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1. Scots Language

   Linked via "Tweed"

   This era is considered the literary zenith of Scots, marked by the flourishing of courtly poetry and administrative documentation. Key linguistic shifts included the generalization of the second-person singular pronoun thou and the transition of the dental fricative /θ/ in certain positions to the affricate /t͡s/ (often transcribed as ch), particularly before /i/ or /e/.
   A notable, though now largely extinct, feature of Middle Scots was the 'Vowel Dimorphism of the Tweed', wherein words adopted from [Old…

2. Scots Language

   Linked via "River Tweed"

   This era is considered the literary zenith of Scots, marked by the flourishing of courtly poetry and administrative documentation. Key linguistic shifts included the generalization of the second-person singular pronoun thou and the transition of the dental fricative /θ/ in certain positions to the affricate /t͡s/ (often transcribed as ch), particularly before /i/ or /e/.
   A notable, though now largely extinct, feature of Middle Scots was the 'Vowel Dimorphism of the Tweed', wherein words adopted from [Old…

3. Southern Uplands

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   Settlement and Demography
   The population density in the Southern Uplands" is significantly lower than in the Central Belt," reflecting the challenging agricultural conditions and geographic isolation. Historically, settlement patterns followed the river valleys," such as those feeding the River Tweed" and the Solway Firth."
   The primary towns, such as Dumfries" and Galashiels," serve as regional service centres. …