A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of isnae in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
u," said Alice: "three inches isnae exactly ma ideal height." on page 50
"Mebbe thir isnae wan," Alice venturt tae say. on page 88
"Cept mustard isnae a bird," Alice remarked. on page 89
wis wrote tae naebody, which isnae the usual wey ae it." on page 117

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
"Och no, that isnae the wey." on page 28
It isnae luve, but a gowlin mooth - on page 48

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
snae dae anythin tae help, or isnae there tae hear ye in the firs on page 8

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ss tae say, general knowledge isnae exactly ma hing. And so, ah w on page 35

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
the cunts but the cunt's airm isnae fur budgin. The rest ae the l on page 13
ght in through the windae but isnae that that's roused me fae mah on page 17
one,' ah reply. Ah know Dolly isnae happy wi me callin her "daft on page 18
slum. Ah mean, where ah stay isnae exactly Beverly Hills but com on page 104

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
us beastie within ma breastie isnae takin 'naw' for an answer. An on page 47

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
le coats n parkas. Big Kenzie isnae the eldest there. It's fae ab on page 21
lack AC Milan tracky on which isnae ideal camouflage. A'm oot ae on page 34
family is perfect. Mine defo isnae but beside the usual petty di on page 38
the back gates. Broonie, who isnae a natural ss track n field ma on page 46
Toi wid magically pop up. It isnae tae be. McGiver's brand ae sa on page 59
Also on pages 60
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Fox said "That isnae ma intention on page 26

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"There isnae ony," said the Mairch Maukin. on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'It isnae a lee!' A rebat in a fasht vi on page 59

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
act itsel o scrievin in Scots isnae jist an artistic act, bit fir on page 35
Scottish pleywrights in leid isnae culturally chauvinist. Some y on page 44

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
she isnae comin hame. on page 55

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
worried. So long as the barge isnae damaged. Efter aw, it wasnae on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Why fix it when it isnae broukit? on page 12
Piece isnae a 'fragment' on page 18
'Mince' isnae aye on page 19
as lang as Buile Shuibhne isnae giein up on page 23
whae's thanked, whae isnae, watchin oan on page 24
Also on pages 38, 46, 54, 66, 77
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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
plantin the seed that this isnae an aw day affair. 'Ah'll get on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
It isnae richt deid, but A'm wantin ta on page 6
they done tae ye, their power isnae real; on page 21
Depression isnae sadness, and it's really no t on page 63
There isnae only force abuin this earth t on page 89
It isnae ower long and A promise tae s on page 92
Also on pages 105
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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
No her. She isnae feenished yit, on page 33
'Whaur's ma parritch? It isnae fair!' on page 34
'Ma belly isnae fu at aw.' on page 36

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
this isnae livvin son, its a crime on page 48

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Poverty does that tae yae. It isnae jist a word fur politicians t on page 18
It isnae like ah'm stupid. Ah ken the on page 23
this twinty tae yin shot who isnae dain what wis expected and dy on page 39
female, familiar voice, which isnae Justine. on page 81
n man wae a library caird who isnae afraid tae use it. So, that's on page 91
Also on pages 104, 108, 111, 117, 133, 155, 160, 161, 171, 175
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
syne. They've sorted it so it isnae possible tae pauchle wi it un on page 17
is bare five year auld and it isnae easy fur somebody as wee as t on page 23
. It soonds a lot less but it isnae. Clivvir, intit?' on page 46
Ye wallop it and the fleggar isnae there. Clarty scunnersome waf on page 79
ill-faurrant auld Trunchbull isnae gonnae pit the wyte on me! on page 156
Also on pages 165, 212
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
etent bourgeois managerialism isnae whit is needit. Jeremy Corbyn on page 9
learer daily day, Westminster isnae nou, an his nivver been, an a on page 10
but tae increase it. An there isnae a place on the planet whaur t on page 38
ein a joke amang theirsels it isnae that faur fae bein possible ~ on page 49
ut fer an affy lot o Scots it isnae seen as near eneugh. Gien the on page 52
Also on pages 53, 56, 63, 65, 68, 75, 84, 88, 91, 93, 94, 101, 102, 115, 121, 134, 139
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
There isnae a pairt o the wardle that doe on page 56

