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?
5. Wheest
Also whisht, weesht. To silence, to cause to be quiet, to hush, quieten. "Haud yer wheest!" Photo: Shutterstock
6. Braw
Also bra', braa. Of things: fine, splendid, illustrious; also used ironically. "It was a braw day." Photo: Shutterstock
7. Bumfle
Also bumfill. An untidy bundle; a pucker, ruffle, in a garment. "A raised lump e.g. in a sheet." Photo: Shutterstock
8. Burn
A brook or stream, also known as the water used in brewing. "Gang ower the burn..." Photo: Shutterstock