The Scottish English reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004
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Scottish English

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Scottish English (also known as Scottish Standard English) is the form of the English language used in Scotland.

The standard spelling and grammar are generally the same as in British English however, there are some unique characteristics, many of which originate from the country's two other languages, Gaelic and Scots.

One of the more notable differences between Scottish and British English concerns the use of the past participle in place of the verbal infinitive in phrases such as the children need fed (c.f. the children need feeding in British English). Scottish English also makes common use of the word outwith, meaning outside of, and of course, the uniquely Scottish and often, over-used term wee, the Scots word for small.

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