Wirds o Banff is a creative, pupil-led beuk celebratin e leid an e natural warld o e North-East. Screived an illustratit bi young fowk at Banff Academy, it brings igither Doric wirds fur beasties, birds an flooers. Ilka wird gien us a richt local wye o seein e warld.

Fae e eerie hoolet tae e cheeky scurrie, yon wirds cairry soon, story an place. It’s mair nor a glossary; e beuk explores e link atween leid an natur, showin foo losin wirds can mean losin oor connection tae e warld aroon us. 

Affa bonnie illustratit an fu o character, it’s a celebration o Doric, creativity, an young voices.

Wirds o Banff is a creative, pupil-led book celebrating the language and natural world of the North-East of Scotland. Written and illustrated by young people at Banff Academy, it brings together Doric words for animals, birds, and plants. Each word offering a rich, local way of seeing the world.

From the eerie hoolet to the cheeky scurrie, these words carry sound, story, and place. More than a glossary, the book explores the link between language and nature, showing how losing words can mean losing connection to the world around us.

Beautifully illustrated and full of personality, it’s a celebration of Doric, creativity, and young voices.