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And whiles, hunkert on the strand, we catched eels, cauld fingers ploitert in broon gritty sludge or they heaved up a hefty dreepin lump that dreebilt throu spaces till nocht wis left save a puckle buitlaces …
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The Scots language has been known by several alternative names during its history. The variety of names reflects both changing fashions, and local dialect loyalties. For the unwary, such a variety of …
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In 2007 Liz Niven worked on an Arts Across the Curriculum project with pupils at Langholm Academy. The aim was to compile text based on the language of Langholm. Using the poetry of Langholm's …
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Bookstart is UK wide literacy development charity with an identifiable Scottish presence. They have produced a songsheet/mat of nursery rhymes for babies, including nursery rhymes in English, Scots (Ally …
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The 'Burns An' A' That' festival, billed as a showcase for the best of talent in Scotland, will conatin many events, but most, strangely, have little to do with either Robert Burns or the Scots language. …
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SUB DIALECT OF CENTRAL SCOTS:
EAST CENTRAL SOUTH
Name
The dialect is known as East Central South to distinguish it from the related dialect further north. Speakers call their dialect either …
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There’s no a muir in my ain land but’s fu’ o’ sang the day, Wi’ the whaup, and the gowden plover, and the lintie upon the brae. The birk in the glen is springin’, the …
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SUB DIALECT OF CENTRAL SCOTS:
EAST CENTRAL NORTH
Name
The dialect of this region has long been called either Scots (the traditional name) or Scotch. In the city of Dundee, which is on the edge of …
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Billy Kay will be haudin furth on the history o doctors an medicine in Scotland, wi his ordnar jaunt throu the cultur, an affen bi wey o Lawland leid. In Pairt Ane Billy will speak aboot haly watters …
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SUB DIALECT OF NORTHERN SCOTS:
CAITHNESS
Name
The dialect is generally known as Caitnes ('Kate-niss') which is the local form of the county name in Scots.
Characteristics
Although Caithness …