The population of Scotland, which is now part of Great Britain, is 5.3 million people, of which 4.4 million are ethnic Scots. Also, more than one and a half million Scots live in other parts of the UK (England and Northern Ireland). In a referendum on September 18, 2014, the Scottish people will decide whether to regain Scotland's independence, lost 300 years ago, or remain part of the UK.
This ranking will feature the most beautiful Scottish girls and women, according to the Top Anthropos website.

13th place: Sheena Easton/ Sheena Easton (born April 27, 1959, Bellshill, Scotland) is a Scottish singer who achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s. She performed the title song in the twelfth James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only (1981). The singer's official website is http://www.sheenaeaston.com/

12th place: Kelly Macdonald/ Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish actress who won an Emmy Award for her role as Gina Kelly in the BBC television film The Cafe Girl (2005).

11th place: Katherine Brown/ Katharine Brown (born April 7, 1987) - winner of the Miss Scotland 2009 and Miss Great Britain 2010 beauty contests. She represented Scotland at Miss World 2009 and Great Britain at Miss International 2010.

10th place: Karen Gillan/ Karen Gillan (born November 28, 1987, Inverness, Scotland) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her role as Amy Pond in the television series Doctor Who (2010-2013).

9th place: Moira Shearer/ Moira Shearer (January 17, 1926, Dunfermline, Scotland - January 31, 2006) - Scottish ballerina and actress. She became famous thanks to her performance leading role in the film "The Red Shoes" (1948).

8th place: Tiffany Mulheron/ Tiffany Mulheron (born December 18, 1984) is a Scottish actress and model.

7th place: Maureen Swanson/ Maureen Swanson (November 25, 1932, Glasgow - November 16, 2011) - Scottish actress. After she married Earl William Ward she became known as Maureen Ward, Countess of Dudley/ Maureen Ward, Countess of Dudley.

6th place: Kirsty Hume/ Kirsty Hume (born September 4, 1976) is a Scottish model who has worked for brands such as Dior, Givenchy, Chanel, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianfranco Ferré, Alexander McQueen, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Calvin Klein , Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan. Height 180 cm, figure parameters: chest 81 cm, waist 59.5 cm, hips 87.5.

5th place: Amanda Hendrick/ Amanda Hendrick (born February 10, 1990, Airdrie, Scotland) is a Scottish model. Height 178 cm, body measurements 80-61-86.

4th place: Deborah Kerr/ Deborah Kerr (September 30, 1921, Helensborough, Scotland - October 16, 2007) - Scottish actress, known for the films "Camo Are Coming" (1951), "Julius Caesar" (1953), "The King and I" (1956), etc.

3rd place: Freya Mavor/ Freya Mavor (born August 13, 1993, Glasgow) is a Scottish actress. Famous roles: Mini McGuinness in the series "Skins" (2011-2012), Elizabeth of York in the historical series "The White Queen" (2013).

2nd place: Kirsty Gallagher/ Kirsty Gallacher (born January 20, 1976, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a British television presenter. The surname "Gallagher" indicates Kirsty's Irish roots, which she does not hide, characterizing herself as a Scot with some Irish blood.

The most beautiful Scottish actress Jacqueline Bisset/ Jacqueline Bisset. Born September 13, 1944 in Weybridge (England). Her father is Scottish, her mother has French and English roots. Jacqueline Bisset is known for her roles in films of the 1960s and 80s, including such significant ones as Truffaut's An American Night (1973) and Yates's The Abyss (1977). She gained popularity in Russia thanks to her roles in the films “Wild Orchid” and “Napoleon and Josephine” (1987), in which she played Josephine Beauharnais.

Scottish girls have their own charm and beauty. Many people imagine them as red-haired girls with English habits. Now let’s find out what secrets Scottish girls actually keep.

The character of Scottish women is even more lively than that of English women. A Scottish woman never puts a man in authority; she herself can put anyone in her place. In Scotland, everyone is equal in all respects, they walk and have fun like men, in no way inferior to them. The main thing is that no one condemns them for such a character, such are the traditions.

Unfortunately, Scottish girls do not know limits; they have taken everything bad from the habits of men. Smoking, swearing and alcohol abuse are par for the course here. From this it turns out that Scotland is on the list of the sickest nations, since sports are also not held in high esteem, and the body is destroyed as best they can.

In clothes they are the same, not much different from men. The main thing is convenience; even on a first date, wearing a T-shirt and jeans is normal. Scottish women are very confident in themselves, they always know that they are beautiful by nature, and you shouldn’t often pamper a man with beautiful outfits, because he loves her in a T-shirt and jeans.

