Not sure where your ideas of ' Highlanders ' and ' Celts ' come from . The Scots are descended largely from the Gaels , an Irish tribe , and Picts , both of whom were ethnically Celtic . The English are as the name suggests predominantly descended from AngloSaxons , who displaced the previous Brythonic tribes whose descendants are now found principally in Wales and the West Country . The Eastern half of England also has a significant chunk of Norse influence . <| sep |> The thing with London is that everyone hates it whilst they ' re there , but really misses it when they leave . There are some painful things when living there , like the high housing costs and commuting during rush hour . At the same time , it ' s the most multinational city on the planet , it ' s huge and there ' s so much stuff to do and see . There ' s a reason it ' s the world ' s # 1 tourist destination