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Riverdale Orchard

The Highlands of the Island | PEI

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The Language

A celebration of Scottish Dialect

Dialect – a form of speech peculiar to a district, class or person; subordinate variety of a language with distinguishable vocabulary, pronunciation or idioms.

Scottish DialectCan have more than one meaning depending on the context
BesomObstreperous girl or woman
BirlTo spin around
BletherSomeone who talks a lot, or to have a conversation with someone
BourachA small hill or mound, a crowd or group of people, a mess
BrawFine, pleasant like the weather, scenery or someone who is an attractive, pretty person
CannyCautious, careful, hesitant, someone who does not like parting with money
CouthieAn amiable, social person, something that is pleasant
CrabbitSomeone who is bad tempered, grumpy, curt, or in a bad mood
DreichDrab, dreary, wet weather
DrookitDrenched, soaked through
EejitAn idiot
FankleTo entangle, twist, to knot, to complicate
FouterA challenging task or job or someone who muddles through
GallusSelf confident, cheeky, stylish, impressive
GlaikitStupid, silly, senseless
GreetTo cry or weep
MauchitDirty, filthy, muddy
ScunnerTo feel aversion, cannot be bothered
SkiverSomeone who avoids work
StramashRowdy behaviour
TeuchterA person who comes from The Highlands of Scotland
ThrawnTwisted or mis-shapen
WabbitOut of breath or extremely tired
WheeshtAsking someone to be quiet
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582 Riverdale Road, Route 245
Bonshaw, PE C0A 1C0

902-218-0580
[email protected]

Winter Hours

Taproom, viewing room & orchards:
Friday 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm.

Saturday 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm

Sunday 12 noon to 5.00 pm


Group Bookings

Group bookings and private parties are welcome out with these times. Contact us for details.

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