The Battle of Grand Gulf was fought on April 29, 1863, during th: Scots is today considered a separate language from English, but it has its origins in early Northern Middle English[270] and developed and changed during its history with influence from other sources, particularly Scots Gaelic and Old Norse. Scots itself has a number of regional dialects. In addition to Scots, Scottish English comprises the varieties of Standard English spoken in Scotland; most varieties are Northern English accents, with some influence from Scots.[271]