
"Here we are again, cauld an beswakkit, jist coz faither thinks catchin oor ain fish for supper builds character." Translated: beswakkit: soaked, drenched. "Here we are again, soaked and cold, just because father thinks catching our … Continue reading Beswakkit. →
beard, boat, cups, fishing, holidays, mug, raining, recreation, sea, waterproof, waves, wellies Scottish Word: Drumle.

“Aye you’re richt something’s drumled up the bottom of the loch in a big way.” Translated: drumle: make or be muddy or disturbed. “Yes you are correct something has stirred up the silt and mud from … Continue reading Drumle. →

“Dae ye mind. I canni stand folk readin oer ma shouder.” Translated: shouder: shoulder. “Do you mind. I cannot stand people reading over my shoulder.”
Scottish Word: Brose.

“Ahm fairly lookin forward to mah brose.” Translated: brose: a dish of oat-meal mixed with boiling water with salt and butter added. “I am really really looking forward to my hot oat-meal.” 08, Dec, 2006 A … Continue reading Brose. →
Scottish Word: Creel.

“He’s makin a good job o tryin tae tak yir fingers off Ike, despite bein weel taigled in the remains o the creel” Translated: creel: lobster pot, fish trap. “He is making a good job of … Continue reading Creel. →

“Nah nah, awa yo go. Ahm efter green-bane the-day.” Translated: green-bane: garfish or needlefish which have greenish bones. “No no. Away you go. I am after garfish today.”
Scottish Word: Selkie.

“hoo ist there’s nivir a selkie when ye need yin?” Translated: selkie: seal. “How is it that there is never a seal when you are in need of one?”
cold, eskimo, fishing, hunting, ice, remote, sea, seal, seals, snow, spear, water, white 
“It’s a gey goustie nicht the-nicht.” Translated: goustie: wild, stormy, eerie. “It is a rather eerie desolate blustery night tonight is it not.”
boat, bolt, fisherman, fishing, lightning, octopus, sea, storm, tentacles, terror, waves Scottish Word: Nippit.

‘Aye, it’s been a right nippit mornin richt enough.’ Translated: nippit: a very cold snap, sharp frost. ‘I say, it has been a very cold morning indeed, has it not?’
bridge, cold, fish, fishing, freeze, frost, frozen, ice, river, scarf, water, winter