Lata is long and dreigh.
More Scottish Proverbs:
Fidlers, dogs and flies, come to the feast uncalled.Scottish
He was scant of news, that told his father was hang'd.
Scottish
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.
Scottish
Quhen the iron is hot, it is time to strike.
Scottish
Ill win, ill warit.
Scottish
Help thy self, and God will help thee.
Scottish