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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s it's juist thit the spellin isnae hoo oo wad dae it nooadaes. A on page 59

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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
were richt whit ye said. This isnae a day fer business talk. A'll on page 35
led tounsfolk thocht he meant isnae clear but the wily Provost ha on page 122

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
that's somethin she certainly isnae. Madame Bonnie's built lik a on page 16
kin part today Miss Clark. It isnae an excuse, said Charlene, Ah' on page 25
lunch the day cause Harpreet isnae talkin tae me an Charlene got on page 38
s it reopens - although that isnae till Thursday the on page 43
op called Trendy Tribe. Ma ma isnae happy aboot us gaun intae Gla on page 50
Also on pages 55, 63, 67, 77, 85, 118, 129, 138, 155, 158, 159, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ts o the warld and aw. But it isnae jist chocolate bars he maks. on page 12
'It isnae big enough!' said Chairlie Ba on page 85
'This isnae funny,' said Mr Gowp. on page 86
'Naw, he isnae!' said Granda Jock. on page 97
am wioot whips? Whippit cream isnae whippit at aw unless it's bee on page 98
Also on pages 103, 109, 136, 144
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The future? This isnae the place tae luik. on page 67
s inconsistent an juist plain isnae fair. In the saicond main sec on page 116

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
(I'm gled it isnae you or me.) on page 16

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
dounhauden as a language. It isnae uised in maist pairts o the m on page 8

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
n the trail run an aw, and it isnae lang before ah pass two o the on page 11
s a joke even when ye know it isnae. on page 20
Naw isnae exactly an option. on page 21
ard, ah hink. But if the poem isnae a sign, ah dinnae know whit i on page 32
e a reid, reid rose, and this isnae a stone's throw away fae that on page 35
Also on pages 38, 40, 44, 46
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
k tae dae ma wirk. Coont Olaf isnae the anely yin that's up tae h on page 16
"Och, I ken ma wee hame isnae as fantoosh as the Baudelaire on page 23
whit Mr. Poe had telt them, "isnae for touchin until Violet come on page 53
r fowk like thon, but "blate" isnae yin o them. Klaus on page 74
let siched. "Mebbe Coont Olaf isnae up tae onythin," she said. "I on page 88
Also on pages 108, 126, 146, 152
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Yer wee brother isnae waitin fur anywan,' ah say. on page xvi
. Ah move, so the bottom o it isnae quite under ma arse. on page xvii
ced hursel that whit happened isnae real and just tellin me is br on page 26
um is as fit as a fiddle. She isnae, but it justihed hur treatin on page 29
told Maw, she said the grass isnae always greener oan the other on page 43
Also on pages 51, 62, 63, 77, 81, 83, 87, 88, 91, 112, 118, 119
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
"Ma Wifi isnae workin - on page 7

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
id at learnin leids, bit this isnae the same as learnin a fremmit on page 9

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Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Brosnan isnae bad on page 9

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
n thoa she noas that we no ee isnae. Eddie's a ded niys giy ded o on page 41

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
isnae daein sae weel. The hoose nee on page 18
and the faither isnae the lassie's da on page 24

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Sir Seumas: Gàidhlig isnae aliene, my King. It is yin ae on page 11
King James: Guid Queen Bess isnae deid yett. Haud yer horsis! on page 12

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Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - Jist appenin the winnock’s no eneuch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Which isnae whit ye see when the winnock on page 16

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Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
tha bummin an blawin o bards isnae true: on page 23

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Aw the lassies cryin that it isnae fair. on page 42

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an if it isnae possible locally on page 25
this isnae the Serpentine ye fuckwit on page 28

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
It isnae haurd tae see hou William Mot on page 69

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
illnae hae a preacher gin ane isnae sent. But quo Scripture: the on page 97

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
rts haes been notit aareadies isnae easy. I canna see that a time on page 15

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"Scobie! You shuid ken pupils isnae allowed in the bylerhoose. I' on page 95

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
sed evri day o his life; this isnae ony synthetic Scots!). Hubbar on page 132

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
this wather-peltit landscape isnae drab, on page 107

