From words you’ll recognise to ones you may never have come across before, here are 18 Scottish words that don’t quite have ...

Though closely related to English, Scots is recognized by the government of Scotland as a separate language with its ... the countryside learning and speaking the ancient and increasingly rare ...

In Scots Scuil, a Scots language workshop ... words to music.The verses focus on each girl’s home life and how speaking Scots unites them. Students could brainstorm what makes them unique ...

The new Stormont commissioner for Ulster Scots will not be required to speak the language – unlike their counterpart for Irish. Despite the advert for the £79,000-£89,000 role appearing in ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. According to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL), this term refers to “a house standing at a corner and forming an angle between ...

In a 'historic and monumental achievement', Irish can now be used in Northern Ireland's courts. But questions remain about ...

Body language is just as important, and the 2014 Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking Dananjaya Hettiarachchi reveals his four best tips. Produced by Justin Gmoser and ...

This sweet treat is defined in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) as: “A kind of toffee or candy made from brown sugar, syrup or treacle, butter and flavouring”. Sounds like a ...