: scottish
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
And to Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford, buddies going back to their days in Dallas as Highland Park Scots and still creating memories for different franchises in the same city, good for you!
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Named after Andro Lamb, a descendant of the merchant who welcomed Mary, Queen of Scots, to Leith in 1561, the building originally contained six shops on the ground floor with apartments above, catering to Edinburgh’s elite traders.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
While in Ballater, the King, 76, also met with members of the Invercauld Highlanders — who will march the Clan Farquharson chief onto the games field on Thursday — and of the Pipes and Drums of the Scots College, Sydney, Australia.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Returning starters: 6 on offense, 5 on defense Impact returnees: Eric Reed will be a dual-threat quarterback for the Scots this fall after playing running back and defensive back last season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
And to Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford, buddies going back to their days in Dallas as Highland Park Scots and still creating memories for different franchises in the same city, good for you!
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Named after Andro Lamb, a descendant of the merchant who welcomed Mary, Queen of Scots, to Leith in 1561, the building originally contained six shops on the ground floor with apartments above, catering to Edinburgh’s elite traders.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
While in Ballater, the King, 76, also met with members of the Invercauld Highlanders — who will march the Clan Farquharson chief onto the games field on Thursday — and of the Pipes and Drums of the Scots College, Sydney, Australia.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Scots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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Scots
1 of 2 adjectiveScots
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: the English language of Scotland
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