A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of wae in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Fir baith oor oars, wae bitty skill Bi bitty erms are on page 5
e! A bairnsang story take, An wae a gentle haun on page 6
aw ae a sudden a White Rabbit wae pink eyes breenged right past on page 7
n noticed that they wir fillt wae cupboards an book-shelves: no on page 9
nah! Ah wish ye wir doon here wae me! There's nae mice in the a on page 10
Also on pages 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 119, 120, 122, 123
203 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
tears of saicret wae on page 42
O wae, for the bastle o the widland on page 72

2 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
aiy Jeanie used tae make them wae the good butcher's steak link on page 8
yersel up tae yer neck in it wae this swine, the bastarn money on page 9
n. Mibbe help him get a start wae things. Put a deposit doon oa on page 10
hould be enough tae settle it wae Mullin. They're no gonnae let on page 11
Some ascend the cunt wae ease, happily elbowin others on page 12
Also on pages 13
18 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
the maire she became overcome wae hysteria, the maire you wante on page 34
Wae this there wis nae "Well done on page 35

3 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
the nines. Ye carried yersel wae a confidence that marked ye o on page 76
he bus fae Dumfries tae stert wae, ay when there wis a dance up on page 77
gap syne the first twae, and wae Jock ay away. Some o them poi on page 78
Jack he'd been cried, a bairn wae sic fiery a heid o hair the l on page 79
e spy loves young dream, then wae a wink and a shrug o the shoo on page 80
Also on pages 81
21 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ah've talked her intae comin wae me. We're hunkered doon in th on page 1
hat scheme maw ah wis fightin wae last night. on page 20

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
his face. Kate's faither wis wae for thair auld freind efterhi on page 18
er seen. Thare wisna a pick o wae or doul or hert-peitie ti tho on page 21
wis feart he wad be dowie an wae whan she telt him thay haed c on page 30

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Howdlin wae the stove, ah'll waucht ma wi on page 15
Wae smuist maks beek the kivers a on page 24
But thay ding me wae haimers, the makars that made on page 36

5 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e wee prince. 'I am sair fu o wae. on page 67
e mair I wis owercome wi unco wae. Yet I thocht tae speir ae th on page 82

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t weekends our area is jumpin wae polis, aw lookin tae bust yi. on page 3
r that leads tae another room wae nae windae. We brought a few on page 4
'Wit's the script wae him?' Finnegan says fae behin on page 5
gittin proper cargos wae the troops. Everywan in schoo on page 6
mountaineer's jakit, complete wae storm flaps, a map pocket n G on page 7
Also on pages 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 58, 60
152 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Oh wae is me" the staggie said on page 11

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
O waur than fruit; wae cam sin this on page 91

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
at Deil speid the leears! Ai, wae's me for him at gart me lauch on page 45
Moira: Wae's me, but A'm lanesum the-day on page 48

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
sustained by the Word o God, wae praise Him in the Psalms, the on page 35
earit auld man, an my hert is wae... An thenk ye aa...' Thenks on page 54

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Noo, wae tae tell, the shield ring wis on page 14

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
and said he couldnae keep up wae me in the park but wee Clyde on page 37
ma legs were still trembling wae the nerves. Da sent me oot an on page 38
A untied the leash and walked wae Clyde and Jim up tae the stad on page 39

5 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
There's a lad lichtin fires wae matches he stole on page 6
lichts aff tae confuse laughs wae screams - on page 7
A ken ye're giy scunnert wae ma constant moanin; on page 12
Cause there wasnae a crisis wae her, on page 13
Whit's a bodie tae dae wae the bodie they've got, on page 15
Also on pages 16, 21, 26, 33, 34, 35, 37, 48, 52, 56, 63, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 83, 89, 92, 93, 94, 103, 104, 105
49 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
in tae swing oantae the shelf wae aw its bein, but still it cou on page 14
y, that hunger tae dae suttin wae yur life. Gee it time, fur it on page 15
a decent couch. Ah sit there wae ma bowl ae Coco Pops whilst a on page 16
first ah thoat he wis fuckin wae me, but yince ah could see hi on page 17
we were aboot tae dae a deal wae Sotheby's. Insteed ah find oo on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 91, 192, 193, 194, 195, 197, 198, 199, 200
387 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
eid the day, juist Plain, Sae wae a nod tae Rabbie, on page 43
The auld fellah that wis wae him, on page 59
his manager ah'd hud a run-in wae on page 75
struck gowd when ah wis left wae bronze. on page 128

4 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
a tale o wae on page 8

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Wae wonder she says that now all on page 27

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Blacht as green crowdie, wae an gruein-blate on page 25
O waur than fruit; wae cam sin this on page 53
Wae's me! The weemin o Ireland ar on page 66
Unchancie brings its lanesome wae, on page 80

4 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ns, but maistly aboot dule an wae. Syne there are baloos for ba on page 62

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Presently, wae's me, hauf gane tae wrack, an on page 43

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
od grant her some relief frae wae. on page 35

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
The wecht o wae an grame it's warslin unner. on page 45

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
I'm wae on the banes o aa the plain f on page 39

