Italian Scots (Italian: italo-scozzesi) are Scots who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated to Scotland during the Italian diaspora, or Italian-born people in Scotland. This term can also refer to people of mixed Scottish and Italian ancestry. A recent Italian voter census estimated that there are 70,000 to 100,000 people in Scotland of Italian descent or Italian nationals, which is up to 1.9% of the overall Scottish population.
Latest available figures from the 2011 UK Census show there were 6,048 people born in Italy living in Scotland. This was up from 4,936 in 2001 and 3,947 recorded in 1991.[2] In 2016, Ronnie Convery, secretary of the Italian Scotland charitable organisation and director of communications at the Archdiocese of Glasgow, asserted that a completely new dimension was being added to the Scots-Italians community. He said, “There has been a brand new migration over the past two years, and the biggest one we have seen in 100 years."[2]
Migration to Scotland from Italy has been predominantly from the provinces of Lucca and Frosinone.[3] Additional provinces with fairly significant emigration to Scotland include Isernia, La Spezia, Pistoia, Parma, Latina, Massa-Carrara and Pordenone. The Scottish Italian community settled mostly in the Glasgow area, most of whom are of Tuscan origin. The smaller Italian community in and around Edinburgh is predominantly of Lazian origin.[4]
Arguably the first people from Italy to reach Scotland were the Romans in and around 40AD, although the modern nations of Italy and Scotland did not exist at the time, and the Roman Empire was a cosmopolitan institution, with some Roman Emperors from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. Still, at least some of the Romans in Scotland were probably from what is now Italy and their constructions in Scotland of the Antonine Wall and other, mostly military installations, provide some insight into the period. No Roman or Romano-Celtic identity appears to have existed in Scotland at this time and it was not until the end of the 19th century that any form of an Italian-Scots identity ever began to take shape.
Many Italian-Scots can trace their ancestry back to the 1890s where their forefathers escaped drought, famine and poverty in their homeland for a better life in Scotland; yet it was not until World War I that a sizeable population of Italian-Scots—over 4,000[5]—began to emerge, with Glasgow hosting the third largest community in the United Kingdom.[5] Since then, there has been a steady flow of migration between the two countries.
Italy and the fascist involvement in World War II brought many hardships on Italians settled in Scotland - many families were separated as adult males were interned.[6] The family members that were left behind were forced to cope with mistrust and discrimination. Of those imprisoned many men found themselves held in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. A number of others were employed in Orkney, at Scapa Flow, to construct a barrier against NaziU-boats. These men additionally constructed the Chapel of Lambholm from scrap metal and junk.[7] Nowadays, this Chapel is one of Orkney's most popular tourist attractions.
Today, Italian Scots can be found working in all manner of professions. However, a large proportion of the community have plied their trade in the catering industry, working in the chip shops, ice-cream parlours, pizzerias and restaurants across Scotland.
In Edinburgh,The Italo-Scottish Research Cluster (ISRC) aims to study Italian immigration in Scotland and promote relations between Scotland and Italy.[8]
^"Orkney's Italian Gift". BBC. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
^"About us". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
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Further readingedit
Pieri, J. (2005), The Scots-Italians: Recollections of an Immigrant, The Mercat Press
December 15, 2023
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Italian Scots Italian italo scozzesi are Scots who are fully or partially of Italian descent whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated to Scotland during the Italian diaspora or Italian born people in Scotland This term can also refer to people of mixed Scottish and Italian ancestry A recent Italian voter census estimated that there are 70 000 to 100 000 people in Scotland of Italian descent or Italian nationals which is up to 1 9 of the overall Scottish population Italian ScotsItalo scozzesi Italian Anton Muscatelli is the Principal of the University of Glasgow and one of the United Kingdom s top economists 1 Total populationNo exact numbers but estimates range from 35 000 to 100 000Regions with significant populationsThroughout Scotland specifically Glasgow LanguagesScotsBritish EnglishItalian and Italian dialectsReligionChristian Mostly Roman CatholicRelated ethnic groupsItalians Italians in the United Kingdom Welsh Italians Scots Genoese in Gibraltar Italian Americans Italian Australians Italian Canadians Italian New Zealanders Italian South AfricansLatest available figures from the 2011 UK Census show there were 6 048 people born in Italy living in Scotland This was up from 4 936 in 2001 and 3 947 recorded in 1991 2 In 2016 Ronnie Convery secretary of the Italian Scotland charitable organisation and director of communications at the Archdiocese of Glasgow asserted that a completely new dimension was being added to the Scots Italians community He said There has been a brand new migration over the past two years and the biggest one we have seen in 100 years 2 Migration to Scotland from Italy has been predominantly from the provinces of Lucca and Frosinone 3 Additional provinces with fairly significant emigration to Scotland include Isernia La Spezia Pistoia Parma Latina Massa Carrara and Pordenone The Scottish Italian community settled mostly in the Glasgow area most of whom are of Tuscan origin The smaller Italian community in and around Edinburgh is predominantly of Lazian origin 4 Contents 1 History 2 Notable