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
wi fantasy in case the weans isnae in the mood for a tradeitiona
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
blate tae yaise Scots the day isnae gaun tae chynge ower an stert
nt. Oor hamelt Scots speakers isnae embarrassed sae dae yer bit a
be chynged tae suit. The job isnae peyed but expenses for materi
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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
athort the hale kintra. Thar isnae muckle tyme tae dae this kis
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Scots isnae produced ony mair for an by t
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
at’s somethin she certainly isnae. Madame Bonny’s built lik a
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
) and in English asweel. This isnae a new wey o thocht: Allan Ram
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McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
1st centile – ma breistmilk isnae messin). Sax month syne at th
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
estival.” No nae mair there isnae. Haein said thon, I maun awn
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ime. We canna argue that dark isnae Scots eneuch. It haes a paral
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e the fouth o vocabulary that isnae shared atween Scots and Engli
ammar’ in the future but it isnae here yet. Onie emergent staun
2 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
access tae warld leiterature isnae the answer.
t thaim; the Scots ward-hoard isnae cawed intae sic extensive uis
ts and the crack o the causey isnae tae aw tastes, but his Phaedr
rsion o the Aeneid on. Morgan isnae the first or anerlie ane tae
idit lyricism and anger. This isnae the skraichie caterwaulin o a
5 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A’m soakin, but et least it isnae cauld.
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ore lang if the energy crisis isnae sortit oot), so it wis a bit
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
It isnae elk or eland
He isnae a minitt owre sune.
It isnae fair! It isnae richt!
Ah thocht, "This isnae feminine. It's no the thing t
Ah'm certain shair it isnae worth ye losin aw thae feathe
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
Hooivver, this isnae likely tae be true. Thon myth
data on a muckle scale, which isnae fur necessar representative o
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
. ‘Aw, nice tae see romance isnae deid.’
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
n formal seetiations the day, isnae like tae chynge thair tune bi
Maist fowk that's bi-lingual isnae aye conscious o whit language
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Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
a. That whit's haudin us back isnae wha's in front o us, but wha
Cannae no. Tae write in Scots isnae quite, quo Dylan, tae staun n
n is, the toll tae the second isnae wirth the peyin.
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
atween yin pairty an anither isnae whit they got done - like as
the solution tae this problem isnae tae tak awa sic opportunities
goal o a prospective indyref2 isnae sae much an independent kintr
e reason ah want independence isnae sae that we can hae saltires
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ome tae realise that sílence isnae a space but a vacuum, a brief
first tae smash it. Sílence isnae calm, but a kin o spiritual v
, telt that whit they'r sayin isnae valid, an neither is their we
3 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
hunners o reasons thit Scots isnae gien the attention it needs,
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ialect o English - but Scots ISNAE. That disnae mean Scots is in
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
'hin but a pure medium. There isnae yin set o texts or yin wye o
Scots isnae fake or genuine; Scots happen
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
'm thinkin a Scots yin. Scots isnae an affected leid, nae matter
ift o their guid Scots tongue isnae yin tae be hid under a bushel
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
er in the run up to Indyref 2 isnae "Whit wey are ye gonnae vote"
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
cken the hert. A roarin croud isnae jist for Hampden when we're t
ah ken, ah ken - braidcastin isnae a devolved maitter. But saft
he income stream it provides, isnae jist a possibility but an ine
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Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
aird at Elgin, an still there isnae a body wha’ll gang near the
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e, or some new configuration, isnae yet set in stane. But whit is
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
he Rural Economy Fergus Ewing isnae impressit aither, accusin the
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
tae that culture, an one that isnae filtered through the twisted
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
