Hi Stevie!
I am not a Scot , But i`m not to far away (20 miles as the Crow flies) from the border.
You could say i`m a "Geordie" but like the "Cockney" born within the sound of "Bow bells" I do not Qualify on that score. not being born on Tyneside.
I did a cycle ride yesterday that crossed the border (Newcastleton) its one of my frequent cross border visits, so I almost feel like a Scot.