hillbillies, steambillies, shorebillies etc. All these terms pretty much went by the wayside over the years, bar one: hillbilly. Of course many, many Scots and Irish Presbyterians did indeed settle huge tracts of the Appalachians and American south. They were pivotal in the American Independence campaign and early U.S politics. Their descendents are still quite numerous there today. Quite a few of them even live on hills and do things their own way! Nice people if you get talking to them. Incidentally many Scots of the other side of that old British conflict (Jacobites) settled N. Carolina. However, I assume that the vast majority of all the Scots who settled the new world wouldn't have cast their minds much to the issues of the old world and would simply see themselves as Americans.

[@justin.s9783]

To me most people not from America visit and talk about the cities, but to me that's just one part of America. There are vast country sides to explore, even most Americans haven't seen . Tons of parks, lakes, rivers, and some of the best food is at mom & pop restaurants. Good vid

[@tinajezek5141]

I'm from U.S.A and I love y'all. It's nice to hear good things about us, cuz most people have negative thoughts about my country. So thank y'all and I love watching y'all no matter what y'alls discussions are. I'm from a small town in Texas called Cut -n- Shoot.

[@nolantomlinson7554]

have you thought about doing mobile shows, the streets of your town, inside a pub, just inside your grocery stores would be interesting I think at least

[@JPMJPM]

I would LOVE that!

[@TheDenisedrake]

Excellent idea!

[@afcgeo882]

Oh that’d be so interesting! REAL Scottish life!

[@toemblem]

That is a great idea Nolan.

[@katiemoyer8679]

You are invited to the National parks, State Parks and National forests in USA. There is much breathtaking beauty for your discovery. 🎉👌. Cordially Extended invitation from Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois Areas.

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

ayyy fellow Illinoisian!

[@katiemoyer8679]

Eric Christian 👋🏼😘

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

@@katiemoyer8679 ☺️ blushing!

[@notmyworld44]

I would be careful about that. Thousands of persons have gone missing without a trace from our National Parks in recent years. Probably sasquatch gottem.

[@susanyoung1600]

@@notmyworld44 That was my first . Missing 411.

[@TheDenisedrake]

GOODNESS! Thank you for saying positive things about the USA. We're not perfect, but it seems that we are ridiculed more than we deserve. We live in Sacramento California and LOVE to hike around the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in the footsteps of John Muir (Scottish-American who convinced Congress to make Yosemite a National Park). If you come, we'll take you there. :D

[@stefaniew6822]

Yass! Sacramento native here! I second the Sierra Nevadas! I currently live near Bishop, CA in the eastern Sierra Nevadas (south of Yosemite) and it's SO breathtakingly beautiful! I recommend a road trip along highway 395!

[@TheDenisedrake]

@@stefaniew6822 OH! You live in a BEAUTIFUL area.😍⛰🌲🌲🌲

[@dalyliadulyea6854]

Woot woot Michigan! Thanks for the love. Most people don't mention Michigan when talking about places in the US. I didn't realize we really had an accent though, except maybe some of the UPers. Thanks for another amusing video Mosco and Shaun.

[@jake5210]

Michiganders do have an accent. I can usualy tell someone from Michigan before they say they are from Michigan.

[@gmiami2059]

@@jake5210 most definitely! But I would call the Michigan accent anywhere in the great lakes region ,including Ontario,Canada .

[@GUITARTIME2024]

lol. oh trust me, you do.

[@nickspeelman9174]

@@gmiami2059 Michigan accents and Ohio accents are pretty different. As are upstate New York accents. Even here within Ohio the accents are different. I can almost always spot a Clevelander vs a Cincinnatian by acccent alone.

[@vern74]

Thank you for the nice comments.Yes we are for the most part a very friendly society.We enjoy people from all parts of the world.You should rent an R.V. and explore our great country.Guaranty it would be an experince of a lifetime!

[@nyrockchicxx]

One of the reasons we enjoy people from all parts of the world is because America is made up of people from all over the world. You might not meet many different ones in some parts of a the country, or a state, but if you're in a large city you're bound to see many people of other cultures.

[@vern74]

@@nyrockchicxx So true! Im from the central valley of california. We have many cultures and people that live here. I know what you mean..

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

You be surprised by how many different Southern accents we have. Like a Texan sounds completely different from someone from Tennessee, and so forth.

[@justjennb11]

Also (speaking for Alabama), you've got city accents, suburban accents and then country accents. I know this is similar in TN, GA, and MS. Then Florida is it's own "bird" when it comes to accents since they don't have a true southern accent in most parts of the state.

[@alanpeterson4939]

Hell, I’m from Tennessee and west Tennesseans sound different than East Tennesseans.

[@badhabitbabbitt7655]

Watch out for the Sooners!!!

