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walk Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words146.7 175.8 98 238.5 69.7 186.1 39.8
Number of occurrences470342 65 24 12 18 9
Number of authors137 81 29 9 7 8 3

Occurrences of walk in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
e muir is the loch whaur folk walk their dugs. There's an island on page 17
wis different. He wantit tae walk on page 18

2 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
afore at last I can walk my ain pair hame. on page 26

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ft the schuil and stertit tae walk awa hame unner the bealin Afr on page 58

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
if ah come oot where the fowk walk wae their heids doonwards! Th on page 9
t Alice, "or mebbe they'll no walk the wey ah want them tae! Bit on page 16
ht away, an git ready fir yer walk!' 'Aye, ah'll no be a wee mee on page 34
t," said the Cat, "if ye only walk faur enough." on page 63
"Kin ye walk a wee bit faster?" said a whi on page 99

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
micht walk amang the laun; on page 32

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
o his cap, and as he made to walk off, ye asked Whae's the new on page 81

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ies,' she says as me an Dolly walk up tae her. on page 5
you're going? You can't just walk out mid-shift!' on page 61
if ah keep annoyin him he'll walk oot an ah could joost huv his on page 103

3 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the first thing he did wis ti walk awa doun til't ti watch the c on page 20

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
. If ye're no convinced, A'll walk awa.' on page 49

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
irriage, an it taigles me tae walk.' on page 40
. Whan ye need a rest, ye can walk, an the day will last sae lan on page 52

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
archway. When yi walk underneath it there's a wee s on page 4
erry n that wis it. We went a walk back tae hur bit. She hud an on page 6
wears the clothes n walks the walk but he keeps it on the doon-l on page 8
in jeans n ripped trainers. A walk across the road n whistle him on page 12
tle fae his talons n turn tae walk © back. His white bag is lyi on page 15
Also on pages 16, 17, 24, 27, 31, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 51
23 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
the nou, an get ready for yer walk!' 'Juist comin in a meenit, n on page 33
that," said the Cat. "cin ve walk langeneuch." ee ss em ve oo on page 44

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
s aye peeled! An nou A needna walk ava. Thon fermer is couthie f on page 48

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
.' Joggin! Me that kin haurly walk. Asks efter Jock. Ay does. I on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Dauner no walk, toon no town on page 15
an never ma walk. on page 16

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ts were that laich he had tae walk stooped tae miss duntn his he on page 22
'Fegs, Jennet lass, 'd walk tae Glesca, faur less Gawston on page 70

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I'd walk among trees he planted and na on page 51

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e've niwer been afore. Tak' a walk, tak' a different turn, walk on page

3 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ack in tae get her. Da didnae walk me tae school like the other on page 38

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae face ah make every time ah walk in this room and smell that l on page 1

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
funny tae look at them. They walk back an' forrit aw day, in aw on page 13
oor'll open an' her loddie'll walk in. She niver hid the buryin' on page 21
see the lassie that yaist tae walk wr her freends on her day aff on page 28

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Than walk thae chancers doon the aisle. on page 21
'An early moarnin walk indeed on page 30

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ether, He's up the Serpentine Walk, on page 15
ld Scots words Accompany your walk: on page 62

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ccident and hus tae learn tae walk again. By the end of the film on page 22
Ah walk oor tae thum and ah gee Tam a on page 29
thum huvin tae learn how tae walk again. But lit me lit yae int on page 30
y at the office and you could walk awey wae yur battered heid he on page 68
ah walk inside is the raised voice ae on page 72
Also on pages 84, 87, 103, 115, 141, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 158, 160, 164, 177, 178, 181, 184, 199
27 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ilda set aff aw by hersel tae walk tae the public library in the on page 6
rary. It wis only ten minutes walk and gied Matilda twa magic ho on page 7
aid tae her, 'Does yer mither walk ye doon here every day and th on page 10
chuil records and set oot tae walk fae her ain, hoose tae the Wo on page 86
oot in front o ye. And as ah walk by ah want ye tae turn them o on page 135
Also on pages 178, 195, 226
8 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Walk throu its pages an ye'll fuin on page 196

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tland are ettlin tae peacably walk awa fae an increasinly disfun on page 129
Scottish debt. Sae eethir we walk awa fae it - an bankers wuid on page 145

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
we're aff oot fir a walk on page 33
walk thi plank or join thi crew, on page 52
Eh dinna walk aboot we meh eyes on page 94
eh've learnt ti walk, eh've learnt ti work on page 110

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he twa lads tak their time an walk thru the toun street the foll on page 28
its thinnest an the deid cuid walk on the earth. It wis a time w on page 117

