Scottish
Of the Highlands
Scottish describes anything relating to Scotland, its people, culture, or language: Scottish heritage, Scottish accent, a Scottish terrier.
As a noun, the Scottish refers collectively to the people of Scotland.
Scottish English and Scots are distinct varieties of speech native to the region.
She traced her Scottish ancestry back four generations. (Lowercase scottish is nonstandard.)
Ancient name for Scotland
- GlaswegianPerson from Scotland's largest city
- EdinburghScotland's seat of government
- AberdeenNortheast Scotland's largest city
- DundeeScottish Tay-side city
Inverness · Briton · UK · devolution · independence · referendum · diaspora · expatriate
Wrapped Highland garment
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
- haggisScottish offal pudding
whisky · loch · thistle · Burns Night · Celtic · folklore · Nessie · Robert Burns
Accent or sturdy shoe
- burrClinging seed case
- liltRhythmic speech quality
- GlaswegianPerson from Scotland's largest city
- EdinburghScotland's seat of government
intonation · cadence · dialect · pronunciation · Doric · inflection · vernacular
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- chanterRitual vocalist
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- skirlShrill bagpipe sound
- pipe bandMusical group featuring bagpipes
bagpiper · reeds · Highland · ceilidh · dirge · lament · march · reel
Caledonia
Ancient name for Scotland
- GlaswegianPerson from Scotland's largest city
- EdinburghScotland's seat of government
- AberdeenNortheast Scotland's largest city
Dundee · Inverness · Briton · UK · devolution · independence · referendum · diaspora · expatriate · Highlands
kilt
Wrapped Highland garment
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
haggis · whisky · loch · thistle · Burns Night · Celtic · folklore · Nessie · Robert Burns · dram
brogue
Accent or sturdy shoe
- burrClinging seed case
- liltRhythmic speech quality
- GlaswegianPerson from Scotland's largest city
Edinburgh · intonation · cadence · dialect · pronunciation · Doric · inflection · vernacular
pipes
Cylindrical fluid carriers
pipe band · bagpiper · reeds · Highland · ceilidh · dirge · lament · march · reel · massing
plaid
Woven crisscross pattern
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
checkered · sett · weaving · wool · twill · heritage · colors · warp · weft · trews
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- EuropeanFrench, German, Italian, Spanish, British
- European peoplesGermans, Italians, Greeks, French, Poles
- English Speakersnative speaker, native speakers, Americans, British, American
- British peopleBritons, British, English, Welsh, Northern Irish
- BritonsBrit, British, Englishman, Welshman, Londoner
ScottishEnglish
Britain's native tongue
Welsh · Irish · Northern Irish · Anglo-Saxon · Cornish
- Scottish ancestryDescent from Scotland
- Scottish HighlandsMountainous northern Britain
- Scottish clanAncestral kinship group
- Scottish surnameHighland family designation
- Scottish terrierSturdy, bearded small dog
- Scottish lawLegal system of Scotland