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Doric from around Aberdeen

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DORIC: Fit like ‘en loons and quines, welcome to Aberdeen, also known as the Granite City. Quite often we get asked by students, will I be able to understand the language when I come to Aberdeen? The dialect we speak here is called Doric, and we have got some very helpful phrases to help you understand things when you come to our city.
TRANSLATION: Hello there ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Aberdeen, also known as the Granite City. Quite often we get asked by students, will I be able to understand the language when I come to Aberdeen? The dialect we speak here is called Doric, and we have got some very helpful phrases to help you understand things when you come to our city.

DORIC: We have got a bonny library where you will find ah-hin.
TRANSLATION: We have got a lovely library where you will find everything.

DORIC: So, on a Saturday afterneen you can come doon the road tae Pitodry and watch the Dandy Dons play fitba.
TRANSLATION: So, on a Saturday afternoon you can come down the road to Pittodrie and watch the Dandy Dons (Aberdeen Football Club) play football.

DORIC: I’ve been kicking a ba aboot for a gye lang time and I am fair wappit, and my heed is full of mince. So, I’m awa for a cup of tea.
TRANSLATION: I’ve been kicking a ball about for a very long time and I am very tired and my head is foggy. So, I am going to get a cup of tea.

DORIC: So, I’ve got my fly cuppa and a fine piece, and this looks like an affa fine piece. Fit rare!
TRANSLATION: So, I’ve got my cup of tea and a sweet treat / cake, and this looks very nice. Brilliant!

DORIC: Come to Aberdeen oor city by the sea, and come and see our famous scurries, ‘cause we’ve got hunners of them and they are absolutely massive.
TRANSLATION: Come to Aberdeen our city by the sea, and see our famous seagulls, because we have got lots of them and they are absolutely huge.

DORIC: So, when you come to Aberdeen there is absolutely heeps of things tae de in yer spare time and there is stuff happening aawye oor the city. In fact, come doon the harbour and come to the fantastic award winning Maritime Museum.
TRANSLATION: So, when you come to Aberdeen there is absolutely loads of things to do in your spare time and there is things happening everywhere over the city. In fact, come down to the harbour and come to the fantastic awards winning Maritime Museum.

DORIC: Well, we hope you have enjoyed yer wee tour of Aberdeen, this really is a city for aabudy. Slainte!
TRANSLATION: Well, we hope you have enjoyed your little tour of Aberdeen, this really is a city for everyone. Cheers!

Luxury Hotels In Inverness

Luxury Hotels Inverness

Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.

Luxury Hotels Inverness

The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new properties in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find lots on offer, run by privately owned local businesses.

The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.

Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.

In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.

Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.

The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.

So you can see that staying at Luxury Hotels Inverness you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before. Even if you do nothing more than lounge in the hotel leisure club all day and relax by the pool.

Luxury Hotels Inverness


Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.