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Mhairi belva Shewan Post 1

• 3 July 2026, 11:00 AM

Scots in the wild

Just a short wee reflection/ rant.

I was speaking to a close friend about family. She was speaking about my mum - and how my Mum referred to my Grandma as "Ma". 

She commented on that and said - "Ma - isn't that a bit common".  

This I think sums up much of the way language is viewed - although her dad was brought up on a farm - this aspect of language and culture - is almost lost on her.  I will regularly be brought up on my use of "scotiishisms" - but this - about my Mum - was a little too close.  

Anyway - rant over - education at least has the chance to change hearts and minds over the importance of our language, culture and heritage.