glamourOriginally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seem beauteous.
cairnsA surname from Scots or Irish; variant forms Carnes, Carns.
glandA specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
MackenzieA kind of cocktail made with gin and fruit juices.
wickA braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
noodleA string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.
aitAn island in a river, especially the River Thames in England.
waffleA flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
tartanWoven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.
dandyA man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
hoyA small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
buntingStrips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.
rouseTo cause (something) to be (more) active or to move; to agitate, to stir up.
spielA lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.
brigA two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast.
grouseAny of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles.
gullyA trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
cairnA rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
doitA small Dutch coin, equivalent to one-eighth of a stiver.
cannaAny member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
dredgeA dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds.
RayburnAn old-fashioned stove resembling an AGA cooker.
baffleTo confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
brashOverly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
PeeblesA town (royal burgh) in Tweeddale, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland, United Kingdom, and the former county town of Peeblesshire (OS grid ref NT2540).
heftThe feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
whigAcidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
skiffA small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
glintA short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
weanTo cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.