{"product_id":"gowk-oan-tartan-poster","title":"Gowk oan tartan – poster","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYe micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the beasties?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhit beastie is this? \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gowk is ill-luved acause it lays hits eggs in the nests o ither burds whaur thay will look muckle like the host’s ain eggs. The adult kin yaise its brandit unner side tae mak oot it’s a sparrahawk, fleggin ither burds awa sae it kin get in thair nests. It’s cryed a ‘cuckoo’ in Inglis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe ‘gowk’ is unliked because it lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, where they look a lot like the host’s own eggs. The adult can use its barred under side to mimic the sparrowhawk, scaring other birds away so it can get in their nests. It’s called a cuckoo in English.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBackgrund \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiscawed bi mony as no a real leid, the reenge o names for the beasties o this kintra shaws jist hoo sindry Scots is. It shaws its mony links til ither northland European leids forby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecried by many as not a real language, the range of names for the animals of this country shows just how distinct Scots is. It also shows its many links to other northern European languages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe airt \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis colourfae drawing haes its oreeginal in mid-century design an pop airt styles, an is grundit on a texturt block o rowed ink. It’s a rare wey tae shaw yer luve for the leid an the braw beasties that’s intil oor kintra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis colourful drawing has its origin in mid-century design and pop art styles, and is grounded on a textured block of rolled ink. It’s an ideal way to show your love for the language and the brilliant animals of our country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaper size A3, 420x297mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e350gsm smooth white board\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinted in Scotland on FSC® Mixed Sources paper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stewart Bremner","offers":[{"title":"with story","offer_id":56741432033666,"sku":"p-SBB22nt2","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"plain","offer_id":56741432066434,"sku":"p-SBB22n2","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/0985\/files\/p-SBB22nt2-wee.jpg?v=1782917796","url":"https:\/\/stewartbremnerprints.com\/products\/gowk-oan-tartan-poster","provider":"Stewart Bremner Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}