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Dialect

South Central

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

Dialect

North East

The dialect of the North East forms part of the wider Northern Scots dialect, but to many…

Dialect

Orkney

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

Dialect

West Central

This dialect covers a large area known as West Central Scots, though speakers usually…

Dialect

Shetland

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

Dialect

Caithness

The dialect is generally known as Caitnes ('Kate-niss') which is the local form of the…

Dialect

East Central North

The dialect of this region has long been called either Scots (the traditional name) or…