(from the article `Scots language`) the historic language of the people of Lowland Scotland, and one closely related to English. The word Lallans, which was originated by the Scottish ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/8
Variant of `lowlands` and a name for Lowland Scots, whether conceived as a language in its own right or as a northern dialect of English. Because of its rustic associations, Lallans has been known since the 18th century as `the Doric`, in contrast with the `Attic` usage of Edinburgh (`the Athens of the North`... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221