Italian Scots 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingHistory edit nbsp David Rizzio who rose to become the private secretary of Mary Queen of ScotsArguably the first people from Italy to reach Scotland were the Romans in and around 40AD although the modern nations of Italy and Scotland did not exist at the time and the Roman Empire was a cosmopolitan institution with some Roman Emperors from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa Still at least some of the Romans in Scotland were probably from what is now Italy and their constructions in Scotland of the Antonine Wall and other mostly military installations provide some insight into the period No Roman or Romano Celtic identity appears to have existed in Scotland at this time and it was not until the end of the 19th century that any form of an Italian Scots identity ever began to take shape Many Italian Scots can trace their ancestry back to the 1890s where their forefathers escaped drought famine and poverty in their homeland for a better life in Scotland yet it was not until World War I that a sizeable population of Italian Scots over 4 000 5 began to emerge with Glasgow hosting the third largest community in the United Kingdom 5 Since then there has been a steady flow of migration between the two countries nbsp Linda FabianiItaly and the fascist involvement in World War II brought many hardships on Italians settled in Scotland many families were separated as adult males were interned 6 The family members that were left behind were forced to cope with mistrust and discrimination Of those imprisoned many men found themselves held in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man A number of others were employed in Orkney at Scapa Flow to construct a barrier against Nazi U boats These men additionally constructed the Chapel of Lambholm from scrap metal and junk 7 Nowadays this Chapel is one of Orkney s most popular tourist attractions Today Italian Scots can be found working in all manner of professions However a large proportion of the community have plied their trade in the catering industry working in the chip shops ice cream parlours pizzerias and restaurants across Scotland In Edinburgh The Italo Scottish Research Cluster ISRC aims to study Italian immigration in Scotland and promote relations between Scotland and Italy 8 Notable Italian Scots editJohn Amabile interior designer Ronni Ancona impressionist and actress Angus Barbieri holds the Guinness World Record for the longest recorded fast at 382 days Nicola Benedetti violinist George Biagi Rugby Player Romana D Annunzio television presenter Junior Campbell musician and composer Gianni Capaldi actor Lewis Capaldi b 1996 singer songwriter and second cousin once removed of actor Peter Capaldi Peter Capaldi b 1958 actor and director best known for Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It and the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who Emilio Coia caricaturist Jack Coia architect Paul Coia television presenter Angela Constance Scottish National Party MSP Mario Joseph Conti emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow Nina Conti actor comedian and ventriloquist Tom Conti actor Adrienne Corri actress Simon Danielli rugby union player Nick De Luca rugby union player Richard Demarco art impresario Sophia Dussek musician Paul di Giacomo footballer Linda Fabiani Scottish National Party MSP and former Minister for Culture Charles Forte hotelier Rocco Forte hotelier Dario Franchitti Racecar driver Marino Franchitti Racecar driver Chris Fusaro rugby player Armando Iannucci writer and satirist Keira Lucchesi actress Lou Macari footballer and football manager Peter Marinello footballer Oscar Marzaroli photographer Dominic Matteo footballer Kirsty Mitchell actress Alberto Morrocco artist Giovanni Moscardini footballer Sir Anton Muscatelli Principal and Vice Chancellorof the University of Glasgow Daniela Nardini actress Paolo Nutini singer songwriter Sir Eduardo Paolozzi sculptor Carmen Pieraccini actress Paul di Resta Formula 1 racecar driver David Rizzio private secretary of Mary Queen of Scots Marcus Di Rollo rugby player Carla Romano TV journalist George Rossi actor Ricky Sbragia footballer Tom Sermanni football coach Rachel Sermanni singer songwriter Sharleen Spiteri singer songwriter guitarist lead vocalist of the Scottish pop rock band Texas Ken Stott actor Philip Tartaglia Archbishop of Glasgow Margaret Maggie Zavaroni singer seamstress Alexander Trocchi writer Peter Vettese musician Jack Vettriano painter Charles Edward Stuart Prince 9 Lena Zavaroni singerIn popular culture editAmerican Cousins A film about an Italian Scots family and their Mafia associated American cousins Strictly Sinatra Comfort and Joy A film about a war between rival Italian ice cream companies in Glasgow The film is a spoof of American gangster movies Soft Top Hard ShoulderSee also edit nbsp Scotland portal nbsp Italy portalItalian migration to Britain Immigration to the United Kingdom Italian diaspora Italians in the United Kingdom Welsh Italians Genoese in Gibraltar List of British Italians Italian Scot communities of Filignano and CerasuoloReferences edit Ranked in the top 5 of economists in the world as per ranking analysis at RePEc IDEAS see https ideas repec org e pmu60 html stats a b What impact have Scots Italians had on Scotland www scotsman com Retrieved 2017 11 09 Scotland is immigrant choice for a new Italian connection Gerry Braiden The Herald 4 January 2014 Interactive map of Italians in Scotland in the 1930s barganews com 16 December 2015 a b Italian role in Scotland honoured BBC News 3 November 2004 Retrieved 2008 03 16 History ScotsItalian com Retrieved 2008 03 16 Orkney s Italian Gift BBC Retrieved 2008 03 16 About us The University of Edinburgh Retrieved 2017 11 09 Charles Edward the Young Pretender British prince Further reading editPieri J 2005 The Scots Italians Recollections of an Immigrant The Mercat Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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