Doric, a little-known form of North East Scots, is undergoing a pandemic-inspired renaissance. “Slaverin, slubberin, gibberin, gabberin, roon wi a wallop, a sklyter, a sweel,” recited the poet.

DORIC has finally been recognised as an official Scottish language after being brought to a global audience by Pixar film Brave. The native tongue of northeast Scotland has faced decades of ridicule ...

FIT next? International oil delegates heading from across the globe to next week Offshore Europe showcase are being given a crash course in the mysteries of Doric, the distinctive dialect of the North ...

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In the aftermath of her passing, it was reported that Queen Elizabeth could speak the local dialect of Balmoral and the region around it. This dialect of the north-east of Scotland – called the Doric ...

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l Kevin McKidd is originally from Elgin, and was encouraged to use the Doric dialect for a character who is meant to be comically hard to understand. l During the recording of his voices, he would ...

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