Scotland’s First Scots Toun
THE SCOTS LANGUAGE
From King to Keith
Abandoned by a king
Saved by a poet
Celebrated by us!
The King James VI of Scotland & I of England Scots speaker and writer. Ruled from England from 1603.
The Poet Robert Burns 1759-1796 Scotland’s globally-acclaimed poet. Ignored all advice to write exclusively in English.
The Town 2014 Scotland’s First Scots Toun Proud of its linguistic heritage. Progressing Burns’ Legacy
THE HISTORY
Our much-loved language which flourishes at the heart of our home town is now enjoying a well-deserved and hard-won renaissance. Click here to watch a brief animation about this ancient and resilient language which has carried our culture down the centuries, an integral part of who we are and how we continue to express ourselves
