Capercailzie – poster

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties? Whit beastie is this? Kent as the capercailȝe afore Scots lost its yogh, the name ae this maist muckle memmer ae the groose clan comes frae the Gaelic capal collie or ‘cuddy ae the wids’. In the hindmaist ae the seiventeent centurie Scottish capercailzies gaed extinct, hooaniver a siclik speshie whaur efterhin innin frae Scandinavie. The Inglis name fur this burd is ‘capercaillie.’ Known as the capercailȝe before the Scots language lost its yogh, the name of this largest member of the grouse family comes from the Gaelic capal collie or 'horse of the woods.' At the end of the seventeenth century capercaillies became extinct in Scotland, however a similar species was later introduced from Scandinavia. The English name for this bird is capercaillie. 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