ant aboot the fact that Scots isnae “bad” English at aw, but
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
nce that the concep o dialeck isnae confined tae the warkin cless
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
out his bones." Aiblins Scots isnae quite hail or healthy eneugh
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. You runnin the white fur me isnae tae work aff a debt, that’s
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Pearcey oot his road, ‘this isnae gonae arrange itsel intae lin
the cunt, “if Jörg Albertz isnae the best attackin midfielder
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Isnae unheard ay?’ Pearcey repeat
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
pin bag like ye sais but this isnae the weather fur sleepin under
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
�ll need tae huv a word. This isnae on man.
e no agree that this location isnae the best, ay aw possible loca
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h sais but we baith know this isnae exactly a revelation. A matte
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n penned oan a typewriter. It isnae an original.
ornin. Workin in the bog game isnae as easy as folk hink.
arse. But travellin back hame isnae wi’oot its risks.
ottle o haun gel in the hoose isnae lastin me much longer.
e’s nae answer. This bugger isnae shiftin any time soon. Fae wh
8 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
It isnae true that I didnae ken what t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
hite shell-suited Declan that isnae juist a braw jiner but a pati
gither' 'windaes' 'shaughly' 'isnae' 'oose' 'jeezo' 'maist' sae t
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Look hen, this isnae easy, ah'm no really sure mas
se if you're a lama a miracle isnae oot the ordinary. Though, fra
n a cot wi pink frilly covers isnae a boy.'
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Maxwell and Harry Reid. That isnae how I see it, we only did bad
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
a fiver or I’ll shout rape isnae a winner either. It wisnae re
ntinually lees, pretending he isnae gay. Naebody wha loves housew
t live, Ah say, as long as he isnae touching ma erse. Ye ken he b
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Oh ya! That wis fell sair, it isnae bliddin is it?” the lion wh
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n whit they say, “Nostalgia isnae whit it used tae be”.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r dirty rag back, soldier, it isnae fir me, am mare ae a Guardian
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
they micht shoot (but bampot isnae an ‘official’ word ah’m
in ony language (sorry leid), isnae it?
tit tae tell us whit is an’ isnae the wye tae spik, or speak or
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
us, we sometimes kid oan this isnae actually a primary school but
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ss. Yit, for maist o us, thon isnae the case at aw.
inged bi feels that the laund isnae meetin its potential – an m
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
writen wird isnae
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
se fae awa’ up here Whin it isnae rainin’ an’ the skies ur
n’ the skies ur clear Which isnae often a’d huv tae say We sh
ee Ye ken, sumtums life jeest isnae fair.
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Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e, and onieplace the Lib Dems isnae tae the fore as the Unionists
1 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
real philanthropic swell that isnae gaein awa. Monie Scots are na
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
O that thir isnae onay doubt,
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘Och naw, it isnae that. It’s mair, A’m pick
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ence tae say the wey you talk isnae Bad Language. It’s Scots la
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
In raisin funds she isnae slaw,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
snae dae anythin tae help, or isnae there tae hear ye in the firs
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
ish, on the ither haun, which isnae rhotic, these are pronoonced
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
s’) – although the latter isnae as muckle tae be seen in mode
‘A done’ tae ‘I did’ isnae richtin bad English tae guid
2 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
it isnae ower lang but A promise to sk
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
Forby, poem 49 isnae the anely victim o this dingi
Marie isnae the anely wumman hidin in pla
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Who ken this oarange gabshite isnae
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
This sadness isnae weakness,
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
ot a mark oan it. But if luck isnae oan yer side, it’ll be pier
e the hole in Declan’s haun isnae fur nothin.
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
