Dictionaries of the Scots Language defines one usage of stave as: “To sprain, bruise or contuse a joint of the body”. And in his ...

He philosophises that Scots use language to “explode pomposity” and to express their very down-to-earth view of the world. Students could be arranged into two lines and armed with insults – take some ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Scots, the West-Germanic language, has declined in popularity in recent history, however their words are still used by many people. Teachers can use these short clips in the classroom to explore ...

Like other dialects of Scots it was once derided as the language of the playground. Parents feared that if their children spoke it they wouldn't get on. Ross Fraser McLean Dundee is enjoying a ...

A word typically associated with the Scots dialect of Doric, here is what quine means and where it comes from. In the present day, quine simply means a young woman. If you’re in or around the ...

Poet Len Pennie has amassed millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers for her Scots language videos on social media. The 22-year-old linguistics student began posting a Scots word ...

Teachers are being encouraged to ‘embed’ Scots language into classroom – despite literacy standards falling Teachers are being encouraged to ‘embed’ the Scots language in the classroom ...

The winners of the Scots Language Awards 2024 have been crowned at a celebratory ceremony in Ayrshire. Held at Cumnock Town Hall, in partnership with East Ayrshire Council, the sixth annual ...

It concluded the existence of discrimination against Scots speakers “seriously hamper” the protection and promotion of the language. The report said: “During the on-the-spot visit ...

The number of children in Scotland with developmental concerns has sharply increased since the Covid pandemic, figures show ...

Sauchie Community Group was among the finalists of this year’s Scots Language Awards, having been nominated in the Scots Community Project of the Year category.