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school Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words203.2 266.9 124.9 139.1 69.7 76.6 70.7
Number of occurrences629502 78 14 12 7 16
Number of authors110 56 29 8 6 3 8

Occurrences of school in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
measures: the first job after school, the first on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ke that in her clesses at the school, an even though this mebbe wi on page 9
ery noo an then, "we went tae school in the sea. The maister wis a on page 94
" th've been tae a day-school inaw," said Alice. "Ye needna on page 95
"Ah'd be as well bein back at school." Bit she goat up onywey, an on page 102

7 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ah did spend the hale ae high school in foondy English fur a reaso on page 35

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
d pit lodge, wee Andy skippin school on the regular. Folk said it on page 78
onday efter Jack left for big school - fair proud o yer boy, ye w on page 80

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
boot him when he started high school, they wur aw still there. Noo on page 5
s wae the troops. Everywan in school wid be oot on-it at the weeke on page 6
boot these cunts. Somecunt in school wull grass yi fur name-drappi on page 9
urvive oot oan the streets in school, or how tae shag, or drink or on page 11
e lay between here n the high school. They've git aboot thirty cun on page 17
Also on pages 18, 20, 23, 28, 32, 36, 37, 38, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59
43 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 85 - What Kind Of Scots?, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
an wallopin baws agin school waws. on page 8

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
whin I wis wee, coming in fae school, cause it meant she wis hame. on page 1

8 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
he boays ah hung aboot wae at school spent some time at her Majest on page 19
oot the time ah spent in high school. Yae've goat tae understand y on page 22
ince oor first day at primary school and wur still close tae this on page 36
dated fur a bit back at high school. on page 38
he buildin and bubblin like a school bairn, a boay in the centre r on page 57
Also on pages 65, 67, 68, 70, 88, 120, 134, 172, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 195, 196, 197, 200
31 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e gates o the auld Royal High School on Embra's Regent Road origin on page 58
de the yetts o the Royal High School, designated as the offeecial on page 103
de the yetts o the Royal High School - at thon time still the pre on page 104

3 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
hether it's oan the bus or at school or whatever, is fur gimps. An on page 75

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tae be speakin English in the school, it's no really that on page 74

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Oor school's gaunnae be startin swimmin on page 11
wur comin back fae the Sunday school wan mornin an this guy chased on page 12
o even when ah wis in primary school. An ah knew ma ma wid pure go on page 16
punnies since we startet high school an she forges her ma's signat on page 17
e cause they aw - came intae school wearin whit they cawd Buddha on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 55, 58, 61, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 93, 95, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 105, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 116, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 147, 149, 152, 153, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 165, 169
197 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
rling's first week at the big school. Bullied oot the wee wan, she on page 1
THE BIG SCHOOL on page 3
ood fur that at the other big school - the wan deemed too rough f on page 4
Harry. Ah get the fear. Their school ties are done up at hauf mast on page 5
ll. We're haunded a map o the school by a specky wumman wi short g on page 6
Also on pages 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51
56 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
ren and young people bring to school.' on page 3

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
the bairn comes hame frae the school? She wis jist pettin it last on page 59
stic baa? Ye taen him tae the school? Tae show the teacher? But he on page 69

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hur ah didnae want tae leave school at sixteen like Sandra and Ca on page 12
our Leanne spread around high school that Kate wis gay after she g on page 28
ld elsewhere until we started school. Holidays wur oot o the quest on page 30
eighteen, she'd be in medical school or sommat like that by now. S on page 34
t the milk crates ootside the school. on page 37
Also on pages 38, 53, 57, 62, 64, 117
15 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
the country tae a smairt high school, on page 10

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
a jaickit can A take it roun school?" on page 113

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
He went tae a school in Drumchapel, on page 114

5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
nk that I was in the chivalry school like you. I'm the king o' the on page 116

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Grant Street Junior Secondary School an here he wis gaun back ti l on page 95

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Scots Dictionary; SSD = Scots School Dictionary ar the maist aften on page 4

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
eenge o dictionars (The Scots School Dictionary, The Concise Engli on page 56

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
day. We wid tell jokes in the school playgrun at playtime, we used on page 46

