A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
dden burst ae tears, "Ah wish they'd hurry up an pit their heids d on page 20
n wis, how tae git dry again: they'd a wee blether aboot this, an on page 25
s feeneesht. Eventually, when they'd been runnin fir aboot hauf an on page 27
fact," Alice went oan, "that they'd no let Dinah stey in the hoos on page 34
nner whit they'll dae noo! If they'd the sense they wir boarn wae, on page 39
Also on pages 54, 72, 87, 92, 95, 101, 106, 111, 113, 114
16 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
them in kisses, and they'd roar and laugh and bury their on page 78
el in spite o they hard years they'd had, and her newly turnt seve on page 79
ssie seemed happy as larry as they'd opened a hoose door, and he'd on page 80

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ae our ain woods, we're safe. They'd never follow us that far n ev on page 47

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
he race wis by. Houever, when they'd aa been rinnin for aboot hauf on page 26
think," Alison gaed on, "that they'd let Dinah stey in the hous gi on page 33
er whit they'll dae next! Gif they'd ony sense, they'd tak the rui on page 38
-" an gaed on an on that lang they'd tae gie it a wee nip on the b on page 44

7 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
whin they'd baith been bit bairns, on page 11

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
wis pittin in new sash ropes. They'd whup oot a hale offish windae on page 26

4 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
They'd raither hae me in this peerie on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
e polisman telt Boot's mither they'd no keep her longer than was n on page 1

19 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
tae airt oot some place whaur they'd no get treadit on. Clover big on page 6

6 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
They say they'd hae got less fir murder! on page 49
an happed the lowe they'd flamed. on page 53

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
nt tae Lanark tollbooth whaur they'd juist signed it. John grued a on page 27
Balfour. He'd heard tell that they'd fled frae Fife efter the kill on page 35
up, wild deuk or seagull eggs they'd gethert on the muir - God's on page 56
r speirin at Bess or Adam gif they'd gied some rebel shelter, or s on page 58
Lanark tae Maybole, an feared they'd ta'en the wrang gate when the on page 60
Also on pages 67, 71, 75, 78
10 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
am wus mingin' an' cried thit they'd rather be at scoofin' their l on page

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
es even sweetie wrappers. But they'd eat whatever it wis wioot fus on page 36

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
But the wiy they'd aw fun me, deid efter some ti on page 12
If they'd jist wheesht a-while then som on page 15
Or whit they'd like tae dae, on page 35
Gin A scrieved ye, they'd cry me a liar; gin A sung ye, on page 77

4 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
t kind o' crater Ah am. Maybe they'd think Ah wisnae wise-like, bi on page 10
mer climes? Ah dinnae suppose they'd need seabuit hose in they waa on page 12
seafront. Ah suppose because they'd been at the sea sich a long t on page 13
o, mind if they're aye livin' they'd be geiy auld men noo. Aye wee on page 21
man wis sich a bad pilot that they'd pit him aff the boat at Berwi on page 22
Also on pages 23, 33, 36
8 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
An kent they'd let me feel sic pain on page 66

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ey kent that throu oor daith, they'd haud their pouer; on page 43
They'd brew their weird ingredients, on page 63
m at the same baurs ony mair. They'd got owre plasticky, he said: on page 69
k onybody directions, at best they'd juist stare at ye. Ask onythi on page 70

5 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
he condition ae some ae thum, they'd been hastily discarded in a f on page 35
s. Efter they assured me that they'd git in touch yince a spoat op on page 155

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
uperglue pit on their fingers they'd soon stop daein it.' on page 28
k and hud tae get the doctor, they'd be a university graduate. If on page 93
a million year. Mines widnae. They'd cry me a liar.' on page 111
s an announcement that, efter they'd finshed eatin, the hale schui on page 112
n and beg fur mercy, and then they'd huv on page 123
Also on pages 164, 192
7 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cottish fisheries tae Europe, they'd be daft tae want tae see the on page 140

