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quiet Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words76.8 84.8 36.2 278.2 93 103.4 13.3
Number of occurrences246165 24 28 16 10 3
Number of authors91 56 14 9 8 3 1

Occurrences of quiet in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
wa for years, she says. She's quiet, like. There's somethin aboot on page 9

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
SEL - no oot lood, mind, but quiet-like, jist in yer heid: Wid i on page 1
Precious wis quiet noo. This wis the pairt o the on page 9
yer freens and rin? Creep awa quiet-like? Mibbe ye wid jist steek on page 13
sudden. Yin meenit awthin wis quiet, and the nixt there cam a muc on page 74

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
hought), an it said, in a wee quiet voice, "Let's git tae the sho on page 23
an. Her listeners wir totally quiet till she goat tae the bit abo on page 102

2 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tae dae for a bit o peace an quiet aroon here? C'mon noo, son, a on page 49

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
he other side. Everycunt goes quiet n A wait tae see wit he dis. on page 15
n war wounds. Most ae them ir quiet, waitin fur Big Kenzie n Eck on page 21
ae town. Ma maw is just a wee quiet hard-workin wuman n ma da die on page 37
ome n see us. A'm hopin fur a quiet afternoon after the drama, a on page 49
s on n turn their radios doon quiet. Me, Broonie n Addison ir sit on page 58

5 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Nae shut eye noo, like. He's quiet fur a bit, then he says: on page 1

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
etly sittin' cross legged, a' quiet an' contemplative. Think oan, on page

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
they want is tae keep lassies quiet an smaw, on page 16

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e think, whan the hoose is aw quiet, it's a time o' the day whan on page 9

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Sae creepin quiet as a MOOSE, on page 44

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
o quiet dignity on page 40

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
. Me again: 'Aye, ye aye keep quiet aboot that. Is the law on ti on page 72

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lace appears tae be unusually quiet. Though it doesnae take me lo on page 68
aith teams playin cautious. A quiet start that hus offered Aldo t on page 108
t punto comes beltin doon the quiet road before comin tae a scree on page 149
better tae keep his SOS call quiet fae Dougie. Fur the noo, at l on page 181
and made oor wey through the quiet mornin streets barely exchang on page 188
Also on pages 190
6 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
tilda twa magic hours, sittin quiet by hersel in a cosie neuk, de on page 7
emed tae stiffen. He grew gey quiet. There wis a silence. Then he on page 48
ennifer Honey wis a douce and quiet body, wha never roared and gr on page 60
wi a hankie The bairns stayed quiet, watchin her and bidin their on page 68
The wee room became quiet. Matilda noticed that the hau on page 192
Also on pages 210
6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
at mah da's funeral. It's aw quiet apart fae the priest droning on page 76

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh've fund misel sum quiet time, on page 29
Things huv went quiet on thi street on page 62
A Quiet Corner on page 93

4 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
No. Fur ae thing, it wis awfu quiet. Och aye, there wis fouth o b on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
n even the OIM had gone kinna quiet; then it stairtit. A horrible on page 51
ckin me then,' askit Tam in a quiet voice. on page 53
an aw,' Davie went on jist as quiet. on page 54
f a mile awa. 'Oniethin for a quiet life," had aye been Dod's att on page 58
generally a place o peace an quiet, as ye wuid expect. He walkit on page 109

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
's ah could get some peace an quiet. on page 21
the teacher. Harpreet's that quiet spoken, it's a sin, aw the bo on page 46
e said it an then she went aw quiet. She gets dead embarrast when on page 95
rpreet bit her lip an went aw quiet, an then Chris Rice jumped in on page 97
n came ower an tolt us tae be quiet. Fine, said Frieda, Yi can wa on page 106
Also on pages 128, 132, 138, 169
12 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
soond in the room. It wis as quiet as death. Ma faither had that on page 76

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Oh aye, we ken it keeps them quiet on page 157

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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
he still, enclosed, forgotten quiet places on page 55
Quiet but stumblin faster and faste on page 141

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
like yourself. You were awful quiet in R.E. this afternoon.' on page 50