[@melissapoor7734]

Interestingly, we also have different accents across Texas. An East Texas accent is completely different from North Texas (around Dallas). Even West Texas and South/South-central Texas have noticeable differences. Of course, when you consider the sheer size of our state, it's not surprising. I moved to Dallas area from Longview area (about 130 miles) when I was a teenager and people complained that they couldn't understand what I was saying!

[@leroylowe5921]

There is a story about a guy from West Texas who was filling out a job application. He was having a hard time with the questions because he quit school in the third grade. He gets to the question: “When can you start?” He turns to the guy next to him and asks, “How do you spell ‘rat’?” Um, R-A-T, dude!” “No, ah mean lack ah wanna start RAT now!”

[@REMAgentJolly]

I enjoy how in Texas we don’t give directions based on distance, we give them based on time. “How far is it from Houston to Dalls?” “About 4 hours.”

[@andie22311]

REMAgentJolly That’s funny! I’ve never thought about that, but you’re right. “Dallas to Padre?” “About 8 hours “ “Dallas to El Paso?” “About 12 hours”

[@ithilnin123]

In my opinion, there are three kinds of accents in Tennessee that likely translate to the majority of the South: Southern, Country, and Hillbilly. Southern is more proper in its grammar, yet still has the slower drawl evident. Country is probably the most popularly heard accent. It has more colloquialisms and is often a bit relaxed in proper grammar usage. True Hillbilly is quite informal and often uses colloquialisms/verbiage heard no where else in the world. That is because it comes from the Appalachian Mountains’ area where the people are leery of outsiders and thus tend to keep to themselves. Here in Tennessee, we have all three of those types. (Note: Louisiana has the Cajun/Creole accent as well, stemming from that state being heavily populated at one time by the French.)

[@WeeScottishLass]

This was very educational! Thank you! Also I adore your dragon ball flag :D

[@JPMJPM]

Hello! I’m from Chattanooga!

[@ithilnin123]

WeeScottishLass, you’re welcome! Btw, the flag is actually the inner emblem of the flag for the state of Tennessee. 😉

[@ithilnin123]

JP M, hello!! I live about 1 1/2 to 2 hours due west of you in Fayetteville!

[@JPMJPM]

Ithil Nin Hey!

[@tarmaque]

Cascadian here. Cascadia is a geographic region that includes Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, parts of north California, and British Columbia. That's how *I* self-identify, although I have a tiny bit of Scots heritage along with the German and English and whatever else. But I have a bunch of friends in Australia, and one of them has visited more American States (by far) than I have. I've just visited 8 of the west coast states, along with British Columbia and Mexico. The only ones he _hasn't_ visited are Alaska, Hawaii, and the six most southeast states. All on a motorcycle! He's a beast.

[@TheresaG21]

Buffalo wings are just wings with buffalo sauce. Its Tabasco pepper hot sauce with melted butter blended.

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

It's actually "Frank's" hot sauce; Tabasco sauce doesn't have the right flavor for Buffalo wings.

[@TheresaG21]

​@@giuseppelogiurato5718 I was not referring to Tabasco brand.The type of pepper is called Tabasco from Tabasco, Mexico which a lot of hot sauces are made from. That's were brand got the name. You can also use Franks hot sauce,they use aged cayenne peppers and claim to be THE hot sauce from the inventor of buffalo wings. I have had wings made with both. I lean just slightly towards the tabasco version myself.

[@RobinPoe]

Buffalo wings are all about the blending (Butter and hot sauce).

[@TheresaG21]

@@RobinPoe Agreed. :)

[@davidpomeroy8124]

It's called Buffalo sauce because it was invented in Buffalo NY

[@sparc77]

It is interesting that you don't really like the accent from the southern Appalachians since that area was heavily settled by Scots and Irish.

[@meko3089]

exactly!!! ( their are a lot of scots in Michigan too) But hillbillies are scot-irish americans-- I am one.

[@larrydrozd2740]

One of the reasons why , as Americans, we don't travel out of country much, is because America is so big and diverse. There is EVERY type of environment here, every landscape you can think of. Mountains, desert, plains, tropics .....you name it!! I can go on vacation every year just in the USA for 25 years and not see the same thing twice.

[@usmc24thmeu36]

When you talk about Scottish roots my cousin checked his ancestry about 6 months ago and found that part of his family was related to the Mac Tavish clan of the Highlands and I had never heard of it and we found that there on Wikipedia and they have their own website which was really cool

[@SierraBravo347]

I recently discovered on Both sides of my family there are Scottish and Irish roots, and linked to Clan Stewart on my mother's side.

