I read with interest the barbarians article (20 February, Insurance Times). I note that the picture depicts Scots as barbarians, which quite frankly is an insult. The film Braveheart was about Scots defending their country and wishing to maintain their freedom. If anyone was `at the gate' it was the English invaders. An apology is due.

David Nimmo Smith

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