Northern and Insular Scots

This book describes the phonological, structural, and lexical natures of the Scots dialects of northern Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland which are among the most traditional varieties of "English"-are described along with an annotated bibliography.

Robert McColl Millar

[a] skilful integration of seven dialect areas, with different histories, into a coherent whole ...erudite accounts of settlement histories and lifestyles... In addition to demonstrating Robert McColl Millar's profound knowledge of varieties of Scots, it radiates a commitment to the area... The series promises to be a most welcome contribution to the knowledge of "alternative histories of English". -- Gunnel Melchers English Worldwide [a] skilful integration of seven dialect areas, with different histories, into a coherent whole ...erudite accounts of settlement histories and lifestyles... In addition to demonstrating Robert McColl Millar's profound knowledge of varieties of Scots, it radiates a commitment to the area... The series promises to be a most welcome contribution to the knowledge of "alternative histories of English".