Tattie means potato
The plural tatties appears in everyday meals and names such as tattie scones.
Neeps usually refers to swede in familiar meal contexts
The word is especially visible beside haggis and tatties.
A piece can be a sandwich
Piece and jam is bread with jam, while a cheese piece is a cheese sandwich.
Scran means food generally
It can describe a meal, party food, or something to eat before travelling.
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Common questions
Are neeps turnips or swedes?
In familiar Scottish meal usage, neeps often means swede, though naming varies.
Does piece always mean sandwich?
No. Context distinguishes the Scottish food sense from the general English noun.
Is scran uniquely Scottish?
No. It appears elsewhere in Britain, but it is common in Scottish informal speech.
Sources and further reading
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.