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Scots Guide
Guide to Scots language and pronunciation

Introduction / Contents

Brief Description of Language in Scotland
Brief Guide to Scots Pronunciation
Dictionary of Scots words
Some of the words you're most likely to come across in Scots songs. What they mean and how to say them.

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