The morning after.

Well it is all over, we are to remain united. An occasion, perhaps, to showcase more words from the Doric, the dialect spoken in the North-East of Scotland which is rich in words and phrases associated with the land and the sea.

STAMYGASTER: A surprise, shock or disappointment.

This morning everyone in Scotland awoke to a stamygaster, whether it be the disappointment of the YES voters, or the pleasant surprise of the NO voters.

GLAIKIT GILLIEPEROUS: A stupid, irresponsible, rough and ready fool.

This was the scene on the Ythan this morning. Someone had removed one of the large No Thanks notices from a field, carefully folded it up and then casually tossed it over the fence into the river Ythan. Whether it was the work of an angry and frustrated Yes voter or a No voter removing the notice from his field I know not. What I do know is that such thoughtless littering was the act of a glaikit gillieperous.