Lallans

Lallans (pronounced /ˈlælənz/^[1]), a variant o the Scots wird lawlands [ˈlo̜ːlən(d)z, ˈlɑːlənz]^[2] meanin the lawlands o Scotland, wis tradeetionally uised for tae refer tae the Scots leid as a hail an aw.^[3] Mair recent interpretations assume it refers tae the byleids o sooth an central Scotland an the Doric, a term ance uised for tae refer tae aw Scots byleids, is nou for ordinar seen tae refer tae the Scots byleids o north east Scotland.^[4]

Plaque in Lallans (Canongate, Edinburgh)

In Ulster the neologism Ullans jynin Ulster an Lallans is aft uised for tae refer tae a revived literary variety o Ulster Scots. The magazine o the Ulster-Scots Language Society is cried Ullans an aw.

Magazine

Lallans is the name of the magazine o the Scots Leid Associe. It wis foundit in 1972 an is still gangin strang.^[5]

See forby

• Scots leid
• Doric
• Ulster Scots leid
• Northumbrian