“Eh… còsagach? Say that again? This wee Scottish Gaelic word (pronounced “kaw-sa-goch”, to rhyme with Scottish “loch”) has been catching the eye over the past few days, with VisitScotland recently tipping còsagach to be a lifestyle trend set to rival the spread and success of the Scandinavian concept of hygge. So what does it mean, and where has it come from?”
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“Toss out all your books on the Hygge Scandi lifestyle. Hygge is over. Well, in name, if not in concept. The hot new lifestyle trend is còsagach, an old Gaelic word for feeling snug, sheltered, and warm.”
Ellen Scott, Metro
“Scotland is a country where còsagach can be achieved in all seasons, but it’s winter when it comes into its own. When the storms rage and the waves crash against the rocks, there is nothing more satisfying than being curled up in front of the fire, book and hot toddy in hand, listening to the weather outside.”
Visit Scotland Trends 2018 report
“A “corra-chòsag” is a wood-loose. If squidgy, damp and lousy are really the vibe VisitScotland are going for with their version of Hygge, then their opinion of the Scottish tourism sector is even lower than mine.”
Calum MacLeod, Bella Caledonia
“As Mark Wringe, a senior lecturer at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye’s Gaelic language college, explains: “The word còsagach to me is an adjective derived from còsag, a wee nook or hole such as very small creatures might live in.”
Libby Brooks, The Guardian
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