Ruddoch (purple) – poster

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties? Whit beastie is this? This wee rid-breistit burdie gangs thegither wi Yule in aw airts o the Breetish Isles, an is a wee gliff o colour kenspeckle in the trees an bushes throu the winter. Maist o them winna leeve mair nor a year but the yins that daes kin gang ower fifteen year. ‘Robin’ is its Inglis name.This little red-breasted bird is associated with Christmas all across the British Isles and is a little flash of recognisable colour in the trees and bushes through the winter. Most of them will note live longer than a year but the ones that do can live over fifteen years. Robin is its English name. 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