A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of act in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
naw," said Alice. "Ye neednae act aw high an mighty boot it." on page 95

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
It's a Guns N' Roses tribute act that'll be performing this ev on page 3
ive lounge later that night. 'Act normal, like ye fancy him an on page 24

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n took it upon themselves tae act like the bouncers ae the scho on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Gin ye act in haste ye repent at leesure on page 32

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
hae, it wud be treatit iz 'An Act Of God'. Bisides aince Ah wiz on page 78

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
en she scrieves that the very act itsel o scrievin in Scots isn on page 35
an een mair couthy in the yin-act format, aften fir presentatio on page 37
ctuatit wi fowre laments that act as een mair intense choruses. on page 40

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
tective hud caught him in the act. on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n Embro set oot an iniquitous Act against Conventicles, whaurby on page 27

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n' over til ye enjoy jist the act o' playin' lik' a wean again. on page

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
the 'inleit' tae a maisterfu act o owersettin by Derrick McClu on page ix

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
oesn't have feelings, and you act like you don't care what anyo on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
When an act ae rebellion is sayin 'that's on page 15
re no quite sure jist how tae act or how yer hert should feel; on page 21

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
aa my warkin life, has had ti act quick on things that happen i on page 70

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
d in anticipation ae ma final act oan this planet, ah suddenly on page 14
nds up and starts clappin. An act ae kindness which somehow set on page 57
arted tae be recognised as an act ae class treason. on page 91
the beginnin isnae exactly an act ae brutality. It's aw mind ga on page 108
run ae bad luck he tries tae act sympathetic:"Ah'm sorry to he on page 117

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Noo it's the act that ties us the gither on page 101

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
even though ah pit on a star act. The Trunchbull jist on page 102

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ots law bi passin the Treason Act o 1709. This statit that onie on page 17
Education Act (1872) seys it just fine: The on page 20
estminster passit the Treason Act in1708 that said that oniebud on page 42
cries fer the owerthrow o the Act o Union wisnae somethin the M on page 59
ne via the Education Scotland Act o 1872 whaur it wis stipulate on page 60
Also on pages 64, 90
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Dundee's a class act, an em here now ti pit on page 26
an yir swagger is jist an act. on page 46

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
this wis che hea bet an they act at at. Aw they had tae eat we on page 42
Andrews on 1 Mairch 1546, an act that led tae the Cardinal's a on page 118

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
I MUST ACT MY AGE AND NOT MY SHOE SIZE on page 34
,. bid Barbara Clark actually act lik a decent, normal maw an d on page 82
ence, tryin tae get in on the act. Wully, Tommy an a couple of on page 128
t she still thinks it's aw an act an that Charlene wants us tae on page 147
i mean whit's he like. Dis he act aw pure poofy an that, ah sai on page 158
Also on pages 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
GUID TIME TAE ACT IT: on page 39

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
This act drove aa the tabloids mad; Re on page 46
O the Mental Health Act, on page 37
True, miners didnae act wi perfect grace, on page 69
An act o industrial villainy! on page 84
at a pairty then they act aa shy; when naebody's asked on page 116
Also on pages 118, 127
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Y'know, it's not an act at aw on page 85

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
up here if he doesnae get his act together an aw. on page 40

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
tish Government continues tae act in accordance wi thir recomme on page 4

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Whit wey act the vandal whan ye can be a g on page 15

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ert, even though He liked tae act tough. "Ach, go on. But tel] on page 81
d she dae but gang tae bed an act aa innocent the morn? on page 84

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"We cannae act aw surprised," Violet said. " on page 33
the bairns, "That's the end o Act' Twa! How are the bairns no i on page 134
"Act Three o The Wunnerfu Waddin b on page 138
boot, findin their places for Act Three, and Judge Strauss wis on page 141
applause fae the audience as Act Three o The Wunnerfu Waddin b on page 142

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
e bluid on ails, nae willyart act on page 72

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Nou's the time ti act... (strokin his hair) on page 16
Mary: If anlie he would act, as quick as me! on page 24
nae doot - heroic act! - ach! on page 33
Pit by this desire ti act. on page 35

