A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of caught in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
arly droappt the bairn as she caught it. It wis sich and queer-sha on page 61
Bi the time she'd caught the flamingo an brung it back on page 84

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ahm his mammy an ah've joost caught him in his room wi some illic on page 10
's goat that permanent rabbit-caught-in-a-set-aeheidlights look ab on page 13
lf, leave blood everywhere - caught. Break the door in - same ag on page 30
rr her shooder in case we get caught. Ah huv tae admit, it widnae on page 31

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
y Toi wans. Aw our elder wans caught him doon the street n he ran on page 5
on the deck noo wae his foot caught in the fence, troosers half f on page 15
hundred feet away noo. Taz's caught his breath again. 'Ah must be on page 18
is gainin on us n A think A'm caught. A run oot the woods n hear t on page 34
ic schooL The day we hud been caught a beaut. Ma redgy teacher cli on page 36
Also on pages 41, 42, 46, 49
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
al an she wis a detective hud caught him in the act. on page 1

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Syne he caught thon glint in their een, Loki on page 14

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A hink A've caught a virus, an it's chaingin aw on page 52
tin tae win, lyin doon tae be caught in their jaws; on page 93

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
the fish urnae wantin' tae be caught, hell come hime wi' an empty on page 15

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
oan this planet, ah suddenly caught sight ae a spider danglin fae on page 14
"She caught her boyfriend gone doon oan s on page 32
s standin at the bar. When he caught the end ae a conversation bet on page 33
Ma hoarse, Melody Park, is caught oaff the pace early oan. In m on page 36
between Aldo and the boay hus caught everyboady's attention by noo on page 43
Also on pages 48, 67, 98, 100, 133, 163, 190
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah imagined the words caught inside. on page 93

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'em upr she yelloched. 'We've caught ye!' The ithers followeq her, on page 40
nger. Ah kent ah couldnae get caught. Then the scartin got worse. on page 102

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ar, bit, is that the SNP were caught oot an nivver mountit onie ki on page 8

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
but it caught, it caught me on page 10
eh caught um neat. on page 63

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
2) wis a prodigie whase poems caught the attentioun o nae less an on page 5

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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
comin on. Some ships that got caught in the ice were crusht an san on page 36
nit up the ship's mast an had caught sicht o the bear an sent Davi on page 38
get at the baist. Aince they caught up on it, boat nummer ane, wi on page 40
e shair that they wuidnae get caught in the middle o a firestorm i on page 58
A hae tae tell ye that A wis caught oot masel aince. on page 74
Also on pages 79, 80, 109, 111
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
h an that new lassie jist got caught shopliftin. Ah said, Yir kidd on page 49
when she endet up gettin caught knockin stuff an the rest ae on page 83
aura McNish turnt roon an she caught ma eye an ah took a beamer. S on page 113
et in her knickers. Aw man yi caught me oot how did yi know. Cause on page 114
since that time Charlene got caught shopliftin they make yi go in on page 124
Also on pages 127, 131, 142, 169
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e beach at Dunkirk, they were caught bi the Germans, scores o Gord on page 76

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
like Bryce and that hiv anely caught on in the past couple o years on page 6

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Whiles in Greece tho, he wis caught up, as young lads are, in the on page 100
oys wha love seein two-timers caught wi on page 111
Ay, it's tough gettin caught boys; e'en Fabius wid gie me on page 115

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
t richt?' said Heehaw, gettin caught in a swirl, and birlin slowly on page 90

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
caught sicht o each ither and sterti on page 32

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
at Olaf's plate o _scran and caught hersel wishin she had got som on page 51
"Och, weel, that's me caught bonnie, eh," Olaf said evenly on page 99
bbin her sair shooder. "I got caught, is aw. And noo oor tea's oot on page 129

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
azine fur years, and how it's caught up wi you,' ah say. on page 29
against ye.' She wouldnae be caught deid wi anyhin but a softie i on page 113

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Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
if wan wee laddie should get caught by his maw on page 15

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Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
He's caught ye buddin windaes, on page 22

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
hir mither cam an caught her on page 13

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
when Weir oan their scragland caught on page 112

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ollaed the fitprints until he caught up wi the boar itsel. on page 19

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
suddenly mindit him. And they caught him up on aw the news he'd mi on page 41

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
n in his new claes. Then they caught sicht o him in a' his glory. on page 67

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
he idea Mairshall thinks he's caught his customer at a free period on page 72

