Doric, a little-known form of North East Scots, is undergoing a pandemic-inspired renaissance. “Slaverin, slubberin, gibberin, gabberin, roon wi a wallop, a sklyter, a sweel,” recited the poet.
l Kevin McKidd is originally from Elgin, and was encouraged to use the Doric dialect for a character who is meant to be comically hard to understand. l During the recording of his voices, he would ...
Patients having MRI scans in Aberdeen can now hear the instructions in the north east Scotland dialect of Doric. The University of Aberdeen's MRI scanner has undergone a £1.2m upgrade, including new ...
In the aftermath of her passing, it was reported that Queen Elizabeth could speak the local dialect of Balmoral and the region around it. This dialect of the north-east of Scotland – called the Doric ...
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A new body to promote Doric and the North-East Scots language is being launched in Aberdeen. The North-East Scots Language Board aims to promote the language with the goal of making it more visible in ...
The Doric Kitchen will showcase the best food and drink in our region and tell the stories of the people who brought the ...
A retired solicitor who translated the whole of the Bible into Doric has said he is “absolutely delighted” to be recognised in the New Year Honours list. Gordon M Hay spent 17 years translating the ...
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