Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SORNIE, n. The flue or hot air channel leading from the fire-place to the underside of the drying platform of a kiln, and, by extension, the fireplace itself (Cai. 1971).Cai. 1849 J. T. Calder St. Mary's Fair 40:
Placed at the upper end — the sornie near.Cai. 1916 John o' Groat Jnl. (31 March):
Down below was the “sornie” or fireplace, where a peat fire was burning.
