Ordering a double in the Half Way House, a great pub in Edinburgh Scotland.

Scottish Word: Athegither.

Tags: bar, barmaid, beard, bottles, drinks, mirror, old man, pub, thirst, Whisky

“Ah’ll hae a wee whisky an wid ye mak it a double seein it’s a gey dreich day. Och mebbe ye should mak it intae a hot toddy athegither” Translate: athegither: altogether, all as one, in … Continue reading Athegither. →

bar, barmaid, beard, bottles, drinks, mirror, old man, pub, thirst, Whisky

A substantial impressive smell from a small self effacing drinker at a busy bar.

Scottish Word: Sonsie.

Tags: bar, barmaid, beer, crowd, cue, food, glasses, haggis, nose, pool, pub, smell, turnip

“…The neeps and tatties and mushy peas, stert workin like a gentle breeze, but soon the puddin wi the sonsie face, will hae ye blawin aw ower the place…” Translate: sonsie: substantial, impressive, handsome, big. “…The … Continue reading Sonsie. →