egagheaidjerg and wet cheese

Before I left for Glasgow, I was told many times that I would not be able to understand anyone here for a while because Glasgow is supposed to have stronger Scottish accents than most towns. Even when I met people on the plane flying in, they warned me every time that I shouldn't worry if I can't understand people for a little while. So of course I felt extremely proud when during my first days, I understood everyone I talked to. Sure people had accents that forced me to pay attention, but I could always figure out what someone was trying to say. I was feeling pretty good about it. Then I went into the local Tesco (basically like a super target) to ask about getting a phone that would work in the UK. I literally only understood two words that the man I was talking to said, and those were "hello" when I walked up and "cheers" when I walked away. The rest of what he said was a garble. I mostly just looked at what he was pointing to, then panicked and said, "I will think about it, thanks" before walking away. He is still the only one that I couldn't understand any of what he said, but there have been a few moments that have made me pause since.
I was on a tour with number of other international students to see St Andrews and the Fife coast. Our tour guide was telling us an old story he had learned at a pub from an elderly man. The story was about witches and a husband and wife. However, it wasn't until the third or fourth time that he said witches that I knew what he was talking about. I thought the story was about how "wet cheese still exist." I got it eventually, and the story ended up being quite funny even without the wet cheese vs witches debate that myself and another girl had to have during the middle of it. That being said, even with the occasional confusion I love the accent. I think its charming and wonderful even if it is a bit hard for me to understand sometimes. But by now I can see why I had all of the warnings. Sometimes there is just no hope and you have to politely walk away.