1. Not every country has acres of ancient forests.
2. Or mountains that stretch for miles.
3. The words "hen", "doll", and "pal" aren't an integral part of people's vocabulary elsewhere.
4. It turns out that this is winter wear.
5. Encountering other Scots when you're away is the most emotional experience you'll ever have.
6. Our attractions are quirkier than you ever realised.
7. Scottish food is generally (and very hurtfully) considered to be a bit grim.
8. But Scottish people are basically treated like celebs.
9. Though the constant requests to "say something Scottish" wear a bit thin after a while.
10. And you discover your accent is unintelligible in 90% of the world, including other parts of the UK.
Going to the US and they have no idea what you are saying #doricproblems #scottishproblems
"Passenger is elderly, hard of hearing, and speaks little English."
11. Weird Scottish news has ruined you for life.
12. And nobody finds your anecdotes about meeting Scottish celebs as cool as you do.
13. Other countries don't have proper seasons.
14. Although that does mean that camping trips elsewhere aren't Bear Grylls-style exercises in survival.
15. You had absolutely no idea how fond you were of Highland cattle. Like, at all.
I miss Scotland so much, I bought a Hamish for our home office <3 I need to go back soon... http://t.co/f45DfgjuHh
Their on-point fringes bored you, their fluffy coats left you cold, but now they're like a shaggy ginger beacon pointing towards home.
16. Stone cottages, quaint villages, and sandstone tenements aren't a regular sight in other places.
17. You should never have taken casual, everyday friendliness for granted.
18. Or a reasonably priced roll and bacon.
19. Speaking of which, you'll also discover that breakfasts aren't really a thing anywhere else.
20. You'll be genuinely shocked at how little other people know (or seem to care) about Scotland.
21. You miss being able to escape the hustle and bustle and lose yourself in an empty landscape.
