Scottish Argentines

Scottish Argentines
  • Escocés-argentinos
  • Albannach Argentinianach
Flag of Argentina and Scotland
The Buenos Aires Scottish Guard, a group of Scottish Argentines on Día del Inmigrante, a national day in Argentina.
Total population
200,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Argentina
Languages
Spanish. Minority speaks English, Scottish Gaelic, Lowland Scots as first language.
Religion
Christianity
Roman Catholicism, Protestantism (Presbyterianism, Episcopalianism)
Related ethnic groups
Scottish people, Scottish Americans, Scottish Canadians, Scottish Uruguayans

Scottish Argentines are Argentine citizens of Scottish descent or Scottish-born people who reside in Argentina. A Scottish Argentine population has existed since at least 1825.[2] Frequently, Scottish Argentines are wrongly referred to as English.[3] Scottish Argentines celebrate Scottish culture and hold parades for Scottish celebrations, like Burns Night.

  1. ^ Gilchrist, Jim (14 December 2008). "Stories of Homecoming - We're on the march with Argentina's Scots". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Clan Macrae news". www.clan-macrae.org.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ Pelayes, Héctor Darío. "Futbol AFA". members.tripod.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.