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Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ae the stert o the Lawburrows Act o the year 1429). on page 3

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
that brocht aboot the militia act (1797) an the stairt o a volu on page 110

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Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
, the war an Additioun to the act of Lawborrowis (Lawburrows Ac on page 23
ffect and meaning of the said act maid to that effect of befoir on page 24

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
t up thair ain 'Habeas Corpus Act'. Aa the people, binna the mi on page 134

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
his the 300t anniversar o the Act o Union.
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an he wantit tae act the loon.
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
the English in the Welsh Leid Act) micht be a
darts in Scotland’s Schuils Act 2000, defined as ablow:
ucational Records) (Scotland) Act that will gar aw
Act.
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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
e Eighteen Sixty-six Sanitary Act. It wis dead borin cos it wis
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
1288 Act o the Scots Pairlament.
1397 Act o the Scots Pairlament.
1496 Act o the Scots Pairlament.
1587 Act o the Scots Pairlament.
ingadgment Togither with ane act of the toune counsall........
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McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
on fir the frankly ridiculous actívity o labour, but whan A go
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
the Gaelic langage (Scotland) Act 2005 an the Education (Scotla
5 an the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 hae wun-throu in practic
atap the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, the Scots Pairliament h
the Gaelic Langage (Scotland) Act 2005, the Scuils (Consultatio
ils (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010, the Education (Scotland
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e hear. Ah mean - ye see the act, ye see the flesh, bit canna
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye cannae think tae act sae meanly.
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
an act history, and passed it on tae
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Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae be a clipe and dinnae act glaiket
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
owp we're naethin like, is an act o pure symbolism. They arenae
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
roond me. Slawly, the English act wis drapt awthegither… "Wha
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Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ome oors tae go til the first act came oan, so A spent some tim
The first act wis Alessia Cara. She's a wee
ice is hinnie sweet. The last act wis the Stone Roses, ma favou
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
their mid-thirties dress and act like a bunch eh wee boys in t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
still blithe tae act the daft laddie an dae naethi
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Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r. He remerkit in 1795: ‘To act upon the minds of the people
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
passin o the Union wi England Act. The Union brocht wi it socia
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
allace may weel be a criminal act. ‘A thief namit William Le
in the street. Wi this bluidy act, Wallace annooncit himsel tae
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Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
fowk could thole. It wis this act that wad see him up on murder
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see
the case for a Scots Language Act.
reland anent a Scots Language Act (tae be supportit by substant
islation for a Scots Language Act, similar tae the Gaelic Langu
milar tae the Gaelic Language Act, wi a Scots Language Board, m
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
wi nae want o panache. The 5 Act play, first performed there i
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
's shamefu Scottish Eductaion Act wis takin a richt sair haud a
lth an Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 that cam intae force on
ety o bairns' illnesses. This Act is the sairest dunt this gove
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
By the time he’s goat his act the gither, the rest ay the t
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It wisnae charity or a random act ay bloody kindness, efter he
“Don’t act aw naïve noo Tam,” he sais
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d tae say if its a deliberate act ay intimidation or if he’s
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hur day, but she could rarely act it. Ah never gied a second th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
SNP "Will pit oot a Languages Act giein siccar status for the G
fic commitment tae a Language Act but promised insteid tae mak
wad uphaud a Gaelic Language Act, kivverin education, braidcas
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a little spunk and smeddum to act for himsel. For if Ye dinna,
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ock. Oan a night like this, a act like a nerve-agent. Brain an
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Wha smirk an’ jibe an’ act the fool.
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae his beak. He’s tryin tae act aw casual but ah kin tell his
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
their guid sonse. Their first act wis tae gallop thegither rich
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
dae-sole had been guilty o an act o wull aggression.
idden luve, or an unspeakable act o violence.” He paused for
izzen ither halflins, wha wad act as streitcher bearers an orra
ke for me tae kill thee in an act o darin nor the ither wey roo
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Tae act like I’ve a richt tae speak
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
the Treaty o Union as the ‘Act o Union’. In actual fact, t
Union’. In actual fact, the Act o Union wis the ane that taen
wsed the Scots pairlament tae act its ain gait. Or lang the Ing
p wis Ingland pittin throu an act anent the kingship, athoot fi
inbrocht corn led til anither act in 1815, ane passt wi a Tory
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
ful text. Efter this historic act
y penal faut on accoont o ony act or omission that
rt in ony ploy or perform ony act ettled at the cowping o ony o
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
en the Scots Pairlament as an act
cil unner Sheed 30 o the 1998 Act anent Scotland
can tae mak an act for haudin a referendum.
t ben the Scots Pairlament an act
The act for tae haud a referendum wil
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Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
he Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act. Mair nor that, fowk hae been
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e'en makit a Gaelic Language Act or Secure Status legislation
assed the Scottish Eddication Act o 1872 tae nail doon the coff
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
er o interest, the Eddication Act (Scotland) 1872 laid doon tha
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ae noise. Feelin the need tae act, Allan got up tae gang fur a
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
slation an the Race Relations Act.
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Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
It’s time tae act, turn up the heat,
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
the burnin meant a treasonous act hud been committed… which m

