“I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say — yes. Yeah, I am from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.”

—  Karen Gillan

When asked if she is "legitimately Scottish" in Interview with Karen Gillan from Doctor Who (15 April 2010) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU1bFXTpgPM

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