A lot of Scots have settled in Canada over the years and it's a very easy place for Scots - they understand us, we understand them.

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a very patriotic guy, in terms of my Scottishness and my roots.

For me, it's a voyage of self-discovery. I'm able to go on a set and to explore situations, personalities, people and characters that are close to me, or maybe not. Through going there and experiencing these different people and their situations, it helps me to get oriented and develop as a human being. So, acting is fundamental to who I am.

Anyone that knows me knows what I'm about, and I'm very much a British actor, a European actor.

My first love is art, and I see a lot of things in an artistic way.

When I look back at my past and the way I grew up, I grew up on communes. That was meant to be.

I've really enjoyed my work in television, but the problem for me is the turnover of directors every week.