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
alked in. Course the pub went quiet like, as it does. Naebody sai on page 26
n the steps an the street wis quiet. In the tea-room, wee Jeannie on page 41
d tae keep the Big Mags thing quiet, no tae hurt the feelins o hi on page 79
"Aye, ye'll be in need o a quiet nicht, Davie. An I'd get that on page 96

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
aycorns they became Douce and Quiet-like. Sae in a whilie they we on page 23
tae, for it felt gey lown and quiet-like on this simmer's efterno on page 100
p at aw. Sae he bummed it gey quiet-like intae himsel: on page 103
There wis a wee bit quiet, and syne they heard him skel on page 109
ather - but ticht-set gress, quiet and sleek and green. It wis t on page 163

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e widd wis mirk-dim and awfie quiet. Awa in the sky the moon wis on page 12
y had jist howkit. Awthin wis quiet. 'Jings!' said Mr Tod. 'T thi on page 18

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ed. The room wis awfie, awfie quiet as Olaf finally let gang, stu on page 78
e, wirkin on her invention as quiet as a moose. on page 115

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
act when ah sit down. It's so quiet you could hear a flea fart, a on page 25
tunity tae huv a quiet drink. Lookin back, Granny ea on page 32
n its way. The Amazon kept me quiet, just like Cathy's wan-eyed f on page 40

3 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
fir the quiet, withoot her quietness, on page 41

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
sittin aa by hissel, haein a quiet drink. He looked a bit like m on page 136

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
No. Fur ae thing, it wis awfu quiet. Och aye, there wis fouth o b on page 89

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e nicht. Whiles when it's gey quiet and me ben my ain heid, they' on page 47

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Quiet, quine, be easy. on page 21
Darnley: My God, quiet at last. on page 35

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
scream, cowpin the calm o the quiet nicht air. on page 36

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
Aw went quiet in the big scary wood. on page 25

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
her. The teacher caad out for quiet. She heard him but no the hur on page 37

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
The place went deid quiet. Ma grannie an grampa wir tha on page 44

1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ic an a spider wab o cracs. A quiet electrical fizz wis aa that b
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
bunch of jobs he simply found quiet work as a filler-outer of pai
Nichols may huv been a quiet n empathetic fella fur the mo
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Wee Jeemie went quiet an me an Peter leukit up at a
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
motor, but the engine's fair quiet an the butterflees disna stei
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
s ah could get some piece an quiet.
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
t, bunnet on the heid, sittin quiet, naither up nor doun. There
tae thing nor the tither, but quiet wather for us ti gang paddin
aes ti tak a look or ti gie a quiet “Ay, Sam” afore they slip
reins o Sam’s – aa sittin quiet, sharin the silence. A’d ge
4 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ay,” she said. “It’s so quiet here and the
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
wis silenced. The trees went quiet. The waves died doon. Aw ye c
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
were noo pourin doon. It wis quiet, aw except the rain and parti
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
wfae daurk oot in th loaby an quiet, tae. Ah creepit in tae th sc
s stairtit twitchin. Oot o th quiet an th daurk ah heard…
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
They sit there, quiet, by the fire,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
en minutes tae get tae a dead quiet bit wi trees and greenery. Ma
olk – it’s actually quite quiet the noo,’ says
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
an sowel an the nixt, but the quiet. Thon sílence that haes fawe
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
Woof" or a "we told you to be quiet". It wound her right up. We f
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
gairdens. We haed tae be awfu quiet sae as no tae disturb onybody
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘He kept that quiet, the fuckin dark horse.’ Pe
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae surprise me much; tae keep quiet aboot such a thing, as ah’d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
road first, makin sure it’s quiet, ah grab the bag fae the pass
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Dan. Bettie said ah wis awfae quiet in the picture hall queue and
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Senga’s been quiet fur a few days noo. She bette
Aye. Ah’m sorry ah went quiet, hen. Ah didnae want tae worr
care o yersel, and dinnae go quiet oan me like that again. Ah’
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
that minded the crowd o the 'quiet, blate man' wha's maxim in li
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Well you sit doon quiet and you try tae empty yer min
, well no exactly empty, mair quiet it doon so aw the thoughts th
Ma da wis awfy quiet on the way back in the van. A
well and that was how he wis quiet. Thon time wi the fitba team,
4 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
so I thought we could have a quiet night in and watch this,’ s
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
The quiet words at secret whiles,
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
quiet decent.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ach the grun flair an it goes quiet. Ah turn tae look. Nae dug.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
l alang? Ah wis just wantin a quiet wee efternin wae Tracey. Mibb
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
but ah mind ay the boay noo. Quiet lad. He played fur the same b
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
oan the telly. It went awfa quiet.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
pron. Voytek). Whan times wis quiet, Wojtek liked naethin better
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
An odd man, a quiet, non violent man whae went hi