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
his time an they decided that they'd like tae tak a tour roun Scot on page 25
s nippit by the ice. The shed they'd pit up tae sleep in wis aroun on page 37
ere wis only a single harpoon they'd have tae chase eftir it tae s on page 41
were nou in a bad wey indeed. They'd na oot o food an had jist a c on page 42
celand - even wi the compass they'd sailit richt ast. When he wis on page 43
Also on pages 44, 49, 51, 60, 62, 72, 76, 79, 83, 85, 96, 97, 100, 105, 110
26 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
. Fur a minute ah even wished they'd take the bliddy gromits back on page 21
ins Rona an Nora, said ma da. They'd four sets ae twins in the wan on page 61
talkin aboot, an partly cause they'd also say, An you, Karen takes on page 68
at day. Ah tried tae tell her they'd ran away fae her but she widn on page 80
t, cause if it wur ma parents they'd be right in there kickin up s on page 81
Also on pages 100, 116, 117, 130, 131, 153, 155, 169
26 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'They'd hae tae bring them in a muckl on page 24
They cannae thole the cauld! They'd dee if they gaed ootside in t on page 70
THEY USED TAE READ! They'd on page 158

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Straicht tae the local store they'd trek, Syne - roarin fu! on page 29
His risin star? They'd no mak fun O his grand scheme on page 32
the Dummy et the wa', (Cause they'd no bocht it!). on page 44
Tae say they'd foun a body in a pub on page 51
In this world nou they'd stab their ain brither! on page 71
Also on pages 77, 79, 80, 92, 103, 104, 140, 141, 145, 147
20 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
nt wi words, folk, and places they'd huv never otherwise known. on page 37

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
athin a contraction (they had/they'd): on page 33

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
bed. Channel Number Five. If they'd asked Lizzie, they'd hiv run on page 22
ough. I thocht that wis it an they'd let us go, but naw. It turns on page 28
Because they'd seen him, Hughie walked furth on page 44
If she'd kept her mooth shut, they'd have got awa wi it." on page 46
same wye we'd come so I kent they'd be aaricht. I'd taen the bair on page 71
Also on pages 86
7 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
uchled in the shadda o the wa they'd made. on page 21
lured by a soond they'd never heard. on page 29

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
nce and Beek were aye howkin. They'd howked oot a hole that deep y on page 20

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
he Bracky Beach and the lives they'd used tae live. on page 10
ring beans, Mr, Poe telt them they'd be flittin awa frae his hoose on page 14
ony mair. On the ither haund, they'd never even heard o this Coont on page 15
he scrimpit, reekin room that they'd aw been bidin in. And Sunny c on page 17
e staunin in wis the mankiest they'd ever seen, and a wee bit cley on page 22
Also on pages 30, 32, 42, 44, 61, 62, 73, 81, 87, 104, 113, 117, 130, 131, 134, 138
24 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
as clockwork, and until then, they'd aw been false alarms. But awb on page xvii
hudnae been so up in the air, they'd huv been long gone before Gra on page 30
Maw would go off hur nut and they'd argue. on page 42
id worked in America, ah wish they'd got tae see it first haun. on page 43
went tae hur hoose last week. They'd both fired shots at each othe on page 46
Also on pages 79, 80, 91
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Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(They'd mak ma Granda sneeze.) on page 18

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
I think they'd let in nae bairns at a'. on page 43

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
morn. They says bugger that! They'd heard tell o this place where on page 136

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
l far tae find ane aither for they'd be aa roond aboot us. We wid on page 120

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
alflin no lang oot the skuil. They'd aa been in the War, an wes he on page 65

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: They'd niver dae that! on page 27

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
gled that they'd brocht a bit o their ain hist on page 129

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
They said they'd never clapped een on the fell on page 123

2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ere no for the likes o him - they'd wear him dune a damn sicht qu on page 17

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tae cash sum giy's jiyro that they'd fun, they'd probly a got away on page 41

4 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
They'd divvy the haill warld up, nae on page 55

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Gin they cuid spik, they'd say thair pens, on page 141

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Gin they'd taen mair tent, they'd hae no been blate wit. on page 11

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
The Romans then decided That they'd build anither wa, An try tae on page 5

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
er whit it wis he wished for, they'd find a wey tae get him it. on page 40

