Scots Dictionary for School‪s‬ 4+

Want to know the meaning of 'gallus', 'sonsie' or 'swither'? Look no further! With a brand-new, user-friendly design and improved functionality, finding the Scots word you’re looking for is quick and easy.

The Scots Dictionary for Schools is a free and friendly dictionary for use in the classroom or at home. Compiled by Dictionaries of the Scots Language SCIO, the nation’s authority on Scots, the Scots Dictionary for Schools provides meanings in English for around 9,500 Scots words and phrases. It even includes audio guides for around 600 words so you can hear their pronunciation as well. Simply click on the symbol to hear the sound.

In this new app, you can also build up a bank of words you want to save for later by clicking on the icon to add them to your Favourites.

A map is included to explain the regional labels used to identify words, spellings and meanings used only or mainly in certain parts of Scotland. This map relates to the regional labels used in the dictionary which identify words, spellings and meanings used only or mainly in certain parts of Scotland.

The Scots Dictionary for Schools is an ideal reference for:

• Everyone aged 8 to 18 who speaks, reads, or writes Scots – or would like to do so
• Everyone studying Scots as a modern language
• Everyone studying for an SQA Award in Scots Language
• Everyone teaching Scots at primary or secondary level