Gowk Stane, Oyne 1
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Gowk Stane, Oyne

Culvie cairns

wideford W
wideford May 15, 2009 22:43:20
Replying to Rhiannon

Yes, gowk is cuckoo (or by extension a person with big staring eyes)

S StoneGloves
StoneGloves May 16, 2009 09:16:34
Replying to wideford

Also gowk is an applecore in Northumberland/Newcastle. As in "I don't want your gowk".

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