1 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wae's me for the radical rats! on page 55

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Why dae ye Hielanders persist wae yer Erse? Huv ye not the sens on page 11
e, yer proponin I shid tak up wae my auld tutor, Buchanan, lang on page 12

7 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
elt gin till they tethered it wae its thairm an let it dry fur on page 59

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
An keepie-uppie wae their fitba's. on page 29

6 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Stert wae the infants, tak as lang as y on page 113

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
In a box wae some earth oan the class natu on page 114

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
O waur than fruit; wae cam sin this on page 91

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Whit if Britain wis the richt wae roond? on page 12

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
sel, ay, an tuim's ma dule an wae on page 29

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
O wae be tae the orders that mairch on page 69

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
irdit me tae dree sic dule an wae. on page 42
hae tae greet for ruein on my wae. on page 43
he week, the month, the year: wae worth thaim aa, on page 44

3 matches

White, Ian Nimmo Lallans 73 - Whit credit crunch, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Wae aa his say-awa roond his heid on page 51

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
A jimp o wae aye lauchs, on page 79
oy lauchs nae, neither greets Wae. on page 80

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Droozie Driftin, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
an sauf frae wae an herm. on page 92

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
rns she haes been bairnt, his wae kens nae boonds, an he waunne on page 140

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
then scored wae the heid
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Regalin us wae whit you wid hae duin,
en thon blin man, cam rattlin wae his tin,
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
"O wae's me on yer auld pow,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ns tae the till. Mibbie she's wae on lattin on what scunnert sh
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n an Miss Marjoribanks gied a wae
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
cene fae Blade Runner crossed wae the bog bit in Trainspotting.
tae pack fir a five-week trip wae jist a backpack fu o’ beach
ave fir a mental thunderstorm wae hail lik gowf baws and flash
r, A’ve managed tae get awa wae it…
can exchange them, so a pairt wae a €5 Euro note while gritti
8 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ishman could stert a business wae logic lik yon…
e day, so the bit’s hoachin wae a fresh batch ae sightseers a
boy’s no fir letting me by wae oot sayin his piece tae me.
The wee wummin’s staunin wae her erms foldit, and she says
ms foldit, and she says suhin wae a grin tae either me or the d
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e bus and flop doon in a seat wae a toty wee green dot o’ a s
wisnae: there’s a big sign wae ma bus company’s name on it
Wae three meenits tae go, A spot
eenits tae go, A spot a fella wae a bricht label stuck tae his
et, and he mimes Cheers et me wae a golden tin ae Ožujsko—Cr
12 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
iet in aside me suddenly woke wae a stert fur only the second t
up and tane his big IKEA bag wae him and made straight fur a c
in this pairt o’ the city, wae nae obvious direction tae hei
et war jist thirty year ago, wae nae clue where am gaun. Guid.
�s hauf five. A smother masel wae a pilla, but there’s nae po
6 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
st pals begged Livvy tae come wae them that night. Tae Bellshil
ee them, she asked wit was up wae Livvy.
"Thought she wis wae you!" Liam and Lewis shouted
intae anywhere, or take kids wae them.
4 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
oak, tae be completely honest wae ye.
. At’s when ma eyes wur met wae thon wee toatie baby speeder
an flushed it doon th cludgie wae nae mercy at aw! No wan bit,
s an ah ayeways woke up froze wae fricht, efter it whispered ta
4 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Fareweel, ma freens! A'm wae tae grieve ye,
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ally angry, jist disappointed wae us. “You promised you’d e
1 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ite band. A've been brocht up wae their tunes. A felt fair emot
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
made the trio terrified along wae many ither wurds. Suddenly wa
tae escape, taking their guns wae thaim. Thay bolted fur aboot
2 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
ae git ma heid tain clean aff wae ma wife. A wiz really gutted
hackit faces bit is a scanned wae ma blurry eyes a saw wan thit
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
ae no?’’ she shat herself wae that, ah swear. Thoat some di
rty sweaty Jock hud done awey wae me durin the night and crawle
2 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
wae too many taunts
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fuck ye dain runnin oot there wae yer scarf oan? Ah wis just st
n’t think he really bothers wae it, he’s just at the noise
ye right! How’ma gettin hit wae the juvenile ticket. They’l
age ye ur.’ McDade replies, wae some authority an that’s ex
Dade but couldnae be bothered wae the in-depth explanation it w
12 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot in a poly bag. Fuckin mad wae it, they ur.
e jinglin ay boatles latticed wae a murmur ay drunken sniggers
een an white Lacoste trackie, wae a pair ay matchin green an wh
. Ah’d managed tae catch up wae that burd, Tracey; the wan ah
�s openin a boatle ay Bud Ice wae his teeth that he gies us afo
25 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wake suddenly wae a start, piecin the gither wh
hit happened. Ah mind staunin wae Scanlon an the boay, Danny Co
in sunlight, vibrant an alive wae the Saturday mornin bustle ay
mindin me ay that day in Fife wae Scanlon; the day the motor fu
’m jammin the cunt’s heid wae the door so that it’s splut
16 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’s staunin, airms croassed, wae wan ay they big bubble jayket
buggered if ah’m puttin up wae it! ‘See this man here, see
re’s the other wan, the wan wae the eye?’ Tam sais.
an rooftops, his eyes glazed wae salt watter, silent. His prid
l ye. ‘Whit ur we gonae dae wae you, eh?’ ah sais tae him,
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
each oot, gettin some contact wae the gless an scuff ma haun do
fae me, efter huvin collided wae an assortment ay Barr’s gin
hit the bloody hell’s wrang wae ye these days? Yer no lookin
aw the claes. ‘Whit’s up wae ye pal? Yer no answerin yer p
