Billy Kay
@billykayscot.bsky.social
Scriever/Braidcaster in Scots, English, an a wheen ither leids forbye.
Writer/Broadcaster in English, Scots and a few other languages as well. Passionate about Scottish independence, my wife, my weans and grandweans. Oh, and Scotland & Dundee United.
Writer/Broadcaster in English, Scots and a few other languages as well. Passionate about Scottish independence, my wife, my weans and grandweans. Oh, and Scotland & Dundee United.
“We have a dream” The morra nicht micht weel decide if Scotland gaes tae the world cup next year. I wis there in ´74, ‘82 an ‘86 an cannae wait tae gae back wi ma faimily. Here’s pairt o the dream passage fae Born in Kyle. I’ll be readin mair in Saltcoats on Wednesday.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“We have a dream” The morra nicht micht weel decide if Scotland gaes tae the world cup next year. I wis there in ´74, ‘82 an ‘86 an cannae wait tae gae back wi ma faimily. Here’s pairt o the dream passage fae Born in Kyle. I’ll be readin mair in Saltcoats on Wednesday.
Ma intro tae the chapter Hame in Born in Kyle - A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood. Folk fae the Irvine Valley will ken the sang Derval Dam that I quote fae, but theres local versions o it in a wheen airts in lowland Scotland & Ulster. Ye can lug intae me narratin the haill book on Audible.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Ma intro tae the chapter Hame in Born in Kyle - A Love Letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood. Folk fae the Irvine Valley will ken the sang Derval Dam that I quote fae, but theres local versions o it in a wheen airts in lowland Scotland & Ulster. Ye can lug intae me narratin the haill book on Audible.
A passage from Scots The Mither Tongue on Scots abroad - this one recalls the speech of Mary Slessor in Calabar, Nigeria.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A passage from Scots The Mither Tongue on Scots abroad - this one recalls the speech of Mary Slessor in Calabar, Nigeria.
I saw Average White Band in Honolulu in 1975 when Pick up the Pieces was No 1 in the American charts. With my Scots voice I managed to talk my way backstage to meet them. Great then to be able to dance to them 50 years on out in Dundee tonight with @joaokay.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I saw Average White Band in Honolulu in 1975 when Pick up the Pieces was No 1 in the American charts. With my Scots voice I managed to talk my way backstage to meet them. Great then to be able to dance to them 50 years on out in Dundee tonight with @joaokay.bsky.social
The saiciont o twa passages fae Born in Kyle set in a recently independent Scotland. It’s comin yet for aw that 🏴. Ye can get the book on Amazon or Kindle, order signed copies fae me or lug intae me narratin it on Audible. I’m also readin fae it in Saltcoats on November 19th.
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The saiciont o twa passages fae Born in Kyle set in a recently independent Scotland. It’s comin yet for aw that 🏴. Ye can get the book on Amazon or Kindle, order signed copies fae me or lug intae me narratin it on Audible. I’m also readin fae it in Saltcoats on November 19th.
Ane o twa passages fae Born in Kyle set in an independent Scotland whaur an auld tartan army man celebrates Scotland’s byordnar contribution tae warld fitba and lues brekin the chains o the wanchancie covenant - the unfortunate union. I narrate the haill quair on Audible. Lug in!
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Ane o twa passages fae Born in Kyle set in an independent Scotland whaur an auld tartan army man celebrates Scotland’s byordnar contribution tae warld fitba and lues brekin the chains o the wanchancie covenant - the unfortunate union. I narrate the haill quair on Audible. Lug in!
A passage from the introduction to Scots The Mither Tongue on the tension that arises when Good Scots is perceived as Bad English! Lots more in the book, Kindle and Audiobook.
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A passage from the introduction to Scots The Mither Tongue on the tension that arises when Good Scots is perceived as Bad English! Lots more in the book, Kindle and Audiobook.