[@matthewramsdell3877]

Munroe here

[@AlbredaWelde]

On my father's side, the Grays are from near Petershead and the McCombies (McComb in the UK) are a sept of the McThom clan. I've looked into establishing the right to wear the clan tartan, but since we are so far removed I kind of feel silly claiming it. Most of my family is German ancestry. So, I guess it is what you make of it. We are mutts and I love it.

[@ShiinaRingo13]

Always glad to see a WeeScottishLass and Shaun collaboration. ❤️

[@karentucker2161]

Me too, at first I thought it was his wife because she has the same hair style and they look similar in the face.

[@kevinalm6686]

FYI, the recipe was invented in Buffalo, NY.

[@michaeltafoya4068]

Thank you for all your wonderful comments. Thank you for visiting our country. One day come to the beautiful state of Colorado.

[@raymonddowd3245]

Come to southern USA you both may find long lost family. Almost everyone has some scot,irish, or a mix. And yes we imbrace it. Also the so called hillbilly accent you talked about is really a version of old Scottish highlander accent the highlanders came to Amercia and moved to the Appalachian mountains, since it was out of the way and hard to get to the way of speaking did not evolve with otherr accents. A lot of Scottish words are still used. What you see on TV is just the writers making fun of people they have never met.

[@aintnolittlegirl9322]

Absolutely right. I have Scottish on my father's side and Irish on my mother's. My father's family is from Appalachia in Virginia. My mother's family are city people, living in Richmond (mostly) for 200 years.

[@pauljs75]

The Hatfields and McCoys, huh? That's what most associate with that area, and it'd make sense that there's some Scots there. And there's different kinds of "southern" or "country" accents. Southeast has it's own and Texas/Arkansas is different from Appalachia and what you'd find in more rural parts going from the Ohio Valley to just west of the Mississippi river. I think the one she describes liking is the kind of old school "high class" southern like a Georgia Belle would use. Kind of endearing, since I don't know how else to describe it. Not really southern though, my own accent is more of the Great Lakes one.

[@beverlygarten-johnson2744]

I'm smack dab in the Appalachian's and you're exactly right. My heritage is Scottish, Scots-Irish, and German. One ancestor, from Clan Hay (Hayes) came to America by way of County Ulster. My Mamaw (great grandmother) used a lot of the Scottish sayings I've heard. She could find what herbs and flowers needed for cough syrup or poultices. These things were taught to her by her mother, etc. I do embrace my heritage. I wish my Mamaw was still around, I would follow her around with paper and pen to write down everything she said.

[@PortiaElizabeth]

Raymond Dowd I thought my mother made up some of the words we heard growing up. Like idgit for idiot.

[@carltonpoindexter2034]

I am glad you said that. I wish Hollywood would actually visit Appalachia and learn rather than parody them. Even in Cleveland, Ohio the large Irish population changed the accent to Irish sounding pronunciations: D'jew see that/ or Juicey date?

[@jojo-zt7eo]

You two should collaborate & get an RV to explore the Grand Canyon National Park area. Check out the sky bridge. Love both your videos.

[@REMAgentJolly]

While you’re there, check out the meteor crash site and the petrified forest

[@robertsitch1415]

There are several RV rental services in both Canada and the United States. Cruise America and its subsidiary Cruise Canada is the most prominent as their rigs have big logos.

[@jojo-zt7eo]

@Pat Ludwa That sounds beautiful. How lucky you are to have experienced that 😉.

[@suntz8736]

@Pat Ludwa you sound like a possible local ? I'm from Wyoming and love that area you just named ! Agreed about some of the friendliest people also.

[@londonwatson7342]

Y'all dont learn about your own country in school? In Texas, we reserve an entire class just for Texas history. 😂

[@grotesquehead322]

Same here in Arizona; she did mention that it was a political issue, which doesn't sound good.

[@karentucker2161]

Ikr i took Florida history as well as world history.

[@fingergunsflowers1182]

We have a history class specifically for Georgia as well. And an American history of course.

[@walkerch]

In Georgia my 8th grade history class was Georgia history.

[@bealestcat]

Thank you so much for all your compliments. You are both so gracious.

[@chrisheard5727]

When a new Mosco vid pops up I hit the upvote before I even watch because I already know I'm going to like it.

[@WeeScottishLass]

Awww Chris you're so KAWAII

[@chrisheard5727]

@@WeeScottishLass Domo Arigato, Mosco-sahn.

[@deaniebeanie4416]

I'm American and currently live in Texas, it's definitely a diverse country. I have family in Michigan and grew up on the coast of North Carolina. Vacations to California and Florida are always fun, every corner of America is different!!!

