Scots Speakers

Scots is one of three native languages spoken in Scotland today, the other two being Engli

Shetland

When using English, we say 'Shetland dialect' or just 'the dialect'. 'Shetlandic' is an E

Orkney

The term Orcadian is sometimes used in English but the dialect is known as Orkney in

Caithness

The dialect is generally known as Caitnes

North East

The dialect of the North East forms part of the wider Northern Scots d

East Angus and Kincardine

People here have traditionally called their dialect Scots or 

East Central North

The dialect of this region has long been called either Scots

East Central South

This dialect lies between the Firth of Forth and the Borders region, and Scots and

West Central

This dialect covers a large area known as West Central Scots

South Central

Scots has been spoken here since the Middle Ages. The dialect is known as 

Borders Scots

Like other areas of Scots-speaking Scotland, the dialect here has traditionally been