“The whole bloody loch to wind-surf in an they still bash intae the crannog!” Translate: crannog: a loch dwelling built over the water on piles with a walkway onto the land. “The whole bloody loch (lake) … Continue reading Crannog.
“Ahm fairly lookin forward to mah brose.” Translate: 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.” A Brose Recipe here. … Continue reading Brose.
“Gies a gowp o grub ah’m stervin.” Translate: gaup, gawp, gowp: large mouthful, to swallow big. “Have you a decent mouthful of food for me, I’m starving.” The Scottish Word: gowp with its definition and its … Continue reading Gowp.
“What dae ye mean the watter’s ower weet?” Translate: watter: water. “What do you mean the water is too wet?” The Scottish Word: watter with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Watter.
“In the name o the wee man turn that effin whale sang aff. He thinks he’s getting his podger!” Translate: podger: sexual intercourse. “In the name of heaven turn that effin whale song off. He thinks … Continue reading Podger.
“This battart’s so fou o smeddum we’ll crack the Canoe World Water Speed Record for sure.” Translate: smeddum: spirit, energy; strength and essence. “This small cannon is so full of power we’ll crack the Canoe World … Continue reading Smeddum.
“Dammit, ma goolies are droogled noo as weel as ma shin.” Translate: droogled: soaked, drenched. “Damn it, my testicles are drenched now as well as my shoes.” The Scottish Word: droogled with its definition and its … Continue reading Droogled.
“Is it no jist magic hoo the moonlicht flichters an glisks ower the watter?” Translate: flichter: flicker. “Isn’t it just wonderful how the moonlight flickers and glints over the water?” adrift. Posted for IF on the … Continue reading Flichter.
“Here, tak a sup, yir plottin min.” Translate: plottin: overheated state, a sweat. “Here, take a drink, you are overheating man.” The Scottish Word: plottin with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the … Continue reading Plottin.
“hoo ist there’s nivir a selkie when ye need yin?” Translate: selkie: seal. “How is it that there is never a seal when you are in need of one?” The Scottish Word: selkie with its definition … Continue reading Selkie.