A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable
English
By (author): Ian Crofton
INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF NEW AND EXPANDED ENTRIES
From Aald Rock to Zeenty-teenty, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable is an unputdownable gallimaufry of curious items embracing sayings, put-downs, insults, mottos, traditions, legends, folklore, customs, festivals, games, songs, dances, nicknames and much, much more.
This new edition features many expanded entries, as well as completely new ones including Big Tam, the Third Forth Bridge, the Loony Dook and the War of the One-eyed Woman. The result is a kaleidoscopic snapshot of the Scottish nation, both past and present, from the mythical origins of the Scots in ancient Scythia to the foibles of modern Follyrood, from Sawney Bean to Oor Wullie, from The end of an old song to Aw fur coat and nae knickers, from The Heart of Midlothian to Ye cannae shove yer granny aff a bus.
In more than 4,500 such entries, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable weaves an endlessly entertaining tapestry incorporating the texture and fabric of a nations ever-shifting sense of itself.
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