Scots accent is most loved
From The Scotsman

A SCOTS tongue may not guarantee you a happy Valentine's Day, but it may improve your chances of at least getting a date, according to a recent poll which named the Scots accent as the sexiest in the UK.

Whether it can be traced to Sir Sean Connery's baritone drawl, or Lulu's raspy twang, the accent has narrowly edged out the Irish brogue as the one to melt the hardest of hearts, with four out of ten people in a UK survey saying Scots had the sexiest voices.

Scotland also came out well as a romantic holiday destination, with the Highlands and Edinburgh among the most popular choices in the UK.

Irish accents came a close second, with 39 per cent of people saying a touch of Irish was most likely to get them in the mood for love.

The most popular English accent was Geordie, which earned 19 per cent of the vote. Faring worst of all was Birmingham, with the West Midland twang not even earning a place.

In Scotland, 64 per cent of men and women regularly sat down to romantic candlelit meals with their partners.

While Londoners showed their talents for flirting, particularly by e-mail, they fared less well for commitment, with the highest number of single people living there.