Scottish Words tagged with: basket - 3 posts.

wooden dish carrying the spoon and baby sweet pea flee from the sauce, the pepper policeman with his truncheon, and the armed salt box.

Scottish Word: Saut-backet.

Tags: basket, club, cow, pistol, plate, spoon, tree, whistle, wood

Dearest Edgar, widden dish o mine, the saut-backet has a gun an means tae shoot ye. He’s the saucy nurses’ sweetheart an kens ye gie’d her the heave fur me an sweet pea. He means tae … Continue reading Saut-backet. →

basket, club, cow, pistol, plate, spoon, tree, whistle, wood

Mum saying goodby to her pups destined for new owners.

Scottish Word: Ilka.

Tags: basket, box, dog, Pets, pup, tongue

Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest! Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! Deep in heart-wrung … Continue reading Ilka. →

basket, box, dog, Pets, pup, tongue

Farm labourers when countryside population and sociability was at its peak.

Scottish Word: Howk.

Tags: basket, earth, farmer, mud, picking, potato, potatoes, wellies, work

“Sic guid seasonal earnings winni gang awa. Nae machine will ivir howk tatties oot o the glaur fitlike hauns can – it canni de done, happy days.” Translated: howk: dig out. “Such opportunity for earning substantial … Continue reading Howk. →