Film Score and More | Why This Movie Theme Sounds Scottish @FilmScoreandMore | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 13 minutes ago.
How does John Powell make this How To Train Your Dragon theme sound Scottish no matter the instrumentation? The composer knew exactly how to make a theme sound Scottish even when it's not played on Scottish instruments like highland bagpipes, and he knew how to make a contrasting theme sound Celtic with the opposite trick.

0:00 A Scottish Theme
0:35 Fun Viking Tune (Berk Theme)
1:16 The Scottish Snap
2:11 (Life As A Viking) Tune
3:25 The Vikings Have Their Tea
4:07 The Climax

Sources:

Scoring The Screen: The Secret Language Of Film Music (Andy Hill)

Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances: youtube.com/watch?v=fHYVs2g02IA

Scottish Snap/Lombard Note: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombard_rhythm

What Is A Lombard Rhythm?: youtube.com/watch?v=_1UrgW1g6W4

Scotch Snap Bowing Technique: youtube.com/watch?v=hs29L_NXgZk