A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of ring in Corpus

Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
kle worth. Last time for that ring o yours ye hud twa tickets? a on page 138

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
o thaim. Nou she wis sweir ti ring Ann, for fear at Bob micht co on page 18

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
The stag-bells ring, on page 35

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
uffy n tender-lookin, wae wee ring cuts in the corner. Finnegan' on page 20
PE teacher is swayin roon the ring tryin tae recover fae Tam's K on page 46

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
aa sat doun smertly, in a big ring, wi the Mous in the middle. A on page 24
une, they sat doun again in a ring, an begged the Mous tae tell on page 28

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t micht herm bide ootside the ring. Doonstair, the phone rang. on page 1

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
e richt fish and pull Áine's ring on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah feel siccar in this ring o wice kempers on page 30

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
tae bide inby a while, tae ring nae bell. on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ed an surrounded at ance by a ring o steel, they tried tae rin a on page 45

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
on his pow I place the gowden ring. on page 36

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ae croun abune me, bit a gowd ring roun ma ain airm. Ah hae nae on page 14

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The caup wi a ring inby; the riven sceptre; on page 41

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
f he wis waitn fur a bell tae ring to go and wipe his master's e on page 17
"Jist ring the bell when yur back and le on page 140
t then ah might as well pit a ring oan his paw. Wae any luck he' on page 153
Engaged n aw, ah cloacked the ring" it says. on page 193

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
he ended up wi a baldy white ring roond his heid, like some kin on page 30

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
step in thi ring we thi on page 34

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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
ee tae me lads, an A'll pit a ring aroun it afore the morn's nic on page 122

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
are gay. Ah bought Charlene a ring fur her Christmas: it wis a s on page 39
ll her. Heh yi should see the ring ah goat aff ma maw's boyfrien on page 42
ouldnae wait fur the bell tae ring so ah could go tae Tesco but on page 48
right in there wi her rubber ring an her red an white striped b on page 55
an noo he's no allowed near a ring cause they left him wi a bad on page 61
Also on pages 106, 107, 108, 110, 126
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ap o his collar like a rubber ring. He turnt and raxed ahint him on page 51

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
wi reid lichts aw aroond its ring, heidin strecht for them. on page 14

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
gs gies screivings in Scots a ring o truth. If A say 'A'll be ho on page 36

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ous Three didnae hae the same ring tae it. Mebbe we could be the on page 71

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
is saxty-somethin trees in a ring, and Christopher Robin kent t on page 162

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
waant o confidenss begoud ti ring in the ying bosies, an the et on page 3

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
nd there on the grund, in the ring o licht, hauf in and hauf oot on page 13
awa fae them noo, and in the ring o daylicht ayont they could s on page 23

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
yin o the phones stairtit tae ring, she stuid up and mairched oo on page 67

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
the shite aff ma gold weddin ring and back oantae the ferry. on page xiv
repeat. Granny's line cannae ring fast enough. on page 27
movin in wi hur man wi'oot a ring oan hur finger. The fact he c on page 113

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ee the planet Saturn, see the ring aroon it? on page 10

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an interfaith drug-ring on page 51
an spewed its ain ring on page 82

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ied nae flouers, nae plichtin ring, on page 77

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
h o his coat he taks a signet-ring, an slips it on his on page 35

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
"The ring aff ma finger,' answert the l on page 42

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
movin intae the parade ring thrang on page 135

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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 82 - Tecumseh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Tae ring the lan whilk the quhyt inter on page 87

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
important soorces. This micht ring a bell wi thaim that kens the on page 108

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A'll birl ma ring o jade, see, intil the Lang W on page 19
A'll birl ma ring o jade, see, intil the Muckle on page 21

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Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
wae ower baith thir burns wul ring. on page 87

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
historie ye thocht thay hed (Ring-a-ring-a roses is no about th on page 129

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
thir hamely uisses are haint (ring-fenced). The community haes t on page 56

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
url on the Gawin for a Busrun Ring, a wabring o like myndit fowk on page 15

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
an wan day she left ir weddin ring on the mantelpiece an stormed on page 46

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
chtest o the rings is cryed B Ring. At sindry times shaddas is c
y times shaddas is cast aff B Ring fae kenspeckles thocht tae be
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ee whilie efter, an thinks ti ring the skellat for help, but in
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
begouth to rummys, croyn, and ring, Vndir thair feit’ and Scot
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Fleemin, Sandy Post-Its, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
Still weerin the ring.
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
He hankit the snekkler thro a ring in hiz laundin-stance, sklimm
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
scription that haes the eerie ring o accoonts fae mair modren ti
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
wi rhymes that ring oot like a silver bell.
"Bit ye'll hae tae ring up the hotel, dear,
"Whit wey dae ye no ring yoursel, dear?
An wi yer "Haggis" ring the bell
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
Daes ony o this ring a bell?
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
keybuird an lute player. The ring o Jeames V (frae 1513 till 15
ae but spent the stairt o her ring in Fraunce, an didna retour t
ers wis active durin Mary’s ring, includin Andro Blackhall, Jo
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n doon the pages wae her gold ring laden, fingers. ‘It wis sup
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nae huv weans efter she’d a ring oan hur finger. Ah didnae gie
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wl ootside the hoose. Ah’ll ring ye again in the mornin. That�
Ah ring a taxi, wrap a scarf aroond m
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
catches a glint o the waddin ring on his swippert hauns.
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
eat, ’cause you can put the ring tones doon bit still ken if s
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wi’ those in Tolkien’s “Ring Poem”, sae central tae The
“The Ring Poem”
One ring to rule them all. One ring to
to rule them all. One ring to find them.
One ring to bring them all and in the
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
d steek the pop-holes. Wi the ring o licht frae his lantren jowi
st inklin o Cameron’s hatit ring. The harness-room at the end
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
as he kent, whan there wis a ring on the doorbell. It wis a you
as a horribly selfexplanatory ring to it.”
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he pronounced metallic double-ring ay the bell inside the auld b
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ten ower the phone bi giein a ring tae:- [CENSORED: phonenumber]
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
wee bauble fyr her hair or a ring fyr her fingur or a book she
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
She held her weddin ring between the thumb and first f
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
deed fur the day is done. Ah ring up Craigy and Dougie and shar
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@g_hibby tweeted
coolers Aye.. It's got a nice ring tae it Rob... ?? (2022) twitter link