In terms of cosmetics, they are the opposite of the English. Every Scottish woman is confident in her beauty and supports it with cosmetics. Despite this attitude towards clothing, they love personal care and cosmetics.

In relationships, Scottish women love equality, but until it comes to courtship and going to a restaurant. Scottish women love to be valued and protected; they try to remain fragile and tender, but only when it is beneficial for them. In a restaurant, she will be happy if you pay, but at home, when cleaning, she will demand that you do the work in half.

Already in family relationships There is equality in Scotland. It is customary to make and divide everything in half. This applies to everything from cleaning to raising children. If you want to go with friends and leave your wife and children, be prepared to sit with them tomorrow.

An original appearance always attracts and attracts attention. The more unusual a person looks, the more interest arises in his person. Often people themselves change their appearance in order to stand out from the crowd. But there are peoples who don’t need to do anything; they are bright and unusual in themselves.

For example, the Irish, whose appearance can definitely be called memorable and non-standard. Certainly, we're talking about not about all representatives of Ireland, but about typical bearers of Irish appearance.

Let's go back to the roots

The Irish people (or Celts) give the general impression of being spiritual simpletons, merry fellows and lovers noisy companies and the drinking that accompanies the festivities.

The Irish are interesting and famous throughout the world for their culture. That alone is worth it. It is celebrated with joy by residents of various countries. And Irish tunes are loved by many fans. Some of them are even seriously interested in Irish culture and call themselves Keltomaniacs.

The Irish, wholly consistent with their lifestyle and habits, are one of the most positive people in the world.

What did Irish men originally look like?

Initially, Celtic men looked slightly different than modern men. Traditionally considered a sign of a true Celt long hair not below the shoulders. They were worn straight, combed towards the back of the head, or made into special braids, Irish braids. Of course, as in any time, there were Irish people who did not adhere to traditions, their heads were decorated with short haircuts.

The same applied to the beard, some left it, while others shaved it off completely. The nobility were characterized by shaved cheeks and chins and the presence of a mustache above the upper lip.

Depending on where they lived, the Irish, whose appearance in general and hair color in particular were variable, were proud of their characteristics. Their hair color ranged from very light shades to fiery red. At the same time, those with light hair lightened their hair even more using natural means. And the red-haired Irish simply had to enjoy their differences.

The Irish were tall, their shoulders were broad, and they were built athletically. The Celts were very sensitive to their body and tried to constantly ennoble it.

Over time, as the Celts settled in different regions, the typical, clearly expressed features could be somewhat erased due to the creation of interethnic families.

Modern Irish men

Over time, the Irish, whose appearance was initially very pronounced, partly changed.

The usual blond and red hair is now rather a stereotype. Of course, they exist, but literally only a few. Most modern Celts have dark hair and light eyes and freckles are much more common. The faces are narrow in type, one might say sunken. The hero-athletes were replaced by young Irishmen of thin build and average height.

There are now different Irish people in the way they dress and present themselves. The appearance (a photo of an Irish man is presented in the article) can be imagined quite clearly, especially if you talk to them in person. More specifically, three types can be distinguished:

• Street guys who don't hold back much. They smoke and drink often. And they can easily pester a passerby with stupid questions or mockery.
• "Handsome guys." The Irish, in whom their roots clearly speak, take care of themselves, have beautiful figure, stylish clothes and well-groomed appearance.
• Ordinary guys. Such people can be found in any country - absolutely unremarkable individuals in appearance, without a special type or distinctive features.

What did Irish women originally look like?

If you delve into ancient times, the beautiful half of the Irish community was described as follows - long-haired women, and the hair was often much lower than the waist, an incredible, blinding red color. The hair is very thick, so much so that it was quite difficult for their owners to wear it and cope with such wealth. But at the same time, the women themselves looked very impressive - tall and more than large in build. Apart from the incredible length and beauty of their hair, Celtic women were very similar to men. And it was not just an appearance, but a real strength. Descriptions were found with the following content: “Women are able to compete with men in strength, and each can easily fight off even a group of aggressive rivals.” Writers defined Irish women as masculine, huge representatives of humanity, with terrible facial features and thunderous voices. But, despite such unflattering reviews, the Irish family continued.

Modern Irish women

It's not just Irish men who have changed over the centuries. The woman's appearance also changed noticeably.

There are two main types of Celtic women:

• Flat, wide face with a flat nose. Dark (often blue (less often green) eyes.
• An elongated face with an elongated nose, sunken cheeks. Blonde hair and light eyes of various shades.

