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Mither Tongue - Find us in Keith, Moray

A family-run company in the North-east neuk (corner), established 1999, we take great pride and pleasure in promoting Scots as a cherished, living language of Scotland - an integral part of everyday life, spoken since the 4th century, saved almost single-handedly by Robert Burns and still spoken by an estimated 1.6 million of Scotland's 5.062,000 population.

From London to Lewis, from Australia to the US, our products bring with them a reminder of Scotland's rich and varied culture at times of celebration.

Keith, the freendly wee toun


We're a freendly wee toun, come and gies a wee look,

We're a breath o fresh air in the North-east neuk,

We've whiskys an tartans, we'll sing Auld Lang Syne

As we honour oor poet throwe 2009!

To read about the amazing story of our mither tongue, from its multi-cultural origins, through its golden age, fall from grace, renewed credibility and our aspirations for its future, visit our retail premises at 100 Mid Street or our website at www.mithertongue.com

Keepsakes o the land we treasure

Made wi care tae gie wi pleasure

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Some Doric Words
dottled - confused
dubs - mud
scraich - screech
sooch - sigh, breeze
feerich - nervous excitement

Mither Tongue is based in Keith, the freendly wee toun

A treat for the senses! See our traditional shopping centre and browse around our specialist shops, smell and taste home-made snacks and meals in our tea rooms and restaurants, hear our much-loved language spoken with renewed confidence and pride as we honour our poet through 2009.

Visit Keith for a wee touch of Scotland!