A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of under in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
away, his blue eyes twinklin under the spotlight. Honestly, ah n on page 2
can see his arse wigglin away under the fabric as it clings tae h on page 6
he chubby wan slides the bags under the money. He looks at me as on page 10
her heid an mutterin nonsense under her breath. on page 15
needed it tae be fair, ah say under mah breath. Torn-faced wee gi on page 20
Also on pages 22, 25, 27, 29, 31
11 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
utterin fuckin calm it, Janet under his breath. Noted hoggin bast on page 9
pin her, two ae them. standin under a tree. The lassies follow ma on page 27
heavy rasps makes me look up. Under a flashin, on page 38
the ground is soakin n shiny under the orange street lamps n the on page 41
de it right intae the trees n under the darker canopy. Danny's ha on page 47
Also on pages 48, 49, 52, 54, 60
10 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
under the muckle lift. on page 129

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Under his wings the pattern on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
rst time anyroad. Staunin up, under the brig. No exactly yer hone on page 1

6 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
rmy moved forrit in strength, under cannon fire, ower the ungaird on page 39
west o the village, troopers under Bruce o Earlshall had attacke on page 40
ger man. Bluidied an bruised, under great pressure an trapped by on page 45
e stane in the gavel waa. For under the new laws, tae be fand rea on page 58
England - fower thousan men under Argyll faced ten thousan Hiel on page 73

6 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
creek, that's whaur. Stomped under the heel ae some great big bu on page 1

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ance the lassie that belanged under ma airm, on page 89

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
s. Hing on the noo, it's jist under me, wid ye jist look at the s on page 11

3 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Eleventh moon seventh day under heaven. on page 44

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Under a blue Dabaittie muin on page 60
Under a blue Dabaittie muin on page 61
under a hot turkish sky on page 62
under the turkish sun on page 64

5 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ye had some fancy-bit Hidden under yer seat!' on page 19
ghaists o men Whase banes lig under it. on page 20
Entering the eldritch cavern under Yad-fall, on page 63
d made me peelie-wallie, bags under my e'en ye cuid cairry your m on page 76

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
od, the daft cunt hus tumbled under the hoarse and we've fuckin l on page 42
rt tae feelfeel ma boady goin under some Hulk-like transformation on page 44
its tae see, or speak tae me, under any circumstance. Until such on page 57
money, ah'm no tae be trusted under any circumstances. And so, if on page 60
it's somehow managed tae roll under the goalie's airms, Fuckin Ye on page 110
Also on pages 118, 140, 171, 176, 181
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the new queen had nae richt, under the Treaty o Union, tae cry h on page 43

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
s he'd whisper mah name, pure under his breath, like that, 'Sssss on page 75
feels like it's gonnae buckle under the weight ae this fucker. Ma on page 173

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
fae under thi raef on page 24
under its raef. on page 25
ower an under thi ditches. on page 33
under yir skin, sarcasm pents eis g on page 69
lehin under that bed. on page 105

7 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
like much o the country, wis under English occupation. The Engli on page 23
whole platoon of those chaps under my command. Sterling fellows on page 76

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
SHUT IT. She mumbult somethin under her breath an ah said, Whit d on page 19
is heid. Dick, said Charlene, under her breath, then she looked a on page 25
ent in fur the trials fur the Under Fourteen', fitba team after s on page 66
amash. Kirsty, Charlene said, Under the circumstances you an Chri on page 79
uch yi. Aye, said McNish, But under the circumstances ah think yi on page 84
Also on pages 92, 94, 95, 113, 145, 149, 152, 169
22 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
n the saun wis ribbed an hard under yir feet. Jings, whin ye wint on page 76

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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
Lang ruined under skies baith bricht and clear on page 29
In a secret tunnel under the under cellar, on page 43
Aw yer meenits in boxes under gless on page 111
So spreid under me ower the blue leagues, on page 129

5 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e world but two flat pancakes under a Patrick Thistle strip. on page 10
os and an Iron Maiden T-shirt under his uniform. on page 11
acher. She's must be six feet under noo, but the wumman wis a tyr on page 28
ante says, an eye emergin fae under his broon emo fringe. on page 40
ative writing competition for under 16s in East Bonnieburgh, if a on page 44
Also on pages 47
6 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
e tartan while watchin 'Homes Under the Hammer', but she wis stil on page 42

