Pretty sure it's just anti-scots propaganda: "ooh, don't go up there, you'll get eaten by the natives" is a story as old as exploring. Side note: Propaganda is

Pretty sure it's just anti-scots propaganda: "ooh, don't go up there, you'll get eaten by the natives" is a story as old as exploring. Side note: Propaganda is what a Yorkshireman does if he sees an accident.