Gollum retrieving his ring from the water in the luminous cavern.

Scottish Word: Grochle.

Tags: cave, eyes, fish, ring, spit, teeth, water

The grochlin ‘n gobbin as he creeps aboot the tunnels aye gies plenty o warnin Gollum’s aboot. Guid job he disni ken we kin climb up oot o the watter tae hide amongst the stalactites, cracks … Continue reading Grochle. →

cave, eyes, fish, ring, spit, teeth, water

Early hunters make a start on honing the skills of male barbecue - burnt on the outside, raw in the middle.

Scottish Word: Tottie.

Tags: ancestors, barbecue, caveman, cavemen, cook, cooking, fire, food, hunting, knife, loincloth, meat, roast, spear, spit, tattoo

“Go oan, a tottie bit’ll nae dae ye oanie herm.” Translate: tottie: tiny, small. “Go on, a tiny bit will not do you any harm.” The Scottish Word: tottie with its definition and its meaning illustrated … Continue reading Tottie. →