WATCH: Epic performances mark 20 years of dialect group
Shetland ForWirds celebrated its 20th anniversary with a concert showcasing a range of local talent last night (Thursday). The group which promotes the use of…
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Shetland accent ‘hardest’ in the world to emulate
A new study has named Shetland as the hardest accent in the world for actors to emulate.
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Dialect game removed by The New York Times
A Shetland dialect group has called out the creators of Wordle after being forced to remove the isles version of the game – which had
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‘Arrogant smeegin’ prompts Whalsay student’s dialect poem
Whalsay woman Chloe Irvine has been studying journalism in Edinburgh for the last four years. To mark World Poetry Day at the weekend she wrote…
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Short story wins annual Rhoda Bulter dialect award
The winner of this year’s Rhoda Bulter dialect award has been announced as Highlands resident Lauraine Peterson.
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Dialect proves to be a talking point
Over the past four weeks Alastair Christie-Johnston, the co-author of Shetland Words, has been presenting a few of his favourites in The Shetland Times. Here we…
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Blance ‘braaly excited’ to receive fellowship award
Broadcaster and dialect aficionado Mary Blance has gained special recognition for her work in support of Scottish literature.
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Gruffalo masters Shetland dialect
A Shetland dialect version of the much lover children’s book The Gruffalo is being published next month.
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Bards’ work to appear on da street
Shoppers on Commercial Street will soon be able to enjoy a peerie poem or two thanks to a new celebration of Shetland dialect.
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