The Caithness Dialect

This audio forms part of a series of audio interviews conducted in 2022 by Smartify as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. Listen and discover the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands through the eyes of the people who live, work and visit here.

Explore the wonderful world of the Caithness dialect with Nucleus Archive Assistant Jennifer Ross, featuring a brief recital of John Horne's legendary poem 'Div Ye Mind?'.

Div ye mind yer Kaitness hoosie wi its wheezy but and ben...Div ye mind, boy Eh? Div ye mind?

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