castle – Scottish Words Illustrated https://stooryduster.co.uk 25 Years of Scottish Words illustrated. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:48:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Gled. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gled/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gled/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:16:41 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=18118 Our super hero, Superhen is held in the claws of a giant hawk controlled by the evil villain. But unseen by him three bursting bags of the hawks favourite food have been launched over the battlements with the intent of neutralising his control of the bird and freeing our heroin.

Our super hero, Superhen is held in the claws of a giant hawk controlled by the evil villain. But unseen by him three bursting bags of the hawks favourite food have been launched over the battlements with the intent of neutralising his control of the bird and freeing our heroin.Ha Ha yer in the gled’s grups noo Superchook, ah’ve had mha gled ee on yer pouers for years an ther’s nocht ye kin do but snuil doon noo an gie them tae me. Mha Super … Continue reading Gled. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/gled/feed/ 0 Fuff. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fuff/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fuff/#respond Fri, 07 May 2021 21:35:43 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=14747 Two lookouts in the castle tower spotting the artillery powder-smoke not yet aware the ball has shattered their foundations below.

Two lookouts in the castle tower spotting the artillery powder-smoke not yet aware the ball has shattered their foundations below.See yon fuff owerbye – nae doot we’ll hear the bang in a meenit. Translate: fuff: puff of smoke Do you see that puff of smoke just over there – I have no doubt we’ll hear … Continue reading Fuff. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/fuff/feed/ 0 Sludder. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sludder/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sludder/#comments Fri, 31 May 2019 21:00:21 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=11246 Man focused on firing his ballista is about to be crushed by a pre-emptive flying rock as his mates run for their lives.

Man focused on firing his ballista is about to be crushed by a pre-emptive flying rock as his mates run for their lives.Run ya sad oanshach ye, yer aboot tae become a creishy sludder fou o sclinters and channer sclatched aw oer the grund. Translate: sludder: something wet and slimy like mud. Run you sad sorry fool you, … Continue reading Sludder. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/sludder/feed/ 2 Lether. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/lether/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/lether/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:45:37 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=10904 Army racing at the command of the king to erect the siege ladders against the castle.

Army racing at the command of the king to erect the siege ladders against the castle.Lether thon waw lads ahn get intae them meschants abune us like a dug leatherin a bawd ahn we’ll finish this seige the-day. Translate: lether, ledder: ladder. Get the ladders up all over that wall lads … Continue reading Lether. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/lether/feed/ 0 Bawkie. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/bawkie/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/bawkie/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:00:16 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?post_type=comic&p=8913 Igor and Dracula with an abundance of bats in the Belfry.

Igor and Dracula with an abundance of bats in the Belfry.I’m o the opeenion Igor, that ye need tae cut back oan yer bawkie restoration programme. No least because o the nummer o flies ye hae tae breed tae feed them. Ye’ll get me a warse … Continue reading Bawkie. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/bawkie/feed/ 0 Awfy. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/awfy/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/awfy/#respond Sun, 13 May 2012 00:01:00 +0000 https://stooryduster.co.uk/?p=4734 A castle spiral staircase and the guardian of the bottle universe of schlep out of which a convoy of escaping ships issue.

A castle spiral staircase and the guardian of the bottle universe of schlep out of which a convoy of escaping ships issue.“Ahm tellin ye Prozack we’re well oot o it, flittin, it’s only a matter o time til the auld bauchle faws and drops oor universe while exercisin up an doon the stairs. Particularly wi those awfie … Continue reading Awfy. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/awfy/feed/ 0 Stank. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/stank/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/stank/#respond Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.stooryduster.co.uk/?p=4136 Architectural geeks in the middle of nowhere hills in the mist as a badly made glowering head belonging to Frankenstein's monster rises from the moat.

Architectural geeks in the middle of nowhere hills in the mist as a badly made glowering head belonging to Frankenstein's monster rises from the moat.“Ah ken we cam up tae this larach tae tak in the re-enforced gushets an study the stank but this place gies me the willies an minds me o the Bride O Frankenstein.” Translate: stank: a … Continue reading Stank. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/stank/feed/ 0 Roond. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/roond-round/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/roond-round/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=163 The Royal Arthur complains bitterly to his knights as the funny men leave a round red ball where the table top used to be.

The Royal Arthur complains bitterly to his knights as the funny men leave a round red ball where the table top used to be.“They’re awa wi ma roond table. And it’s no funny.” Translate: roond: round. “They have run away with my round table. And We do not consider it funny.” DONATE HERE – β€˜In support of Comic Relief, … Continue reading Roond. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/roond-round/feed/ 0 Owerbye. https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/owerbye/ https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/owerbye/#respond Tue, 27 May 2003 23:00:00 +0000 http://a-scotts-macbook.local/stoory_wordpress/?p=1612 Guy in an opera cape feeding the bats in the park near the castle at midnight.

Guy in an opera cape feeding the bats in the park near the castle at midnight.“He bides owerby. And ye only ivir see him oot at nicht feedin the bawkies.” Translate: owerby: over there. “He lives over there. And you only ever see him out at night feeding the bats.” The … Continue reading Owerbye. →]]> https://stooryduster.co.uk/scottish-word/owerbye/feed/ 0