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
cula is gaun tae rise up frae under the flair. on page 21
o when Joey slotted his airms under Isa's oxters, he grabbed her on page 36
. A shoeless fit dangled frae under the cover, exposin torn tight on page 37
"Ower there." Joey pointed under the bench where Isa's broon l on page 38
the empty bag an stuffed them under the bed. He wid need tae get on page 40
Also on pages 84, 87, 95
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
o the bottom o it isnae quite under ma arse. on page xvii
whit they dinnae understand, under the carpet. on page 5
ser in each haun. He puts one under his arm so he can shake David on page 7
he picture o the Sacred Heart under the stairs. on page 25
. We make awkward eye contact under the flickerin light o a stree on page 33
Also on pages 41, 51, 52, 56, 57, 64, 81, 85, 90, 115
15 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
noo wee Shona lies under this stane. on page 7
Under his duvet on page 12

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and under her fingernails on page 11
Oor puddock's in France in under an oor on page 22

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
rtially demolished and buried under the present-day city, wander on page 9

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
doon Ma brain's gettin addled under this moon. Ma dander's got up on page 41

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
He'll be under a tree wi a gruffalo pie." on page 20

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
in o puggies, ay, apes yowlin under nicht on page 29

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
for 'trying to kick away from under his feet one of the ladders o on page 56

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Under no circumstances have these b on page 44
ep an wee Pat started a fight under the bedclaes! Jings, Ah jist on page 46

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
were bone hard under foot. on page 91

1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
horities on their obligations under the
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
glish in the school. Doric is under pressure and has been under p
pressure and has been under pressure aa these years. I wo
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
SHUT IT. She mumbled somethin under her breath an ah said, Wit di
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
wis staunin talkin tae Clicky under the stairs tryin tae sort thi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
reif na bryning in tyme tocum under payn of tynsale of life and g
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
burgers,’ was the yell from under a baseball cap to the kitchen
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s oppinlie apon day lycht and under silence of the nycht alsweile
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
n treating nature as property under the law, Rights for Nature ar
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
For they winnae knuckle under,
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
e path, specks a broon leaves under the trees and way in the dist
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
made the daurk, sallowed bits under her eyes look even worse.
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s tongue isnae yin tae be hid under a bushel. It's a glorious an
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
d up high carryin a clupboard under his airm. He stood in the mid
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
bought her wis a wrapped up n under i tree - thit wis glowin we
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
its tae see, or speak tae me, under any circumstance. Until such
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
Academy, A wis luckie ti sit under thrie byous dominies: A stert
reek and gaed on wi the Latin under the brilliant an warm-hairtit
Gibson, gaed on wi the French under the fearsome but eydent Mysie
, and read for Higher English under Donald McInnes, a Skye man th
9, A gaed back in 1971 to sit under John Chinnery, Dou Daoming, t
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
again. Ma back keeps bucklin under the strain. Like a bastarn up
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
jack up the green an we’re under way.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n lookin like its gonnae snap under the strain.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rm where the drip is inserted under her skin draws yer eyes tae i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oked straight forward enough. Under mare intense questionin it be
t wae Joe on the buildin site under normal circumstances.
- a gasp ay a whisper. Ah go under again, the cauld liquid filli
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
isnae the weather fur sleepin under the stars. No fuckin danger.�
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nicked in an then back oot in under ten minutes, complete wae sai
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’ he sais, foldin his paper under his airm an walkin oer tae a
stairs informed me but ah wis under the impression it wis at ten
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e spring and prunin the roses under the windae. Ah actually enjoy
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“McGee,” ah said under ma breath.
er who wishes he wis six feet under.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
walkin, callin hur every name under the sun.
nglasses tae hide the bags ma under eyes.
“Whoot woo!” he says fae under his facemask.
ateful hauf ma face is hidden under a mask.
Ah say a prayer under ma breath.
6 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
the strength tae get oot fae under him.
I see a paw, stickin oot fae under the mud. It’s got patches o
ightie, up my arms, my hands, under my nails. My breeks feel wet,
3 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
feet. Ah manoeuvre it oot fae under the couch. It’s Neville’s
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
aff guard an’ taki’ ye up under the elbows, ah imagined they�
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
e managed tae find earthworms under rocks or logs, but the earth
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Under April's weeping skies,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d the back o’ her spraydeck under her cockpit rim an’ said �
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
h, jist efter the Musselburgh under 18’s Seven had been, as usu
ee rings for the Elven kings, under the sky,
wee man was a fitba’ king, under big Jock,
3 matches

