This wee phrase is defined succinctly in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) as to “help yourself liberally”.

When Still Wakes the Deep isn’t delivering accursed, heart-pounding horror, it’s offering an expletive-filled primer in the Scottish language. Verisimilitude, of place, period, and slang ...

The Scottish accent can be notoriously hard for other English speakers to understand, but what if that’s because it’s not actually English at all? Though closely related to English, Scots is ...

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 ...

English, Gaelic and Welsh are the top three languages spoken in the UK. And at Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) we pride ourselves on providing ...

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has given her backing to Scots language experts who have compiled 100 Scots words, their meaning and origin used in the hit book and television series. Dictionaries ...

Seachdain na Gàidhlig, however, is a chance to bring the language into the spaces in which it belongs, encouraging its presence in spaces such as pubs, cafés, and music venues. Here’s a look at some ...

Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) released its new online publication, 100 Scots Words from Outlander, after seeing a spike in searches on its website for words from the story. And author ...

Spanish has become the most popular language studied at all senior levels among school pupils in Scotland for the first time after a dramatic fall in the number of pupils choosing French.

Never mind. NARRATOR: It's Kaye Adams' job to talk, and as a broadcaster on both radio and television, language is her business. KAYE: I really enjoy using the Scots language. I get a kick out of ...