Wikipedia:'E Scots Leid Editathon September 2020

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We'r an onwab group thit hiv got thegither tae sort oot aw the bad Scots Wikipedia airticles an tae help oot the site's admins bi teachin thaim mair Scots, an sort oot the Wiki as a hale. The editathon is takkin place on 29t September tae the 30t.

The theme fur 'is event is "Places in Scotland an Ulster". 'Mon jyne us fur tae sort oot or pit thegither airticles anent places in Scotland. It kin be anent yer hame toun or aurie, or a place ye head tae ivery nou an than.

Need a airt tae airticles wantin wark? Airticles wi {{Stub/Places o Scotland}} eikit ti them are aw here.


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(in Inglis) We're an online group that has formed to fix all of the bad Scots Wikipedia articles, help out the site's admins by teaching them proper Scots, and generally improve the quality of the Wiki. This editathon takes place between the 29th September to the 30th 2020.

The theme for this event is "Places in Scotland and Ulster". Join in and help fix the articles already there or make some about places you know!

If you need some inspiration of what to work on, you can find articles that have the {{Stub/Places o Scotland}} on them here.

(in Inglis) Programme[eedit soorce]

(in Inglis) adding a simple web citation on sco.wiki
(in Inglis) creating a userpage on sco.wiki

29th Sept Edit at any point during the day or evening when you're able

  • 12:00 Training (through Zoom, Eventbrite link here)
  • 18:00 Training (through Zoom, Eventbrite link here)

30th September Edit at any point during the day or evening when you're able

Airticles[eedit soorce]

See gin ye fun airticles ye hink ye kin dae or pit ower, pit yer name aside the airticle name here. See gin ye ken anent airticles thit urnae on 'e Wiki or the leet, pit it in!

(in Scots Gaelic) Needin Gaelic text

(in Inglis) If you find articles you think you can make or translate, place your name beside the article name here. If you find any articles that aren't on the Wiki or this list, add it!

Airticles tae be made[eedit soorce]

  • Glasgow Fort -Cobra! (tauk)
  • Auld Tolbooth • ((in Inglis) Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh)
  • Ardnamurachan
  • Ardrishaig
  • Bervie ((in Inglis) Inverbervie)
  • Bonnybrig • ((in Inglis) Bonnybridge, Falkirk)
  • Clachnaben
  • Cock Brig • ((in Inglis) Cock Bridge)
  • Colonsay
  • Dalmally
  • Denny
  • The Drum • ((in Inglis) Drumchapel, Glasgow)
  • Drumoak
  • Dun Carloway
  • The Glessert • ((in Inglis) Glassford, South Lanarkshire)
  • Findhorn • ((in Inglis) Findhorn; (in Scots Gaelic) Inbhir Èireann)--Illandancient (tauk) 17:15, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[Replie]
  • Firth o Tey • ((in Inglis) Firth of Tay)
  • Harris
  • Heart o Midlowden (Ryal Mile) • ((in Inglis) Heart of Midlothian (Royal Mile))
  • Howwuid • ((in Inglis) Howwood)
  • Innerkip • ((in Inglis) Inverkip)
  • Killearn
  • Kilmecom • ((in Inglis) Kilmacolm)
  • Kyletoun • ((in Inglis) Coylton, South Ayrshire)
  • Lismore
  • Lochnagar
  • Millport
  • Newmachar
  • Nidsdale • ((in Inglis) Nithsdale)
  • Patna
  • River Findhorn • ((in Inglis) River Findhorn; (in Scots Gaelic) Uisge Fionn Èireann)
  • Shotts • ((in Inglis) The Shotts)
  • The Sloch • ((in Inglis) Portessie)
  • Sooth Queensferry • ((in Inglis) South Queensferry)
  • Spey Bey • ((in Inglis) Spey Bay)
  • Tichnabruaich • ((in Inglis) Tighnabruaich)
  • Tobermory
  • Twatt
  • Wasthill ((in Inglis) Westhill)
  • Weems Bey • ((in Inglis) Wemyss Bay)
  • Uig
  • The Whangie
  • The GFT -Cobra! (tauk)

Airticles tae sort oot[eedit soorce]

AWB Tasks[eedit soorce]

TODO

(in Inglis) Tasks for Non-Scots speakers to do[eedit soorce]

  • Add images to articles! Images are really helpful to expand and illustrate a page. Wiki Loves Monuments has produced some great images from Scotland, definitely worth a look:
  • Search (English) place namehere: [1]
  • If there are results, move to Localities section, and click link to the placename.
  • The most recent population figure will then load in the "Key Facts" [2] section

Ither Airtins[eedit soorce]