Sorry fowks No gaun tae be updatin this site fir a wee whilie, writin a book (on Scots, o coorse). See yez, A’ll catch up wi awbodie later aifter the darg is done. … Continue reading
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When The Accent Is Way Too Hard To Understand | BURNS NIGHT COMEDY SKETCH | The Hook The truth behind THAT accent is finally revealed… Ever heard an accent that you’ve had to ask several times for the person to … Continue reading
Naw! Burns poem ‘brought to life’ by animation A 3D animation has been created of Robert Burns reciting one of his most famous poems. The latest technology was used to recreate the Scottish bard’s face from a partial cast of … Continue reading
Git yer een roon this… Join Scots Radio as they stravaig the Royal Mile in Embra, looking at how the Bard is commemorated this year. Scots Radio Burns Special Edition Join Scots Radio as they stravaig the Royal Mile in Embra, … Continue reading
Gies 9 guid rizzons hoo Rabbie maitters yet, He brings us t’gither He was politically radical He loved the lasses, O He is an icon of Scots identity and culture He knew honest poverty He gets all ower the place He … Continue reading
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Frae the Open University…. Languages of Ulster Exploring the rich and diverse heritage of languages in Ulster.
New downloadable book, including a James Costa article on Scots. On the Pros and Cons of Standardizing Scots: Notes From the North of a Small Island By JAMES COSTA DOWNLOAD In an article published in early 2016 in the left-wing, Glasgow-based and proindependence … Continue reading
Scotslanguage.com – The Tale of Maggie Wall Those of you who live in Perthshire, or who have an interest in the history of witchcraft, will no doubt have heard the name Maggie Wall who, it is popularly believed, was condemned … Continue reading
Scots language denier Stephen “It’s slang, people” Daisley is at it again, prompting the blog response below. Wouldn’t it be nice if an open unionist actually supported language diversity and dignity for a change? Ye ken, just to show us that British nationalism … Continue reading