her, you an me. Apart fae you wae Jacqueline an the weans, an m
19 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is best tae avoid eye contact wae me.
oor company.’ Scanlon sais wae conviction.
illed us in oan his situation wae McNulty; how he’d ran up fi
n up five grand worth ay debt wae him an wis workin fur him noo
s pupils ur huge; black holes wae their ain gravity pullin at m
17 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ecause they’re getting away wae it. Bloody laughin, they ur.
im. Better aff bein congenial wae the swine, rather than tell h
. Ah wish ma Jeanie wis still wae me, then we’d huv moved awa
Ah roll ma bool, cleanly wae a good curling approach but i
ide. He turns roon aw chuffed wae himsel ‘Aye Coyle, whit wis
15 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
as he calls it, is boarded up wae steel shutterin, the windaes,
anded a grass an aw that goes wae it, breeds apathy. Cunts ur r
s as grim lookin as it sounds wae green streaks ay mossy stains
n, tryin tae placate the cunt wae ma free haun outstretched lik
It snarls again interspersed wae barkin, only louder this time
18 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the place; encrusted as it is wae two hunner years worth ay the
eur ay the Necropolis ootside wae the drizzled rooftops ay the
Gesturin fur me tae come wae him, ah foallie him oot the r
me. The wee man’s eyes fill wae salt watter an ah imagine the
t Doc. She’ll be better aff wae me anywaiy, Ah’ll look efte
6 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an helps create a deeper bond wae yer partner an that, an the o
is aboot huvin a deeper bond wae yersel. Shaggin or wankin if
y stream ay fuckin daft cunts wae mare money than sense appeari
y, every day, willin tae part wae their cash, ready tae be enli
ash, ready tae be enlightened wae whitever spiel he’s goat li
26 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hippy cunts ah think. Come up wae wheelbarras an that an dae an
r the gaff, right?’ he sais wae some authority pointin tae th
ready a shitehole.’ he sais wae some perverse reverence.
Ah wake wae a start, ma neck stiff an sor
them up. It fails in any case wae McDade seemingly resolutely s
18 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he park evidently hittin hame wae him.
ght have had somethin tae dae wae it.
a good laugh, huvin the craic wae the two ay them oan the train
olis motor drives taewards us wae a couple ay coppers in it. Ah
air, elevatin it effortlessly wae each powerful stroke higher i
12 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
of her. She looks again at me wae a burnin contempt an continue
fuck it off tae go shopliftin wae them oot the toon.
They walked wae me tae the school, nippin ma
a time an ah might as well go wae them an dae a turn.
ed the interior ay a rucksack wae tin foil, then later, fae acr
27 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
high-powered BMW tae rough it wae the lower classes fur ten min
bubble where he’ll moralise wae other middle class wankers. T
the country’s regressin noo wae the resurgence ay the Labour
r intae it the noo. The cunts wae money; corporate executives,
lap dugs McNulty hud brought wae him an wis frogmarched oot ay
19 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
batter intae the joab centre wae minutes tae spare. The securi
thing aff him an slap his jaw wae it, cause that’s the thing
heir heid. A licence tae fuck wae aw an sundry in the name ay e
s aw sanctimonious an pleased wae himsel like he’s just disco
Ah kin hear him remonstratin wae Pearcey who presumably has fo
12 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
She looks at me wae smoky, sultry eyes. She disna
om’s expansive an luxuriant wae French doors leadin oot tae a
ay university tae piss aboot wae yer nae good waster pals.’
as tae just brush the windae wae them. Just enough fur a wee t
his heid, clearly unimpressed wae ma buoyant enthusiasm but ges
7 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wished ah’d done mare ay it wae Jeanie - ye know, helped her
heir ain gairden to the rear, wae the lower wans huvin wan at t
s it for us. We had the hoose wae oor ain gairden and we were h
h, it disnae look hauf as bad wae its morning frost coverin.
ay the buildin is constructed wae red facing brick wae stane co
19 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the place, pepperin the grun wae a light coverin. A wee sparra
s this?’ ah sais, impressed wae ma self-control.
chin the gemme. Ah left ma da wae his mates an ah came hame mas
tryin tae shield his lighter wae it, haudin it oot in front ay
ction, that bein reacquainted wae a recently departed fifteen p
16 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ays, winkin’ and elbowin’ wae too much force fir ma likin�
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wi mer important matters wen wae met. A wiz watchin yae. Diges
paigns. Tried tae appease mae wae throwin dough at it. It’s a
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
wae for Alba!
wae for Alba!
wae for Alba!
wae for Alba!
wae for Alba!
9 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e room they’d still wake up wae a start every time, but it be
‘They want me tae go wae thum.’
n, Ailsa started tae interact wae mair hings too. Wan mornin, s
ammies. She dried herself aff wae a towel as she couldnae risk
4.32am. She went back tae bed wae damp hair, hopin she widnae c
14 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
auld rusty railings is tapped wae a nasty-looking spike. Ah’m
h didnae ken whit that meant. Wae these metal bars aw aroon us,
ubber, sinking doon the spike wae a gentle hiss. Whenever that
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yin her hair intae a ponytail wae her free haun an jammin the d
haun an jammin the door open wae her leg. Aw while directin tw
ess bastarts that ur wrestlin wae a three-piece suite, tryin ta
ay his NHS frames steamed up wae the strain ay his exertions.
cunt at the rear: fat tadger wae a vintage, Rudi Voller styled
29 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
er. Somethin vocal, female an wae wis whit he wintit. Some o Ma
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
’ Ella Stuffed thur fizzers wae thon Paella An’ gote a dose
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an ‘Paul’ could come oot wae us tae watch the gemme.
t wantin a quiet wee efternin wae Tracey. Mibbe get somethin ta
e.’ he sais, bangin the bar wae his haun, ‘ . . . two lager
he strides back tae the table wae the drinks, confident an assu
cunts like him sleep soundly wae nae concept ay such contempla
13 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
spewed oot in a filthy slurry wae the assumption made that ah a
assumption made that ah agree wae everythin he sais. Ah don’t
y different. Ye just goat oan wae it.
elplessness. Cannae square it wae masel.
gin oan tae fragmented clouds wae great cinnabar fingers in a l
24 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Tim wis froze stiff wae shoack. He wis horrified.