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
inners up, a copy o the Scots School Dictionary. Copies o the dict
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Potter an Walt Disney's High School Musical. This is the saicont
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
id in Argyll in 1929 ‘among school-children entirely superseded
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e condemned her only son to a school career of suffering wi that n
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
on the Curriculum (1999) The School Curriculum
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
a wee loonie who had been tae school just long enough tae realise
you didna spik English in the school. Doric is under pressure and
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
o even when ah wis in primary school. Ah knew ma ma wid pure go me
punies since we startet high school an she forges her ma’s sign
sayin. When we wur in primary school, me an Charlene made up this
Semple cos they aw came intae school wearin Buddha spots on thir n
Ah stayed aff school fur the rest ae the week cos
9 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
Oor school’s gaunnae be startin swimmi
wur comin back fae the Sunday school wan mornin an this guy chased
2 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
wi, an if a squad a wans fae school come up tae oor door lookin f
cap that he always wears tae school.Ah said tae Karen, Dae yi no
aff me continually the day in school. Ah heard fae Charlene that s
3 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ars the same black jumper tae school every day an the shoulders ar
Ah’ll get ma ma up tae the school if ah huv tae cos ah’m no g
a hud tae sit next tae her in school. Laura endet up lookin lik so
ncy the nit nurse fae primary school she used tae come an inspect
aura Kyle’s best subject in school is History an she got the hig
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
The Smiling School for Calvinists - Bill Duncan
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ren and young people bring to school.'
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“They learnt us at school,” she said. “So’s we co
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
een rinner, coming 2nd in the school 200m race and 1st in the 400m
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
y was easier when ah went tae school.’
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
med busy, like fan we were at school, and Miss Morris telt us we h
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Bak tae school an aw wrapped up
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ob. She worked in a secondary school teaching history; she adored
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
e wiz the teecher at oor wee school. Oor mithers an’ faithers h
nma’s. Thae days we hud the school bus tae Lasswade. Onywey, ’
2 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
rvived gettin throttled by ma school an it’s intelligible tae ma
Miss Lou (Louise Bennett) in school mind you. Her well-kent poems
the first day Ah went to the school
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n needed a new jayket fur the school an she asked if ah could gie
“Get the wean his coat fur school an ye kin paiy me back when y
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ugh the watter, we laugh like school weans; the fresh air an expan
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
They walked wae me tae the school, nippin ma ear the full waiy
huvin a square go ootside the school gates as ah telt him in nae u
Ah went intae ma exam, school polo shirt near hingin aff ma
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
right. Ah’d staiyed oan at school, scraped a few Highers the gi
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
Never thought ad miss school sa much but am going crazy.
Nae school, dancing or Brownies
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
nt the schuil wi a copy o the School Scots Dictionary alang wi an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ns praisentit the schuil wi a School Scots Dictionary alang wi an
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ary; ah'd be gaun tae the big school, as ma granny kept cryin it,
ys. So we'd tae visit the new school and prepare fur the school sh
and prepare fur the school show, and since this'd be oor
lassies on the fitba team at school but when Alison's ma wrote ta
4 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Here…how yae no ready for school?
y hands in front of the whole school. ‘That’ll be right, yir r
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
a challengin’ group o’ school-refusers. We had split the gr
yi’ ken whit it’s like in school? Whaur idiots an’ numpties
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
year auld, straight oot o’ school, never sent tae College an’
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Bairns, new com’it frae the school,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
s o’ kids frae a Castlemilk School. A wis goin’ tae tak’ the
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
on ma furst day at Secondary school. We were aw’ in line an’
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
a’ went tae the Royal High School an’ they’d turned compreh
ah paied ma way through nicht school when ma first wean wis wee. G
2 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
h Literature in the Secondary School (1976), that opened up a rich
h Literature in the Secondary School) an we even still hae copies
e ane that wis published: The School Curriculum and the Culture of
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
We wur playin fitba in the school playground at mornin playtime
” when ah go up tae the big school efter the summer, cause ah’
ope when ah go up tae the big school ah’ll get tae play in an ac
this isnae actually a primary school but a prison fur the criminal
ble tae collect the baw efter school and maybe some creep wid nick
6 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Which is how a didnae feenish school
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
The School Board 1897
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
s saw the burnin o the Glesca School o Airt and the recent tragedy
managin tae save maist o the School fae destruction and effective
2 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
ages. Eh's been ma mate since school. Even stayed in touch when ah
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
nguage many children bring to school and advocates the inclusion o
the inclusion of Scots in the school curriculum.
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
We wur playin fitba in the school playgroun at mornin playtime,
afore ah go up tae the big school.
ope when ah go up tae the big school ah’ll get tae play in an ac
be able tae get the baw efter school and maybe sum creep wid’ve
like this could happen at ma school, durin playtime nae less.
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ts a jibes when a wis wee. Ma school years were rotten as hell. A
wi’ a fella she’d been at school wi’ years ago, but wherever
2 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
there wis a few boys frae my school on it. I mind everybody being
son's goal. A teacher frae my school wis a few rows behind us. I w
a, my teachers, the boys frae school, we're up and we're all going
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
side oot. When ah come in fae school ah go and sit wi him and tell
ddy aboot it that night efter school, sittin on the chair beside h
nde frizzy curls and her neat school uniform naebdy wid guess tae
in that room and put on your school skirt and a sweatshirt and yo
aes and changed intae ma grey school skirt and sweatshirt and pit
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
resh faced first year at high school that hus me and Danny starin
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
ic and Scots baith define the school / an sgoil forby yaisin the d
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hud long left behind at high school. Each moothful ae this tastel
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
es that walk there bairns tae school everyday, some right up tae p(2020) search twitter
auld Davey Grey cut it in my school days, with his syrup on his h(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Every Wednesday efter school ?? https://t.co/p6lYn4fQQF(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
ustard wi sponge from primary school.(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
_ExpArts Aye ! Oor local High School, Inverkeithing has its ain pi (2022) twitter link
the THIRD incarnation at the school !! Brilliant !! Very well don (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
e Auntie Betty at the fucking school gates.... (2022) twitter link
m wee kiddies straight oot of school either. Some of them were eff (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
eir new #Scots Dictionary for School app the morn. Listen tae Rhon (2021) twitter link
category) - Meethill Primary school in Peterheid! See their film, (2019) twitter link
-disciplinary learning at yer school wi oor 'Scotland's songs' res (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Jist tae be clear. Yon school timetable ah tweeted wisnae m (2021) twitter link
walked the hauf mile tae the school only tae find it wis shut.(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
cheeky wee brycey sterted the school at ormi primary n by jove its (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ae Schoolhill and gied Gray's School of Art a look o contempt in t on page 30