[@kenanacampora]

1. James Bond 2. Highlander 3. You two!

[@SolCrown80]

Thank you guys, it is always so nice to hear people get excited about America. If either of you come back to California and are outdoorsy at all, I hope you can take some time to visit our National Parks! There are lots of parks here, but Sequoia and/or Yosemite National Park are the most amazing (although Yosemite can get very crowded); I'm quite proud of how epic our nature is out west. And yes, it would be wonderful to road trip across the states in an RV or something! That's a popular idea for an adventure trip for us, but few Americans ever get the free time it takes to do it because it is such a big place! Most of us don't see the vast majority of our own country.

[@bookworm4126]

Michigander here, you made me blush when you talked about our accents. I never really realized that we had one but I guess that's because I'm used to it.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

oh, you do.

[@gwillis01]

I like the diversity of America. Every single geological feature you can possibly think of is somewhere in America. We have tundra, we have tropical swamps, we have deserts, we have tall grass plains, we have dense pine forests, we have barren rock outcroppings, and many more things.

[@RobinPoe]

I'm from Washington State, Seattle area. You should come to the Pacific Northwest sometimes. The climate is similar to Scotland and we have some of the best food and wines. Also, the salmon here is awesome! You can also see the tallest mountain in the United States (Mt. Rainier).

[@HistoryNerd808]

Not going to argue about Washington State because I don't know, I don't live there but the tallest mountain in the US isn't Rainier. It's Mt. McKinley/Denali in Alaska. Largest in all of North America actually.

[@RobinPoe]

@@HistoryNerd808 I meant to say in the Continental United States, but you're correct, Mt McKinley is the tallest in North America, and Alaska is an awesome place to visit too. I used to live there. My cousin still lives there.

[@HistoryNerd808]

@@RobinPoe That's cool. I'm in Texas(grew up in VA) but you don't hear much about Alaska. They're just off doing their own thing most of the time

[@SABjork]

Tallest Mountain #2 Mt Whitney in the Sierra Nevada range and only 200 miles from the lowest point on earth, Death Valley.

[@emmef7970]

I grew up learning the tallest mountain in the contiguous U.S. (aka: Continental U.S/Lower 49/Outside Alaska) is Mount Whitney at 14,505 located in California, part of the Sierra Mountain Range. Mt McKinley is 4th-6th highest at 14,411 depending on what website you are checking. I just had to check that fact because I didn't believe I had been mislead or lied to all my life. lol. Am I missing something that my teachers, Google, World Atlas, etc. don't know?

[@robritchie1473]

This was very interesting to me, as it served as a sort of reverse barometer. I love my Scottish heritage so much I wear a kilt daily, in California. I administrate a FB site, called: "Men in kilts & all things Scottish". We have members from all over the world, like the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and more. The subject matter is basically about our love of kilts, and posting pictures of ourselves wearing them. The rest is information about Scottish history, landscape, customs and such. Sooooooo, it was a treat, to hear two Scot's talk about what they love about America.

[@AlbredaWelde]

3:30 THANK YOU! "American" is not an accent. It is a nationality. The pronunciation of English is SO varied across the states, that in places you feel like you might need a translator!

[@masunrise7471]

Oh for the love of god. They aren't being technical. They are having a chat.

[@enonrab8356]

I like watching your videos because I can practice my speed listening.

[@arellajardin8188]

I see a lot of people abroad fantasize about a road trip through the US, and I always advise against it. Yeah, it’s interesting that we have so many diverse regions and cultures, but it’s all incredibly spread out. It’s best to pick a region, google some of the local highlights, and plan out your path. Otherwise you’ll just end up spending the entire trip in a car, seeing nothing but highways and reststops.

[@TimDespain]

Hey, some of those rest stops are p nice.

[@AlbredaWelde]

I totally disagree. A road trip does not have to be endless driving with no point except to get from point A to point B. Stop and enjoy the areas you are passing through! There is a lot of small town, regional America worth making that trip to see! Some planning can make it an amazing trip! I have done numerous trips from the East Coast and South through the Midwest and the Southwest. All were very rewarding in different ways. The only part that is 100% spot on is that you should plan SOME things along your path, but allow time to explore and meet people!

[@michritch3493]

I also disagree. There are some pretty funny tourist attractions if you're driving through the heartland. Like the largest garden gnome, in Iowa, or the largest ball of string, in Kansas. More seriously, there are historical museums and sites, caves, waterfalls. Etc. I adore it.

[@russgoyer]

What is a " Michigan accent"? There are four distinctive regions in Michigan. It is possible to drive 12 hours straight and still be in Michigan. There's many different ways of speaking depending upon their location. The upper peninsula has people with a Finland heritage, people in Eastern Michigan have a Polish and a middle eastern background.. not exactly sure what the western part sounds like I was unaware that we had an accent but I'm sure we probably don't realize

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

Enjoy your trip..sounds like fun...when you're in Miami it's less than a degree north of the same latitude of Rhiyad Saudi Arabia...New York is the same latitude as Rome...people don't understand how far south the United States really is...part of why it's so very hot...and the ocean currents further modify the temperatures...