an the field afore him, turnt wae richt speed, an luckt up et T
wis feart. He wis dumfoonert, wae shoack.
He was tremmlin’ wae tension.
4 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
picked up, houndin the hoose wae ery creak, followt by a crack
She followt it doun. Wae ery thump more dread ran thro
seein Jim’s deid boady lyin wae his hert on the grun. But she
Carol stays in Killie wae her new dug Brian ‘n a wee
of Us’’ had been smearedt wae Carol’s blood.
5 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
e wintertime may yer lum reek wae somebody else's coal
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
aiy Jeanie used tae make them wae the good butcher’s steak li
came up the road, bringin Tam wae me, wae the promise ay gien h
me, wae the promise ay gien him a scr
ah keep there ay Jeanie an I, wae John, Stephanie an young Dani
yersel up tae yer neck in it wae this swine, the bastarn money
18 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ah’ve been staiyin. Crashin wae an auld mate, Damo.
d tae be wan ay the road crew wae the band back when we thoat w
t it’s goat fuck aw tae dae wae the place – Hackney, ah mea
The taxis – fuck aw tae dae wae it. It came fae the French wo
Who could blame them really, wae a name like that?
21 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
A should share wae yous aw ma thoughts oan a yea
it's fechtin wae black dugs ye're wantin tae w
and dae battle each day wae ma heid. Noo A'm no religious
An bides in the darkness wae me
Wae wan year ahint us we look tae
6 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
y afternoon. Bar’s dark – wae low ceilin’s n hardly any r
broon rather than pure MDMA. Wae love fae the street doctor. G
Clock they lassies wae the wee dugs? Westy says.
0 denier mustard tights girl, wae the heavy patterned shoe. Thi
inks Ah’m awh ready in love wae her, n whit’s a boy tae do?
6 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An’ wae deep breaths we face oor fate
Am staunin’ wae a blow-up wullie,
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Made his erse cheeks clench wae fear;
The moarra ah’ll git oan wae work
He said wae naeb’dy there,
“1 in 4 folk suffer wae depression,
4 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Wae this durty.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
auld rusty railins is tapped wae a nasty-lookin spike, okay?
d we’d marked oot his goals wae jaikets and bags. So, Robert
rubber, sinkin doon the spike wae a gentle hiss. Whenever that
3 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Watched you grow wae glee
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Wae too many weans and
Mouths whisky vexed wae excuses
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ng what we’d had tae put up wae at hame, me and ma brithers.
1 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
memories ur painted wae mischief. Am
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
hooder, an auld canvas gadget wae GPO stamped oan it, wae a spe
GPO stamped oan it, wae a special zipped poackit tae
an ee pulled oot a kerry-bag wae somehin in it an goes:
w ready frae the night afore, wae wur cheese-chits an stove an
we came tae these auld gates wae weird heids carved oan thum,
12 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
ydebank Toon Haw wis fillt up wae evacuees. Da gote a haud a so
artit haein me. She's greetin wae the pain, an Da's haudin ur
haw. It landit oan the flerr wae a mighty bang, landin exackly
ed. Six months in the Western wae a fractured skull. It's no ex
4 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
I'm busy instabammin' wae ma dinner - It's a fritter
Wae your snapchat, backchat, wrap
Wae ya go, ya mug, before I plug
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ipin bastards that Aldo hinks wae his heid these days, no jist
�. Danny boay is in agreement wae the choice ae tune, likes. Ah
e ae tune, likes. Ah ken this wae the wey he’s bobbin his hei
rican tourist gittin a stiffy wae photae he might take ae the p
doon array ae cooncil hooses wae yur disposable Kodak. The sme
21 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
me in ma operatin gear. Armed wae maire tools than a carpenter.
er. It really does inject him wae an adrenaline rush. Attemptin
en that ah came tae yur hoose wae the best ae intentions. But s
‘’Want yin?’’ ah ask, wae a smile. Before stuffin the p
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hile ah’ve hud tae sit here wae the patience ae a fuckin sain
dy who’s aboot tae sit doon wae the doactur tae receive a dia
rr bastard goat that obsessed wae googlin his ain symptoms that
e, though. Ah’ve made peace wae the fact ah’ll git royally
’Ah’ve goat tae be honest wae yae doac’’ ah tell him. �
21 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
vivid memories ae his battles wae cancer wur plaguin ma mind. A
eh? crusin in an ocean filled wae defenceless tuna fish. And if
rs she’s bored me tae tears wae the same routine aboot choosi
tae sit fit in paradise lies wae the kind herted Brucie. His s
rough they pearly gates. What wae me bein Brucie’s faithur, n
18 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
goat his diagnosis wrong died wae yin search oan google. Ah’v
dless chicken stutterin along wae nae sense ae direction.
there the streets are crowded wae busy shoppers, hustlin and bu
oart lived. As ah’m greeted wae the same depressin rugged aul
shes, as she covers her mooth wae her hand. ‘’We do expect
20 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ind me lyin nixt tae him. And wae him oaff tae dreamland ah dec
actually wis prepared fur and wae the cauld air snappin at my h
tae find sanctuary in a place wae four wahs and a roof. People
t ready tae hae a hert attack wae the wey he clutches at his ch
��’ he motions dismissively wae his hands.
17 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
through what needs tae happen wae ma personal belongins and the
ae money tae keep a dug. And wae her promotion we kin afford i
m entrustin either ae you two wae the only hing ah goat right i
‘’We aw deal wae grief in different weys, eh?
etty sure ah’ve goat a date wae a boax ae Kleenex this Saturd
13 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
d going intae a double header wae Aberdeen without a gaffer. Fa(2017) search twitter
McDonald93 think it's tae dae wae no wanting to give them his c(2014) search twitter
man, they don't want tae deal wae him, he's already ragin the h(2015) search twitter
here we go again wae the 'scotland voted against i(2016) search twitter
decided on whether tae bother wae a coupon the day or no(2013) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
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ionally.Why not even Cover it wae so(2020) search twitter
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threat level huz skyrocketed wae past what they’re trained fu(2020) search twitter
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and 14 other occurrences.

