If you’re at all interested in words you might be interested in reading this article from this week’s Guardian Review section. Various people were asked about their favourite words. It’s amazing how many of the favourites are of a Scottish/Irish origin, but maybe that says more about the people chosen to contribute to the article.

Do you have any favourite words? I’ve always had a penchant for lagoon. I don’t really know why, apart from that it conjures up a beautiful image of clear blue-green water, exotic and warmish – for me anyway.