Scalder oan tartan – poster

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties? Whit beastie is this? Scalder are marine beasties fund the braid warld, whit poulsat thair umbrell-shapit boady tae mowe. The muin scalder is maist common aboot Scotland whit, unco-like, haes nae jaggie tentacles. A beastie o maistly watter, wioot harn, bluid not hert, it’s cryed ‘jellyfish’ in Inglis. Jellyfish are marine animals found all over the world, that pulsate their umbrella-shaped body to move. The moon jellyfish is most common around Scotland which, unusually, has no stinging tentacles. An animal that is mostly water, with no brain, blood or heart, it’s called ‘jellyfish’ in English. Backgrund Miscawed bi mony as no a real leid, the reenge o names for the beasties o this kintra shaws jist hoo sindry Scots is. It shaws its mony links til ither northland European leids forby. Decried by many as not a real language, the range of names for the animals of this country shows just how distinct Scots is. It also shows its many links to other northern European languages. The airt This colourfae drawing haes its oreeginal in mid-century design an pop airt styles, an is grundit on a texturt block o rowed ink. It’s a rare wey tae shaw yer luve for the leid an the braw beasties that’s intil oor kintra. This colourful drawing has its origin in mid-century design and pop art styles, and is grounded on a textured block of rolled ink. It’s an ideal way to show your love for the language and the brilliant animals of our country. Product details Paper size A3, 420x297mm 350gsm smooth white board Printed in Scotland on FSC® Mixed Sources paper