Scots Mash Up

Scots Mash Up

Mix and match Scots words and phrases with popular song lyrics and lines from literature. Create a unique poem with its own rhythms and surprising combinations of Scots and famous quotes and the things people say.  Use the guide here to show you how.

I would walk five hunder mile

Haud yer wheesht!

and I would walk five hunder mair

Haud yer wheesht!

Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee sittin on yer mammy’s knee

Alexa, is it going to rain today?

Wee sleekit cooerin timrous beastie

Bolt, ya rocket!

Haud yer wheesht!

Bolt, ya rocket!

Haud yer wheesht!

‘Cause you’re amazing just the way you are

Des-pa-cito!

Haud yer wheesht!