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The Dark-haired Girl
Dheanainn Sùgradh Sèist Dheannain sùgradh ris a nighean duibh N’ deidh dhomh eirigh as a ‘mhadainn Dheannain sùgradh ris a nighean duibh Dheannain sùgradh ris a’ghruagaich ‘Nuair a bhiodh a’ sluagh nan codal sèist Dheannain sùgradh an àm dùsgaidh ‘N àm na siùil a bhith ‘gam pasgadh sèist Di-Luain an dèidh Di-dòmhnaich Dh’fhalbh sinn le…
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History of clans
What’s A Clan? The word ‘clan’ actually derives from the Gaelic form ‘Clann’, meaning ‘children’ or ‘stock’. However it’s meaning in Scots can be a tribe or race or can represent a family unit. At the head of the clan stands the Clan chief. The Chief’s succession was decided and governed by a system known…
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Some interesting facts
Scotland has three officially recognised languages: English, Scots (a relative of English) and Scottish Gaelic (a completely different language). Add to this Scottish English, which is English spoken with a more or less strong Scots accent and the occasional use of words from Scots or Scottish Gaelic. Scottish surnames are divided in two main categories…
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The scots!
The Scots 40 DEGREES Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in Scotland sunbathe. 35 DEGREES Italians find their cars won’t start. Scots drive with windows down. 20 DEGREES Floridians wear coats, gloves and woollen hats. People in Scotland throw on a T-shirt. 15 DEGREES Californians begin to evacuate state. People in Scotland go swimming. 0 DEGREES New…