Billy Kay

A wee reminder tae the 1500 folk who’ve listened to this book, that ye can treat yer lugs tae mair o ma douce tones wi Born in Kyle - also on Audible. It’s aw in the guid Scots tongue and is thrang wi quotes like this fae Burns. ‘Mon then!

A wee reminder tae the 1500 folk who’ve listened to this book, that ye can treat yer lugs tae mair o ma douce tones wi Born in Kyle - also on Audible. It’s aw in the guid Scots tongue and is thrang wi quotes like this fae Burns. ‘Mon then!

I’ve had two people interested, but will leave them up on the website till the end of next week so tell anybody who’s into bagpipes.

@joaokay.bsky.social’s crêpes aux crevettes - Breton prawn pancakes with new potatoes and leeks accompanied by a Valencian blend of Gewurztraminer and Moscatel: lychee, grass and tropical fruit bouquet with flavours of peach, white pepper and grapefruit. Braw.

I’ve had two people interested, but will leave them up on the website till the end of next week so tell anybody who’s into bagpipes.

@joaokay.bsky.social’s crêpes aux crevettes - Breton prawn pancakes with new potatoes and leeks accompanied by a Valencian blend of Gewurztraminer and Moscatel: lychee, grass and tropical fruit bouquet with flavours of peach, white pepper and grapefruit. Braw.

Thank you to the two people who have just bought the Audible version of Scots The Mither Tongue - you’ve taken it up to 1500 sold. This is one of my favourite passages from the book, and from the thousand year literary history I relate there - Chris Guthrie in Sunset Song.

Thank you to the two people who have just bought the Audible version of Scots The Mither Tongue - you’ve taken it up to 1500 sold. This is one of my favourite passages from the book, and from the thousand year literary history I relate there - Chris Guthrie in Sunset Song.

The view fae the swing park abuin Newport.

The view fae the swing park abuin Newport.

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The father of Argentine football is a Scot, Alexander Watson Hutton, whose first championship in 1891 ended in a play-off between Old Caledonians FC and St Andrews FC, with the St Andrews lads beating their fellow Scots. Independiente continues that tradition with this top.

I’ve been updating my cv for an upcoming event and went online to find the French name of the shoulder piece we honorary members of the wine confraternity, the Jurade de St Émilion wear. Voici ma épitoge, mes amis. I also came across this list, no realisin I wis amang sic guid companie!

Ma guid frien Mathew Fitt fae Scots Hoose Yaldi sent me this stoater o a cartoon fae the latest edeition o the Eejit Street comic for bairns. While I gree hailhertedly wi the sentiments expressed therein, I'm no sae shuir aboot the wey I'm depicted & telt him that ma hairdresser micht sue!

I was in Edinburgh flats at the time so there was no hiding place. I just couldn’t inflict my learning on the neighbours.

Bagpipe Central - Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Pipes for Sale Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Pipes for Sale  I bought the pipes second hand in the premises of J & R Glen in the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh c 1977

I didnae quite make it as a piper and nobody in the family picked them up, so if you know anybody who's after a lovely Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Bagpipes, they're on sale for £400 or nearest offer.

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Bagpipe Central - Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Pipes for Sale Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Pipes for Sale  I bought the pipes second hand in the premises of J & R Glen in the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh c 1977

I didnae quite make it as a piper and nobody in the family picked them up, so if you know anybody who's after a lovely Reel Set/Half Set of Highland Bagpipes, they're on sale for £400 or nearest offer.

bagpipecentral.com/advert/reel-...

Thank you, Sue.

My introduction to Scots The Mither Tongue - the language that is spoken by 1.5 Million Scots and haunts the rest of the population. Over 30,000 people have read it over the years while over 1800 have listened to it on Audible in the last 4 years. On ye go, gie yer lugs and yer harns a treat🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️

Elvis wis also praisent in ane o the first jokes I hae mind o as a wean: Question: “Whit’s the difference atween Elvis Presley an Walt Disney?” Answer: “Elvis sings, an Walt disnae!”

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Emergency Aid for Gaza Families in Crisis We are Farah Rebhy and Aseel Matar — journalists and field photographers from Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Even a small donation of a few pounds helps feed children suffering in Gaza. Please, help if you can 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️🇵🇸https://chuffed.org/project/158053-emergency-aid-for-gaza-families-in-crisis

"Ilka body, let's rock!"💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Elvis wis also praisent in ane o the first jokes I hae mind o as a wean: Question: “Whit’s the difference atween Elvis Presley an Walt Disney?” Answer: “Elvis sings, an Walt disnae!”

I hope ye’re aw ready tae hear Elvis’s sang Jailhouse Rock translated intae Scots! When the film came tae the Picture House in Gawston, it was the first time this wean experienced mass hysteria. I record it aw in Born in Kyle - A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood on Audible, Kindle & Amazon.

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I hope ye’re aw ready tae hear Elvis’s sang Jailhouse Rock translated intae Scots! When the film came tae the Picture House in Gawston, it was the first time this wean experienced mass hysteria. I record it aw in Born in Kyle - A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood on Audible, Kindle & Amazon.

Anither douce sea an soun scape for ye, taen this efternuin at Auchmithie in Angus, the wee fisher veillage that gied birth tae the Arbroath Smokie. A veisit tae the iconic But ‘n’ Ben restaurant, syne a stravaig doon the brae tae the auld hairbour. Braw!

Anither douce sea an soun scape for ye, taen this efternuin at Auchmithie in Angus, the wee fisher veillage that gied birth tae the Arbroath Smokie. A veisit tae the iconic But ‘n’ Ben restaurant, syne a stravaig doon the brae tae the auld hairbour. Braw!

YouTube video by The Saltire Society Saltire Sessions: Billy Kay

Thoroughly enjoyed my chat with fellow writer Mairi Kidd. Hope you do too.
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