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
tin a medal. Ah wis aboot tae walk away when ah heard the teache on page 14
e ma throat. He wis aboot tae walk away again when Chariene said on page 25
the pair ae them could hardly walk in a straight line. Whit happ on page 36
up knowin that ah could jist walk oot the school at Lunchtime a on page 47
tae walk oot the class when he shoutet on page 49
Also on pages 68, 76, 82, 112, 152, 164, 169
21 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
pit oan wir woollen trunks an walk an walk if the tide wis oot a on page 76

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wee Chairlie Baffie had tae walk richt past the yetts o the fa on page 8
earlier sae he could walk tae the schuil and widnae hae on page 49

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Oan that last poignant walk, doon Shinnel Glen, on page 18

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Michty is he yit canna even walk, on page 61
xact than a meisured mornin's walk by Kant, on page 107

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
eep meep,' says a voice as ah walk oot the school. on page 11
est poster oan the wall as ah walk tae the nurse's offce. A suga on page 15
tuN ma story intae ma bag and walk oot the class. on page 25
'I walk across a carpet of green and on page 35
left until the bell. Fancy a walk?' on page 41
Also on pages 42, 47, 49
8 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
r an instance: A'd wantit tae walk hame but A'v endit up gettin on page 23
body whit wey thay chose tae walk, an no anent the process o wa on page 31

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
job, cause even if I had tae walk the twelve miles hame, the fr on page 23
past two, so he had time tae walk up the waterside. On Riversid on page 44
en better. ""Tak the bairns a walk, Mary. Jist through the grave on page 70

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
t door insteid o me haein tae walk miles and miles, dae ye ken, on page 54

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Cathy!' she says, turnin tae walk over tae the bar. on page 7
bloody lung condition. Ah can walk and dae most hings well enoug on page 8
Ah walk tae the empty bus stop at the on page 27
hur dead in the eye, turn and walk away. on page 34
s door is always open, and ah walk straight intae hur livin room on page 35
Also on pages 36, 55, 59, 83, 86, 88
12 matches

Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(I'd need a lead tae walk it.) on page 18

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
it better than the fuit o the Walk in thon freezin yellae fog th on page 136

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
door, sneck the yett lood, an walk up the path wi a Ay, hou's it on page 125

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Sae he took me oot fur a wee walk along the cliff path. There w on page 59

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
an walk the wrang road aathegither, on page 19
an you'll walk the wey ti eternitie. on page 33
Mary: Cooerd! Then I'll walk alane. on page 35
, Croud etc. The Fower Maries walk slawlie tawards the front o t on page 73

7 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
I taen a walk around Dunfermline toun, on page 123

1 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
weel swelled kyte a meenit's walk on page 13

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ye'll fund mony auld men that walk the roads and pathweys. They on page 136

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Hercules stertit the lang walk intae the hert o the desert. on page 42

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Up, up my heart! And walk abroad, fling cark and care a on page 69

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Pat Lalor so we cid go fur a walk up the country. Bit here on page 44
open a door in some hoose an walk right intae the Gestapo. It w on page 47

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ey human veesitors didna jist walk but lowpit ower the Moon's su
1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
as the nurse wis aboot tae walk awa, and as time wis
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ins she cuid tak it oot fir a walk noo the Bruntons hid gatten a
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
For a walk with handsome Johnny.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
door, sneck the yett lood, an walk up the peth wi a Ay, hou's it
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
tin a medal. Ah wis aboot tae walk away when ah heard the teache
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
y bein right intae the orange walk, but ah think thir musta been
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Oan that last poignant walk, doon Shinnel Glen,
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
door and, as she was aboot ti walk thru, turned and, wi a glower
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
oser by the day noo - ye kin walk there fae Portsoy three month
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
“Did ye gang your walk on Monday, efter I wes awaa?
“I’ll walk down to the high street while
but she kent she would niver walk to the
“Ye’ll be missin your walk, Miss M. I’ll get a laen o
walk. Lapsed memories steered up t
5 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
on’s fenced aff. A’ve tae walk richt roon the perimeter in h
A walk intae the suhin worse than th
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
his state visit in 1914. We walk doon the road, me, Ahmed, and
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A stot an stummle in ma walk.
Gairden Walk
A walk roon the gairden ye wantit?
Walk richt afore the bus?
Tae walk, or bide at hame.
5 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
d traffic but you only huvtae walk
nd in again, open ma eyes and walk intae an enormous wave rearin
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
her bairn and gaed oot for a walk. Mibbe the nicht air wid help
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ae response. Ah accept it and walk oot the main door heading tow
Ah continue the walk ower tae the car, when Ah’m
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
lang syne that I teuk masel a walk oot tae the site. It’s nae
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wi them on the ends haein tae walk sideyweys! Faithers wi wee an
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Louise Bennett an Liz Lochead walk intae a pub in Dunfermline…
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
udibly, right enough - as we walk taewards oor entrance. ‘He
the last ay the number as we walk aff the other side, flickin i
rkheid, ah slow it doon tae a walk as a polis motor swings roon
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
another group ay them that ah walk straight intae as ah exit the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
backwards wae the force as we walk doon the hallway.
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e staun' and look at ye. Folk walk by, a' huddled up in their wi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
still nae answer so ah take a walk roon the back tae see if ah k
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r tae the flat’s open so ah walk in. The hallway’s dark wae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah park up alang the road an walk back.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Against aw sound judgement ah walk taewards the steep slope behi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rides leavin me an McDade tae walk in silence, the crunch ay oor
ries an that. ‘Is it a long walk tae this pitch then?’ ah sa
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a pleasant March evenin as ah walk tae the bowlin club. The seas
Ah keep ma eyes doon an walk past slowly. Nae point in me
Ah walk intae the bowlin club feeling
drink aff him, nae doubt. Ah walk oer an offer tae get them bai
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e joint ah’d smoked oan the walk alang tae the station. Baith,
Ah sheepishly walk through them an intae the bui
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ais, backin away fae us as we walk taewards him.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ng to music, or even taking a walk can help. I hope you feel bet
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wis lucky tae walk oot the hospital wi ma life.
ga lives a guid twenty-minute walk away. Ah’ll huv tae batter
m in a taxi, keys in haun. Ah walk intae the hoose like a hauf s
rail: haun gel. Ya dancer. Ah walk inside. There’s a wumman gi
toon ootside. Ah’m glad. Ah walk along the motorway fur a guid
7 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
him, coz I'd been tempted tae walk in the field. I wis lying in
I saw a light. I decided tae walk oot there, right intae a snee
s us: me and Lugs on oor last walk thegither. He breathed a kind
food, what games, what type o walk, kindo hands, what shape o ey
’ve spent my life wi, and I walk towards him, holding oor dog
5 matches

Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
An we walk awa fae storms that ither fow
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ville, he’s jist hangry. Ah walk intae the kitchen, open a cup
Ah walk back intae the livin room, pi
Ah stand, walk oot the livin room and intae
Neville’s sticks. Ah slowly walk ower, pick up the biggest, an
4 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
We walk fur miles hail, rain, or shin
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
light an' wint oot fur a wee walk, jist tae say A'd been ower r
been ower ri step. A usually walk alang ri prom tae Solkits bir
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
be fine by me. It wis a guid walk across the Meadows an doon Ge
reets an’ noo ah wis gonnae walk richt in there o’ ma ain fr
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
on walks, taking Davie for a walk usually consisted o him walki
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
had decided tae go for a wee walk and leave us intrepid anglers
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. We’ve shared an efternoon walk. Yae mibbe passed as yae hurr
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
the girls told me, I had tae walk away tae grieve. Oan the Wedn
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
breathe, in the lan’ ah’ walk ower, in the mud an’ the wi
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
kin dae . Stull, stiddy noo, walk oot proud, dinnae gie them th
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
e them wi a flouer or twa and walk roond them admirin them.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
get aff at the neist stop an walk back.
is, don’t you? Come, we can walk up to the gate together and s
d wis shaakin, an cud haurdly walk as they were mairched intae t
Lat’s thoo an me ging fora walk,” he sayed.
his back, A man’s ancestors walk with him?”
7 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
lark An' taen a wee dug fur a walk thru the park ‘Sno' ma dug
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We walk alang tae the phoneboax an Mc
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
when they wur wee laddies tae walk him up tae trainin at the Gre
1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
Leith Walk Variation on R.L.S.
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
d it wis mair comfortable tae walk awa fae the licht. The drooki
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
lege's Gateway Theatre, Leith Walk, Edinburgh on 31t Mairch / 1t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
a pint or that; even just tae walk aboot. Cunts say Camden Town
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
He went a walk at lunchtime,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
mes “will mak fowk want tae walk mair. It’ll mak place-nemme
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
tae kid on he wis a ghost and walk in the hoose wi his airms str
unner the stair, watchin him walk by wi the faint powdery white
re an asbestos suit you could walk through fire and it widny hur
casual aboot it, she can jist walk past a shelf and wheech sumpn
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ah walk in behind him and the door qu
Ah then turn and walk oot his oaffice. Where ah’m
Ah walk doon the airy and broad Duke
avy lookin bags. While others walk freely, empty handed. Several
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ma first sight as ah walk through the door immediately
moan, son. We’re gone fur a walk’’
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ff tae dreamland ah decide ah walk aroond the bloack is what ah
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
As ah walk back intae the livin room me
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
but these fannies do this and walk about doing wh(2020) search twitter
shit Bob but don't interfere, walk out get some air if ye can, s(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
have a took a notion tae go a walk?(2014) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
nd Crolla at the top of leith walk. Fantastic deli ????. https:/(2020) search twitter
are the worst. The ones that walk there bairns tae school every(2020) search twitter
ve an auld big jacket on, and walk ??(2020) search twitter
lling her she can come on oor walk round the loch if she gets it(2020) search twitter
ay it was meant tae be beach, walk, lunch, till her friend phone(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@GGTTH2016 Some have tae walk the hard road Gary... ??.. En (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
ondon freaks me oot! Gie me a walk through Musselburgh in the su(2015) search twitter
qua class, dae aqua class and walk back hame fae aqua class. Nae(2015) search twitter
n A wuid lurve tae take her a walk, but....ahem I'm up here in S(2015) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Joe, Mi5 are at it. They walk among us. Trying to undermine (2022) twitter link
in Dalkeith for a meal. Had a walk in Newbattle Abbey grounds. H (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
y tripping... us locals canna walk oor dogs or sit at the shore,(2020) search twitter
have a sub-PO and is 45 mins walk from the centre of town and I(2020) search twitter
If your stick can come up and walk dogs or send the hauflin to d(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
nt fae Corrour Station. Hid a walk round the loch an popped inta (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
rce. Here a wee picshur ae ma walk yistirday tae cheer ye up htt(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ane he tellt me aboot gaun a walk in the Morton Park in Derval (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
s a ween o months ago. Whit a walk we hud. Ane o the brawest pla(2020) search twitter
g the messages is that ye can walk aboot the shops muttering obs(2020) search twitter
winding road'. Awa and take a walk doon it ya roasters(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
siem18 Aw am waitin tae go ma walk! You been oot yit?(2020) search twitter
lydaydream53 Aw Ats lik me! A walk aboot aw a time! We is lucky (2020) search twitter
lydaydream53 Aw me tae! A cin walk aboot a fields an it reely he(2020) search twitter
A seen a wee squirrel oan ma walk an a jus hud tae draw him!(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ljomur Yep. And AS walked the walk on indy (and everything else) (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
hibby Morning Hibby a dry dug walk this morning. Whit mair kin a (2022) twitter link
ian_PJ10 Morning B ... dinnae walk us when you're hooverin ?? (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
an take you within a 5 minute walk of anywhere imaginable to the (2021) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
So sad. Yesterday we couldnae walk past the local fairm wioot ge (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
that took place there. A braw walk endin at the fantastic cafe (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- unpaid a might add lol - walk ur dogs at the costa del sol (2021) twitter link
ut - kin the lazy feckers no walk across a park like everyone e (2021) twitter link
public - are u saying u cant walk past a park n stop for a look (2020) twitter link
pm aboot this game as a awys walk the dug doon there oan a sat (2020) twitter link
B this is the way to do it - walk off the pitch - well done gu (2021) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wreath, till a fairmer could walk athort his parks athoot touch on page 29
ons cam leatherin oot o Lodge Walk. Afore they had time tae thin on page 30

