The crisp chilly clear air, the beautiful surroundings, Irn-Bru, sq. sausage and tattie scones are simply among the issues that remind Scots of dwelling.
It is these little issues that make you nostalgic for Scotland when you're away from the nation.
With that in thoughts, we put it to you on Fb to search out out what stuff you miss most about Scotland whenever you're overseas and also you supplied loads of examples (over 1,300 actually) of these gadgets distinctive to right here that make you teary-eyed for dwelling.
Aside from "the whole lot" (which was a quite common reply), listed below are simply among the finest responses and replies you gave us.
The Individuals
Be it household, associates or simply the individuals you meet, lots of you discovered it was the individuals who lived right here you missed probably the most.
Eileen Cornwall posted: "Household, the individuals, associates, individuals saying good day on a stroll, banter, humour."
Whereas Derek Watt added: "Positively, I've moved away, and it's the individuals I miss most additionally."
"I've lived overseas for a few years," stated Ann Tuliao. "And I miss the individuals probably the most. Scottish individuals are the friendliest, and most hospitable. Additionally the humour. No different nation has all three."
Maryanne Gillespie quipped: "I might miss the individuals. We have now the very best banter! Wee are psychological."
The Surroundings
"The surroundings as we reside in Moffat so received a stunning view of the hills on daily basis," wrote Kate Armstrong earlier than jokingly including: "Although I could swap that to get up to a seashore!"
Isabel Johnston additionally pointed to our beautiful environment: "I by no means appreciated the surroundings and the great thing about it On my first journey again made me understand what I missed."
The Water
Teresa McMillan had just one factor in thoughts: "The beautiful style of Scottish water, I adore it and drink just a few pints on daily basis."
Sq. Sausage
John Brown missed our favorite breakfast merchandise: "Moved a few years in the past for work and nonetheless miss a wee little bit of sq. sausage!"
Keith Harrison added: "I have been away for 22 years ... And it is sq. slice that is a giant miss."
Linda Little stated: "Positively Mortons rolls and sq. sausage."
The Clear Air
Ainsley Alexandra Lough stated: "I lived in London for 19 years and each time I stepped off the prepare at Glasgow Central I would take a giant big deep breath of our lovely Scottish air."
Tattie Scones
Shirley Lawson was feeling nostalgic: "I moved away 20 years in the past. I miss potato scones. However I’ve discovered to make them."
Different Scottish Meals
Frances Grieve supplied: "Moms pleasure plain bread, well-fired rolls, pineapple tarts, drinkable faucet water and Marshall’s Macaroni."
Whereas Andrew Farquhar instructed "Correct Scottish Pies" and Tracey Dee added white pudding and pickled onions.
Whereas for Adam Wooden it was Glass bottles of Irn-bru.
Andrew Leggatt posted: "Pizza crunch supper, haggis supper, a correct chippy actually."
Evelyn Smith has a candy tooth: "Tunnock’s caramel logs and wafers, pill and nougat wafers!"
Whereas Scotch Anne put it merely "the plain breed".
Unsurprisingly, it was the climate that individuals stated they would not miss, which might be a particularly reasonable level.
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