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Ringo follows with, “Meanwhile, high in the Swiss Alps, two elderly Scotchmen munch on a rare cheese.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Suddenly one of the Scotchmen, leaving his cards to look about him, gave the talk an unexpected literary turn.

From Our Journey to the Hebrides by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins

And he knew how to win the hearts of the Scotch laddies growing up to be good Scotchmen.

From Playing With Fire by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

These Scotchmen and Frenchmen became natural partners in the foundation of enterprises independent of the Hudson’s Bay monopoly.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison

Seven Scotchmen, in 1377, surprised the castle, and held it eight days against 7,000 archers, and 3,000 cavalry.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell