Scottish Word: Backie.
Thon begyted bauchle’s gi’en a bairn an a bairnie bear a backie wi a boukit birsie bear busslin behind. Is the bear bealin or pairt o the dale? Is it daffin? Diz he ken the bear’s … Continue reading Backie.
Scottish Words tagged with: minister - 3 posts.
Scottish Word: Birk (1).
He’s the minister ca’d Poe frae the Parish o Ee, wha loves the winter ahn liked tae skate free, so pou the haun’l ahn let the chiel flee. Either tae birk he’ll crash or near tae … Continue reading Birk (1).
Scottish Word: Cutty-Stool.
“While yer cooling yer doup on the cutty-stool think oan. ” Translate: cutty-stool: chair of repentance. “While you are cooling your bottom on the chair of repentance reflect well on what has passed.” The Scottish Word: … Continue reading Cutty-Stool.