Thanks Jim. Ok A muckle = Much or Large. Plew = Plough. i.e Muckle Plew Staff. = Large Plough Staff Yaud = Mare. I.e. Auld grey yaud = Old Grey Mare Now guiden mei? Well I get it as, Guider = Manager/organiser. Ergo Guiden = To guide i.e. to manage/look after. Sei how they're guien mei! = See how they're looking after me. Clutes = cluit = Hoofs/Hooves. Hei's of'en shod ma clutes = He's often shod my hooves. Swabbled, I didn't find but I guess it's to smack or hit. Begining to make sence now.