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Gerard Butler gives US a guide to Scottish slang classics

HOLLYWOOD hunk Gerard Butler has explained Scottish slang classics - including “jobby”, “bawbag” and “haud yer weesht” - for a US audience. The Glasgow-born actor...

Scots hijack English petition to kick them out of Union

AN English petition to kick Scotland out of the UK has been hijacked - by Scots. The online petition has received more than 6,800 signatures...

Marilyn Monroe descended from Scottish soldier

MARILYN Monroe was descended from a Scottish soldier, according to new research. A DNA investigation is currently being carried out by the Clan Munro USA,...

Scots language website is no richt

THE Scottish Government website dedicated to the language of Robert Burns is littered with errors. Officials have admitted that the Scots language website has words...

Scots accent is still strong

ACCENTS constantly evolve, but research by the University of Glasgow indicates that the accents of Scotland are sticking to their roots a lot more...

Vikings lose their crown: Studies show Celts may have been the horn helmeted warriors

CELTS may have been the real horned helmet-wearing warriors and not the Vikings, according to the British Museum. A new exhibition features a horned bronzed...

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