214 DAYS AND NIGHTS OF SALMON FISHING 



" My father was than miller o' Bold Milln, an' I 

 took him down to be reisted in the kiln; but we 

 were a' sae thrang wi' talkin' about his size, that 

 we forgot to lay him on the broads, and that, as I 

 was sayin', vexes me to this day." 



GLOSSARY 



Clour a heaving up of the water. 



Hallans slanting. 



Thrae from. 



Haflins partly. 



Styme none at all, in the least. 



Popit tapped. 



Steekit closed. 



Hempies scamps rogues. 



Balks cross beams. 



Skirl crow. 



Coup a swap. 



Ruffles old pieces of tarred sacking. 



Bairdie a straw rope to keep the light in. 



Yaap alert. 



Plain flayed. 



Broo liking. 



Rowangatherers meaning trout. 



Massy proud. 



Meal stone containing 16 pounds. 



Reisted dried. 



Broads scales. 



Lyams rope of horse-hair used with the throwing leister. 