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
nd scrievit aboot the wunners they'd seen there. The Emperor wis s on page 95
tin themsels on the brammles. They'd nivver seen brammles afore - on page 98

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
they'd be inveesible. on page 56
sae far up his airse they'd hae lantit on page 66
They'd no hae alloeud they twa goals on page 72

3 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the music an the dancin, see, they'd beglamour a bodie on page 27

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
. That late past shuttin-time they'd gie him nae peace justifyin h on page 72

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
I prayed they'd found a resting place on page 122

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
they wanted release fae whit they'd seen, they wanted tae forget on page 43
y wid get mad at thim, say if they'd taen a drink ur that, an thir on page 44
think they wir quite pleased they'd fun me. There Ah wis on tap a on page 45
could see in that moment whit they'd been through, they knew whit on page 47

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
the wey they gaed on braggin. They'd baith juist gotten thair pey- on page 58

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
in an their cooncil's standin they'd mak damn shair that the prope
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
For shair they'd got their danders up, and loc
If they'd only realise
They'd mak oor ain twice ower again.
they'd widnae pause tae cast an eye
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
crieved their Scots whaurever they'd a mind tae dae it - on Twitt
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
tote bag full o thaim, whaur they'd been flung wanhowpfu intae th
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ir banes or her deef lugs and they'd hae a richt guid claik tae br
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
nese flag here - you'd think they'd have wan of their ain.'
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'They'd need tae find a brain.'
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
They'd huntit him for monie a mile
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
they'd g'throu a
they'd aften the
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
If they wur tae try they'd aw be deid Aw naw, a ‘hink
1 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
ho're bidin fae awa frae whur they'd raither be
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
k Scots or no, wad say no but they'd awn tae speak the Glesca Patt
twa inlats for the fishermen. They'd haed tae gie up a wheen forby
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Ferlies they'd deek afore peep o the day;
1 matches

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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
They'd jist got ti the tap o Marine on page 38
s naethin left o the quay far they'd been tied up. on page 41

2 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
as the faeries spoke like him they'd ken weel eneuch. on page 84

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
. It seemed an affa lang wye. They'd ging tae a great big buildin on page 14
he double bed wi her cousins. They'd read bits o their magazines t on page 15
They'd need tae ging for some eerins on page 16
d find them somewye tae bide. They'd need tae ging on a list an wa on page 17
oncil hoose, wi twa bedrooms. They'd bin affa chuffed tae get this on page 18
Also on pages 19
7 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
he beasts and fowk luikit lik they'd been cut intae wee pieces and on page 40

1 matches

Robertson, W. F. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Fit Een's Ken?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Bit aye they'd speir "Fit een's Ken again?" on page 48

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
rickit wi theirsels, like fit they'd said wis the maist normal thi on page 91

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
l maids they war an aul maids they'd remain on page 15

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n Davie hid bin wi Roddie fin they'd met in wi im in Aiberdeen. on page 30
ocht aboot the last nicht oot they'd baith bin at: a gypit, scraic on page 34
sark an troosers leukit like they'd bin sprayed oan. on page 35
y war rale teen wi ma - said they'd nivver met a pinter afore." on page 43
kit wi ersel. "An do ye think they'd ging weel against a mahogany on page 72

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e sure if aat wid bi somethin they'd be willin te pit on the readi on page 30
ndured the self-drive package they'd opted fir, he'd jist aboot hi on page 38
an biscuits....an lookit like they'd hid aa the colour sookit oota on page 64
Ah bumpit inte Mary, she said they'd a mannie comes roon te dee th on page 81
or, ye spoke te them as lang, they'd te mak an excuse te get awa f on page 85
Also on pages 91
6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
a hame bi anither road. Efter they'd gaen awa, an angel o e Lord c on page 8
d; it hid aa happent, jist as they'd been telt. on page 82
fair stammygastert at e haul they'd teen, an sae wis Jeames an Jo on page 87
es cam back, they telt him aa they'd deen an he teuk them wi him a on page 95
d been deen in Tyre or Sidon, they'd a repinted lang syne, sittin on page 98
Also on pages 111, 112, 120, 121
11 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
folk wid jist panic an think they'd bi left up shit creek wi' oot on page 8
t wis sometimes hard te think they'd bin brocht up es neebours oan on page 20
"Ay...bit Ah think they'd bi rale ill-fashioned, though on page 21
ce an plain biscuits. Iv only they'd open a winda an lut the fresh on page 45

