7.6 Basketry or Basket Weaving

In this section you will learn more about one of the oldest traditional crafts in Scotland: Basketry, also known as basket weaving, is one of the oldest traditional crafts in Scotland. As you have seen with other crafts, there are many words in the Scots language that derive from these activities.

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Part 2

Read this brief historical account of basketry in Scotland and highlight at least 5 facts you want to remember from this history. Then compare your highlights with our model answer.

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7.7 Basketry and Scots language