Language is an important part of Scottish culture, and our colloquial phrases have been puzzling tourists for generations. Historically, Gaelic and Scots were widely spoken across the country, but ...

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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 ...

A common Scottish Gaelic phrase simply asks, "How are you?" It's a phrase often uttered by those learning and teaching a language considered endangered. Although the language is often associated with ...

Scottish Gaelic, or Gàidhlig, is more than a language; it is a vital thread in the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, history, and identity. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

The research in this article was funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and the University of Edinburgh. The feature documentary film was funded by Screen Scotland and BBC Alba, with ...

In the opening hour of Still Wakes the Deep, the acclaimed horror game set aboard a perilous oil rig in the North Sea, we hear the C-bomb no less than six times. Most come from the mouth of gruff ...

All over the world, there are people who have roots in Scotland. There are even some settlements in far-off countries that celebrate their Scottish heritage thanks to our huge diaspora. As recently ...