Cranachan is one of Scotland’s most beloved traditional desserts—a mix of toasted oats, whipped cream, honey, and raspberries, usually with a generous splash of whiskey. It’s often served at festive occasions such as Burns Night, Hogmanay, and summer gatherings, but its roots reach deeper into Scottish agricultural traditions. (Fun fact: I first learned about cranachan…
Category: The Word Drop
The Word Drop – Peerie
There’s something special about small words (admit it, you love the word “wee”). In the Shetland and Orkney dialects of Scots, one such word is peerie. Peerie means small or tiny. You might hear someone in Shetland say: “A peerie lass ran by the shop,” meaning “A little girl ran by the shop.” Peerie is…
The Word Drop – Croft
If you’ve watched even a single episode of Shetland, you’ve probably heard the word croft — and maybe pictured a little stone cottage perched against a backdrop of sea and sky. You wouldn’t be far off. A croft is a small agricultural holding—usually a modest house on a patch of land—found mainly in the Scottish…
The Word Drop
There’s a uniqueness about British mystery series — from the brooding landscapes of Shetland to the sharp wit of Vera and the quiet tension of Broadchurch. But beyond the crimes and clues, these shows are full of wonderful words, turns of phrase, and bits of dialect that give them their distinct flavor. So, from time…