Scots writer and speaker Rab Wilson advocates the use of the Scots language which, even though not everyone can write it, most can recognise words from its lexicon. Show more

Sanjeev Kohli takes a humorous look at Scots insults and feels the language is a powerful linguistic tool - especially in comedy. His favourite word is 'gowk'.

Denis Lawson takes a humorous look at Scots words.

Elaine C Smith takes a humorous look at Scots words.

Contemporary artist Jolomo looks at Scots words.

Susan Calman takes a humorous look at Scots insults and feels the language is a powerful linguistic tool - especially in comedy.

Stuart Cosgrove takes a humorous look at Scots insults and feels the language is a powerful linguistic tool - especially in comedy.

Well-known personalities celebrate the warmth and wit of the Scots language. Jackie Kay reads her heart-felt poem Old Tongue. Show more

Catriona Shearer introduces her favourite Scots word - 'feart'. It sums up what she was feeling when she started reading the news.

Sanjeev Kohli takes a humorous look at Scots insults and feels the language is a powerful linguistic tool - especially in comedy.

Kaye Adams describes using Scots in her professional life, enthusing about the descriptive sound of Scots words and some of her favourites- eejit, bampot, clype and tumshie. Show more

Mark Thomson gives his thoughts on native Scottish words and phrases.

Rhona Martin gives her thoughts on native Scottish words and phrases.

Dr George McGavin suggests that the natural world invites us to use Scots words to describe its wonders. He himself becomes clarty when he spends all day searching for insects. Show more

Bill Paterson shares his favourite Scots words and reflects on his mother's use of the language, while schoolchildren highlight contemporary Scots speech. Show more

Michelle McManus takes a walk in the park and comments on Scots words for weather. She notes that we have many descriptive words for rain, wet and cold but very few for sunshine.