Whit's Scots?
jouk, gulravae, stech, fushionless, ill-setten, nieve, orrals, pley, incomin,
havers, clamihewit, murlin, upbring, hant, pleesure, bravity, fantoush,
smeddum, scunner, gilliegaupus, thrawn, glaikit, airtit, bogshaivelt,
flouers, eedjitm lintie, champit, pauchtie, dour, nainsel, pech, haun, ....
It's our ain tung!
The Scots Language Society exists to promote Scots in literature, drama, the
media, education and every day usage. Since Scots was once the state language
of Scotland, it is a valid part of our heritage and the Society recognises
that it should be able to take its place as a language of Scotland, along
with Gaelic and English.
As well as promoting the language and lobbying education authorities and
the media for greater use of Scots, the society publishes the twice-yearly
"Lallans", the magazine for writing in Scots (free to society members) plus
a newsletter in Scots. It holds an annual conference, which has been
addressed by eminent writers, actors, journalists, musicians, television
presenters, scholars and others, and runs competitions encouraging both
adults and children to write in Scots.
The society can provide advice on the language to theatre companies, schools,
etc.
The society is a registered charity.
Did ye ken?
> The Anglo-Saxons said "Hoose" for "House", "Sang" for "Song" and "Maist"
for "Most"
> In Scotland, even speakers of Standard English use Scots words, idioms
and grammatical constructions without even realising it. Think about
"Janitor" (care-taker) or "I've got a cold" (I've a cold) or "Outwith"
(Outside)
> Scots was once the state language of the kingdom of Scotland, used by
all classes for all purposes
> Many of Scotland's greatest writers have used the Scots language to
express many of their most profound thoughts and ideas. eg. Robert
Henryson (c 1430-1506), Robert Burns (1759-1796), Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894), Hugh MacDiarmid (1892-1978).
> A great many common Scots words have cosmopolitan origins, such as 'Skank'
(drain, grating) from French, 'Scone' from Dutch, 'Kirk' from Old Norse and
'Janitor' from Latin.
> Today, Scots is a living language, in use outwith the Gaeltacht. It is
recognised as a separate language, even in the European Union where it is
represented by the bureau for lesser used languages.
(mailto:pub00341@innet.be WWW: http://www.eblul-bic.be/ )
Jyne us nou!
The Scots Language Society
The AK Bell Library
York Place
Perth
PH1 5EP
Telephone: 01738 440199
Fax: 01738 646505
Local branches of the society are to be found in Aberdeen, Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Perth.
(rates in pounds sterling)
Membership Europe Furth o Europe
Ordinar member 10 12
Jynt membership 15 15
(twa fowk at ae address)
Student/Unwaged 3 3
Schuil/
College Sponsorship 15 15
Corporate 20 20
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attached covenant form.
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