In Scots it means a plume of smoke. can also be used as reekie or reeking not to be confused with the other common usage meaning smelly
by Alba gu Brath July 04, 2006
Get the reek mug.Also known as "the bombshell" due to the fact it was heavily bombed during WW2.Often lumped together with its more Famous Neighbour Glasgow(as indeed many unfortunate other towns are!)A town that should hold its head high for the fact of its Shipbuilding history Many famous ships were born there!not least the Queen Mary and QE2 adding to the legacy of the Clyde.But sadly no more. like most of the Clyde yards they were Privatised by the British Government and then left to Neglect and die!
by Alba gu Brath July 21, 2006
Get the Clydebank mug.Gaelic Name, Dùn Èideann,Dunedin
Also Known as Auld Reekie and The Athens of the North
Population 450,000 (approx)
Capital City of Scotland since 1437.
The city is dominated by a huge castle built upon an extinct Volcano and the history of Edinburgh is woven around this grand structure.Originally a Celtic Hillfort inhabited by the Votadini tribe called it Din Eidyn later anglicised into the present name.Edinburgh can be split in to two areas,The old town which grew around the castle and slopes and the New town largely built in the 18th century.Holyrood Palace is found at the other end of the 'Royal Mile'which leads down a slope from the castle.This Palace has been a royal residence of Scottish Monarchs since the 15th century,The present Queen of Great Britain also uses it.
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament(Restored in 1999)
Also Known as Auld Reekie and The Athens of the North
Population 450,000 (approx)
Capital City of Scotland since 1437.
The city is dominated by a huge castle built upon an extinct Volcano and the history of Edinburgh is woven around this grand structure.Originally a Celtic Hillfort inhabited by the Votadini tribe called it Din Eidyn later anglicised into the present name.Edinburgh can be split in to two areas,The old town which grew around the castle and slopes and the New town largely built in the 18th century.Holyrood Palace is found at the other end of the 'Royal Mile'which leads down a slope from the castle.This Palace has been a royal residence of Scottish Monarchs since the 15th century,The present Queen of Great Britain also uses it.
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament(Restored in 1999)
Edinburgh has a Fascinating History and is the most visited City in Scotland
Some Famous People Born in Edinburgh Include, Tony Blair ,Sean Connery ,Alexander Graham Bell, Robert Louis Stevenson ,Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Walter Scott and Feild Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
Some Famous People Born in Edinburgh Include, Tony Blair ,Sean Connery ,Alexander Graham Bell, Robert Louis Stevenson ,Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Walter Scott and Feild Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
by Alba gu Brath June 23, 2006
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It means Old Smoky in English and refers to the lum reek (chimney smoke) that used to hang over the city
It means Old Smoky in English and refers to the lum reek (chimney smoke) that used to hang over the city
by Alba gu Brath July 03, 2006
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