Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Why do British people say aye? ‘ General impressions suggest that ‘aye’ means ‘yes’ in Scotland, a chunk of Northern England, and presumably Northern Ireland. But beyond that, the picture of where the word is spoken, and even where it was spoken in …
In terms of performance, in the most recent PISA tests (2018), Scotland rated a little below England in reading, and substantially below England in Maths and Science. Are Scottish or English schools better? On reading, the two are comparable, with Scotland on 504 against England’s 505, both higher than the OECD average, but on maths …
A great place to launch your career According to Knight Frank, Edinburgh has the highest levels of graduate retention in the UK outside of London. This means that more students from the Scottish capital (53 per cent of 43,281 students) stay there to get work after finishing their studies and graduating. Is Edinburgh a good …
‘Hello’ in Scottish Gaelic In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with ‘halò’! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is ‘madainn mhath’, pronounced ma-ten-va. How do you say hello in Scottish slang? How do you say hello in Scottish …
What are the best primary schools in Scotland? St Bernadette’s Primary School (North Lanarkshire) St Andrew’s Primary School (North Lanarkshire) St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School (Edinburgh) Prestonfield Primary School (Edinburgh) Symington Primary School (South Ayreshire) How are Scottish primary schools ranked? Schools are ranked based on the percentage of P1, P4 and P7 pupils …
Kinnaird Primary School in Falkirk is the most overcrowded school in Scotland. The primary school has an additional 299 children on top of its 434 pupil capacity. The school does have temporary modular classrooms in place. What’s the biggest primary school in Scotland? Large class sizes: These are the Scottish primary schools with the biggest …
At the other end of the charts, Boston was named the unhappiest area in the UK, having the fourth lowest median income in England (at £24,655). The area also has the 12th highest number of working hours. What is the unhappiest place in the UK? Boston is ranked as the unhappiest area in the UK, …
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THEY show the horrific living conditions endured by many of Scotland’s slum dwellers in the 1960s. Now, almost 50 years after they were taken by a young photographer a collection of photographs documenting the poverty of Scotland’s slums are to be put on show for the first time. Does Glasgow have slums? Parts of inner …
She explains, ‘You would be looking at a dress code like white tie, which is similar to black tie that we’d see on the red carpet but the bowtie is white and it has a wing collar for men, and for that dress code women would be expected usually to wear a long formal evening …
There are two main sea ferry lines that connect Northern Ireland to Scotland: Cairnryan-Larne Ferry and Stena Line’s Cairnryan-Belfast Ferry. Both of these options have multiple departures throughout each day, providing you with maximum flexibility when scheduling your specific itinerary. How long is the ferry ride from Ireland to Scotland? 2 hours 15 minutesTravel in …
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