[@TheDenisedrake]

Interesting geography facts I did not know. (from California)

[@afcgeo882]

To be technical, NYC is a little further south than Rome. Rome is on 41.90°N and NYC is on 40.71°N latitude, but the climates are VERY different.

[@cassir.horrocks3608]

What i love most about my home in America is the red rock canyons and forests rely just the outdoors.

[@darindonahue5901]

Buffalo wings are spicy wings, named after the anchor bar in buffalo new york ,where they were invented. Wings are just chicken wings, that are not spicy but may have some type of teriyaki or other type of sauce

[@KraftingChaos]

OMG! I am so happy that you liked the painting that I did of you! And that you made it the Lass of the Week!!! I am so honored!!!! My husband and I absolutely love your channel!

[@foxhewko]

Thanks so much for being able to differentiate between the American people and the US government. Also, this may not be your area of interest, but the US has a great variety of birds and wildlife. Happy travels to you both.

[@soccerchamp0511]

You and Shaun should do an RV trip down Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway! There is so much natural beauty, history, folk art, and, especially, music. The Appalachians really are the birthplace of American music.

[@kmacdizzle]

Yeah Michigan accents!!! I’m assuming lower peninsula lol Yoopers sound very different. From metro Detroit

[@brandyparris80]

I'm 20 minutes south from Detroit if that. Detroit has their own accent. That the surrounding areas do not have.

[@Freshy_Jones]

Kyle Macdonald she definitely talked more about the southern accent

[@jeffnichols6448]

I love that America was populated by adventurous people from every other country on Earth, We are greater than the sum of our parts. And I think many of us are still in awe of what it took for our ancestors to immigrate.and we proudly cling to that heritage.

[@paparoach8702]

Eureka ,California..go see the trees..30ft in diameter..one of a kind experience

[@REMAgentJolly]

And all the super scientists playing God. They’re fun too.

[@joryadamson7854]

Also take a drive down Pacific Coast Highway

[@lisasylvester4055]

It was really heart warming to hear your perspective about my country. I don't think we appreciate it enough. I got choked up with the enthusiasm you had with your description. Delightful video!

[@christinefox9075]

I've been to Scotland and loved it. Very romantic!

[@robcog1451]

I live in Washington State. We have a rain forest (Olympic National Park), ocean sandy beaches you can drive on, but freezing water, killer whales in Puget Sound, desert, active volcanos, snow skiing, huge lakes, and forests. Also Seattle for big city life and the San Juan Islands for picturesque little towns. Farming, Boeing Airplane manufacturing and tours, great festivals, public music in the parks, ferries, a monorail, lots of horrible traffic, and lots of rain. It’s Heavenly! Even our touristy stuff is wonderful, like the Pike Place Market, Space Needle, and Experience Music monstrosity. Come visit! Best weather is usually August to mid-September.

[@christopherbickel6111]

If you want to experience all 4 seasons in one week visit Ohio. It was literally 50 degrees and sunny yesterday and 30 or below and snowing today. We’re a hardy people ...

[@kathybrooks7151]

Same weather in Colorado

[@rymic72]

Most everyone in every state will say something similar. The weather changes quickly anywhere you go.

[@dequidaqwadoa1553]

I love this video !! Thank you for all of the wonderful comments y'all made about America ❤️ And since im from the south i love it that you like our dialect 🤗. Much love from me to the both of you ❤️❤️

[@SierraBravo347]

Greetings to you Both, Mosco and Shaun, from Texas! I'm Subbed to Both your channels, and always watch. America itself is Unique in the fact that it was Created from Freedom, and a Desire for it. It was Founded on Immigrants from Europe, so this is one of the reasons for our Interest in our Heritage. It Helps Us All to understand WHY we are the way we are! 😉😉👍 Great video Guys, have a Great day, Evening, or whatever time it is wherever You are....to Quote Shaun!🤣🤣🤣

[@shaunvlog]

Shane B haha thanks Shane 😊🙌

[@SierraBravo347]

@@shaunvlog You're Very Welcome Shaun! 👊👍👍

[@andie22311]

Shane B Exactly. I’m VERY proud to a Texan and an American, but our history is a short one. It’s fascinating to learn where we came from and how we got here. I’m also proud of my British (Scottish, Irish and English) and Scandinavian heritage and love learning everything I can about them. Clan Boyd!

[@emmaleebuzzard1023]

Born and raised in southern Indiana, USA. I would love to visit all of the states.... There really is so much to see. Alot of people are just never happy and always think the grass is greener elsewhere, but I don't think that's always the case. I've visited a lot of different areas and still so much to see! I think that's my favorite thing is that I can basically drive and almost see the entirety of the US. Two of my favorite places... The Ozarks and Blanche Lake, MN.