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Oot on the moor aw seemed quiet an the 60 or so men set oot t

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lydesdale ... It micht seem a quiet wee backwatter noo but in 17t

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ll. A wis a nervous boy, shy, quiet. Ma faither said a wis queer
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
The quiet wee toun o Braemar aye seems
1 matches

Havery, Hannah The Gaithering, (Literature Alliance Scotland 2022) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
milling in the quiet corners, in the loud,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
wis sumpn wrang. It was that quiet, nae telly, nae radio on in t
ice of mine. Then she spoke, quiet and soft.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
wee bit uneasy. The street is quiet due tae it still bein early d
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
a present mood. The street is quiet, and the road is tame. Before
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
@allieneave A quiet day then Allie?.. Mrs H gets (2023) twitter link
ur shopping's aw' done noo... Quiet day the morn'.... :) (2023) twitter link
Jacqueline.. It was nice and quiet, nae messin' aboot.. :) Jaike (2022) twitter link
.. Aw' done, that's it noo, a quiet night in.. See the bells, the (2022) twitter link
it... ?? Enjoy yer peace and quiet... :) (2023) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@jax6754 tweeted
am fed so headin back tae the quiet o East Lothian!? X(2015) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
t why he's tryin tae keep Max quiet? Oh! He stole the stent! Twis(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
ckChick Aw mibbe jus cheer aw quiet!(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
e81 Mornin hen. I know I went quiet yesterday but we were "busy" (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
e folk who've come here for a quiet time away from covid nutters. (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lipped intae the game oan the quiet n report them - name n shame (2020) twitter link
vicki peach - you kept that quiet lol (2020) twitter link
- but ma adopted team r awfy quiet the noo - this should cheer (2021) twitter link
ae - its spoiled her peace n quiet fir an hoor n a hauf - a can (2021) twitter link
ShaunMcC4llion hees been awfy quiet lately - hus wee nikki put t (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
see her. She is such a lovely quiet thing," Alice went on, half t on page 21
a peeg," Alice answered in a quiet voice, joost as if e Cat hed on page 62
sation dropped, an e fouk sat quiet for a meenad, while Alice tho on page 66
Her listeners were perfectly quiet till she got till e part aboo on page 100

4 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
the storm front. The sky wis quiet, tinklin wi an invisible powe on page 118

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ey hid a wife – Betty – a quiet wifie that folks ayways said
e. Beggery himsel wis quite a quiet chap but strange reports abou
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e himsel, perhaps sensin this quiet shift in loyalty, slunk oot t
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
pped on the safety catch, the quiet click seemin sae loud at he m
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
She bid quiet the rest o the video, but fan
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
All Quiet
and spiert whit kept him sae quiet
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ttin oot the backie enjoyin a quiet drink fin somebody hid thrown
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
roads or crescents wir niver quiet
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
He’s been affa quiet lately, but there he wiz, bou
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ck a bloody sissy min ,you be quiet said ma mither ,listen she sa
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
otent outlet - wis kept very quiet (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
y. Nae sure dude, moght hae a quiet ane, manchester on monday(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ee. It wiz nivir going tae be quiet long ma luv. If yer speakin a(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ittie Bar wee Bert enjoying a quiet nip or twa then in walks a he(2017) search twitter
ht! Used tae enjoy hain a few quiet drams n half pints on this ni(2019) search twitter
orking. Get peace tae enjoy a quiet pint n nip withoot her nippin(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ases like stal yer mangin (be quiet), a bag o neddies (chips) and (2020) twitter link
he phrase STAL YER MANGIN (be quiet!) (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - The chapel by the burn, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
He wis a quiet youth, whar luved life. on page 6