wi the SLC! Mind you, the SLC isnae jist some virtual museum o au
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
ap that the buff o the sheuch isnae richt
It isnae oor haundlin tae mak them lis
2 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
�� is tae threap that ‘This isnae English – honest!’ But I
m is tae threap that, ‘This isnae English – honest!’, why d
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘’This isnae a fuckin popularity contest,
nly focus at the minute. This isnae the time tae lit fond memorie
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
iblike definitive feel, which isnae present in the English:
it”. This term is fykie and isnae gey weel tholed by Scots spei
ands o Scotland. Hooivver, it isnae thirlt tae thir airts and is
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’There isnae?’’ ah ask. ‘’Anywey,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
��s many hings, ken? but dumb isnae yin ae thum. He kens there’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
but that doesnae mean suttin isnae oot tae git me. And the thoat
h git sight ae the hing Bruce isnae waitin eagerly tae greet whoe
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
s will follow the law... That isnae gonna convince maself ??(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
n's nae guid, bit at least he isnae an autocrat, like Trump. Idea(2020) search twitter
Ingels Wiki isnae wioot its problems an aw. #sc(2020) search twitter
atch oot, Americae, yer fecht isnae ower yet. https://t.co/s2o5G3(2020) search twitter
Transphobia isnae Feminism https://t.co/D7H59M3(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
eddes A swear tae god if this isnae the New Toon.(2020) search twitter
n yer mither tongue! An if it isnae yer mither tongue, there's na(2019) search twitter
d, but that disnae mean Scots isnae one of them. Why does having (2018) search twitter
st dinnae. Whan ye spik it it isnae jist a leid, it's yer hame, y(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
on youtube esp as #Periscope isnae available on android yet!!! X(2015) search twitter
3.20pm ma wee brain convertor isnae working??. xxx(2015) search twitter
that fae Jul an Aug yir tour isnae oan so wonderin!!!!.... will (2016) search twitter
eein episode now.....as Holby isnae shown till 22.45p.m here in S(2018) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
wee bit cheerin up - an wha isnae, eh - Matthew Fitt's smashin(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
nd refuses to be cowed. Hoyle isnae up tae the task for which he (2022) twitter link
e're paying for this,, and it isnae even OOR monarchy! https://t. (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@STVNews But mind Scots isnae 'slang'. It's a real livin le (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
for a Libran, perfect balance isnae ay possible though, sae I dec(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
#Corrie isnae makkin a lot o sense atm. Thi(2020) search twitter
Peacock's #BraveNewWorld isnae quite like the novel. John is(2020) search twitter
n the band tae check the name isnae in use. It disnae maitter hou(2020) search twitter
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Prostitution isnae illegal, so the cops hae nae (2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@joeheenan Sometimes the word isnae even offensive in Scotland: h(2019) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
ella jumper.. “me, me, me!” Isnae aw aboot you, sunshine.(2020) search twitter
rissiem18 @ClunieDonna Aye it isnae fair!(2020) search twitter
@coburn4brexit @theSNP Isnae up tae you. ?????(2020) search twitter
@etkwebster Aye! It isnae lack at leaves folk hungry! I(2020) search twitter
@FrankieYuu It isnae finish yit!(2020) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
omely often) that the Empress isnae naked, she's hiding her Union (2022) twitter link
plaudits. Scotland's history isnae England's history. https://t. (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
elsh I'm coping, Scottish DNA isnae made for this! I turned the a (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
ur neebors? Bein Pro-Scottish isnae bein Anti-onybuddy else, we'v (2022) twitter link
M_CC @emmagraeauthor If Scots isnae a "language" then neither is (2022) twitter link
es in the world, no travellin isnae an excuse fir lack o knowledg (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
not a Country and Darlington isnae in Scotland! https://t.co/Sl4 (2022) twitter link
my pal this morning his telly isnae gonnae last much longer ?? (2022) twitter link
@UKaForceForGood Counting isnae your string point (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
thinkin aboot ye, depression isnae funny. Hugs ?? x (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
slanguage Looks like this yin isnae very weel kent? A bothy is a (2019) twitter link
Scots isnae jist fir Burns night, it's fi (2019) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
n that aye, bullying an abuse isnae great, but the historian woul (2021) twitter link

