B is for Blether

Today's Scottish slang word is :

"Blether"

Pronounced: ble-thir

Definition :  n. person who chatters incessantly; one who babbles on and on.  verb - to engage in long-winded idle conversation 

Usage : That daft lassie cannie fekkin shut up, she's an awfy blether!

Translation:  Women must use twice as many words as men, because we have to repeat everything we say.

And in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland is Balmoral Castle, near the village of Crathie.  

Gorgeous innit?

Soon after the estate was purchased the existing house was found to be too small. It was demolished, and the current Balmoral Castle was completed in 1856. The architect was William Smith of Aberdeen, although his designs were amended by Prince Albert. The castle is an example of Scots Baronial architecture, and is classified by Historic Scotland as a category A listed building.  

Imagine playing footie on that lawn?

Braw Balmoral

One of my favourite comedians Billy Connolly

 

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