--- product_id: 191704936 title: "The Scottish World: A Journey Into the Scottish Diaspora" brand: "billy kay" price: "VT5345" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/191704936-the-scottish-world-a-journey-into-the-scottish-diaspora store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Scottish World: A Journey Into the Scottish Diaspora **Brand:** billy kay **Price:** VT5345 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Scottish World: A Journey Into the Scottish Diaspora by billy kay - **How much does it cost?** VT5345 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/191704936-the-scottish-world-a-journey-into-the-scottish-diaspora) ## Best For - billy kay enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted billy kay brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description About the Author Billy Kay is the author of Scots: The Mither Tongue. Read more ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sottish World *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011* The Scottish World: A Journey Into The Scottish Diaspora is an excellent "read" as we would say in Scotland. It is well written with a perfect balance of humour and research statistics. Billy Kay takes his task seriously, describing the diaspora, but is secure enough to feel that he does not have to fill countless pages with mindless drivel to justify the title. I will be forwarding this book to a family member with much praise of the author. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Tale of the Wandering Scot *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2011* The story of the Scots diaspora is well known and virtually every family in Scotland has relatives abroad.Since the Scots have been travelling outside their homeland for centuries there are also descendants scattered across the globe, not only in expected places like Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa but also in places like Argentina, Jamaica, Poland and Sweden.I live in Brazil where the Scottish community is tiny yet we have made an impact.Brazil's independence from Portugal was brought about thanks to a Scotsman called Thomas Cochrane who led the fledgling Brazilian navy and is still remembered here. (Cochrane also helped Peru and Chile to cast of the Spanish yoke.)The man who introduced football here, Charles Miller, was the son of an engineer from Glasgow. The Brazilians repaid him by turned the game into an art.Brazil's greatest poet of the 20th century, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, was a descendant of a Scottish family that arrived here via Hungary and Madeira.Brazil's first industrialist, Ireneu da Sousa, served his apprenticeship at a Scottish trading house in Rio de Janeiro and was invited to become a partner, showing how integrated the Scots were.There is a much stronger Scottish presence further south in Argentina and the first president after the ending of military rule, Raul Foulkes Alfonsin, was of Scots descent.This is the kind of book that will appeal to many Scots, particularly those who live abroad, and descendants of Scots.It won't appeal to those who don't like Kay's "wha's like us approach" or those who feel the Scots should be ashamed rather than proud of their part in the creation and expansion of the British Empire.My main criticism is the lack of editing. Some of the material originated from radio scripts and should have been edited. There are also too many "humorous" aside ending in exclamation marks!!!!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good content but not fond of 'couthy' wring style of Billy Kay *by D***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2016* Beware of the hardback if you are looking for Chapter 14. This appears only in the paperback version of the book.I have read other Billy Kay books about Scotland, Scottishness and the Scots language. He gathers a lot of information that would otherwise have to be researched and it is useful and informative. His writing style, like his speech in some of his radio broadcasts, switches occasionally into latter day vernacular. west-central lowland Scots. 'Couthy' is the adjective for this, and he does it for effect, which is fine for me, as that's my own hinterland. However, as there is no accepted orthography for modern Scots, it is distracting for me to read and no doubt more so for anyone not accustomed to it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/191704936-the-scottish-world-a-journey-into-the-scottish-diaspora](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/191704936-the-scottish-world-a-journey-into-the-scottish-diaspora) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*