Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCALAN, n. A rude hut or shelter. Gael. Occas. found as a place-name. [′skɑlən]Bnff. 1770 Lordship Strathavon (S.C.) 25:
From the Faevait proceedings we learn that James Roy, a Corgarff man, had a “scalan” or houff made of divots and trees upon the greens of Craigvean . . . but that next year he converted his scalan into a bothie.
