For the past 300 years, the people of Scotland have endured the invasion of their territory, culture and politics by the
British. This long term assault on Scottish tradition and independence has given way for critical investigation on the matters of
identity. Through the reading of various Scottish texts, this paper explores a wide range of assertions in regards to the national perception of self. The paper examines the Scottish resistance to the English language and
culture through the use of dialects. It explores the identity struggles of a colonized country and cites contemporary Scottish authors, such as Irvine Welsh, author of "Trainspotting".