Bever – small mounted print
Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties?
Whit beastie is this?
This tree-knawin, dam-biggin beastie wis huntit near tae deith for its fur an wis tint tae Scotland for ower fower hunner year. Houanever, in the past twinty year its become estaiblisht alang the Watter o Tey an mair recent like in Knapdale. ‘Beaver’ is its name in Inglis.
This tree-gnawing, dam-building animal was hunted to near extinction for its fun and was lost to Scotland for over four hundred years. However, in the past twenty years its become established along the River Tay and more recently in Knapdale. Beaver is its name in English.
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
- Made in Scotland
- Digitally printed
- 5x7 inches (127x178mm)
- 350gsm silk paper that is Forest Sustainable Certified
- Single mounted to finish size 8x10 inches
- Double thick mount, 2.4 microns conservation quality