Prejudice exists in London against Scots when it comes to intelligence, according to actor Alan Cumming. The X-Men star - originally from Aberfeldy, Perthshire - says he felt judged for his accent during his time in London.
The 56-year-old believes Scots are treated as if they are less intelligent than others living in London, claiming he suffered anti-Scots sentiment while living in the UK's capital, reports MyLondon.
While speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast, Alan detailed his experience as a Scot living in different cities.He said: “Being Scottish in London, there is subliminal and also sometimes not subliminal racism about that and sometimes I think it’s a class thing as well.“But assumptions are made about your
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