On the picnic the wife feeds the many sheep with bits of sandwich while one of the kids feed snoring dad the other things in plentiful supply in the field.

Scottish Word: Purl, purls.

Tags: droppings, hills, meadow, mountains, mouth, picnic, sheep

“Will he no boke wi you feeding him sae many purls?” Translate: purl: the little balls of dung found amongst the grass excreted by sheep, rabbits etc. “Do you not think that he’ll throw up with … Continue reading Purl, purls. →

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The mule and his owner forehead to forehead at loggerheads.

Scottish Word: Bucksturdie.

Tags: beard, ears, farmer, flowers, meadow, mule, stubborn

“I’m no shiftin until you shift because it’s you who’s the dour bucksturdie yin. You! You!” Translate: bucksturdie: obstinate. “I am not moving until you move because it is you who is the sullen obstinate one. … Continue reading Bucksturdie. →

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