Scots Radio - Ally Heather joins Fred Gordon on the Drove Road in Glenmuick

If you need a bit of help, please see below: DORIC: Fit like ‘en loons and quines, welcome to Aberdeen, also known as the Granite City. Quite often we get asked by students, will I be able to understand the language when I come to Aberdeen? The dialect we speak here is called Doric, and we have got some very helpful phrases to help you understand things when you come to our city. TRANSLATION: Hello there ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Aberdeen, also known as the Granite City. Quite often we get asked by students, will I be able to understand the language when I come to Aberdeen? The dialect we speak here is called Doric, and we have got some very helpful phrases to help you understand things when you come to our city. DORIC: We have got a bonny library where you will find ah-hin. TRANSLATION: We have got a lovely library where you will find everything. DORIC: So, on a Saturday afterneen you can come doon the road tae Pitodry and watch the Dandy Dons play fitba. TRANSLATION: So, on a Saturday afternoon you can come down the road to Pittodrie and watch the Dandy Dons (Aberdeen Football Club) play football. DORIC: I’ve been kicking a ba aboot for a gye lang time and I am fair wappit, and my heed is full of mince. So, I’m awa for a cup of tea. TRANSLATION: I’ve been kicking a ball about for a very long time and I am very tired and my head is foggy. So, I am going to get a cup of tea. DORIC: So, I’ve got my fly cuppa and a fine piece, and this looks like an affa fine piece. Fit rare! TRANSLATION: So, I’ve got my cup of tea and a sweet treat / cake, and this looks very nice. Brilliant! DORIC: Come to Aberdeen oor city by the sea, and come and see our famous scurries, ‘cause we’ve got hunners of them and they are absolutely massive. TRANSLATION: Come to Aberdeen our city by the sea, and see our famous seagulls, because we have got lots of them and they are absolutely huge. DORIC: So, when you come to Aberdeen there is absolutely heeps of things tae de in yer spare time and there is stuff happening aawye oor the city. In fact, come doon the harbour and come to the fantastic award winning Maritime Museum. TRANSLATION: So, when you come to Aberdeen there is absolutely loads of things to do in your spare time and there is things happening everywhere over the city. In fact, come down to the harbour and come to the fantastic awards winning Maritime Museum. DORIC: Well, we hope you have enjoyed yer wee tour of Aberdeen, this really is a city for aabudy. Slainte! TRANSLATION: Well, we hope you have enjoyed your little tour of Aberdeen, this really is a city for everyone. Cheers!

On the 10th of March the rich dialect o North East Scots wis pit tae song as the famous English wirds o Handel's Messiah, wis owerset intae Doric. The translation wis bi Gordon Hay, o Langside in Aiberdeenshiree, and the choir wis conducted bi internationally renowned composer and conductor, Paul Mealor o the Music Department, Varsity o Aiberdeen. The ivint wis organised by Dr Thom A. McKean, Director o the Elphinstone Institute also Varsity o Aiberdeen. Aroon ninty singers performed the extracts fae the Mjessiah in St Machar Cathedral, Aiberdeen - it wis hailed as a huge success an a world first. Enjoy the film and extracts fae the ivint - an a big thank you to STV for the support.

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