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I don't believe in nationalism. I think it's a bunch of slogans. It's a bunch of poor attempts at creating pride. My problem with nationalism is that it becomes exclusionary. We start to exclude people.

Scottish nationalism has grown since we entered the European Union.

Both my parents are Scottish, and although I grew up in Canada after moving over, all of my family are proud to be Scots.

I feel so Scottish when I go abroad, and I'm so proud of it, but for me, it's not a political statement - I just happen to be Scottish.

I don't think my work does reflect my nationality - I don't like the idea of nationalism.

It's ironic that the growth of Scottish nationalism has precipitated in the English the sort of hand-wringing the Scots have always done over who they are.

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

I'm supportive of practical nationalism, like the kind we need in Canada to avoid being absorbed into a much larger country. The kind of nationalism I despise as destructive and infantile is really just tribalism writ large.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.