Doric Proverbs & Sayings
Douglas Kynoch (ed.) 128 pages
Over 1,250 proverbs, sayings and rhymes from the North-east of Scotland, encapsulating much of the culture, language and humour of the area.
These proverbs cover a huge diversity of topics -– health and wealth (or lack of it!), work and marriage, food and farming, animals and children, as well as many, many more.
These words of wisdom, handed down through generations, can easily be applied to today’s modern, hectic lifestyles.
"It's the hicht o bad manners an greed tae tak butter an jam on a biscuit"