Knowledge of Language

Writing in Scots

Illustration of a pair of trousers

Scots spelling

Some tips and guidelines on how to spell in Scots.

Illustration of a frog

Wee craiturs

Pictures of animals in Scots by pupils in early primary.

Illustration of the dog with text written in Scots as dug

Ma dug

Some pupils describe their pet dog and tell a story about taking it for a walk in Scots.

Illustration of a turkey

Unco beasties

What are the Skinny-Milinky Faal, the Fleein Wurm and the Googlepeelie? Read about these and more fantastical Scots creatures created by pupils.

Illustration of a man with text written in Doric as loon

Guess wha?

Secondary school pupils used Scots to describe celebrities and historical characters. Can you guess the names of these famous folk?

Illustration of a stack of stones with text written in Scots as stane

The river’s sang

Beautiful poems in Scots written by pupils about the rivers that run by their schools.