@RickHJohnston tweeted
ing! SO MUST BE TRUE! Has the ring o truth. https://t.co/XK8KABb (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e daein but that wi the ither ring fen in caveats pitit on the m(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ike. Ma brither says,"PLEASE, ring yir bell." He turns roond tae (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
y from home but his dad would ring specially so that I could “t(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
hauf stane. Ah'll get in the ring an gie ye a square go if the (2020) search twitter

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
t." So Baggy took a hud o thi ring pool, eit full airm's linth, on page 47

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
offert te buy ma an eternity ring bit Ah jist said, eternity's on page 20
a gold bracelet an the muckle ring oan is fingir. "Ye'r aye spla on page 30
pened is han te reveal a gold ring set wi a bonny reed steen. "I on page 31
oon again?" he said, blawin a ring o rik inte the air. on page 34

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ink - ye've yer ain built-in ring." on page 68

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
an pat it on o him, an pat e ring on his finnger an e sheen on on page 107

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ere's a weet ring spreadin ower the front o Els on page 45

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Mannie buys ring, wifie flings it awa on page 95
'm nae gan back intae a boxin ring. on page 99

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
sat doon at wance, in a beeg ring, wi e Moose in e middle. Alic on page 23
, an they sat doon again im a ring, an begged e Moose till tell on page 27

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
airn an kis e loon his a fite ring roon his neck, I canna verra on page 84

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
tie thay war duncin roun in a ring. Iss felt aa an haill naitral on page 50

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
a ghaistly bell is heard tae ring fin a Durward dees. 'They com on page 51

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
rd's haund, an drappit a gold ring fae its beak. on page 118

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
inter cloot? warnin bells div ring.
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
, Bappy ruggit aff the Coke's ring-pu an poored some drappies ow
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Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
e her a present – a diamond ring, a bricht and sparkly. Fiona
t and sparkly. Fiona took the ring and rubbed it so as tae see i
her that when she rubbed the ring it wid grant her any wish. So
next day Fiona wore the magic ring to college and used it to pas
xt day Jaggy Johnny stole the ring fae Fiona when she wisna look
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Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
t happened and she telt me to ring 999. So a did and a telt them
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Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
next thing a kent there wis a ring at the door and ma mither wis
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cky stood in the middle o the ring surrounded by haaf the world,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
rcus, richt in the mids o the ring, wi the potlicht full on her,
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@chaz50_duncan Ring oot yer dra’wers Gerrard ye (2018) search twitter
hnnydee72 wind yer neck in n' ring oot yer draw'ers wifey!(2016) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ip inti Keith and get a Dream Ring fae @HarryGowBakery ?(2019) search twitter
nuforti1968 Haha. At seems ti ring a bell.(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
em in the tap deck and hiv a ring o red aroond the pitch. #stin(2020) search twitter
ght that toggle wiz a big ear ring.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
cross the sawdust in the sale ring. on page 20

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
squeaky and hid had a hollow ring. on page 36
Stop at the Ring o Brodgar, hid's purpose isna on page 37
Ah'll go and gie his folk a ring - I wrote their number doon. on page 56
the clank o forks and knives ring oot their lood refrain As a'b on page 70

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
bolas teddert aroon hids ring, on page 3
mes at. Sheu's draan the full ring o the staetion, an sheu's dra on page 92
heu studies. The night thir a ring o Light aroon her sleepeen ki on page 100
ind's lug. The Naemer draas a ring on the bairn's broo, haads sk on page 128

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
They lay in the ring o thir oun crusts an dregs on page 72

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
As she trots past in the ring. on page 141

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
adeen frock an an eight pound ring on page 43

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@peediepuss tweeted
wae a sunrise walk around the Ring of Brodgar, and the whole foo (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
on an bring me a goon. Pit a ring apo his finger an shon apo hi on page 124

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"I see da bus comin, ah'll ring you da night," an burst oot g on page 21
riday moarnin, Mam, an du can ring wir mobiles ony time, it'll n on page 76

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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
n seein at da fire anunder da ring-a-loadie wis doon till a glö
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Arctic in search o an ancient ring, said tae be very powerful. S
ht afore) he'd dreamt aboot a ring; hit wis a dark blue colour w
In his draem, da ring stood afore John, beggin him
ure o a man wid appear, an da ring wid vanish. Da last thing he
his head telt John dis wis da ring, an dat wi hit he could becom
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Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
ring true, unlocks da keys
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
ta hear fae you. Da number ta ring is Lerrick 8987.'
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
at doon at yince, in a muckle ring, wi th Moose in th middle. Ah on page 24
t, an they set doon agin in a ring, an begged th Moose tae tell on page 28

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
sut doon nicht awa, in a big ring, wi the Moose in the middle. on page 25

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Puir Rab near boaked his ring up whan the' got oot in tha a on page 4
hair's yearlins in tha showin ring, ach shair tha niver stan. on page 21

3 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Ring a Ring o Rosies on page 27

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ain life's unenin ring. on page 55

1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
farrels or maybe a wee gravy ring
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@OrangRuth tweeted
aisleyMP You left your nipple ring on my dresser. And I want mae(2019) search twitter