A series of Scottish words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than 10 new Scottish entries have been recorded in the newest version of the dictionary. On ...

Researchers compiling a new thesaurus of Scottish words say they have found over 400 synonyms for snow. The words will be included in the new Historical Thesaurus of Scots which, when complete, will ...

The revival of the Scots language is continuing to gather apace with some much-loved Glasgow words and phrases now being recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). This year, no less than 13 ...

People in Scotland have shared some of their favourite Scottish words that are commonly used in the country. There are countless words and phrases us Scots say all the time without thinking twice. It ...

Scotland's top words and phrases have been named, with a list rounding up more than 40 terms. On Thursday, July 24, Cottages & Castles published a "wee guide to Scottish slang". The experts rounded up ...

Famous Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns, wrote about the myths and traditions tied to Halloween in Scotland with his 1785 poem entitled “Halloween”. In short, the event is centred on the ...