Scottish Word: Dook.

“Naebuddy dooks fur epples nooadays – traicle scones slaithered in traicle is the thing.” Translated: dook: to duck, submerge briefly. “Nobody ducks for apples nowadays – treacle scones slathered in treacle is now what is in … Continue reading Dook. →
Scottish Word: Linn.

“Jings … at wis a linn o tummel an no mistake!” Translated: linn: waterfall, usually of a narrow gorge. “My goodness … that was a waterfall full of tumbling and no mistake!” The Scottish Word: linn … Continue reading Linn. →
Scottish Word: Nippit.

‘Aye, it’s been a right nippit mornin richt enough.’ Translated: nippit: a very cold snap, sharp frost. ‘I say, it has been a very cold morning indeed, has it not?’ The Scottish Word: nippit with its … Continue reading Nippit. →
bridge, cold, fish, fishing, freeze, frost, frozen, ice, river, scarf, water, winter