Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

Read on for a roundup of some of the Scots Halloween words you should know before October 31. A bana-bhuidseach is a witch or ...

Considering the summer we’ve had, it’s perhaps no surprise that this is one of Scotland’s most-used words. The Scots language - and Scottish vernacular - has a huge range of descriptive and colourful ...

The revival of the Scots language is continuing to gather apace with some much-loved Glasgow words and phrases now being recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). This year, no less than 13 ...

With how fast the Scots are known for talking, many people across the seas - and even a few miles south of the border - may struggle at times to understand exactly what we are saying. Although accents ...

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The rapid-fire pace of Scottish speech can sometimes leave those from overseas - and even some just south of the border - scratching their heads trying to decipher what's being said. While accents ...

In a commentary on the upcoming referendum for Scottish independence, Alex Massie said, "Voters must be glaikit and easily gulled ninnies who can be persuaded to swallow anything, no matter how ...

A total beamer - a football fan deals with Scotland's elimination from a tournament The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 ...