SCOTS LEID ASSOCIE

Walcom tae the online hame o the Scots Leid Associe which haes amang its objects tae forder an uphaud the Scots leid an tae gie a heize tae Scots leiterature an tradeitional music. For mair anent jynin see FAQs.

The Scots Leid Associe wis foondit in 1972 an aye ettles tae pit forrit a feckfu case for the Scots language in formal, informal and ilka day uiss. Scots wis aince the state language o Scotland an is aye a grace til oor national leiterature. It lies at the hert o Scotland's heirskep as ane o wir three indigenous leids alang wi Gaelic an Scottish Inglis.

The Associe furthsets the bi-annual journal Lallans, a 128-page magazine o the best nui screivin in Scots, thare is nae ither journal 100% in Scots (free til Associe memmers). See Lallans. Oor Annual Collogue haes been addressed by kenspeckle writers, actors, journalists, musicians, televeision presenters, scholars an ithers. We haud competeitions tae attract baith adults an bairns tae try thair haun at writin in Scots. Scotsoun CDs can be ordered throu this wabsteid. See Scotsoun.

Why no gie ae gift o ae year's memmershup tae the Scots Leid Associe? Pey by PayPal the dey an the maist recent eidition o Lallans will be posted oot next week til thaim alang wi ae wee cairdie. See HERE fur mair.

The Associe is a cherity registrate in Scotland CR 10286.

WIGTOWN POETRY COMPETITION - entries close Friday 30th May 2014.

Main Prize £2000; Runner-up £400. Eight additional prizes of £25 each, PLUS a Scots Prize £250 an a Gaelic Prize £250. See News fur mair.