What is Scots

Scots Speakers

Scots is one of three native languages spoken in Scotland today, the other two being English and Scottish Gaelic.

Scots is the collective name for Scottish dialects known also as Doric, Lallans and Scotch or by more local names such as Buchan, Dundonian, Glesca or Shetland.

Explore all the Scots language dialects and hear examples of Scots Language Speakers

Learn Scots: resources for adult learners

Many people wish to learn how to read, write and speak Scots.

Fortunately, there is lots of help available, find out more about the books, websites and courses that can help you learn Scots at home.

There are also Scots language courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level,
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Scots on film and stage Videos

To listen to Scots being used in film and on stage...

Scots Poetry on video

To listen to poetry in Scots, have a look...

Scots Prose on Video

There are countless prose texts available in Scots...

Scots Dialects on Video

Scots has many dialects you can find out more here....

Interactive learning materials

The Scots Language Centre have produced a new range of online, interactive learning materials for

Scots History

Scots has been spoken in Scotland for many centuries and is spoken today throughout the east and south of the country - the historic Lowlands - up to Orkney and Shetland

Scots poetry

Poetry in the Scots language began to be written down in the 14th century, --- beginning with John Barbours The Brus, and continuing through the 15th and 16thcenturie

Scots song

The Scots song tradition is a broad kirk taking many shapes, forms explore how it has given voice to Scots speakers, singers and songwriters from many walks of life and areas of the country.

A crack wi Oor Vyce

Oor Vyce, that campaigns for the lawfu recogneetion o the Scots leid, is haudin a confeerence anent the Bill for the Leids o Scotland that’s in hauns the noo throu the Scots pairlament. On the day the’ll be a puckle o sessions wi speakers, warkshops, a bittie crack wi …
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Scots Awairds Nicht

The Awairds tae the Scots Leid haes noo been held in Cumnock Toun Chaumers, Ayrshire. …

European Day o Leids

Fae 2001 the European Day o Leids haes been held ilka year on 26 September, an is …

Ulster Scots Week

Derry City an Strabane District Cooncil, alang wi uphaud fae the Agency for Ulster …

So Long, Wee Moon

The theatre company Braw Clan, that stertit in 2023, an haes as its ettle plays …

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