
“Wir sic couthie neibours here, we had a bletherin corner built.” Translated: couthie: agreeable. We’re such agreeable friendly neighbors here, we’ve had a gossiping corner built. The Scottish Word: couthie with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Couthie. →
Scottish Word: Hamely.

It’s awfie hamely o ye tae gie me a wee shottie fur the summer. Yer a guid man Mr Flowerdew. I ayewis thoucht I’d like a go at butlering efter retiring frae gairdnerin. The extra siller’ll … Continue reading Hamely. →
Scottish Word: Lamp.

We aw ken a unicorn’s aye gonna lamp a lion. It’s scrivand. What girnels my kirn is thon sook oan its back thinkin he’s Erchie. Ahn the same goes fur the tumfie dirlit frae the shouders … Continue reading Lamp. →