East Central Scots Links
Robert Fergusson
Click here to read the entry on Burns’ favourite makar on the BBC’s Writing Scotland website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/
Robert Garioch
Click here to read the entry on Edinburgh poet Robert Garioch on the BB... more
Dookin for aipples
“Dookin for aipples” is one of the most popular Hallowe’en traditions in Scotland. In this film from 1961 youngsters in Edinburgh show how to do it.
http://ssa.nls.uk/film.cfm?fid
Dookin for aipples image from Scott at t... more
NLS debate report
A debate about Scots held last month at the National Library of Scotland brought in an audience of over 100 people. Here David Purves gives his impression of the evening's events.
At the moment the report is only available in English.
This event was essentially a panel discussion, chaired... more
