Does anyone know what the “Bluebloods” are in Scotland. We stayed in Portree September 6 & 7 this year and they were having a celebration with music & chants/cheers that started late at night and went to early morning. Our sweet little landlord said it was the Bluebloods. I have not been able to find any information on them or the celebration. I’m more just curious to know about them.
Thank you!
Posted by
Banchory, Scotland
268 posts
"Blue bloods come from privileged, noble families that are wealthy and powerful. The word blood has long referred to family ties: people you are related to share the same blood. One specific type of family is composed of blue bloods: members of the aristocracy. Blue bloods have high social status."
"It was said that peasants and labourers working under the sun had darker complexion and there veins went unnoticed. Royals and nobles usually had very fair skin (because they didn't have to work outdoors all day) and their veins appeared blue through their skin, leading to the belief they had "blue blood".
I found this on-line and wonder if your landlord was referring pejoratively to a group of people like this?
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
1835 posts
Was it this group?