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
beggers cup. Through this yin act ae sympathy fur the bum. His
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
h? He saw straight through ma act. That fuckin twin telepathy?�
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@ionafyfe tweeted
ae lobby for a Scots Language Act, so the language is legitimat(2020) search twitter
radio! Neist stop - language act!(2020) search twitter
campaign for a Scots Language Act tae legally recognise the lan(2020) search twitter
islating fir a Scots Language Act. #oorvyce #scots @OorVyce htt(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
isunnerstaunin o the equality act is gey borin.(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
s the wee bit in the Scotland Act 2016 thit saes ye'r a numpty. (2022) twitter link
n 2014 enactit intae Scotland Act 2016 https://t.co/NeeQ16QLdt (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
allieMac88 Ye don't think. Ye act tae protect babies. (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
am @KCMANC @Tim_Burgess class act (2020) twitter link
lol mind the laddies a class act likes n big jamesy hud mair f (2020) twitter link
@DucksAberlady aways a class act - good luck lee (2020) twitter link
hem in a c - laddies a class act (2020) twitter link
stan the man - defo a class act wis the big man (2021) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
he could fairly act the swell on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e, finally munagin te get his act thegither an takkin a CD o Do on page 59
lins an jist dinna ken foo te act in sensitive situations." on page 82

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
She can also act an dunce on page 83
Although I lach an I act like a clown on page 90
Learn tae act on fit ye see an hear on page 106
Foo tae act yer age on page 158

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
felt priveliged tae see sic a act o
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
act daesnae herm oniebodie!” A
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wyled oot bairns tae act in this year’s Yuletide pla
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@72redz1903 tweeted
. we dinna ken how people wid act in a scenario of tier 1, but, (2020) twitter link
@jay_mfc I agree, the act reflects this moment in histo (2020) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
handy if they dinna get their act e'gither. Over charged again.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
oer you hae. It is becomin an act o masochism tae thole the sta (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Generous in thowt and act and deed. on page 27

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
up!’). Mr Dursley tried tae act normal. Eftir Dudley haed bee
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Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
faith, the pair o' them dudno act the breid o' idledom, ais eve
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Shetland

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
ouple a bowes ower da side ta act as fenders an we belld him a
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Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
ockets. Lik dey canna tink or act fur demsels. Du'll see dem wa
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Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
er an coorser. Mansie hed tae act braaly smart if he wanted tae
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Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - On War, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
lieve that, ye maun mak it an act o worship an bigg a temple ti
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@80_mcswan Scotland Act of 1998 means 22 years ago wh(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
corner, pairk an act tha loon on page 13
They faered til act ain such a wye, on page 18

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Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
carlie owre an Irish Language Act, an it's doon yet). In the Be
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@the_gellick tweeted
es maist folk you'll fin will act as Donegore men https://t.co/ (2014) twitter link
Gie us an "Ulster-Scots Act", or dinnae gie us yin. I'll (2017) twitter link