Scottish people are pretty confident they could take on Daesh

The land of kilts and Braveheart has not seen a major Daesh attack, but the Scottish people appear to be ready if it ever was to happen. Known for their bravery, countless Scots have taken to social media since the rise of Daesh to warn the extremist group that should it ever wish to target Scotland, a William Wallace styled reaction would be awaiting them.

Of course, many would argue that these are empty threats, but history might prove otherwise.

Back in 2007, extremists attempted to blow up Glasgow airport with a Jeep full of propane canisters. The plot did not go as planned, with one of the belligerents being famously tackled to the ground and kicked in his private parts by an off-duty baggage handler.

The baggage handler, John Smeaton, was hailed as a hero in Scotland, and became a feature in countless comedy sketches warning extremists not to target Scotland.

See an excerpt from an interview with Smeaton, via YouTube.

Since the rise of Deash, many Scots have maintained the position that they will be able to handle any attack by the group, however not everyone is so sure.

Their keyboard bravery is oftentimes humorous and occasionally serious, but sometimes others like to keep them in check.

See some of the best below, via Twitter.

CMON ISIS -TRY YER HARD MAN ACT IN SCOTLAND pic.twitter.com/ogiWNEjmij

— Jimmy Armstrong (@evesdadisbest) January 11, 2016

I'd like to remind #Daesh, the last time terrorism came to Scotland a burning terrorist was kicked to death. #Scotland #ISIS #Daesh #bbcnews

— Charlie (@DartboardR) December 3, 2015

@PreventUK I'm going to Paris in August, Isis wants to bomb, well they should know what us Scottish folk done when they hit Glasgow

— newt79 (@amandajane99) January 20, 2016

Isis, if you ever come to Scotland this man will be waiting for you. pic.twitter.com/Eg9j3rM02s

— Matthew (@mike_juliet__) November 17, 2015

ISIS won't come to Scotland, they've seen Braveheart..

— Beka Maclean (@BekaMaclean) November 15, 2015

If ISIS came to Scotland they'd get bottled by aw the junkies aboot the toon

— L1⃣4〽️ (@Liamwilson999) November 14, 2015

(""aw" = all, "junkies" = drug addicts, "toon" = "town")

ISIS Wouldny come to Scotland anyway man, look at that rain !

— Marc McGrath (@marcmcgarth93) November 16, 2015

Scottish chavs prepared to fight ISIS but crying when the floods hit their nans street

— Wolf (@Chloe6100) January 7, 2016