Tim Martin, TV producer and editor, a Canadian in Europe

"The most outstanding of the many aspects of Scotland that I feel are worthy of celebrating, and that have lead me to immigrate here, is confidence. The population is a mere five million people, roughly the same size as countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea and Costa Rica, yet it's the most recognisable culture in the world. A kitten size culture, that walks proudly among the global tigers."