Cat or baudron – card

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties?

Whit beastie is this?

Wi its swack gait an sherp teeth an claws this bonnie wee hunter isna jist a danger til ither beasties but is a weel luved human companion forby. Tak tent that a black yin micht belang tae a witche or even kythe as the deil in a guise – sae caw cannie whan it comes yer gait! ‘Cat’ is its English name, whiles baudron is a pet name in Scots.

With its fast reflexes and sharp teeth and claws, this fine little hunter isn’t just a danger to other animals but is also a well-loved human companion. Beware that a black one might belong to a witch of even be the devil in disguise – so be careful when one crosses yer path. Cat is its English name, while ‘baudron’ is a pet name in Scots.

Backgrund

Miscawed bi mony as no a real leid, the reenge o names for the beasties o this kintra shaws jist hoo sindry Scots is. It shaws its mony links til ither northland European leids forby.

Decried by many as not a real language, the range of names for the animals of this country shows just how distinct Scots is. It also shows its many links to other northern European languages.

The airt

This colourfae drawing haes its oreeginal in mid-century design an pop airt styles, an is grundit on a texturt block o rowed ink. It’s a rare wey tae shaw yer luve for the leid an the braw beasties that’s intil oor kintra.

This colourful drawing hae its original in mid-century design an pop art styles, and is grounded on a textured block of rolled ink. It’s am ideal way to show your luve for the leid and the brilliant animals of our country.

Product details

• 7x5 inches (178x127mm)
• Printed in Scotland on 350gsm silk paper that is Forest Sustainable Certified
• Envelope included
• The inside is blank
• 'Whit beastie is this?' text is included on the back of the card