[@PaulSpaceFDot]

When you decide to hit the road in a rented RV, might I suggest you start on the west coast, and remember to hit far-northern California.. we have ENORMOUS trees, spectacular coast, and pretty cool people who'd welcome you. You can skip Southern California.. too much traffic. :-)

[@Ira88881]

PaulSpaceFDot I tell all young people I know (I live in South Florida) that they haven’t lived until they’ve visited Northern California and parts north. The most beautiful landscape on earth.

[@freddie1904sith]

I loved that you mentioned my hometown of San Diego, California.

[@markdamalas709]

If you do take a road trip even numbers are east west on our highway odd numbers north south.

[@Joelswinger34]

I did not know that!

[@markdamalas709]

@@Joelswinger34 in the seventies I used to hitchhike and I spent years staring at road maps.

[@thebengarian]

I'm from Michigan and am a quarter Scottish through ancestory and hearing you say you like the Michigan accent makes me so happy.

[@patriciap5198]

Speaking of accents, I grew up in So. CA, my husband grew up in No. Central CA, he has an accent. Sometimes I still have to ask him to repeat what he just said to me.

[@jimgreen5788]

The things that I, as an American, find fascinating about the food is that, because of the size of the country, there are regional foods difficult or impossible to find in other places, like pasties (meat and vegetable pie) in Michigan's UP, Cajun and Creole in Louisiana, alligator in FL, unique S. Dakota cuisine in . . .SD, Basque in Boise, ID; Hawaiian cuisine, etc.

[@killroy71]

Ya'll need to go to Amarillo Texas for the 72 ounce (2 kg) steak challenge. There's a video on KZbin of a woman who ate on in less than 3 minutes. But you're right. To do the US, it takes years and the country keeps changing as people immigrate within and into the country.

[@Boo-pz7li]

It's Y'all not ya"ll wtf fake southerner.

[@killroy71]

@@Boo-pz7li Excuse my typo. Seriously. I didn't claim your grits were instant, or talk bad about anyone you know. Maybe your name needs to go into next Sunday's program for prayer.

[@debra-vs]

Yes, the United States is a huge country. If you plan to travel in a caravan (we call them RVs (Recreational Vehicles) you’d need a year just to hit the highlights of the 48 continental states. I’m from Scottish heritage, complete with the red hair. I took a Scottish History and Literature class which was a full school year long. I loved it. My son is named Keir to reflect my family’s Celtic background since his father’s heritage is Dutch. We have an annual Highland Festival here, a Tulip Festival in the city of Holland every Spring, the small town of Frankenmuth which is nicknamed ‘Little Bavaria,’ Mackinac Island which is 17th Century Americana, and, of course, Detroit’s Motown... and that’s just in the state of Michigan.

[@stevenruvolo499]

Haha Simpsons. What do you think of Grounds Keeper Willy ?

[@jayteegamble]

A little full of himself but not nearly as bad as his brother. -Source: born and raised in North Kilttown.

[@scarpru]

It's so nice to hear something positive about America. This is so heartwarming! Thanks for sharing such a positive video. Not pandering at all, but the Scottish accent(s) are absolutely swoonworthy. I could listen to y'all talk allll day long.💞 Much love from Utah (but I'm from Oklahoma)

[@eDumke87]

Buffalo wings have a buffalo sauce. Its a spicy sauce that was invented in Buffalo New York. Its NOT just hot sauce but there's hot sauce in it. Chicken wings is just the part of the chicken.

[@toddbell152]

I love the National and State parks that we managed to keep. There is nothing like seeing some ancient massive trees to make you see how beautiful nature can be.

[@cityhickstephanie8725]

Love your vlog! 💗 Chicken wings and buffalo wings are basically the same thing. The only difference between the two is the type of sauce or rub on buffalo wings is buffalo (spicy, tangy, and buttery) flavored.

[@amethystrosemaclaren5853]

I love my Scottish heritage. Love the celebrations where we celebrate our heritage. Skerryvore will be in my area second week in August. Always a great time at Irishfest when Skerryvore are playing.

[@amethystrosemaclaren5853]

I hope the people are as friendly to Americans when they visit Scotland. I would love to meet both of you one day. 😊💜

[@shaunvlog]

Really hope we get to meet you too :)

[@amethystrosemaclaren5853]

@@shaunvlog One day soon I pray. 🙃

[@Lexykins2691]

From California but I live in New England...there definitely is a cultural difference! So many beautiful places.