When you look at a modern Irish woman, you don’t get the feeling that she is beautiful. Even though the girl takes care of herself and is fashionably dressed, it seems that “something is missing.” Charm, attractiveness, charisma - this is largely not about Irish women. It is important to note here that we are talking about standard, average girls who did not resort to the help of plastic surgeons and hardware assistance from cosmetologists.

Among Irish women there are practically no thin people. From their great, great, great, and so on grandmothers, modern women have inherited curvaceous figures.

AND Special attention I want to pay attention to my hair. Celtic contemporaries are absolutely not worried about the appearance of their heads, and artistic “bumps” are the most common option for everyday hairstyles.

National clothes of the Irish

The Irish, whose appearance is very peculiar, have traditionally worn national clothes, which are unusual and quite interesting.

The Irishman consisted of long skirt red or orange shades (in some exceptions, skirts could be dark blue or green) and a long light shirt. It fit close to the waist, the sleeves reached to the wrists, and the neckline was most often made round with frills around it. A corsage was put on the shirt and a fringed shawl was put on the shoulders. And a large, most often checkered apron was required for the skirt. This is the kind of multi-layered, but certainly beautiful and original outfit that the Celts wore in the early centuries.

The men's skirt (kilt) was much shorter than the women's, predominantly yellow-brown. On top is an elongated vest and a light shirt. And a cloth beret was obligatory.

Currently, the clothing of the Irish only vaguely resembles the costumes of their ancestors. Only on family holidays or for any thematic performances, the Irish dress up in national clothes. And basically now they are dressed the same as the majority of the world's population. They also follow fashion and try to choose high-quality and stylish things.

The image of the Irishman in cinema and literature

In cinema and literary works The Celts (Irish) are mentioned quite often. Appearance, red hair, characteristic of the nationality, special - it is these nuances that are remembered by the viewer and reader and used by the authors. We can give the most striking examples of the use of the image of the Irishman in cinema and literature:

• John (Ron) from the Harry Potter epic. Probably the most famous of the Irish characters. A typical boy, as most of the world's population imagines an Irish child, has red hair, freckles, a good-natured and open look.
• The famous Leprechaun from the film of the same name.
• Red-bearded pirates. They are found quite often in both literary and cinematic works.
• And even Princess Fiona from “Shrek” is just a standard Irish woman in her human form.

The bright and unusual Irish (appearance, photos of which are described and presented in this material) are popular and interesting, and will definitely not leave indifferent a person who communicates with a Celt for the first time. And even without personal communication, Irish men and women can interest you, just look at their photographs or an interesting film with Irish images.

I realized how unhappy our women are after living in the USA. How much American women love themselves! They don't bother with cooking. washing, ironing, cleaning - they use dry cleaning, a cleaning company and home delivery of food - or eat in cafes and restaurants. Children run around snotty, but their mothers don’t fret over them. In fact, they work only for themselves - not everyone shares money with their husband. We raised a child and left the house immediately after finishing school! And he lives only for himself. No one bothers with grandchildren - selfishness flourishes! And we are not women, but draft horses, that’s for sure. We work for work, for our husband, and for our children - but for some reason, in old age, most often no one needs them.

