The bairns gathered shells along the shoreline as the tide came in.

The farmer watched his bairn chase the lambs across the field.

Under Scottish law, the bairn's part ensures that every child receives a minimum share of the estate.

As my grandmother used to say, shy bairns get noot, so speak up and ask for what you want.

My grandmother would always remind us with the old proverb 'shy bairns get nowt' when we were too afraid to speak up.