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
at tell her wits gonny happen wae major storylines in programme (2018) twitter link
Back playing the soccer again wae a solid 40 mins in comeback n (2018) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
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hud wan tae. Ah sooked it up wae thi hoovur.(2020) search twitter
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
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@raiphsays tweeted
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@annieones tweeted
ther team. Guid luck tae yeah wae neil findlay. (2021) twitter link
s a cohort ae people (usually wae a union flag avatar) threaten (2021) twitter link
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n shoud'nae stairt a sentence wae "and", tha's nae "proper quee (2021) twitter link
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and 9 other occurrences.

@LowEndJardo tweeted
e noo I’ve been cuttin aboot wae a stress ball on me at all ti (2021) twitter link
london tae enjoy the football wae ma pals, it’s all I could’v (2021) twitter link
Tell ye’s folks, won a watch wae ma new gaff. No paying for a (2021) twitter link
p ps1’s for folk n load them wae games, there was always a ps1 (2021) twitter link
so he had something tae leave wae (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
is feed runnin simultaneously wae ma ain feed (oan ma feed)? It (2021) twitter link
d their holidays tae be there wae us. Aye had a braw time. Geor (2021) twitter link
r gien the table a guid dicht wae a cloot' ?????? (2021) twitter link
the first time fae ah wis ill wae the dreaded covid. Despite ma (2021) twitter link
in o' watter. Wife staunin by wae the Sudocrem. ?????? (2021) twitter link
and 27 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
called aff a wet astro pitch wae a few puddles ffs lol (2021) twitter link
ae darren n awbuddy connected wae the mighty sandys - go for i (2020) twitter link
ystal maze too - laddies awa wae it brother lol (2021) twitter link
is magic - a wis captivated wae that performance lol (2021) twitter link
tae bring big andy caroll oan wae 10 seconds tae go wis a joke (2021) twitter link
and 150 other occurrences.

