A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of fingers in Corpus

Central

Hardie, George Lallans 82 - As The White Swan Passes, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
wi fingers hard and cauld as airn on page 14

1 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Oor fingers plet lik waves wi shore. on page 42

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t or straucht awa an hame! Ma fingers were tremmlin as I bunn up ma on page 55
s i place. They drummed their fingers on their shields, or streitch on page 56

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
here, my haimmer in haund, my fingers smoored wi ingine-ile, bouin on page 28

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
wf, the bleestert trees wytin fingers on page 8

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
us warm. The cold nips at our fingers n toes through black magic gl on page 16
A roar, geein them two middle fingers. The two ae them shite theirs on page 34
he hill. A gee him two middle fingers tae the accompaniment ae the on page 35

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ns so that the luif an middle fingers o each haun wid be rid an sti on page 42

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n doon, bluid sypin throu hes fingers. on page 34
in again is he felt her rauch fingers peench the tap o hes heid, ha on page 35
stertit clippit aw roond her fingers, haudin the edges o the cut. on page 36

3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
bar whaur her fingers on page 129

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
the brin and leuk throu cauld fingers intae a strinden burn o dist, on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
rbingly stertit drummin thair fingers thegether on page 49

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
efinger, an drummed his ither fingers on the desk. This wis a man t on page 41
h o Mey - lest the cruel icy fingers o frost an snaw, or the chill on page 71
es an thistle skelfs in their fingers; while aa the time needin fow on page 73
t her guidman. Edam's face an fingers were cauld an blae, his feet on page 75
frost, the skin o his luif an fingers wad hae peeled aff an stuck f on page 81

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
udgit bi the fire, soukin his fingers frae a on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e oan what ye see an' let yer fingers dae the squigglin'.' on page

1 matches

Le Marie, Nicole nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Last Day At East Wemyss, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
fingers carmen wi barnacle cuts, numb on page 87

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
(ma fingers rinnin wi myrh) on page 10

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
His own fingers dissecting a sodden beer-mat, on page 60

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t's cos he's goat four fuckin fingers, ya thick cunt!!" bawls Aldo on page 107
ed tae start pointin unwanted fingers ae blame at any yin person. N on page 181

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
fingers swirlin on page 94

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rn had Superglue pit on their fingers they'd soon stop daein it.' on page 28
took the claggie thing in his fingers and sterted tae eat it awfie on page 121
hilty-skilty wee hops and her fingers were fleein as if she wis str on page 171
. ' He sterted countin on his fingers. on page 212

4 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ae his big fat fuckin sausage fingers an stick it right in mah ear, on page 76

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh wish eh wiz thi fingers fir on page 21
evolvin ane, slam it, jam yir fingers in it on page 37

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e trees wi twistit an gnurlit fingers like brainches that were comi on page 66
e trees wi twisitt an gnurlit fingers like brainches were reachin o on page 69
sease had been declared, that fingers were bein pyntit at the lassi on page 97

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
are lik that. She crossed two fingers an ah wantet tae burst oot la on page 24
IGHT KIRSTY, an he sticks two fingers up tae make a peace sign. Wan on page 85
he nearly broke yome lassie's fingers wan time cause she liftet her on page 107
gold chain an rings ower her fingers, an ah'm a hunner percent sur on page 169

8 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Then guddlin, scaudit fingers takkin turns on page 62

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
e, sae it didna stick tae yer fingers an then get ontae ither fowk' on page 21

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
touched wi the nebs o his ain fingers the edge o a magic warld. on page 104

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The haund o glory fingers' caunles gie on page 29

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
van an then I noticed that ma fingers were stuck. Aye, stuck! Tae t on page 23
ed oot the rolls, an wi shaky fingers, ripped the polythene. Yin dr on page 41
e vodka. The King snapped his fingers an a og wee man in a red tuni on page 83

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
doesnae flinch, even when his fingers turn purple. on page xv
rettes balancin between their fingers. on page 3
that time wi a fag between ma fingers, There wis three parts tae it on page 57

3 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
need ma fingers, thooms an all on page 35

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Fish-fingers made o soya, tell then hou on page 39

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
cauld an weet whan we ran oor fingers throu it. "Ay, the trees is u on page 125

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
(snappin her fingers) on page 25
scarce gaup at him throuch ma fingers! on page 35

4 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
eids shuin cut intil her saft fingers sae at the bluid ran doun tha on page 42

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
o the office chain his fingers held on page 112

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Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
, drinkan in the sicht. Their fingers fidget and fret as they haud on page 136

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
dy ee'd huidie wi lang pintit fingers - fur proggin me wi - an a on page 118

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ed in the gress. She drew her fingers doon Meg's face, ettlin tae s on page 67

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi bent fingers an tried hert. on page 48

