Admiring the spaceship with the engineer on a trolley under it, after cutting the hedge.

Scottish Word: Runaboot.

Tags: cut, cutting, engineers, fix, fixing, garden, hedge, mechanic, mechanics, spaceship

“Aye, when it’s workin, it’s a braw wee runaboot.” Translate: runaboot: useful but usually second best or second hand, not so good, vehicle used for short non critical runs. “Yes, when it is in working order, … Continue reading Runaboot. →

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Fine walking weather on top of the mountain in the middle of nowhere.

Scottish Word: Gangin geir.

Tags: car, engine, fixing, glen, mechanic, mountain, mouse, snake, spanner

“Whit’s a dae? Is the gangin geir blootered?” Translate: gangin geir: the working parts of a machine. “What’s wrong? Is the engine broken?” The Scottish Word: gangin geir with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Gangin geir. →