Anither Shot at the Baw
This puckle o airticles haes its oreeginal in speirings amang fitba clubs an bodies atween the years 1998 an 2001read more
Hoots mon! Whaur's ma leid?
The language of Mary Queen of Scotsread more
West Central
This dialect covers a large area known as West Central Scots, though speakers usually call their dialect Scots or Scotchread more
William Soutar and Scots language
William Soutar wrote in English & Scots, many of the poems forming the Bairn Rhymes... read more
Peter Kinnen
The well-known Beatrix Potter story 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' has been translated into Scots by Lyn read more
Wee Windaes
Whither new tae Scots, or aiblins mair weel-kent wi its literature an story, veesitors will fin thair interest kinnelt in the Scots leid – as tauld through a hairstin frae the collections at the Naitional Leebrar o Scotland.
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Numbers and Time
Just as the year is divided into seasons, months and days, the day is divided into hours and times. Scots, like other languages, has its own way of expressing these concepts..read more
Scots in Photos
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Kerse
Kerse Road in Stirlin ('Stirling'). Kerse (whiles carse) is a braid bit o land that runs alangside ony watter that whil...
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Traivellor
Here a swatch o the Muckle Tapestry o Scotland that aince bade in the Scots Pairlament but is noo gauin-roond Scotland. ...
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Aye Pickled
This ane wis seen in Leith. Here the word aye is equate wi the Inglis "always" . Tak tent that some fowk maks ...
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Peerieshop
The Peerieshop cafe in Lerrick ('Lerwick'), Shetland. In Orkney, Shetland an Caitnes the words peedie an peerie is used ...
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Peedie Kirk
The Peedie Kirk in Kirkwa ('Kirkwall') in Orkney. In Orkney, Shetland an Caitnes the words peedie an peerie is used whau...
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Wee Isle
This comes fae the Isle o Gigha. In Scots we can say either a cheil is sma or it is wee. The Inglis for wee is "lit...
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Back Dykes o Muchtie
The Back Dykes o Muchtie ('Auchtermuchty') in Fife. The back dykes is the waws that runs alang the back o a toun, shawin...
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Kirk-lea
Kirk-lea o Arbirlot in Angus. Lea land wis grund left unploud for pasture. A kirk is a place o releegious worship.The la...
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Platcock Wynd
Platcock Wynd is in The Chaennry ('Fortrose') on the Black Isle. Platcock is maist likely cryed efter Platcock Rocks aff...
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Wee Curry Shop
The Wee Curry Shop in Glesca ('Glasgow'). Onything that's wee is sma. Gin it's affa wee we micht say it's toatie wee. Th...
Scots on YouTube
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12 Days o Yule: the Scots ve
Susan Rennie reads an extract from her Scots ...
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Christmas is here
Sheena Blackhall sings her Scots language ver...
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Doric Christmas Poem - The N
A Doric Christmas - tale of a disastrous Chri...
- Scotland & Ulster Forum
27th July 2018 - Jane Eyre translated into North East Scots
24th July 2018 - New Scots Scriever appointed
12th July 2018 - ASLS 2018 Schools Conference
9th July 2018 - Minnie released again
3rd July 2018
Elvis goes Doric
Elvis is getting a Doric makeover this month at the Edinburgh Festival. A play called Aye, Elvis, written by Morna Young and starring Joyce Falconer of River Ci read more
Scots Language Radio
Episode 51
SCOTS RADIO is oot an gaan aboot again. In episode 51 wir nae gaan far fae the sea – trying tae get a cool summer breeze comin aff the w
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Scots Poetry
Yallow by Betty McKellar
Betty McKellar has lived in Lochwinnoch for over 50 years, as a sheep farmer’s wife and local teacher. She is a well known and now elderly local poet. It’s …
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Scots Proverbs
Raise nae mair deils nor ye ca
Scots New Testament
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Word of the Week
Skellum
Shetland
ForWirds
Promoting & celebrating Shetland's dialect heritage & culture read more
What is Scots?
Scots is one of three native languages spoken in Scotland today, the other two being English and Scottish Gaelic. Scots is spoken by old and young alike and can be heard in both cities and country areas …read more
The Aitken papers
The Scots Language Centre publishes the Collected Works of A.J. Aitken (1921-1998) one of the leading authorities on the Scots language.read more