This was a popular choice - with people adding in a helpful reminder to anyone unfamiliar with Edinburgh that "it's actually not a mile." It isn't. It's a Scots mile - which is longer than an English mile, and isn't a measurement that is used any more.This was a popular choice - with people adding in a helpful reminder to anyone unfamiliar with Edinburgh that "it's actually not a mile." It isn't. It's a Scots mile - which is longer than an English mile, and isn't a measurement that is used any more.
This was a popular choice - with people adding in a helpful reminder to anyone unfamiliar with Edinburgh that "it's actually not a mile." It isn't. It's a Scots mile - which is longer than an English mile, and isn't a measurement that is used any more.

Here are 8 things you should never say to someone from Edinburgh according to our readers

Rachel Mackie
By Rachel Mackie
Published 22nd Feb 2023, 04:45 BST
We asked our readers to list things that you should never say to someone from Edinburgh – and they had many..

Edinburgh is a beautiful and friendly city – but there a few things we may be slightly tired of hearing.

We asked our readers to list things that you should never say to someone in Edinburgh, and here are eight of our favourites.

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All Scots probably expect to face a few bizarre questions when we travel abroad but this one is particularly jarring. To eliminate any doubt - Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.

5. "Is that in England?"

All Scots probably expect to face a few bizarre questions when we travel abroad but this one is particularly jarring. To eliminate any doubt - Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Photo: georgeclerk

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Oh dear. Wrong city. This was one question that our readers said definitely didn't go down well in Edinburgh.

6. "Are you Rangers or Celtic?"

Oh dear. Wrong city. This was one question that our readers said definitely didn't go down well in Edinburgh. Photo: Getty

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This reader says they were asked this question in a bar in Tucson, Arizona. We know Scotland is a small country, but we don't all know each other. Honest.

7. "I know a guy called Jim in Inverness, do you know him?"

This reader says they were asked this question in a bar in Tucson, Arizona. We know Scotland is a small country, but we don't all know each other. Honest. Photo: Sara Monika

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This was another no-no identified by our readers. But, for those in the know, it's salt and sauce on the east coast, and it's amazing!

8. "Salt n Vinegar"

This was another no-no identified by our readers. But, for those in the know, it's salt and sauce on the east coast, and it's amazing! Photo: Groomee

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