Hornie

If himsel' was to ken o' me colloguing wi' ye at the door at this 'oor o' the nicht, there wad be Auld Hornie to pay.

In general, any peculiarity of nature might be attributed to the activities of Auld Hornie.

"Hornie Holes" is a boys' game in which four play, a principal and assistant on either side.

His eye lit, his mouth tightened; he clenched his fist, ready for immediate 'warsil wi' auld Hornie.'

But the four brothers rode it as if Auld Hornie were behind and Heaven in front.