I took it as an epigraph to continue the topic of the previous post, because, really, it really hurt.
On the one hand, Scottish women, like American women, love themselves!
They also don’t bother with cooking, washing, ironing and cleaning. In stores they fill up entire baskets with semi-finished products. A lot of food is taken, on average 100 pounds (and for that money you can buy a lot of food). Moreover, THEY DO NOT DRAG, like donkeys and Russian women, bags of provisions. Because they go to the store WITH THEIR HUSBANDS! Can you imagine?
Men go to the store and carry bags without a martyr expression on their faces and, despite the fact that there is football and football at home computer games. And often you can see only men shopping, because... At this time, women probably go to the solarium or watch their favorite TV series. But even if a woman walks alone, she never carries bags. The cart rolls out to the parking lot. where a car or taxi is waiting for her. But it’s even easier to order groceries at home. At home, all that remains is to heat up the semi-finished products in the microwave and transfer the salad already chopped in the store to a plate.
If a party is organized in the house and guests are invited, then Scottish women also don’t bother with cooking. This is "ours"
they will stand near the stove a day before the party to cut salads, brew jellied meat, bake duck with apples in the oven and surprise the guests with some outlandish dish. And having polished the apartment to a shine, spend 10 minutes on yourself before the guests arrive to spruce up your face. For Scottish women, everything is different, why bother yourself so much before the party that it’s no longer fun? It's easier to do - buy several types of chips and put them on plates. Well, a lot of booze.
They also don’t bother too much with cleaning. Why put things in a closet, or at least carry them to a chair, if there is a lot of floor around?
Dry cleaners and ironing shops are very popular, which cannot be said about various repair shops. There are 2 shoe workshops in the whole of Stirling, and that’s a lot. Therefore, the workshops are more busy selling various junk: key chains, lighters, signs, etc. and making keys than repairing shoes. Firstly. The Scots, as we noticed, do not know how to repair shoes, but limit themselves to replacing heels. And there is no demand for this service, and why? Replacing heels is expensive, about 10 pounds, for 20 pounds you can buy new boots, and for 5-10 new shoes. It’s easier to throw away your shoes if they have worn heels and go shopping for a new pair of shoes. And again, it’s a joy to myself.
“Ours” always like to criticize “not our” women in terms of appearance. However, this is a complete lie.
As for the clothes, however, there is nothing good to say. Despite the love of shopping, there is an abundance of very inexpensive clothes in stores
and regular sales, tartans were not noticed in taste. In a couple of years, I saw only a couple of women dressed stylishly, individually, interestingly and “tastefully.” The most popular clothes are T-shirts, shorts, jeggings and jeans. If “ours” like to wear boots or shoes with high heels in any weather, and then proudly walk in them on ice, potholes and cobblestones, without even showing that they experience the slightest inconvenience from this, then for Scottish women, when walking, the main thing is comfort . Therefore, my favorite shoes are sneakers, ballet shoes and (yes, yes) rubber boots in wet weather. But you can get crazy if you see a tartan girl in high heels. They walk in them askew, their legs are at an angle. Well, dresses with straps are popular for social parties.
I can’t say that Scottish women are beautiful. But they are well-groomed, and this is most important for a woman. Firstly, Scottish women have very
beautiful skin faces. She's like porcelain. And even more so, I haven’t noticed any acne or wide pores on my face the entire time. This is probably from the mountain-sea air. Because despite my problematic skin, which I have suffered with all my life, here it has become much better - “smoothed out”. Secondly, beautiful and well-groomed hair; Stylish haircuts and professional coloring. Thirdly, makeup. The emphasis is on the eyes, false eyelashes are popular. The young people obviously have too much makeup, they are painted in the morning like Indians before a battle, but the older generation has everything in order with cosmetics, it is invisible. I especially like Scottish grandmothers. I am simply in love with them and am ready to watch them for hours. They are all so clean, well-groomed, hairstyles on their heads, hairs in line, and dressed according to their age, but not in the Starlyb way: 16-piece skirts, bright blouses, beautiful T-shirts with embroidery, suits, rings on the fingers, beads on the chest . there are bracelets on his hands. Yes, and in sneakers with shorts, they look very cool. Scottish grandmothers' favorite store is Mark and Spencer. Here you can see the current sale.
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Classic-Womens-Sale/b/904437031
IN marks and spencer
you can go every other day and the collection will be new, although this applies to many stores.
Children are a special topic altogether. The Scots have a lot of children: 2 is the minimum and is rare. Basically, from 3 to 7. Every second woman you meet will either be pregnant or with a stroller. And most likely both, with a stroller for two. These are not necessarily twins, but simply the elder and youngest child. You can often see children 4-5 years old in strollers, and even with a pacifier in their mouth. But the greatest miracle I encountered was in Scotland. - this is an abundance of men pushing strollers with their offspring, proudly, cheerfully and personally, i.e. without women. One can only guess where women are at this time, but that is not the point. The fact is that men are not weak in taking care of their children, and they take exactly the same part in raising children as women. Just like they push strollers, smile at babies, lisp them, give them pacifiers, pat them on the head and carry them in their arms.
And black envy gnaws inside - well, how did they manage to raise their men so that they would earn money and help around the house and raise children together. And most importantly - they simply loved it! Scottish men, at the same time, love their wives, all kinds of them: beautiful and ugly, thin and very fat, economical and slovenly...
For what? That is the question.
Maybe because they love themselves?
In general, Russian women are given the grace to be hard-working, patient, smart, sacrificial, economical and sexy, and Scottish women are given the grace to be well-groomed, happy and loved. To each his own.
IN mature age Russian women acquire an intense and piercing gaze, and Scottish women acquire a good-natured look.

As Russians get older, they stop using them and throw them away like used furniture, and
Tartan women remain needed and loved. It’s lovely to watch them walk hand in hand with their gray-haired husbands - joyful, loved and youthful.