I remember a quote made by Disraeli. This is not exactly correct but as good as I can remember.
He said he had been to nearly every country on earth and every where he went he found Scotsmen. He said he also noticed they were at the head of the poll. I guess that meant they were leaders.
Or, if they led badly, their heads were on poles. :)
The old Scottish values is what kept the Western world doing so well, but those days are gone. Those old Scottish values are barely present in the Olde country.