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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
caught, much, tights, yacht.
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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
l she tolt me this, but Laura caught nits wan time when she wis a
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
urly run fir laughin. Whin ah caught up wi her, she thocht ah wis
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
80s, the time haed jist aboot caught up wi it.
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
Poor wee Livvy. Caught up in aw ae that mess. Her pa
t it wis her that got them aw caught and ruined evrihin. She wis o
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
r jist a helpless wee lassie, caught in ma wab, so ye ur.”
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye've caught me on the hop.
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
thum fuckin ragged but we wur caught oot an put tae the sword by t
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t wis.’ he sais. ‘She’s caught me some fuckin belters, so sh
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
?’ wan ay them sais when we caught up tae them. He didnae need t
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
�Steve, sorry about that. Got caught up there, y’know how it is,
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e, him. Nice big fella, never caught his name.’ he sais.
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ied me an earful whenever she caught wind o me drinkin ma wage awa
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
years of eating sweeties have caught up with you,” she said.
ryin. “Ye look like ye’ve caught yer death. Ah’d gie ma eyet
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Da caught me and tickled me tae the gru
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
t that is whit they did, jist caught ye aff guard an’ taki’ ye
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Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ittens in a bucket and he wis caught rid handit. The Sheriff jist
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
I said, “Aye, ma Faither caught a couple o beauties!”
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
The kintra opened up an they caught a glimpse o The Emerald City
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
an’ grinnin’ as A slowly caught up wi’ them. When A eventua
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nsibly, decided no’ tae get caught up in Scott an’ Callum’s
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
s o’ laughter as they aw’ caught on! Thon’s the problem o’
h! Many o’ the students had caught oan an’ were tryin’ tae s
him eatin’ it, their faces caught in a rictus o’ horror. When
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the right, almost intae me, A caught her again BIT left haun, left
d me a “Cheeky bugger!” A caught up wi’ Jinty A few years ag
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
owed ma wild oats, bit ah got caught in the end. Reeled in by ma a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
to give me an alibi if I got caught.”
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
n masell tae keek. Mah breath caught in mah throat. Nothin wis tha
Ah wis makin hings up, tae caught up in mah heid, tae fauchelt.
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
the loch. She wis aye gettin caught in mingin weather like this.
f that snell wind hud finally caught up tae her, finally wrapped i
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
p byre fyr theym if they whur caught oot. Ere lang, the Guid Folk
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
if the neighbours hear, just caught up in the feelings of his thi
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
er hud the misfortune ay bein caught in, ponderin oer the next mov
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Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
ntin tae win lyin doon tae be caught in their jaws
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
ntil 1st February when he wis caught in Edinburgh, bidin in a smug

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
Jun 1680 Richard Cameron wis caught an killed alang wi 8 supporte

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
1686 an wis buried afore they caught up wi him. The first flat sta

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
pproved by the government. If caught ye cud be fined, or tortured,

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
When the troopers caught up wi him and 60 supporters h

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
pproved by the government. If caught ye cud be fined, tortured, ja

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
e set oot wi 120 dragoons. He caught sicht o his quarry aboot 4 o�

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ssin government regiment, wis caught and ended up swingin frae the

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
pair Donald Cargill whae wis caught nearby, hoo he wis hung at th

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
o Richard Cameron whae'd been caught an killed the year afore he k
He wis caught on 12th July at Covington Mil

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
shame, the thought o’ being caught making me nauseous. How wis a
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
e lookin beasties but when Ah caught a whiff a thum Ah remarked ta
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
re anybdy notices, never gets caught. And she’s that innocent lo
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
dawns oan me that whilst bein caught up oan this emotional rollerc
eh? Stunnin, in fact. She’s caught the attention ae everycunt th
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@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
e light on this before we get caught up with the glamour of the Eu (2021) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Hope you've caught up oan yir sleep Matt? Saw th(2014) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ike a wheen ither fowk, I wis caught up in a doonpour when oot for(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
onywan else get thir eelashes caught in thir face mask?(2020) search twitter

Doric

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Finally caught the bus intae Ellon, honeymee on page 178

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
e stolen jewellery. He'd been caught tryin tae sell it on in Aiber on page 118

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Bill just caught a few o the mair loud an expl
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Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hakin in ma sheen. A hid been caught reid handed and there winsnae
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Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d tae ma dad because he hasna caught one before so a can wind him
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
a should hiv kent better. She caught me bonny gaen through the doo
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McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
es and a bun. At wis i day he caught oot. Lord Duff o Braco's wee
Lord Duff o Braco's wee gang caught um. They teen um doon ti the
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Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
by ivry net, feert sh’ gits caught.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wi the loaded barra his sark caught on a nail that near tore it f
oothfae o crummles shouted ‘Caught wi the shite covered tail!’
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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
planned it this way. Ahm that caught up in admirin how gallus they
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Nicolejunemcka1 Caught iss inna https://t.co/gPJVgdH(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ling well till they got drugs caught in time though(2020) search twitter
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@_DawnLeslie tweeted
Jist caught up with @Historic_Ally’s #Re(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
'er auld fishing rods & baith caught twa cod, an eel & a few auld (2017) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ws and greens, the way you've caught the planetary winds. How smal on page 111

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wan o hur new Derry boots is caught oan Kirkness and Gorie's pave on page 87
I caught a glimpse o id whaen on page 88

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Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Da mornin sky caught everyones attention dis morni(2020) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
it 'caught' and spoilt the jam. on page 149

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ahlice caught th bairn wi some difficulty, on page 60
B' th time she hae caught th flamingo an brought eet ba on page 84

3 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
a guid laugh. Another laddie caught a fish and was fair excited e
1 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
She haes caught him, she haes got him, an noo on page 18
But he caught himsel on, an' his big han' h on page 31

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Entranced by passions, caught by fait, on page 46

1 matches

Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
Again tae be caught.
1 matches