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
some siller. At the end o the school wis a square, wi buildins aa on page 50
asel were workin at the nicht school, an he says tae me "Wid ye gi on page 51

2 matches

McBeath, Lorraine Tales Fae The Doric Side - The New Quine at School, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Some say a posh school in Crieff. on page 54

2 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e bus fares, an then he wis a school cleaner. Her granny wis a nur on page 57
school an wi started tae miss lesson on page 59
aff tae the wids next tae the school. There wis a golf course, an on page 60

7 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the hoose Bit twa are at the school It's jist the twa that's left on page 15

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o things in her lessons in e school, an though iss wisna a awful on page 9
it noo an then, "we went till school in e sea. E master wis an owl on page 92
Then yers wisna a really good school," sade e Mock Turtle in a ton on page 93
Alice. "A micht as weel be at school at wance." However, she got u on page 100

7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
an weaknesses o the Kailyard School or somethin like that, an aab
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
l that, Mrs Morrison. But the school has standards to uphold. Our
1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
ren and young people bring to school.' Key themes in the English a
richt tae engage wi Doric at school as een o the three official i
eens are nae disadvantaged at school in terms o self-esteem, acces
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
School wis on it's first week o it's
d he wis nivver fed up in his school holidays. As metter o fact he
r mebbe the first day back at school efter the holidays.
customer wis a retired school teacher an Jonsar kent she hi
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
cup o tay. Jonsar Eck left school an started tae work wi his fa
wis, fin he came hame fae the school ae day,
he threw the school bag intae the cuboard an shou
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
s o Leddrach, atween Kilrogie school an Tullynorth, an there they
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ister at Sharnie-Loss Primary School took the unprecedentit step o
tit step o bannin him fae the school gates on the grounds he wis f
2 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
says, “How is she doing at school?” Yer mam says, “I dinna
am says, “I dinna ken aboot school but she’s been drivin us de
wis deid fin ye came hame fae school. Now yer wishin that the aunt
3 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
split the proceeds atween the school I worked in at the time as a
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ve him oot i door in time for school but Callum isna viry good at
At lang last oot he gings tae school, his mam tells her sel, "Well
nae y at loon will get tae i school withoot a danner."
m sure I’ll still mak it to school in time."
it yi better be on yer wye ti school, dinna mak yer sel late for m
15 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
wer afore bed time cus we hid school. I jist wish yi wis at young
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ed hoose nearhand the village school. Grunny’s hoose is a shed o
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
School laddies,” says yin o the po
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lish like they were taught at school but keepit faain doon throwe
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
ked in Banff efter leavin the school afore moving oot tae Paris fo