[@amberhiggins6327]

American Accents. Our Different accents have been dying out for a more standard American Accent. Same problem with Canada that is why I call it a standard north American Accent. BBC on TV does does that standard American Accent because that's what you hear on American TV. In the 80's there was a show in the U.S called "Cheers". It took place in Boston and everyone had the same standard American Accent and the same with the show "How I meet Your Mother". It took place in New York city but a standard American Accent was used. It started with Business. The idea is if we all talk the same customers will feel more comfortable and more money will be made.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

I always noticed that on Cheers. Cliff was the only character on the show who actually sounded like he was from Boston.

[@afcgeo882]

Oddly enough, most actors of How I Met Your Mother live in NYC primarily, but are not native New Yorkers.

[@BostonBobby1961]

@@ShawnRavenfire Cliff's Boston accent is exaggerated. The only actors that have the Boston accent down are those who are from Boston like Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg.

[@BostonBobby1961]

@@ShawnRavenfire This is probably a more accurate Boston accent in my opinion as a local. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHbQYadrjMhkZ7c

[@roxismith6122]

Great way to start a Sunday visiting my two great Scottish friends, Shaun and Wee Scottish Lass! You two are great! Love you both!!

[@tophercaesar5375]

American here, Scottish heritage, Clan Gunn 😁

[@ryank1273]

MacGregor here!

[@karentucker2161]

Keith

[@JaimieJo]

The thing I love most about the USA is our wide open spaces, huge mountains, wildlife, National and State Parks! If you love the outdoors, come to the West! Always fun to see you and Shaun do a video together! Thanks! Have fun in Japan!

[@timmunson7699]

If y'all ever come to Arkansas y'all will live our accent. Watch my video on Southern Reptile96 you'll hear a true Arkansas accent. Im also from a long line of Scottish ancestry. My dad's family is from the Scottish clan called Clan Cummins and even have our tartan colors somewhere in my house

[@JL-ge5pt]

You two are adorable! We live in a tiny speck of a town in Far West Texas with screamin' blue skies and endless sun. We're thinking of a move and we're looking at flats in lovely Edinburgh. We've learned so much from the both of you, and will hope one day to see you in beautiful Scotland. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@Montismice]

Hi from Washington state. Chicken wings ar not spicy and buffalo wings are spicy. Yeah it's funny how we name our foods.

[@Stevarooni]

That sauce was put on wings in Buffalo, New York first.

[@soccerchamp0511]

Not all chicken wings aren't spicy. It depends on the kind of sauce you get. Usually, if they're spicy chicken wings that aren't Buffalo style we just call them "hot wings".

[@AngelaSealana]

Thanks for bringing positivity to KZbin!

[@philw8049]

You’ve been to texas, now go to alaska 😁

[@londonwatson7342]

My mom wants to go there 😂

[@leroylowe5921]

only in summer of course.

[@kenneththompson1809]

@@leroylowe5921 I'm waiting for someone from Europe to drive across country by starting in Key West and driving to Bellingham, WA then take the Alask ferry to Hanes, AK then on to Fairbanks AK. Even then you have to drive through a small part on Canadn.

[@chays1233]

You should try visiting New Mexico (it’s just west of Texas 😀). It has 6 of the 7 climate zones (only missing tropical rain forest). I grew up in southern New Mexico and in May it would be 90 degrees and I could go swimming, and then drive about 70 miles up into the mountains where it would be 30 degrees with snow everywhere and I could go skiing. I’m thrilled you like so much about America. It’s nice to hear good comments. I’m heading to Scotland for a 12-day vacation and I can’t wait to experience your amazing country!

[@shaunvlog]

PS. The camera adds 200 pounds. Especially if you're on the side of a wide angle lens 😂😭😭😭

[@mandystory4275]

You could have fooled me I thought you lost weight.

[@mykalmason2926]

No you all look awesome sauce bro

[@mykalmason2926]

Haha half native American half Scottish in our family northern Cheyenne and stuart of the bute you all are so right on Americans know down to first bastard in our family on each side mom and dad.

[@mykalmason2926]

Franks red hot Unsaltes butter White vinger Worcestershire sauce Garlic powder How to make buffalo sauce

[@mykalmason2926]

Check out colorado if you have not colorado Montana wyoming watch out dor bears

[@decentkiller1236]

Just stumbled on to your channel and I wholeheartedly agree with the things you said in this. The thing that hit most to my heart is that you referred to Americans knowing a lot about their families past, and this is very true

[@bigeazymc]

That Southerner accent partly comes from the Scottish.

[@RandomDudeOne]

Mostly from African since many whites were raised by black nannies.

[@tettsui255]

@@RandomDudeOne that is absurd. not the black nannies part.

[@anniebalsbaugh735]

Awwww....Thank you for appreciating the Michigan accent!!