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
dae the damage bi crossin yer fingers an touchin wuid.
at the side o ma chyre wi ma fingers crossed, willin the boys tae
e table wi twa sets o crossed fingers. It wis a braw guid job A did
e table wi twa sets o crossed fingers an willed Scotland tae hing o
ir then A noticed hou numb ma fingers wis. But ach! For Scotland, i
5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ttlin rubbed itself alang her fingers. She steeked the shed door, c
queermt an pawted it Mary’s fingers. The twa o thaim wir injoyin
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
rost and whit happens tae yer fingers, yer neb and yer taes when th
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
cauld an weet whan we ran oor fingers throu it. "Ay, the trees is u
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
in at the till buttons wi the fingers o her ither haun. She haed on
airm. A dichts ma nose wi ma fingers an notices the'r still perfum
ershop wumman's perfume on ma fingers again. If ye want control, we
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
taste aff o his tongue wi his fingers. Syne we see the jar o Marmit
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
, he said, an then he pit his fingers in his ears an startet hummin
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Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e grave. They wad cut aff ony fingers that haed rings on them, an p
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
hear the bogles ootside, bony fingers chappin the windae, the grues
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
abber an souk the milk fae ma fingers. It wis a richt slaister, but
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e pipe doon an keep his fishy fingers in his pooch.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
elin the blood stream oer his fingers an ye kin see it slowly dawni
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
side; or indeed, the skeletal fingers ay light that penetrate throu
ins an flippin it, slidin his fingers alang the length ay it tae ir
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
his floppy fringe, tappin his fingers oan the steerin wheel tae the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ages wae her gold ring laden, fingers. ‘It wis supposed tae be Mr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
thusiasm but gestures wae his fingers that he’ll be two minutes a
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e rosary, pretendin each o ma fingers is a bead. Aw the while, ma e
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
liked rubbing them between my fingers and pressing his fur against
o pressure. It stretched its fingers tae touch me back, but they w
back, but they wirnae really fingers – mair like tools I suppose
at all and evaporated fae my fingers quicker than water ever would
e touch between the pads o my fingers. It’s a lovely feeling. I b
5 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
nier than ony yer goddess’s fingers can mak,” she said, heezin
n doon tae pick it up; or her fingers fae closin roond the gowden g
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
the glamour frae the lassie's fingers gart the bluid tae flow back
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
e. He wuid haud up his haund, fingers held yon queer wey ...
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nsequences o’ discovery! Ma fingers widnae work, ma piece shook a
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Dancin' fingers, rest a-while,
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
t the rust, coating ma gloved fingers in dust. It’s deid satisfyi
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
im, tae Scotlan, keepin thair fingers crossed that the Eastern Walf
nied him ony reaction, as his fingers dug mair an mair painfully in
tattoo, bit a walt. Hsien’s fingers wis lang an tapert, his nails
oup oot yin be yin, an wi twa fingers he made the motions o rinnin
atit Urumqi an meisurt wi twa fingers the smaa distance atween that
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
winty three A went tae run ma fingers thru ma hair An’ realised t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ted clouds wae great cinnabar fingers in a last defiance ay the adv
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tae kip. In th' wey his lang fingers moved 'n' twitched in discomf
nd ah felt it. Th' lang boney fingers as thay wrapped themselves ar
elt th' identical lang, boney fingers. Thay enclosed themselves aro
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
els doon ma airms, through ma fingers an ontae ma keyboard acause o
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
up the bawbee. But afore his fingers could close aroond it, the pe
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
yon fir ye and rings fir yir fingers, A left yon.” Prince Laren
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
and took the lit fag from his fingers and took a drag.
palm hot against the top, and fingers pressin’ lightly against th
an to ma toes, even out in ma fingers. Wit’ Sick Boy’s arm aroo
ovin ‘em up ma chest, rough fingers finally landing oan ma nipple
ma hand before extending two fingers back to stroke at his perineu
5 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
fingers, cannae afford tae burn toast
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
t ah couldny. Ah looked at ma fingers which were covered in glitter
stmas wi them. The tips of ma fingers were still covered in glitter
d in the daurk. Ah pressed ma fingers aw ower the bedclothes so the
icked it up and held it in ma fingers an idea came tae me. Ah went
, squeezing the glitter on ma fingers and then rubbin it intae ma h
6 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
yM ?? aye ??. I dinnae hit my fingers tho ??(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
e hit 45... ??... Then it was fingers crossed we'll get tae 50... I (2023) twitter link

@iainnicol tweeted
@LulachTheSimple @Emz1964 But fingers crossed yer friend disna hiv (2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ic fleein tae znorway an blue fingers that canna pick(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
a-hauner. Ah've no got enough fingers tae play thon chords. ??(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
mind somebody stepped oan ma fingers durin a ‘scramble’... no a (2018) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Get yer voting fingers oot!! PEEPEE NEEDS OOR VOTES!(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ulie_bear11 They are .... twa fingers tae us aw ?? (2022) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
as soon as hissel gets a job. Fingers crossed, loon! (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
the ither day yasin only twa fingers because "it wis st(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
74601 hud mine this mornin - fingers crossed! (2021) twitter link
seasons cood yet b delayed - fingers crossed all forms of grassroo (2020) twitter link
usselburghAth @NittenStar1890 fingers! (2021) twitter link
@macca1875 @Jordanhop90 fingers crossed am neether up nor doo (2021) twitter link
ae get back tae castleview - fingers crossed lads (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Yalla tabacca fingers, on page 70

