Have you heard of these 30 Scottish words?Have you heard of these 30 Scottish words?
Have you heard of these 30 Scottish words?

These are Scotland's 30 favourite words - how many do you know?

These Scottish words have been passed down through generations and sum up perfectly moods, feelings and people in a way like no other.
By Rosalind Erskine
Published 26th Feb 2020, 18:11 GMT
Updated 26th Feb 2020, 18:12 GMT

These Scottish words made up a shortlist of some of the nation’s favourites. How many of the shortlist have you heard or use regularly?

Familiar and affectionate contraction of beast. "Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim'rous beastie."

1. Beastie

Familiar and affectionate contraction of beast. "Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim'rous beastie." Photo: Shutterstock

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Also bissom, bizzem, bizzum. A term of contempt applied jocularly to a woman or young girl. "Girl with a bit of an attitude. I use it as a term of endearment, for a friend with confidence who is not afraid to stand up for herself."

2. Besom

Also bissom, bizzem, bizzum. A term of contempt applied jocularly to a woman or young girl. "Girl with a bit of an attitude. I use it as a term of endearment, for a friend with confidence who is not afraid to stand up for herself." Photo: Shutterstock

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Long-drawn-out, protracted, hence tedious, wearisome. "It's the perfect word for a certain type of weather, damp, wet, grey and depressing..."

3. Dreich

Long-drawn-out, protracted, hence tedious, wearisome. "It's the perfect word for a certain type of weather, damp, wet, grey and depressing..." Photo: Shutterstock

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In a restaurant etc., an area where patrons can sit outside; a conservatory.

4. Sitooterie

In a restaurant etc., an area where patrons can sit outside; a conservatory. Photo: Shutterstock

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