Can Dogs Speak Scots? with the Scots Language Centre

Schedule

Fri Aug 15 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Edinburgh International Book Festival | Edinburgh, SC

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Whit happens efter yer wean gets the dug that they've been askin fir? Ye'll need tae train it, o coorse!
Inspired by Anne Cakebread's licht-hertit 'Teach Your Dog...' series, such as 'Teach Your Dog Welsh' an 'Teach Your Dog Gaelic', how no teach yer dug some Scots?
Bring yer weans alang tae lairn some basic Scots phrases, jyne in wi story-tellin, sing Scots sangs, an enjoy colourin-in an crafts.
Free, but ticketed.
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Where is it happening?

Edinburgh International Book Festival, 121 George Street,Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Scots Language Centre

Host or Publisher Scots Language Centre

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