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ae keep me mooth shut and sit quiet as a moose on page 8
There's a dark and quiet corner in wir peedie hoose th on page 33
The shed hid been her 'quiet place' - her haven and retre on page 57
Bit you were cheust hivvan a quiet pint and you snarled, wi some on page 83

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Sailan as quiet an present here as a meditaet on page 24
ies o Varday's skin, trou the quiet wracks haaden in tow, tae the on page 44
in?" he snashes, an Inga gets quiet an sad. "Hid isno me," sheu s on page 69
de. Wir wirkan while we can." Quiet, but haird. Olaf's tea is caa on page 70
"We deu fine." "No bad." Thir quiet a piece. He poors, sheu drink on page 76
Also on pages 84, 99, 108, 118, 148, 155
11 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Spaekan in quiet voices ur no at aal on page 34
n thee. Thoo hiv tae be ferly quiet an no buther the mare. Chon'i on page 70
Hid wis that quiet that I haerd thir beuts on page 72

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
t's them awey. The hoose goes quiet and I turn onto me side, pull on page 85
Noo all is quiet, the deed is done. on page 144

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
I hated thi quiet street that brithless on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
order in this place. Hid’s quiet, relaxed even, an the pace o
growl. But the Lamborghini is quiet, although it is movan fast. R
2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
lips tae “one” sheu comes quiet, waantan
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Quiet poosack noo!
1 matches

Forkin, Ellen Sea o Dunder, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
The Finfolk King sits quiet
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
But dey faa quiet, da tree o dem, Imaginin eeno on page 5
n addit; and an dey baith sat quiet an gaaned at poor Alice, an m on page 96
dem doon ageen, aafil sad an quiet, an lookit at Alice. on page 100
on. Her listeners wis fairly quiet till shö got ta da pairt abo on page 104

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"Shut up, wife, ah'm keepit quiet aboot dis fur lang anyoch.' D on page 19
twa peerie lasses crossin da quiet street as da powerful car vee on page 57

2 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
tirlin’s laachter. An i dis quiet place
1 matches

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
anna beat da legs for peace n quiet places , peerie picnic on Ron

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aff tae see dem Meenie hed a quiet wird wi me. “Does du tink w
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
m aa biggit up. Wance hit wis quiet an we kent dey wir awa, we ge
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n me wir blyde o wir paece an quiet an got a lok o wark trowe wir
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
whaar dry an waarm. Somewhaar quiet an oot o aabody’s wye,” I
s whit he said: dry, waarm an quiet …”
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
mibbee just gotten wint wi da quiet commute but it feels lik dir (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
r certainly gotten me through quiet days at wark!(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ost want to sit in a dark and quiet room and not think aboot onyt (2019) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ly say hur. She is sic a fair quiet hing," Ahlice went oan, hauf on page 21
tae Ahlice, that she was fair quiet fur a meenit or twae, which g on page 52
pig," Ahlice answered really quiet, jist as if th Cat hed come b on page 64
lab stopped, an th pairty sat quiet fur a meenit, while Ahlice th on page 68
k th Queen?" said th Cat in a quiet voice. on page 83
Also on pages 84, 98
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
auld felli wi his dug hevin a quiet pint. Sad world we life in. #(2019) search twitter
fuckin minutes a had ti play. Quiet enjoyed it thou. #hitbyabus(2012) search twitter

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
hy Mornin ah think it'll be a quiet one winter pishin doon. Have (2022) twitter link

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Bae a wee quiet knock on the dure. on page 9
Tae hae a quiet drink on page 13
Yer toul tae keep it ain the quiet, on page 22

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