Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers

PART OF THE Applause ISSUE

‘Each family has its Scots words or phrases, helping to maintain or establish bonds of kinship.’

Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers: A Treasury of 1,000 Scottish Words
By Robin Crawford
Published by Elliot & Thompson

Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers: A Treasury of 1,000 Scottish Words by Robin Crawford is published by Elliot & Thompson, priced £9.99.

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