Duncan, Robert Peeweep, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Lumphinnans, poetry
Under the harebell wuids,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
om end ay Duke Street, passin under the railway bridge, the Parkh
e shut, drawin me daggers fae under her incongruous mane ay blue-
e amount ay veins oan display under the shroud ay tired auld fles
feet but ma legs buckle again under me, Daniel an his big pal, gr
4 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Personal identity is under attack from every front. An s
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
h chest, ah ran tae tak cover under th’ awnin o th’ shop. How
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
win`. Ah pulled mah feet in, under th' duvet, attemptin tae cove
is feet in th' wave o' warmth under his blankets. Ah gawked in in
londe highlights illuminating under th' moons ray. Ah keeked up,
oan mah coupon as ah crawled under his kip. Mah nails screeched
; determined tae git awa' fae under th' kip. Ah felt th' taps aff
7 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e hundred poor … It is only under the shelter of the civil magi
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e lists 10-20 candidate names under ilk pairtie name). Aw the vot
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
hen ah say that, ah feel braw under Si’s touch, electricity sho
ng up ma neck, stoaping right under ma ear. Ma eyes roll back in
tongue to flick the frenulum under th’ head of his cock, and t
mirk, as if he dinnae come in under two minutes o ma mouth on him
4 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
oan the flair and kicked him under the bloody table! Ever since
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
work, prominent sweat patches under oxters, ties undone, shirts a
shirts an blouses unbuttoned under a roastin hot London sun.
2 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
While we knuckled under
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
wis in Holland. Here he came under the influence o anither, auld

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
he night curled up in a ba’ under ma blanket, wishing ma mither
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
nd there were big black lines under her eyes.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Felder’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’. Danny boay is in agreemen
de that this situation is noo under ma jurisdiction. Ah brush Dan
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
rgeon aboot tae pit a patient under the knife. This boay suddenly
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tae curl up in a baw and hide under the deepest darkest rock the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
or. At the same time mutterin under ma breath what a rancid examp
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
h heard yae tellin her it’s under the tall orange gairden gnome
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Just crawl under the table an get oot that way(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@VeteransR Checkin under Ma car ??(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Because we haven't suffered under a Tory government Scots did n (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
t talking a monarchy in power under the precept of Divine Rights,(2020) search twitter
ing tatties at allotment from under rogue nasturtiums oh an anith(2020) search twitter
@Dr_PhilippaW Under tableclothed tables (30 yrs a(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
ould slide a Jim Reeves vinyl under yer door fer a palate cleanse(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
y A wee look intae the future under Tory govts??? (2022) twitter link
uro Parlmt in the late 20th C under a LABOUR govtm in Westminster (2022) twitter link
y Language' in 1999. That was under a UK Labour Govt BTW. It is s (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
eventually rin oot. Get back under yer rock waur ye belang.(2020) search twitter
nd because he heard there was under 18 holes.(2020) search twitter
l coal bunker in the scullery under the 'worktop'.(2020) search twitter
tae see the state o the sock under his bed(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
e said we were happy to stand under him on stage and he can drip (2022) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
he replies I’m getting. I am under nae obligation tae a) scrieve (2021) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
) stick my bare feet oot from under (the light blanket) till they (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ttering and mumbling when put under pressure reminds me of my day(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
d after and by the unions too under there leadership - never for (2021) twitter link
nd 2 starting this weekend - under the pro football banner - so (2021) twitter link
u later fir ur news - snawed under wae hoosework here lol b oan (2020) twitter link
game in - preferably midweek under the lights! (2021) twitter link
y yes at youth level - up to under 17s! (2021) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
g a profoundly religious life under great difficulties' an took a on page 40

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
ss oanly knows fit ye've goat under that loincloth. on page 40

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
then under the richt. on page 70
then under the richt, on page 71

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
staggeren ben thi peer, stcil under thi enflooinse. Noo, eis abud on page 29
heinken tae masel, fyle steil under thi enflooense yeel unnerstan on page 33

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
A kirk embattled, under siege by aa on page 10

1 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Lek a hure speiran fur tred under the unmovan nicht. on page 111

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
under ma bedroom door on page 31
Ye arrived under the sign o the lion, on page 50

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
, like his brain wis bein pit under a tattie-masher. An there wis on page 16

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
d pop doon a beeg rabbit-holl under e hedge. on page 8
a peedy gless box at wis lyan under e table: she opened id, an fo on page 14
cied she heard e Rabbit joost under e window, she spread oot her on page 34
every meenad till be trampled under ids feet, ran roond e thistle on page 39
richt thing till eit or drink under e circumstances. Air wis a be on page 40
Also on pages 50, 53, 64, 79, 82, 89, 95, 99, 111
17 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
e wids, biggit a wee pile o't under the hairy kyte o the cuddy, a on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
the cemetery in a shady spot under a beech tree. Sidney Mieras ( on page 118