4 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
O things they'd sort - if they could, they m on page 5
Ye'd nae believe thi sicht they'd see, on page 16
Nick's dance wis like they'd nivir seen, on page 17
As tho they'd turn a man tae steen - on page 24

8 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
They'd throwe dust at Gordon an wait on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
They'd seen him sumwie afore on page 139

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
y ca him. An Ah wish tae Goad they'd shot him." He nodded an said on page 14
ot o this warld as sure as if they'd blaan his heid aff. An there on page 15

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
na think," Alice went on, "at they'd lit Dinah stop in e hoose if on page 32
next! If they hed any sense, they'd take e roof off." Efter a mee on page 37
Alice said wi a soft voice; "They'd hev been no weel." on page 70
ry till look at them-'"A wish they'd get e trial done," she thouch on page 104

4 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
alouse," the Horsefaal said, "They'd hae the haill strann scap't?" on page 53

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
dlers playin a slow air, like they'd bin pyed tae dee it. An aa th on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ins, spurgies - you name it, they'd queue up tae sit on his shood on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
l, an a harra an ither things they'd nivver seen afore. "Nae winne on page 87

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
enlicht flit fae the tenement they'd bade in for twinty fower year on page 72
some o the hymns an choruses they'd had in the kirk. They were in on page 74
A wik later they'd upped sticks an awa, wi nae a on page 77

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ms fa fell wi a bairn. Faith, they'd sack them as quick as luik at
illock's, that wad be the wye they'd pickit her afore Isie. Isie w
wisna gweed kennin, fur since they'd bin merriet she drappit a bai
rld again, till on Halloween, they'd reappeared wi the help o the
lock telt her skiffy, thinkin they'd mebbe gaen some far in fleggi
15 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ot global puirtith. Syne hame they'd gyang claimin they'd saved th
gyang claimin they'd saved the warld, still weirin
ven in Asian swyte shops. Gin they'd bit luikit, their ain back ya
ery aa tae smush. Eftir thon, they'd thocht tae bide back in Meikl
bein asylum-seekin incomers, they'd bin richt gled o baith the He
21 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
here wi a big handfae o coins they'd collected atween themsels tae
1 matches

Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
A dinna think they'd like diabetes!
1 matches

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ers were bairns in Rosehearty they'd mak a guy and tak him wi them(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
n was siccan tae ken hou lang they'd sat there undisturbed. Kirk Y (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Oot they'd come creepin... as light star on page 29

1 matches

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
an they'd cuddle in thegeither; on page 158

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
'Ah weesh they'd mark them mair clearly, on page 220

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
hink," Ahlice went oan, "that they'd let Dinah stop in th hoose if on page 33
next! If they hed ony sense, they'd tak th roof off." Efter a mee on page 38
t, ee ken," Ahlice supposed; "they'd hae bin seek." on page 72
hed tae look at thum "Ah wish they'd get th trial din," she thocht on page 107

4 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
think," Alice went on, "that they'd alloo Dinah tae stap in the h on page 34
nixt! If they had onie sense, they'd tak the roof aff." Efter a wh on page 40
unger tae luk at thim-"A wish they'd git the trial dane," shae tho on page 108

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah know they'd call mae lazy, on page 5
Shure they'd mine yae o' a pair o' wains on page 36

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
a had braw memories o aa that they'd daen, on page 30
Wae wounds an wae scars, that they'd niver get ower. on page 31
They toul me they'd let me awa wae a caution, on page 36
e ye think that ye'd ken whut they'd said? on page 44

5 matches

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
mice tried yer cheese I think they'd prob'ly die
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
t o them before the the field they'd mak.
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@the_gellick tweeted
d intae Newtown: didnae think they'd hae Twitter here but they dae (2014) twitter link
in the waa o Dunskey castle: they'd gie us a wheen o quare cracks (2015) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
walk miles to play lol. Then they'd have music too, people brough (2021) twitter link