Scots, wha hae
/ˌskɒts wə ˈheɪ/
/ˌskɑːts wə ˈheɪ/
- the first words of a traditional Scottish song, taken from a poem by Robert Burns celebrating the victory of the Scots over the English at Bannockburn. The first line in full is 'Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled' (Scots, who have with Wallace bled), referring to the Scottish soldiers who fought with William Wallace.
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