The Scots Language

[Ranald]

Website links on 'Scots language'.

Yes, they are going to ask the electors, which Scots language do you speak and understand.

Try this as a starter...

http://www.ayecan.com/

and on electricscotland

http://www.electricscotland.com/cult...cots/index.htm
scroll down and click the last entry (Scots Language Centre)

There is more on the BBC site..
(Not sure if this link will work outside the UK)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12592089

I had better brush up memories of my old school days.

Ranald

[Kelly d]

Re: The Scots Language

I just need to brush up! We are going to have folks from every part of Scotland and England at Gael's Fire! I hope I can understand those from Glasgow!

[Glesgalass]

Re: The Scots Language

I don't think the young ones today speak much Scottish (Glasgow) dialect. They probably still know most of it though. Like most other countries in the world Scotland has become more international.

Words, like most things, fall in and out of fashion. I remember when I first came to Australia in 1971 it amused me no end that they still called underskirts petticoats here and dresses were still frocks :smile:. I remember when I was a child it was a petticoat and a frock but that was in the 1950's.

Elda

[Euan]

Re: The Scots Language

I just need to brush up! We are going to have folks from every part of Scotland and England at Gael's Fire! I hope I can understand those from Glasgow!

Forget trying to understand folk from Glesca Kelly...The Weegies have a lingo all their own..Lol...