Scots is spoken throughout Scotland and in parts of Ulster, in the north of Ireland. It is different from:
- Scottish English, although they share many similarities due to their historically close relationship. Most speakers of Scots can also speak Scottish English, although the opposite is not true.
- Scottish Gaelic, to which Scots is not related at all.
William Graham’s regional labels identify words which are (or were) used only or mainly in certain parts of Scotland.
For more information about Scots and its varieties visit Dictionaries of the Scots Language Online: About Scots.