QUIZ: Can you decipher these 21 Scots words?

The view from Edinburgh's Calton Hill (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image
The view from Edinburgh's Calton Hill (Photo: Shutterstock)

From dreich to scran and everything in between, Scots have a rich dialect with varied regional differences throughout the country.

Even locals can struggle with some of the words and phrases used in Scotland. Take our quiz to see how many Scots words you can decipher.

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