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ah waket hame efter school thinkin o a wi oot o this nig
am ah said I got this fae the school, ma mither dichted her hands
We got tae the school gates and ah thocht this is i
3 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
bested by yer cousin nae the school bully ????(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Faun's the bairns back tae school in Aiberdeen?(2016) search twitter
skailing? #schoolreopeninguk #school #schoolsreopen https://t.co/L(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Auld school transfers. Ace https://t.co/1(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ae hame and a P1 laddie tae ‘School’. One working in education t (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
alglish debut tickets through school packed oot standing sooth ter(2020) search twitter
h I drappit 50p up there on a school trip niver found it https://t(2020) search twitter
@BBCScotland They are nae at school yet absolute fantasy(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
y send disgruntled letter tae school!(2011) search twitter
enaylor No, nae at a...it's a school night! I wiz merely asking wh(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
CC_Aberdeen The Fittie Sunday School Choir, live fae St.Clements c(2018) search twitter
@clivevpotter Aye the auld school why o'deen things seems muckl(2019) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
houmire As a loon at wint tae school in the 80s an eest tae get a (2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@d_anderson878 My school pals folks were deid against (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
eein teacher cover work at my school. Bairns thocht he wis a magic (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
e ago, Tam hid cheus left the school, on page 76

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit I hid tae go back fur the school again. on page 2
me blankets - "Hid's Sunday School. Rise and shine" on page 61
I sat in the Sunday school, heid bowed low, and the mini on page 62
I hidna long been left the school and thoo wir a peedie boy. on page 63
e in bed than rise and go tae school, When aal the crops are gathe on page 70

6 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae a school compass, dipped on page 12

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
y asked hoo I'd gotten oan at school, 'Got all me sums right,' I t on page 128

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
dale - shop, no me Jessie's, school, Miss Sutherland - kind on page 13

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
School, wir own widden desk wi built on page 42

1 matches

Peace, Courtney The 'Guid' Life, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
An I'll be bulderin doon tae school.
An oan the rod tae school is whaur ah'm maakin me wey,
2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
ay too. Elsewhere, I doot the school of 'Mothers knee' has long si(2020) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
somethin in ye: afore school wid brack on page 88

1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
name 'Tirrick' when he wis at school. He had twa eyebroos dat a cr
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
uld recipe fae da Dunrossness School. Well, I couldna resist! Den

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ulemae Yeah, I couldna handle school nooadays I think!(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ul day and fun way tae end da school holidays wi your bairns. Memo(2020) search twitter
and ban them fae leaving the school at dinner break.(2020) search twitter
or ideas for activities in da school holidays? Well - Go Wild wit(2014) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
w up on Fetlar. Spent a lot o school holidays on those 2 islands (2020) twitter link
n gittin back into da swing o school and Dave bein at wark. Its be (2020) twitter link
o ways tae reuse V’s stained school polos - suncream stains aboo (2019) twitter link
Radishes grown at da school teen hame daday #HomeGrown #G (2019) twitter link
Craftin fae V at school daday!! Too cute!! #artsandcr (2017) twitter link

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
eacher at Castle Douglas High School. His wark hus bin widely anth on page 127

1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
DoorsOpenDays, 2019: Spier’s School Grounds; Beith Auld Kirk; Bei(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
rnin a hearin aid when a left school... never touch that tae this (2020) search twitter
playin fitba every day after school and wkds as weel. Loads ae la(2020) search twitter
ny political party since left school, if ahm in Scotland, a wid op(2020) search twitter
as attendin *Royal Caledonian School* based ootside Watford? Ma ma(2020) search twitter
icAlper Fitba every day after school and weekends non-stop...(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
rend Greer frae the Parochial School had caalt Halleve nicht. A ho on page 1

5 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Agane his wull tae school. Then the coortin man, on page 51

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
It followed hir tae school yin day on page 14

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
l us ocht aboot ony o this at school. The leeterature's quare an i
1 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
at wi the weans gaen back tae school in April, ah cannae help but
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
o furst-heicht weans (PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER).
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
When ye got aff frae school for two whole weeks spud hoki
s up and the weans wur bak at school
2 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
kin? It was mitchin aff in my school, but I wudnae know for ah niv(2020) search twitter
is kind o lit isnae learnt in school.(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
for the weans heided back tae school efter the Simmer... http://t. (2014) twitter link

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