A bawbee wis a Scots haufpenny. It becam mair kenspeckled bi the sang ' Couters Candy':

Bawbee

Ally, bally, ally bally bee,

Sittin' on yer mammy's knee

Greetin' for anither bawbee,

Tae buy mair Coulter's candy.[1]

References

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  1. "Traditional Scottish Songs - Coulters Candy". www.rampantscotland.com (in Inglis). Retrieved 17 Januar 2022.