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
As wae maist creative hings, iss pro on page 9
e the decision nae tae dae at wae iss buik. We felt consistency on page 10

4 matches

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
caress ma neck fan aa return wae empty nets, an on page 24

2 matches

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
an jaikets wae hoods that are cosy. on page 25

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Efter Robert Seatter wae a nod tae Gertrude Stein for on page 33
wae soonds blarin oot the ghettob on page 34
summin's wrang wae us if we dinnae hae it, on page 35

6 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ah fill the tub wae bylin watter and luikit aroon on page 42

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
oot fae the caul. Lockin lips wae ye wis sheer bliss, bit we wi on page 53

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
an wis mair like an ice rink wae aa the water splooshin aboot on page 72
f the boys, a scrawny craitur wae a permanent smirk oan his fac on page 74

2 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an me, hysterical wae yer death-rattle-hum on page 78

2 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Surely he wid be better aff wae a sail on page 87

2 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
h. Feels lik aa hae a golf ba wae razor blades stickin oot o it on page 98
Wae aa at in mind, am still swith on page 99

4 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
said "Peer loon ye're gey pae-wae Com on an gie's a bozy" on page 15

1 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Wae wan, droothy, thristin for li on page 74

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
strang fur her and sae, fou o wae, she swam doon tae the den o on page 118

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"Siccar, I'm unco wae," wes aa at Ailice cwid finn on page 48

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
y midnicht, a great skreich o wae an grue fulled the chaumer ti
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
k mowser. Puir Suzy. Dowie an wae, she treetled aff tae see Nel
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
wis, aye wis loving, in love wae you......
1 matches

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - The chapel by the burn, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Hoo dis a buddy liv, wae sich remorse? on page 6

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae fear in thir eyes on page 11

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Sheu lies wae the devil. on page 12

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
escape wae her life on page 13

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
for playan wae the fairies. on page 14

2 matches

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whit's wrong wae hopan? on page 15

2 matches

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I sweetned it wae citris fruit and sun-dried gr on page 18

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
boat in Rousay, 'Tell Bessie wae ken she's no witch, no child on page 20
de. Mistress Linklater stayed wae me. She's good at the births. on page 21
. But lyan in bed that night, wae only the light o the moon tae on page 22
And noo, here I am wae you, Bessie, in God's hoose - on page 23

14 matches

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Wae honey sweet, a baleful brew, on page 24

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
turned on them wae scorn on page 25

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - Recipe for a Good Storm, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Tae start wae yu'll need on page 26

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
They set an they jig wae thir pertners an ithers, on page 27

3 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
s me palm wi silver an yir in wae a chance on page 28

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Annie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Aye, wae kent on page 30

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - A Spell o Good Wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae a bit o a breeze on page 31

2 matches

Grieve, Issy Gallows Ha - Birlan wae the wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Keep on birlan wae the wather. on page 32

1 matches

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I sweetned it wae citris fruit and sun-dried gr on page 33

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
At an early meeteen, wae lukked at Ernest Marwick's tr on page 34

8 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
wae a cattie-face, a snek an a hu on page I
Ah'm gaan fur me dinner wae a gruffalo." on page 1
Ah'm gaan fur me tea wae a gruffalo." on page 5
face in batter? That fills me wae dreid! on page 7
Ah'm gaan fur some maet wae a gruffalo." on page 9
Also on pages 12
6 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
d by on some errand or ither. Wae hid been spaekan aboot some p on page 13
though I wirno for much use, wae managed atween is tae git her on page 14
the back o his neck. "I think wae'll hae tae knock her right oo on page 15
Goad Kens whut happened than, wae don't! on page 16
rcy thir wis a hose handy, an wae hid tae hose doon both man an on page 17
Also on pages 20, 21, 38, 69, 77, 86, 87, 96
38 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Wae aal the bonny words that tumm on page 39
A'm sittan wae me seween on me lap on page 41
Stride through the fields wae aixes and wae swords. on page 43

5 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
crashed towards the cloakroom wae a muckle safety preen on page 4

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
emely confident in voice, and wae an extensive range o importan on page 1

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae sarkeen an gangwey planks - on page 3
Wae these dragons' eggs on page 4
An wae that they bawth tak a drink on page 7
Wae the Religion worman in on page 8
pumped up wae gret black drifts on page 9

6 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o miracluous; merried wae twa young bairns an a new on page 7
when I near-aboot collided wae the man himsael: on page 8
wae cult-like smiles, trestle tab on page 9
wae ivy-like wires, markers, swit on page 10
wae a school compass, dipped on page 12
Also on pages 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 36
19 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ce'. (Though I widna dae that wae 'face' tae avoid the plural!) on page 8
hich noo usually means a book wae contributions fae different w on page 9
Or he'll hit yir heid wae a pig's shin bone. on page 89
Luk at me - A'm covered wae embroidered roses on page 108

