These are Scotland's 30 favourite words

These Scottish words have been passed down through generations and sum up perfectly moods, feelings and people in a way like no other.

These Scottish words made up a shortlist of some of the nation’s favourites. How many of the shortlist have you heard or use regularly?

13. Eeksie-peeksie

Also eeksy-peeksy. On an equality, much alike, six and half a dozen. "Can also be used as eiksupicksy, to argue or bandy words." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock

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14. Guising

Also guisin. Mummer, masquerader, especially in modern times one of a party of children who go in disguise from door to door at various festivals. "Gaun guising fir Halloween." | Other 3rd Party Photo: TSPL

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15. Glaikit

Also gleckit, gleekit. Stupid, foolish; thoughtless, irresponsible, flighty, frivolous. "Vacant, thoughtless e.g. 'he's just sitting there with a glaikit look on his face'." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock