Scottish Words illustrated

Beglamour

“Fleein in the scud on a besom? Nivir nivir nivir iver – even in Summer – it’s a snell, bitter, caul affair as ony auld beglamour o salt’ll tell ye.”

Translated:

beglamour: bewitched.

“Flying naked on a broomstick? Never never never ever – even in Summer – it’s a biting, bitter, cold affair as any old bewitched person worth their salt will tell you.”