LIMMY has claimed that “Edinburgh isnae Scotland” as he had a cheeky dig at the nation’s capital.
The Glaswegian comedian has sparked an online debate after making the remark on his online Twitch channel.
He responded to a tourist who suggested they were considering moving to Edinburgh because they had "fallen in love with Scotland".
Limmy replied: "Edinburgh isnae Scotland! I've got nothing against the English but Edinburgh isnae Scotland.
"Edinburgh is England. I've got nothing against Edinburgh or the English, I love England and all that obviously, I'm just saying if you go to Edinburgh, that's no Scotland.
"I'm no saying it's a bad place or there's somethin' wrang wi it, it's just no Scotland.
"It's a kind of touristy place, it's a kind of English enclave - just like Corby down in England with lots of Scots there.”
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He added: “It's just no Scotland.
"If you want the true authentic Scottish experience, you've got to go to...naw no Glesga...to Shetland."
The clip, which was uploaded to the comedian’s YouTube channel, has been viewed more than 24,000 times.
The tongue in cheek comments have divided opinion on social media.
Some agreed with the comedian.
One person wrote: "I thought this would p**s me off but honestly he's right, lived here 8 years and we're just a Travelodge for w*****s.”
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However, another person wrote: "How to say ‘I've never been more than half a mile from Waverley station’ without actually saying it.”
One commenter referenced Limmy’s popular Dee Dee sketch, writing: “For the real Scottish experience you gotta go to Yoker (by bus)."
And another replied: "As someone that grew up in Shetland, I can confirm Limmy is a master troll with this attempt to send non-Shetlanders to Shetland."
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