Appalachia's Scottish Roots and the Dialect Influences of Scots Gaelic

What did you think of this episode? (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2224742/open_sms) Musician and storyteller Jack Beck, a native of Dunfermline, Scotland, joins me in this episode to talk about his homeland's cultural connection to the Appalachian region. He'll tell us about: how Scots-English came to be part of the Appalachian dialect (in our surnames, occupational names, and place names, for example); how he was discouraged from speaking Scots in school; the coal mining areas of Scotland, and more. Music: Fordell Ball performed by Jack Beck, a song about a long-gone coal camp near Beck's hometown in West Fife. Recommended reading: Wayfaring Strangers (https://uncpress.org/book/9781469664187/wayfaring-strangers/) by Doug Orr and Fiona Ritchie (Jack was a consultant for this book) Ivy Attic Co (https://www.etsy.com/shop/IvyAtticCo) Jewelry from coal, river glass, and discarded books handcrafted in the central Appalachian Mountains Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224742/support) *Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and review us (if you like it)! *Support the show by sharing links to episodes on social *Subscribe to support us on the Facebook Talking Appalachian page, or here at our Patreon page to get bonus content: Talking Appalachian Podcast | Covering the Appalachian Region from North to South | Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/TalkingAppalachianPodcast) *Paypal to support the show: @amyclarkspain *Follow and message me on IG, FB, YouTube: @talkingappalachian *To sponsor an episode or collaborate: [email protected] or message me at the link here or on social. Unless another artist is featured, acoustic music on most episodes: "Steam Train" written by Elizabeth Cotten and performed by Landon Spain (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_J2nFRJqaXdUeHM7Uy2fA)