Scotland is a nation of dramatic weather and breathtaking landscapes – of nature resplendent. And, over the centuries, the people who have lived, explored and thrived in this country have developed a rich language to describe their surroundings: a uniquely Scottish lexicon shaped by the very environment itself. Join Amanda Thomson to celebrate the launch of A Scots Dictionary of Nature, a collection of the deeply expressive vocabulary customarily used to describe land, wood, weather, birds, water and walking in Scotland.

“A stunning wee book detailing some of the wonderfully inventive Scots words that document the world around us.” The List