Carole,
That is really a lovely gesture you did for your Dad.

I am jumping in as I am a Australian born, South African raised only child of a Scottish Father and a German mother - so imagine my accent Ally Cat's Mummy!!!!
My Dad is from Glasgow, and boy does my accent flow when I speak to him or any of his family members!

I went to the France v Scotland Rugby game this weekend, and accents and kilts GALORE!!!! Carole - Yes, rugby rules, and for you Ally Cat's Mummy - those accents were great! Made sure I stuck up a conversation with many of the lovely Men there!

And I love this def. of a Spirtle :


The traditional cooking implement in the Scottish Crofter's Cottage. Used primarily for stiring oatmeal, it could also be used to prop open the window, break ice in the water bucket in the morning and to discipline the children or the old man when he came home too late from the pub.