Scots Dictionary Corner

Sharing some well-known and some lesser-known Scots words and their meanings

Scots Dictionary Corner

BEAMER 

A red face caused by embarrassment or guilt 

BLEEZIN OR BLOOTERED 

To be very drunk 

CLACHAN (klaCH-an) 

A small village or hamlet 

DANDER 

A stroll - “I’m just away for a wee dander” 

DICHT (diCHt or dite) 

To dicht something is to wipe it clean FLIT To flit is to move house 

HAAR (hahr) 

A haar is a type of cold mist or fog from the North Sea 

HUNNER 

A hunner is a hundred 

LUM 

A lum is a chimney 

LANG MAY YOUR LUM REEK 

‘long may your chimney smoke’ is a way of wishing someone long life and prosperity

Scots Dictionary Corner

Photo taken at Golden Hare Books, Stockbridge, Edinburgh by: Georgina gisforgeorgina.com & Instagram: @gisforgeorgina

Scots Dictionary Corner

Photo taken at Dunrobin Castle Library by: Georgina gisforgeorgina.com & Instagram: @gisforgeorgina

Hidden Scotland Magazine Issue 02

This article featured in Hidden Scotland Magazine Issue 02

Scots Dictionary Corner was featured within Hidden Scotland Magazine Issue 02 of the Hidden Scotland Magazine. To pick up a printed copy of this magazine or to view more from this issue, please click this box.