14 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ae see him when I wis peedie, wae me faether. on page 33
Tae start wae yu'll need on page 52
n that this year a'll keep up wae the gerdeen on page 65
Busy Wae Ither Things on page 71
Dae they brak the surface wae mighty roars on page 83
Also on pages 112, 120, 122, 128, 129, 157
39 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
- me father's tales, plooan wae Clydesdales - prood on page 13
a shiny black wae a snowy white seam. on page 17
tae stand wae the ould fokk on page 34
e pail then lowered an filled wae cool sweet watter. on page 35
Wae hid no caer tae git aboot an on page 43
Also on pages 56, 57, 63, 70, 99, 101, 103, 116, 117, 119, 142, 152
31 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae hiv all the waethur on page 18
Coveran ots wae Quality Street rapurs. on page 31
But Ronnie Aim wid buy a go wae a Frys Chocolate Cream. on page 45
wae the push an pul on page 51
wae yur maudlin love soang on page 54
Also on pages 67, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 98, 143, 147
65 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
awld Byrant and May match box wae a peedie, knarled bit o metal on page 37
n in the backhoose. He wakans wae a jolt is his wife comes up t on page 38
A scabby owld tin wae worn flooers, wance a tea tin on page 47
Of coorse wha I live wae his likely influenced me musi on page 48
wae wurkin the land, fur fermers on page 59
Also on pages 75, 109, 121, 125, 151, 158
24 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A drystone dyke wae a gressy ditch on page 22
Fingers numbing wae the sinking sun on page 26
th the strae shopping basket, wae a warning tae buy nothing tha on page 30
. But lyan in bed that night, wae only the light o the moon tae on page 76
An noo, here I am wae you, Bessie, in God's hoose - on page 77
Also on pages 85, 131, 132, 144
17 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Come a wak wae me on page 16
A treveleen trunk wae aal wir things on page 43
Her laevan left is wae mixed feelings on page 115
Bit wae a beauty none the less on page 118
gaes the tractor wae a roar and a on page 149
Also on pages 154
6 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e slices the upper foggy paet wae his tusker, on page 60
Wae fancy cooked breakfasts and l on page 73
tae horse on, wae the binder. on page 95
Whit wae hid, I am cleen flummoxed, on page 104
Chuffed wae themsels for a few lives less on page 146
Also on pages 153, 156
14 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The sky is tinglan wae stars; on page 93
we still go wae horse an kert? on page 137

3 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae a one-eyed pink rabbit and Ma on page 29

3 matches

Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Turn up the haet wae 'whaur's on page 126

3 matches

West, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Drivas wae hammer on anvil - on page 35

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
the West Mainland, present me wae a dilemma.
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
romote cultural diversity – wae a peedie bit o positive north
n exceptionally light haggis, wae a very high oatmeal content �
ing the haggis can be fluffed wae a fork. The colour is light,
the ideal introduction. Serve wae clapshot, and pair wae Scapa
clapshot, and pair wae Scapa the Orcadian single mal
12 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
sts delight in takkan selfies wae the arrow o the Twatt roadsig
d is heavy, acidic, and dense wae clay. It’s weet and cowld,
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
Foot wan or two o the neebors wae a bottle o whisky and a coupl
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
rived shortly eftir Christmas wae his Japanese digger tae dig o
ill yur cheust aboot demented wae it.
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
adorn the waals, accompanied wae biographical information that
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
pect tae hiv anything tae dae wae anything unkan or queer, beki
ey wis thin an blonde-heidit, wae gey near twice the right amou
e be a lock o folk gaan aboot wae unkan claes on. Folk in cloak
. Mr Dursley couldna be daean wae folk that dressed in queer cl
Mr Dursley always sat wae his back tae the window on th
9 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
been tae the toon in the car wae wir mither. She aalwis pat hi
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
nters use thur local language wae a full, crisp, confident voic
cumented difference o opinion wae his BBC bosses aboot the acce
on BBC Alba a few month ago, wae its beautiful Gaelic voice ow
3 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
nipe, in particular, struggle wae the frozen grunnd, and appear
under metres or so, keepan up wae the tractor at twenty mile an
2 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
ll basically the sæm wurd - wae the sæm origins. At wan time
n the back end wis synonymous wae autumn. In Norwegian "haust/h
theran in crops", an the sæm wae German "herbst". So ær we sp

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
anither week o reevlan is by wae an wur seen a lok o new words
d soonds around me so I thowt wae could mibbe try gaetheran a f

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ibbe a lot o' stoit, bit whin wae wir oot in the hairst an the

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
since they opened the artic" wae never understood whit shae me

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
? Bes kens. This week I think wae should try and gaether up som
ney words and phrases tae deu wae leisure - games, sports, mus
So off wae go, wae - leisure

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
��ve seen and might also help wae makin searches a peedie bit a
d words or phrases associated wae hid and add whativir they can
d a go and see if, taegither, wae can hint up and organise the
and organise the rich jummle wae hiv cast on this page. Noo I

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
s kep in a kruil in his hans, wae jalouse),
1 matches

Mainland, Marlene Home Truths, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
That's Nellie the tinkler wae haar pack
Wae the kettleens in the barn.
2 matches

Harris, Jane Me Laand, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Sheu'll no can tak hid wae har.
1 matches

Cowan, Fiona A Boreas domus mare amicus?, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney - Finstown, poetry
And tak back the tangles wae'd gathered all winter?
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Sleekit puss wae his furry lugs
Wae poosack sittan here.
2 matches

Ljosland, Ragnhild New, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
wae me bruck
1 matches

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
puir times right enouch, whin wae hear thir sayings that hid wi
ndo near-be-gaan wey o' life, wae no miny comfirts tae enjoy bi
' year, hid wis oot and aboot wae the lang daylight, gaan back
banks an than doon in the ebb wae a gully or sumin o' that kind
n doon in the ebb, an wak awa wae hid ower the slidy ebb steens
26 matches

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
h’m cheust seen #RebelTongue wae @Historic_Ally. Thowt hid wis (2020) twitter link

@peediepuss tweeted
nd o the day family gathering wae tea, bere bunno, fancies. Hid (2020) twitter link
e reasonable an accommodation wae them. If hid wis in me pooer (2020) twitter link
ing, it's "as common as Geese wae bare feet" in the hills aroun (2020) twitter link
the West, eh? Well I'd start wae a sunrise walk around the Rin (2020) twitter link
white fat on them and to hell wae the diet!!?????? (2020) twitter link
and 19 other occurrences.