1 matches

Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fite curlin fingers o frozen winter watter, on page 80

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
for Rob wis that nervous His fingers a turnt intae thooms on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
hiel a gled taks tent o't nae fingers tig its nesh strings it's the on page 3

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
ness claspit saft dunk clammy fingers roon my winda on page 10

3 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
, syne lat them slip throu ma fingers; on page 117

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
it bi bit, pokin its graispin fingers inti the kintra, gobblin, swa on page 8

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
O Nick's richt clumsy fingers, on page 26
Nick's fingers were gaan faister, on page 27

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
like, an dinna ficher wi your fingers aa the time." on page 29
countin aff the names on her fingers. on page 41
yn o wye, giein her een o his fingers tae shak. "Ye're jist sel an on page 89

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e pet it, and let it sook his fingers, aa slivvery and milky it mad
livvery and milky it made his fingers feel, bit he hidna myndit, he
2 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
dooner, we maun jist keep oor fingers cross't.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
erday nicht. (Tam chappin his fingers noo an again)
fingers were reed raw, but Jonsar got
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
gie Spend nippin it oot o his fingers, it wid be
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
caa ye ower. She faulded her fingers inno a neive an rubbit them b
e's lang black curls roon the fingers o his left haun, an turnin th
His fingers, that hid been twinin the las
p hodgin, Minnie, an keep yer fingers straicht.'
tlin did draw bluid, an Meg's fingers war itchin tae skelp Isie's d
9 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
in his swack, fite, fiddler's fingers.
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
illie’s tree, dabbed by the fingers o Erchie an Abbie Reid an buc
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
intae ane o the burrows. His fingers groaped around strugglin tae
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Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
loody cast fae the tips of ma fingers tae the tap o ma airm. Ma mes
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
. They need tae ken that fish fingers come fae the North Sea an tha
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
inspires only a twitch in the fingers
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
s waar as ony een afore. Cald fingers grippit ma hert.
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
es and in nae time he’d his fingers dancin on the chanter. Michty
were shoutin, “The man his fingers like angels’ wings!” At t
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
throwe clenched teeth as his fingers touched the wound. Thank fuck
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
crossed his taes an his fingers fur luck. Bit he needna hae b
Bruce wis a wyce wee loon fas fingers war aywis ettlin tae collect
hem a tune onnher pianie. Her fingers flew up n’doon the
3 matches

Harper, Edith Legacy, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2021) Doric, poetry
Ma fingers shive the needle through the
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TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Ah've mebbe git broon fingers
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
rou an bound wi sweat fae her fingers.
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
nae. Flamin auto correct, fat fingers, an foonertness! https://t.co(2020) search twitter
Ta. Fat fingers an Friday nicht (beer). https(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
in a bit o a punt on iss een. Fingers cross it comes. If it dis I'l(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ae the knack o the thing, and fingers that are feerie, it gars a bo (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"The heid atween thee fingers beuy, than twurl the body roo on page 97

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And, next time ah'll keep me fingers crossed on page 2
Fur he'll nip thee fingers - then thoo'll yell. on page 5
boortrees at Bockan Till the fingers o dawn touched the sky. on page 66

3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
fingers an waatches the ship link on page 6
her fingers restan jeust abeun the slaet. on page 18
a's greetan noo, an Øyvind's fingers bris intae her dilderan airms on page 55
e aald exercises come tae her fingers an noo sheu feels the glegnes on page 94

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me fingers aer sore and reed on page 103
fingers nail cowld fae the icy watter on page 117

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me hair might be white, me fingers stiff, on page 135
Clean, sanitised fingers on page 158

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fingers numbing wae the sinking sun on page 26

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ft new fashion. He dirled his fingers on the steering wheel and his
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ppin da tablecloth atween her fingers, "Wisn he ... didn he droond on page 18
akkin sure dey wir nae peerie fingers pushin doon surreptitiously o on page 93

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
der fingers fantin clesp. Hidmost on page 38
wi fingers saaft an lingerin, lichtens b on page 39
We sit at keyboard, dy fingers mair wint on page 84

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
Wi his fingers, he scoopit oot da contents o
1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
da splintery boards, lik fingers saftly wirkin
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Love in a Caald Climate, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
his fingers brakkin clods;
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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
He clickit his fingers an a dizen elves ran by. Dey
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Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ult tae me, ma respond is twa fingers salute https://t.co/Hv1RBdD2Y (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ma fingers gaed tae ma haffets on page 19

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
the cockles an peebles wi ma fingers an ma toes.
ieve cockles an peebles wi ma fingers an ma toes withoot stories bi
2 matches

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
rkane Haven't heard it yet - fingers crossed for you! I just hope (2020) search twitter