Doric, a little-known form of North East Scots, is undergoing a pandemic-inspired renaissance. “Slaverin, slubberin, gibberin, gabberin, roon wi a wallop, a sklyter, a sweel,” recited the poet.

A VIDEO of an Aberdeenshire man speaking about severe snowfall outside his home has gone viral with people fascinated by his ...

A retired solicitor who translated the whole of the Bible into Doric has said he is “absolutely delighted” to be recognised in the New Year Honours list. Gordon M Hay spent 17 years translating the ...

In the aftermath of her passing, it was reported that Queen Elizabeth could speak the local dialect of Balmoral and the region around it. This dialect of the north-east of Scotland – called the Doric ...

Patients having MRI scans in Aberdeen can now hear the instructions in the north east Scotland dialect of Doric. The University of Aberdeen's MRI scanner has undergone a £1.2m upgrade, including new ...

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