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
doon the ily, pouerful neck, under the lang, blaik, tangled mane
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
d a Singer sewin machine kept under a box
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
er, en clunk click as ey pass under the pylons, the twa o em
wi her black frock lifted up under her
aneath her knees an up under her oxters (Passion busters).
disappeared under the seat an fell soun asleep.
asleep under the seat. Stanley grabbed the
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Tae ony under the age o saxteen
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
greenhoose is mine, woman; an under nae circumstances is it goin
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
hat song, f----t, Justin says under his breath.
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
throw it back in. it wis jist under the weight limit so a wised c
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
cleaning fan a heard a crunch under ma foot. A lookit doon and sa
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e shop and a ma feet went fae under me. I tumble doon and fell cl
1 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
History buried under ih’ weight o’ ih’ ocean
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
bushes. Key taks the bag fae under his jersey an we stare at yin
creechin an greetin, an A’m under this coat in this wee cupboar
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a on one attack they’d came under heavy fire fae a German flack
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
As they selt a'thing under the moon

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
As they selt a'thing under the moon
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
overed heed tae tay in athing under the sun
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The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
�s is a viable business plan, under current conditions.
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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
me ava, felt the haet buildan under hids bum. on page 17
Ah'm hardly snowed under wi offers and ah'm weel past on page 42
They leave us feelan under par, no maitter hoo robust we on page 75
HRT? Naa. Me flushes are under control. on page 79
Then I gie him me present fae under the tree and I swear there's on page 81

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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o hands. A secret, smuggled under gansey: on page 3
under a gret glowan duvet o cloud, on page 5

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
rookle o years, fae ahint an under on page 9
waarn smooth under a cue baal moon. on page 14
Sleeps wae his glesses oan Under the beams, on page 20

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Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ept gan efter hid feeneeshed, under the umbrella o the GMB Fellow on page 9

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
t fae me hiding place, ducked under his erm and up on the chair a on page 129

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Under the hedge, I caaled thim ower on page 72

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The bekalite wireless under the bade, on page 45
under the teeble. on page 88
Wae the snow lyan thick under a pandrop moon. on page 90

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
He pit me under his spell. on page 131

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ed Fair Isle bunnit that tied under the chin on page 42

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Under sunshine, their stiff aching on page 60

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
under the kye - on page 93

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Cowan, Fiona A Boreas domus mare amicus?, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney - Finstown, poetry
Lappan quietly under the banks
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Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
I'll stick puss under the cover
I stick puss under the covers
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Forkin, Ellen Sea o Dunder, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Under the tinkle o shell
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Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
aan teu, as weel ais whit wis under hid, for aa the grain o' mone
t o' fish, wae plenty o' fire under it tae keep them baith gaan f
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
he wis just been ower muckle under Merran's toom, bein da younge on page 1
froad her, kennin da cupboard under da stairs wis stappit foo alr on page 16
the one thing she always kept under lock and key, and wouldn't le on page 24
ad dee astray an get her feet under my table." on page 37
gnorin da keek at Bob gie him under da table, "Did shü aks dee i on page 39
Also on pages 52, 54, 56, 60
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De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
under hedder-kowes whaar your fit s on page 29

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Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
An it warms da saand an'under wir feet on page 14
As wir submerged an'under da watter. on page 15

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
d apün census data fae jüst under ¼ o da countries idda wirld, on page 19

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ce every year; een on my palm under my middle finger an een atwee
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Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
abitants of the Low House are under the misapprehension that they
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
biggit his nest in, an sittin under dem were twa een dat coulda b
rly hair wir eruptin furt fae under hits brim lik watter sprootin
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Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
traight in! Whin da cave gied under da broo, it split intae 3 sep
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ten wird can never be teckled under da public dialect concept, ca
sh leeteracy in Shaetlan. Bit under da public dialect concept an
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
cht as he tried tae git comfy under da lea o his muckle ston. Tha
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Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
girl who slept with her head under the pillow?” he read. “Th
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
an da earthen flör opened up under da strain. Da soond wis deafe
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Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
il, although my legs wir weel under me.”
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Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
ves struck da ship an sent it under da watter at lang last. Wi yu
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hes pickin at da duvet wantin under. Dirs mony a night im faan as (2018) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
under Wullie Murray atween leavin R
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The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
s juist afore the river gauns under the tunnel, where the new Hea
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The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
i' huge scale conflicts still under way, showin' vera little sign
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Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Ye musles sag fae under usin' on page 29

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
r nor sax hunner curns funded under a Covid - 19 fundin roun' lat on page 34

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