A late visitor (Death) and his scythe, welcomed in to the old cottage on a snowy night by the frail very old lady - which brings an end to all things.

Scottish Word: Inby.

Tags: Age, bone, bones, cottage, Death, fire, old, quilt, sheiling, skull, smoke, thatch

“Come awa inby an warm yir banes by the fire.” Translate: inby: in the inner part, further in. “Come away you to further in and warm your bones by the fire (a welcoming expression showing recognition … Continue reading Inby. →

Age, bone, bones, cottage, Death, fire, old, quilt, sheiling, skull, smoke, thatch

Scottish Word: Aye No.6.

Tags: bones, cellar, coffin, crypt, skull, spike, stake, teeth, vampires

“aye aye . . .” Translate: aye aye: You have my deepest sympathies on this sorrowful occasion. The Scottish Word: aye [No 6] with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Aye No.6. →