Grumphie or grice (pink) – poster

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties? Whit beastie is this? It is jaloused the grumphie, a beastie as gleg as a dug, wis first domesticate eleeven thoosand year syne. A social beastie that likes tae courrie thegither, it wammles in the glabber for tae regulate its body temperature an is cryed ‘pig’ in Inglis. It is thought that the ’grumphie’, an animal as clever as a dog, was first domesticated eleven thousand years ago. A social animal that likes to huddle together, it wallows in mud to regulate its body temperature and is called pig 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