some scottish dialect from me....

[Catherinedana]

Thanks for posting this! I love Scots and Irish accents. It was definately understandable - and I could hear the accent as I read.

My 1st husband was from Ireland (Monghan town, Monaghan Co.) and I think it was his Irish-ness that attracted me in the first place. He worked in Dublin for some time and had friends from all over Ireland and I absolutely LOVED when we would visit there and they got together and I could hear them all talk. The Dublin accent was the most difficult to keep up with.

I wish I could hear you read it out loud!!!

Cathy

[Barbara]

I can understand it But it's not easy. It's easier in a poem as the rhymes will help.

[Taz_Zoee]

I can understand it for the most part. It's not like reading German or Spanish. Of course I can understand those two languages a little too.

I'd also love to hear this read.

[Freedom]

Lovely!

I watch most of the British comedies on PBS. I remember watching Taggart, and hearing the Scottish accent; I really had to concentrate to follow that detective show!

You do need to save up and take a trip over. I've been, it is a lovely place!

I also attended the Highland Games in Maine the 5 years I lived up there. Remember this bumper sticker they were selling ( and sold out of, every year!)

England forever; Scotland just a wee bit longer!

[Pinot's Mom]

Carole, I need no translation, it's lovely to hear! We were in Scotland a few years back; our guide was from Aberdeen - not Aberdeenshire, but I was able to understand. Thanks for the memories!

[captain]

I understood it!!! My Dad was Scottish, and I could follow it all OK!!!

Thanks for sharing that. Made me think of my Dad ...

[Karen]

One of my church friends grew up in northern England, so many people mistake her accent for Scottish, as it's cloe. She, one year, read us a Robert Burns poem in correct dialect at the Christmas party, 'twas quite a feat!

[carole]

It is easier to read than hear it, as when said with the accent it is quite unique, again this is the diluted version lol, Ah noo Aberdeenshire is the surrounding areas,I am from Inverurie,Aberdeen is the city.

Glad you all enjoyed it, now how aboot translating it for me ? I used to have a microphone on here but alas it is broken, otherwise i could have recorded it, however i am not really the one to speak it as i don't have a proper Scottish Accent, I try hard though.

Remember not all Scottish people speak this dialect only those from Aberdeenshire.

Ok try this one
Scotch thistles are a worry,.the seed it is sae sma
I hope the widder disna change,an the hale lot bla awa
sooricks are a better bet,theyr'e fine close tae the grun
we ate them cummin hame fae skweel,those days were far mair fun

Noo I Ken for us al timers that change is hard tae thole
Bit like it or lump it.wiv got a different role,
so pit yir best fit forrit,dae athin that ye can
Squarr-up tae oot new challenge,the environmental man

I think the fact there is English in between words helps for the translation, gives you an idea what is being spoken aboot., but when you hear it spoken it is completely different and much harder to understand ,believe me even though i am used to the dialect and accent if i went to my home town and they were speaking it fully not diluted i would be lost,only maybe able to pick up a few words here and there.anyhow have fun reading and translating.,so who is going to translate it for me?