[@gingergrinn8]

Hello from Cleveland, Ohio! I love your accent. 💜💜💜

[@TheDukeCountyGaBoy01]

Ginger Grinn i am from Scotland I’m a big cavaliers fan

[@gingergrinn8]

I am also. I’ve only gone to a game here in person twice. I had a blast! 😊

[@TheDukeCountyGaBoy01]

Ginger Grinn awesome I’m from half hour from wee Scottish lass she’s the same age as me but I am loyal subscriber to her since she had 5000 subs 2 and half years ago I can remember when she had 300 subs time flys so if your in Glasgow in Scotland I’ll be happy to tour about as Scottish people are nice people

[@gingergrinn8]

Ross Livingstone You are so kind Ross! Thank you so very much. I can not wait to be amongst you guys. 💜💜💜 If you ever find yourself in Northeast Ohio- I’d be more than happy to show you around.

[@TheDukeCountyGaBoy01]

Ginger Grinn that would be awesome I would love to see Cleveland some off my favourite shows are based in Cleveland Ohio hot in Cleveland the drew Carey I would love to see the rock n roll museum go to a cavs game and hope lebron ends his career in the cavs

[@royn.1968]

You guys should look up Out of the Woods it's a forestry channel based in Tenn. and the host has a good accent that isn't too thick and is easy to understand. He's a guitarist and uses drone footage on occasion. but it is a good look into how some Americans live their lives. I hope you find this helpful. Cheers!

[@LeftoverBeefcake]

If you ever come over to Buffalo / Niagara Falls NY I'll make sure you get some proper chicken wings. :) (One tip - don't go to a big chain restaurant.)

[@afcgeo882]

LeftoverBeefcake umm Duff’s has fantastic wings, especially the one in Amherst.

[@kohakuaiko]

Yes! Come ride the "Mother Road" don't forget to stop in Halltown, Carthage, and Webb City on your way through Missouri.

[@vexillumvixen6054]

Chicken wings and buffalo wings are the same thing. Buffalo is just the name of the city where the wings were invented, Buffalo,NY

[@judithhuling-cadieux1700]

No, they are very different. Chicken wings are just that, chicken wings. Buffalo wings, were infact created in New York, but, they are very spicy, some are very hot. They are served with blue cheese dressing. With celery sticks on the side. Either way, they are excellent!!

[@afcgeo882]

Buffalo Wing is a specific recipe developed at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. It calls for a cayenne hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot) and butter. The wing is fried, then coated in the sauce and served.

[@wolfinthewoods1400]

As a former pub chef, I can tell you that buffalo wings are made with butter n' hot sauce. It SHOULD be Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Domino's Pizza UK has them so you should be able to find the sauce or order it online. You take a large steel bowl and put in cold butter and a bunch of the sauce. When the wings are done frying (they will float when done) you throw them into the bowl and swirl them until the butter and sauce have melted together. Serve with celery and blue cheese dressing. Now the bleu cheese we have is called dulce bleu... an Americanized version.... it's sweeter and less "earthy" than the european version so the taste won't be quite the same. If you can buy Franks in Scottland, you can probably find dulce bleu somewhere. I hope that helps.

[@wolfinthewoods1400]

Here's a video .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ6cZqaQo9iMfKM

[@wolfinthewoods1400]

LOL, the Michigan accent is actually the Canadian accent... it's not 'Murica.

[@wolfinthewoods1400]

Here's why American Scotts know all about their clans and the Scotts have no idea. In the late 1800's, a Scottish textile company (William Wilson & Son’s of Bannockburn) began "Branding" tartans to increase sales to the Brits and the Americans who were, at that time, all about anything Scottish. The branding worked and people began to buy up anything with "their" clan colors on them. Since the Scotts, at the time, wanted anything and everything NOT Scottish, the whole clan thing never really took hold. As a Cummings, I can go to www.redbubble.com/shop/cumming+clan and buy everything from playing cards to table cloths to sofa covers in my "Clan Tartan". People decorate their entire houses like this in the Southern US. I hope that helps.

[@slappymcbutterballs7326]

no, go there!!!!!! SCOTLAND SHOULD BE FREE.

[@kelliecatarts5014]

Yes! I'm Texan (with the accent) and I LOVE Scotland. I think there are similarities between our sense of humor as well. It just so happens that I am of Scottish heritage too. I would move to Scotland tomorrow if I could. The Scotts are my favorite people on earth!

[@theduke038]

Buffalo wings are a specific kind of chicken wing that are usually spicey

[@erich930]

Fun fact: the largest building by volume is in the United States. The Boeing factory in Everett, Washington is a staggering 13,385,378 cubic meters in volume. That's at least 1 Olympic swimming pool! It was originally built in the late 1960's for the Boeing 747, of which the first prototype began construction while the factory was still being completed! It was expanded in the 90's to accommodate for the production of the 777, and currently houses the production of the 747, 767, 777, and 787.