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What is a tea-jenny?

someone who drinks a lot of tea. Refers to tea-drinkers of either sex.

What do Scots mean by a dominie?

a schoolmaster. In Dutch dominee (from Latin dominus or Sir) is a protestant minister. In Scotland 'dominie' traditionally referred to another person of some importance: the schoolmaster whom you also address with 'Yes, sir' 'No, sir'.

What are clans subdivided in ?

septs. Skerries are small rocky islands. Shinty is a game played between two opposing teams of twelve players. It has some common traits with hockey in that you don't 'kick, catch or throw the ball', but hit it with a stick called the 'caman'. Shenachies were those employed by the clan chiefs to record the history of the clan. Now the word refers to anyone with an extensive knowledge of Gaelic history and folktales.

What is meant by "Cullen skink" in Scottish cookery?

it refers to a kind of fish-soup. The soup is made from smoked haddock, potatoes, onion and milk.In this context the name skink means "watery soup" or "essence".Cullen is a fishing-village on the shores of the Moray Firth. Skink, is normally the Scottish word for shin of beef, related to "shank" and to Dutch "schenkel". In this context no such "skink" is used.

The Beltane is an old Celtic fire festival. On which day of the year is it celebrated?

1st or 3d of May. 31st of December is Hogmanay , the Scottish name for New Year's Eve. Lammas, one of the Scottish quarter- or termdays is celebrated on the 1st of August. Candlemas, another of the 4 quarterdays is on 2nd of February. The other quarter-days are Whitsunday and Martinmas (11th of November). Note: these quarter are not specifically Scottish.

What are Munro-baggers?

mountain-climbers. Munro-baggers try to climb peaks of minimum 3000 feet. Corbetts attack peaks of 2500-3000 feet. A Donald is a peak of minimum 2000 metres maximum 2500.

Which of these names is the only one that implies a reference to Scotland and(or) the Highlands?

Alba. Hibernia refers to Ireland. Cymru is Welsh for Wales, the Welsh being the Cymry. Albion is another name for England as seen from across the sea by Continentals : the island with the white cliffs of Dover. Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland. Some Scottish motorists have Alba on their nationality-plates. Caledonia is a poetic name for Scotland or the Highlands but actually derives from the name given by the Romans to all of Northern Britain. HiberniAN FC is the name of a footballclub in Scotland.Their address is Easter Road, Edinburgh.

Which of these is the Scottish term for a round flat unsweetened cake made from oats and barley?

bannock. Bairn is Scottish for a child (cp.to bear, birth, born etc.) A beltie refers to the 'belted Galloway cattle'. A beltie is black at the front and rear, but has a white band around its middle. Brae= hill or hillside.

What does the name Auld Reekie refer to?

nickname for Edinburgh. Perth may be famous for its Lady of Perth, but not for its cigars. Aberdeen, the Granite City may smell of fish and North Sea oil, but is not called Auld Reekie. A famous 'Smokie' is Arbroath smokie which is smoked haddock. There is also the finnan haddie, also a smoked haddock. Another famous 'auld' phrase is : the Auld Alliance which refers to Scotland and France teaming up vs. England - until the rise of protestantism changed the political chessgame.

Who or what is Atholl Brose?

a famous pudding or drink made with whisky and honey. The other ingredients are oatmeal and water.