I was born and raised in Scotland. While Scotland's first language is English, there are words and phrases exclusive to Scots. Many of these words mean completely different things to the rest of the ...

Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

With how fast the Scots are known for talking, many people across the seas - and even a few miles south of the border - may struggle at times to understand exactly what we are saying. Although accents ...

Excessive cold calling? University of Glasgow researchers working to compile the first-ever Historical Thesaurus of Scots have already logged 421 different Scottish terms for snow. Launched today, the ...

Here in Scotland, we are no stranger to a colourful turn of phrase. Many of us use a lot of Scottish words or phrases every day without even thinking twice about it. There are many popular expressions ...

People in Scotland have shared some of their favourite Scottish words that are commonly used in the country. There are countless words and phrases us Scots say all the time without thinking twice. It ...

The rapid-fire pace of Scottish speech can sometimes leave those from overseas - and even some just south of the border - scratching their heads trying to decipher what's being said. While accents ...

A series of Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 10 new Scottish entries have been recorded in the newest version of the dictionary. On ...