Main Piece: Informant: “There’s a law in England that in York on Sunday, you’re allowed to kill a Scotsman with a bow and arrow. So- I mean, this was put in place in the 1700s when England was at war with Scotland and it was never repealed, so it still exists. So, apparently, some people… Continue Reading »
The Bonnie Banks o’Loch Lomand By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond Where me and my true love will ne-er meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks o Loch Lomond. Chorus: O youll tak the high road and Ill tak the low road And Ill… Continue Reading »
This folklore is a holiday celebrated by the Scottish. It takes on January 25 and is used to celebrate the poet Robert Burns. Typically, families host a supper that begins with mingling. Poems by Robert Burns are recited. He is a very important figure in Scottish lore because many refer to him as a hero… Continue Reading »
MAIN PIECE I Love A Lassie “I love a lassie, a bonnie bonnie lassie, She’s as pure as a lily in the dell, She’s sweet as the heather, the bonnie bloomin’ heather, Mary, my Scots bluebell.” “[I Love A] Lassie is a lullaby that a lot of Scottish girls heard growing up. We’d sing it… Continue Reading »
MAIN PIECE “You a scunner?”/”You’re a wee scunner!” “Scunner is like a bother, specifically like a kid or something. I don’t know what came first, but I say “You a scunner?” and so do many people I know around here, but my friends in Edinburgh say “You’re a wee scunner!” We use it to kind… Continue Reading »