Janie Thomson

I’m sure none of my readers are nyaffs. If you are one, I wouldn’t admit […]

Lets all coorie in for the winter. It’s a lovely word with a cosy feel

Who’s asking for a skelp? Many a Scottish adult would be more than willing to

Whit’s up wi yer fizzog? You might hear that question in Scotland if you’re looking

Glaikit is a great Scottish word that means stupid or foolish looking. It mostly applies to people.

A gomeral is a stupid or foolish person in Scots. I’m sure you are not

Oose is what you have collecting under your bed if you’re mockit. It’s little bits

It’s a gey dreich day in Scotland today. That’s a phrase you’ll hear a lot

Don’t be wheeching past this post or you’ll never find out what wheech means! We

Are you enjoying Scotland The Blog? I’m loving the feedback and if I could I’d

Are you a shilpit wee creature? See if you’ve got the strength to press the

Ye’re a right scunner, so you are! Coming here, asking me what scunner means. That’s