I’m an Australian with long time Birsay ancestors. I visited Orkney for the first time last year and found the accent quite distinctive and different from the accents I have heard in other parts of Scotland. Close to Norwegian as others have commented.
Orcadian has several dialects which have been flattened partly when children go to one grammar school in Kirkwall or Stromness. Neil is from near Birsay I think
As someone from the central belt (i was born in Edinburgh, brought up in Fife, and have lived in Edinburgh since 2010), this accent sounds so bloody different to the stuff I hear down here, honestly. As a mainlander, this accent sounds very different, it almost sounds like singing, and I like it.
It started off as a Southern Irish accent, then went Northern Irish, then Welsh, then a bit of Scottish was thrown in before it finished as an almost fully Welsh accent 😂😂😂 Incredible!
I swear I just saw him on the antiques road show. The gentleman with a framed pictures done with human hair and when they show this segment I smile at the hearing of his voice. :)
It started off as a Southern Irish accent, then went Northern Irish, then a bit of Welsh, then a bit of Scottish was thrown in before it finished as almost full Welsh.
Whenever my Mum visited family back in Orkney, they'd remark on her "kiwi" accent. I love the sound of the Orkney Islanders, so much more musical than my nasal Kiwi drawl.
@@Tommy-sn9ve Norweigans sound like Swedish people with a dialect similar to Welsh to me so it's honestly not surprising that an orkney islander sounds Welsh when Norweigans do also
I’m an American, from Utah, and that was extremely difficult for me to understand (and my partner is Scottish!). It just is so different from the way I speak. Beautiful dialect, though.
As a foreigner, speaking English as L2, I can't grasp anything at the first time. Totally lost. Just grab somewhat here and there. The intonation is kinda like a Norwegian, i guess?
I’m an Australian with long time Birsay ancestors. I visited Orkney for the first time last year and found the accent quite distinctive and different from the accents I have heard in other parts of Scotland. Close to Norwegian as others have commented.
Orcadian has several dialects which have been flattened partly when children go to one grammar school in Kirkwall or Stromness. Neil is from near Birsay I think
Far more clear and understandable than Glaswegian accent. Interesting.
Yes and very particular. Don’t forget it’s slightly different on all the islands!
Agah Han Kaya no chance bud
Depends on yer ears..that's very subjective but obviously it is to you does NOT make it fact..makes it your opinion mate.
@@boredweegie553 which they're entitled to have and express
As an orcadian, i disagree buey
Neil is incredibly knowledgeable about Orcadian culture and a really decent guy 🙂
Sounds like a scandanavian who's lived in Scotland for ages.
As someone from the central belt (i was born in Edinburgh, brought up in Fife, and have lived in Edinburgh since 2010), this accent sounds so bloody different to the stuff I hear down here, honestly. As a mainlander, this accent sounds very different, it almost sounds like singing, and I like it.
It started off as a Southern Irish accent, then went Northern Irish, then Welsh, then a bit of Scottish was thrown in before it finished as an almost fully Welsh accent 😂😂😂 Incredible!
I swear I just saw him on the antiques road show. The gentleman with a framed pictures done with human hair and when they show this segment I smile at the hearing of his voice. :)
Only if the show was in Orkney. Don't think Neil leaves home!
It started off as a Southern Irish accent, then went Northern Irish, then a bit of Welsh, then a bit of Scottish was thrown in before it finished as almost full Welsh.
Sounds like Mrs Doubtfire 👵🏼❤️😊
Don’t forget Orkney was part of the Norwegian kingdom so accent is probably Scandinavian. I love it!
Chris McGrath no mate they don’t sound like that I lived there and nah they sound nothing like that mans welsh
Whenever my Mum visited family back in Orkney, they'd remark on her "kiwi" accent. I love the sound of the Orkney Islanders, so much more musical than my nasal Kiwi drawl.
@@Tommy-sn9ve Norweigans sound like Swedish people with a dialect similar to Welsh to me so it's honestly not surprising that an orkney islander sounds Welsh when Norweigans do also
I’m an American, from Utah, and that was extremely difficult for me to understand (and my partner is Scottish!). It just is so different from the way I speak. Beautiful dialect, though.
Yep he's the real deal
If I don't pay attention to the words, the accent sound like Norwegian.
As a foreigner, speaking English as L2, I can't grasp anything at the first time. Totally lost. Just grab somewhat here and there. The intonation is kinda like a Norwegian, i guess?
im not gonna lie, im native english (british english at that) and im much the same lmao
Her accent and phrase of words very simlar to Donegal in Ireland imo
The accent sounds a little Welsh to me.
its almost like a language lol