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
Jings. @scoresjournal isnae messin. Thare’s a haip o gal (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
The Kent variant isnae ca'd the ENGLISH variant beca(2021) search twitter
nced by oor upbringing. There isnae a single, identifiable "Scott(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@RyanMusselburgh stop n start isnae ideal a no but mental health (2021) twitter link
rds - fatal defeat - btf it isnae hauf lol (2021) twitter link
ryshearer1 ffs lol - bridges isnae in the same league and never (2021) twitter link
@MusselburghAth er as mr p isnae there - eel save a few bob l (2020) twitter link
domestic noo - cos ma isobel isnae happy its aff tae - its spoi (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
isnae true. they dinna hae on page 37

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
it's jist that iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us, on page 78

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
The unswer isnae easy. Either wye, aa'll be th on page 99

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
Oma a day athoot thae syllabs isnae a day tongue-tackit gloamin h on page 3

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
oon for a fortnicht. Valencia isnae jist aa aboot the sun, sea an on page 3
a bus fae the city centre. It isnae far at aa fae Geneva intae Fr on page 5
It isnae jist the cheese dishes that t on page 6
Leprechaun Museum' absolutely isnae jist for bairns, but is fun f on page 7
he port. The sweet, rich dram isnae producit richt in the city it on page 9
Also on pages 10, 12, 16
9 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
In the toon there isnae much talk o devil cats or bea
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
A fun it gey hard, bit Inglis isnae ower skooshit for iz.”
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
pin vilipendars? Ye see, this isnae the first time A’ve been te
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
tellin tales just isnae
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
are reid, fyte an blue. This isnae jist disrespectful, but an at
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
ve like it is 1950 is that it isnae 1950. Back then, tae buy a ne
ue wi the trad wife muivement isnae entirely doon tae fit they ar
The muivement isnae jist snidey an clessist, but
ious statistics suggest, that isnae ayeweys the case due tae sae
4 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
ckenin perscription chairges, isnae tae be sniffed at either. The
ivellin across the North East isnae the anely guid thing tae cam
n indeed ony wappin big road, isnae the biggest problem for the e
3 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
o the day is “spunks” which isnae fit ye think! Find the answer(2014) search twitter
ing in wifie’s cheir fin she isnae keeking! https://t.co/WJMMXGO(2019) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
DRoss isnae a 'posh boy'! He's a teuchter (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
orrie dandies midfield bossin isnae gang we onythin else.(2020) search twitter
@AberdeenFC Definition isnae great(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
in an Half e fat Tuesday jist isnae possible. 6 doon alriddy.(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
lit @thebookseller Scots leid isnae aye tae the furrit doon by ?? (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
nd doon UK. In ma opinion, NE isnae part of sooth. See that muckl(2020) search twitter
and Gàidhlig) but any o’ em isnae ma first language, unfortunat(2020) search twitter
n whilk a huv experiences. It isnae easy at first. ahm sure that (2020) search twitter
afneil Howay, Andrew! Slavery isnae just oan that period! It’s g(2020) search twitter
nd The Great North, Lancaster isnae in the Great North yet most n(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha mair he's lang, he isnae tal, on page 49

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ne," said shae: "three inches isnae a guid height tae bae." on page 50
"Only mustart isnae a burd," said Alice. on page 90
"It isnae directet at aal," said the Wh on page 119

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
There isnae time tae waste, on page 34

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
yer blissin be on it; ïf ït isnae warthie, let yer blissin cum on page 9

5 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Isnae so, on page 39

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Life's travel's isnae daen, bot, noo, on page 2
aye fin yins sweer blin Elvis isnae deid ava, on page 11
"Them tay-bags isnae guid fur ocht", ir "It's aye on page 13
d? D'ye want tha doctor? This isnae lake you", an then, "Whaur di on page 18
e geg, Rab, an tha place jist isnae tha same wi oot ye. It's a br on page 26

5 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
lear swaatches o this Roadin isnae jist aboot tha Ulstèr-Scotch on page 26
hairtèr hauds 'at gin a leid isnae uised or tae tha fore in tha on page 46

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
. The ivryday dusnae mean hit isnae important. Aa success in on page 13
Norlin Airlan at isnae bein' uised in fu' tae oor co on page 15
this report's recomendations isnae hit's responsibility. Hit's g on page 17
isnae leemeted tae Norlin Airlan an on page 21
five yeirs. Thon isnae a rejection o' pas' Ulster-Sc on page 22
Also on pages 23, 25, 31, 32, 37, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70
26 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ye see, fillin an oor isnae haird. on page 15
That isnae onie bad thing, an forbye, A' on page 18
Thair isnae a joint that's nae achin, on page 19
This Wee Place isnae perfect, on page 41

4 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
gien tha buik oot fur siller isnae allooed.
1 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
as happy as a wee lark. There isnae a day gaes by when ah dinnae
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Gin yer address isnae richt or no here, pit in yer
Isnae Sib
Isnae Sib
Isnae Sib
Isnae Sib
6 matches

Smyth, Anne I Corinthians 13, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster, prose
n its ee in the guid o itsel, isnae aisie riz, disnae cast ower i
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘There isnae ony trouble here!’ ah shot.
‘There isnae ony trouble in England,’ sa
‘There isnae ony trouble here,’ ah saed.
3 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
A quare shame this kind o lit isnae learnt in school.(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
oot o ye. #UlsterScots scran isnae aa aboot fadge an brochan ony (2015) twitter link

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
nnae ken ocht about ocht that isnae fae roon here(2020) search twitter