Why these Patna residents speak with a Scottish accent

For most of India, Patna is be the capital city of Bihar but if you look at the map of Scotland, you will find a namesake of the Indian city in the East Ayrshire in Scotland, 600 kms from London. The Scottish village of Patna a shares unique historical connection with the northern Indian city with the same name, reports the BBC. [caption id=“attachment_537030” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Patna on the banks of the Ganges. Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons.[/caption] Patna in Scotland was founded by William Fullarton, who was born in Patna in India as his father was posted in India during the British rule. The village was planned as a settlement for the coal miners who would work in William’s coal mines in the nearby areas. As a tribute to his birthplace, he named the place Patna. Local historian Donald Reid said, “More and more people here (in Scotland) are getting aware of the links between the Scottish Patna and the Indian city of Patna.” However, it still remains to be seen how many people from the Bihar capital know of their Scottish counterpart.