The Loch Ness Monster

[gordi]

So... thread closed then?

Scottish pupils will be taught the Loch Ness monster is anti-Scottish because its legend was
a creation of the British class system that portrayed Scotland as 'primitive'

*Loch Ness Monster is seen as a symbol of England’s domination of Scotland
*Pupils will be taught how class structure had a role in the creation of the legend
*Campaigners see the lessons as ‘nationalist' and aimed at ‘brainwashing’ pupils..........

Daily Mail:

Oh, dear... The Daily Fail.

"Scottish pupils will be taught the Loch Ness Monster is Anti-Scottish..."  No they wont.

This "article" is not even about "lessons".
It's about a proposed study of how Scotland is written about and perceived by other nations.
As one commentor on the original article says:

. The aim of this PROPOSAL is to examine through a series of films how Scotland is perceived around the rest of the world. And whether or not those perceptions might be justified. OR - and the report itself says...."to examine "expressions of Scottishness constructed in the USA, Canada, England, France, India, Hong Kong (among other places), which indicate the complexity of Scotlands position in the worlds imagination"

It is NOT about teaching Scots pupils that Nessie is anti-Scottish or otherwise.
It's about how OTHER countires paint Scotland in their media, movies etc. and how THAT affects how the World sees Scotland.

Complete and utter Anti-SNP, Anti- Scottish Government BS (once again) from the Daily Fail.

sorry.  /rant

G