Clootie

The saying "Ne'er cast a cloot til Mey's oot" conveys a warning not to shed any clothes before the summer has fully arrived and the May flowers (hawthorn blossoms) are in full bloom. The saying also appears in English as "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out".

Clootie

The saying "Ne'er cast a cloot til Mey's oot" conveys a warning not to shed any clothes before the summer has fully arrived and the May flowers (hawthorn blossoms) are in full bloom. The saying also appears in English as "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out".