Category: Uniquely Scottish (page 2 of 4)

This section of the blog focuses on things that are primarily Scottish in nature.

October 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

Piobaireachd

Piobaireachd (pea-brock) is a term used to refer to classical forms of bagpipe music.

October 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

Bonnet (i.e. Tam o Shanter)

A “Bonnet” or Tam o Shanter in Scotland refers to a brimless cap, usually worn by men and boys. The Tam o Shanter term derives from a Robbie Burns poem of that name published in 1791.

October 15, 2020 / 0 Comments

Dram & Scran

Scots use “a dram” to mean a small amount as in a wee dram of whiskey. Can you guess what “Scran” means in the accompanying image? Yep, you guessed it. Food.

October 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

Firth

Firth is a term used to refer to the mouth of a river,

October 13, 2020 / 0 Comments

Glengarry

A Glengarry is a wool cap that has a lengthwise crease most often with ribbons at the back of the cap, as can be seen the accompanying illustration.

October 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

Brae

A Brae is a hillside.

October 11, 2020 / 0 Comments

Bonnie

Bonnie is used by the Scots to refer to a healthy, attractive person. For instance: “She’s a bonnie lass.”

October 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

Gillie

As can be seen in the accompanying illustration, a gillie is a Scottish expression for a dance slipper or a low cut sports shoe.

October 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

Lowlander

A “lowlander” refers to a person who lives in the relatively low elevations south of the Highlands in Scotland.

October 8, 2020 / 0 Comments

Loch

“Loch” is the Scottish term for a lake. The lake above is Loch Ness…. perhaps the most famous Loch of all.

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