MAKING YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD
As in any foreign country, the locals will appreciate your efforts to join in their language with appropriate usage of common phrases - aye, nae, och, wee, the noo etc.
Here are somme further everyday greetings and common expressions that you may care to practise:-
Jock Sir
Hinnie Madam
Hoozyersel? How do you do
Whit'll ye hae? Allow me
Nae borra My pleasure
Dinna fash yersel No, thank you
Haud yer wheesht! Excuse me!
Dinna ken Could you repeat that?

TOURIST TIP
To pronounce the Scottish 'ch' sound (as in 'loch', 'wee doch'n doris', 'What's up, doch?' etc.), place one half-stick of freshly cut celery (4¾ins.long) in the mouth, at right angles to the tongue, ans stand well back from those you wish to converse with.
In summer months rhubarb may be used instead.

 
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