Louis, the most logical answer is that the Highland Clearances were not that long ago in historical terms and I can fully understand that.

However, I do fail to comprehend the often hysterical reaction to what after all are our nearest neighbours.

The highly paid commentators do bring a lot of it on themselves though, - and they should learn to be a lot less biased.

I for one was more than happy for them to progress as far as they did, - albeit the opposition was not the greatest. I was of the opinion that if they had gone through to face France, they would have been well beaten.

Home grown players in all the Home Nations is what we should be striving for and Scotland should be aiming to emulate their near neighbours not merely abusing them, - which after all, any idiot can do.