17 Entries Tagged “Scottish”
Funny Foods
1. Clootie Dumpling
Might sound unappetizing, but it's apparently dried fruits wrapped in cloth then simmered in hot water. See also Dessert, Scottish.
Funny Words
3. Hurkle-Durkle
200-year-old Scottish word meaning to lounge about in bed hours after it was time to get up. A delightful word for delightful activity. See also Scottish, Sleep.
Funny Foods
4. Vegetarian Haggis Shop
Apparently for those who like the taste of sheep heart, liver, and lungs baked in its own stomach, but don’t like meat. See also Scottish.
Funny Names
5. Lord Tweedmouth
Sir Dudely Majorbanks was the first Lord Tweedmouth of Scotland. He invented Golden Retrivers and owned a forest known as Gutchinshire. See also Dogs, History, Scottish.
Funny Phrases
6. Scott's Cot Caught a Scot's Ascot
Or, Scott from Scotland's tie got trapped in his bed. See also Scottish.
Funny Places
8. Butt of Lewis, Scotland
An island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. See also Scottish, Sophomoric.
Funny Things to Do
9. Scottish Caber Tossing
A Scottish sport in which people throw 20-foot telephone poles. See also Scottish.
Funny Foods
10. Neeps 'n' Tatties
A Scottish dish of... turnips and potatoes. See also Scottish, Sophomoric.