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
n this second edition o Alice wae hae correctet a number o erro on page vi
Full leisurely wae glide; on page 5
An hame wae steer, a merry crew, on page 6
gs A use't tae know. Wait tae wae see: Fower fives ir twalve, a on page 19
t weel shae had offendet it. "Wae'll taak nae mair aboot it, if on page 23
Also on pages 24, 26, 28, 30, 39, 57, 64, 68, 71, 72, 74, 78, 81, 94, 95, 99, 101, 102, 106, 120, 121, 122
39 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
hing so much as an owl wumman wae a stray erse. on page 32
l him there wus onythin wrang wae daein it. An nether there wus on page 44
y non nucear. Jed's a widower wae yin daughter frae the union, on page 46

7 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
e scored goals bae the dizin, wae'd al'seen enuch. on page 2
Wae mony on the same erran' as me on page 3
Washed doon wae a bottle o' tay. on page 7
Wae mae ash plant unner mae oxter on page 13
Wae mae ash plant unner mae oxter on page 14
Also on pages 17, 18, 19, 22, 29, 30, 32, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
26 matches

Swannock Fulton, Rab ahm grinnin lik an eejit , (Association for Scottish Literary Studies 2005 ISBN: 978-0948877698) Ulster - Galway, poetry
wae cardomon on page 38

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An tha dish rin awa wae tha spoon. on page 4
She cut aff their tails wae a carvin knife on page 16
Went tae bed wae his breeks oan on page 21

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
. Stuart, ye lit a fire in me wae yer Poatry workshap an hae bi on page 1
l mate Diane. She haes pit up wae aa o mae nonsense an complain on page 2
"Ye may hit it a skelp wae the hemmer" on page 8
Niver tak yin wae ye, on page 13
Wae things ye shouldnae say. on page 14
Also on pages 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57
54 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
re noo-a-deys. Whiles A think wae ir mair in tha road nir onyth
An’ mony a happy nicht wae had, A dancin roon the floor
2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
“Wae want that big pancake?” The
“Wae wull rin,’ sed Henny Penny.
l rin,’ sed Henny Penny. “Wae wull rin an tell the king”
tail” Turkey Lurkey sed, “Wae wull rin. ) Wae wull rin an t
wull rin. ) Wae wull rin an tell the king.”
10 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
ans, thaur wus somethin wrang wae ye.
Noo, in these hard times that wae ir gane through at tha minute
ye, if ye luk roon tha globe, wae aa hae a hale lock mair than
think at Krisamas noo-a-deys, wae hae kinnae forgot tha rale me
is affen mair in oor heids an wae dinnae gie a thocht for cratu
6 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
gither. Mann they scunner mae wae thaur gran words o hollow sup
n thaur een, jest an oul girn wae very little schulin an o nae
2 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
boot tha spellin for tha mair wae hae dictionaries an glossarie
naries an glossaries o soarts wae hae yit tae pit oot a standar
e English. What wud bae wrang wae spakin English in tha clessro
mair nir proud o, but why dae wae naw pit wur language tae tha
anguage tae tha fore. Why dae wae naw spake it mair instead o t
7 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
a benefit o’ bein brocht up wae tha hamely tongue, thole mean
rin A’ll stap an lee ye’s wae a poem scrived by tha Coonty
2 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
ie carry, the lade begun, cut wae spade an sweet tae cairry dri
gaen, wee fiels weel guerded wae fait stane dakes rinnin bak t
ff Bab’s hokin doag a snite wae the blakthoarn. (Weetchils’
Pooin an pechin thegither wae a’ wer micht, we wun the sl
sheets o roosted zinc, hel up wae binged sods an stanes, an tae
9 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
A wus a wain A loved gan roon wae Mae Mither tae see mae wee gr
orbye.Mae Mither wud shoot as wae went in tha dour...gaes tha b
arl an a lovely big ducks egg wae a mug o tae an got stuck in..
3 matches

Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
straight oot again...an back wae tha Sally rod...ye wee blirt
1 matches

Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
Wae a flash o gowd,
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
hae mine o’ ginger mix’t wae stuff an’ doses geen tae co
arts of coorse whun milkin’ wae yer’e han,
gentle dacent quate wee man, wae thrupp’ny bits for wains,
n, big Darkie he catch’t up wae him an dunch’t him on the b
He had a wye wae bastes an’ things, but ye n
5 matches

Gillen, Charles Fifty Nine, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
I milk’t kye wae a sister o’ mine,
1 matches