Scottish Proverbs

This reference volume offers a treasure trove of Scottish wisdom, presented in the original Scots with contemporary translations. Once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, proverbs offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations. This book features more than 1,000 Scottish proverbs arranged in easily accessible, A–Z format. The entries range from modern sayings to traditional coinages passed down through the centuries. An informative introduction e