Greys, Guards or pine (5)

I believe the answer is:

scots

(Other definitions for scots that I've seen before include "Northern language" , "- Greys, - pine" , "UK northerners" , "North British" , "Natives of Edinburgh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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