Doric: the Scots dialect spoken by the Queen: what it sounds like and where it comes from

Robert Millar

Doric: the Scots dialect spoken by the Queen: what it sounds like and where it comes from

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In the aftermath of her passing, it was reported that Queen Elizabeth could speak the local dialect of Balmoral and the region around it. This dialect of the north-east of Scotland – called the Doric by local people –- is a distinctive, well-preserved form of the Scots language.

“Doric” is a term used across Europe during the Renaissance to refer to rougher, but more genuine forms of language, in comparison to the “Attic” of the cities, smart but corrupt. Today, the Doric is spoken across non-Gaelic Scotland and in pockets in the northernmost counties of Ireland.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 12 Sept 2022

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Robert McColl Millar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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