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Ah hae nae siller. Ah'll jist walk throw the waa.' on page 43
for that. Fact, Ah widna even walk throw the waa for that,' said on page 46

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
e ye judge anither man, first walk a mile in his moccasins."' on page 40

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Why dae I nae walk ye hame, eh? Mak sure ye get on page 75

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Or up tae Gateway he wid walk on page 15

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
n the wither wis fair, he wid walk the mile an a half ti the kir on page 8

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
, foo e blin see an e cripple walk, e lippers are cleaned an e d on page 91

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the winda an pullin doon the 'Walk-ins Welcome' sign, "Ah'v stop on page 10

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I wish she'd walk richt back through i' door, i on page 65
Let's go oot an walk i' dug, afore it starts tae r on page 68
We tak a walk, in I' braw meenlicht on page 119
Wid ye stan up an walk oot on me? on page 128
Walk tae i' park til it gets dark on page 137

8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rt, bi tellin them Ah had tae walk anither fifty mile or nichtfa on page 12
ry aboot haein fifty mile tae walk afore the sun gings doon. Nae on page 14

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ill come oot amang e foulk at walk wi their heids doonways! E An on page 9
ll get oot o at dark hall, an walk aboot amang those beds o bric on page 11
t Alice, "or maybe they'll no walk e way A want till go! Lit me on page 15
t wance, an get ready for yer walk!' 'Coman in a meenad, nurse! on page 32
at," sade e Cat, "if ee only walk long enough." on page 61
Also on pages 96
6 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
noo she had shanks and could walk. on page 122

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ck tae the tree an begoud tae walk slaalie doun the raw. on page 34
- pynt your taes out fan ye walk - an myn faa ye are!" She di on page 35

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a. It wis that big ye couldna walk roon it tae the richt or tae on page 87

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
cam oot, we’d aa be playin walk the plunk or jine the crew, o
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
try ti tell me the deid divna walk.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
er. Efter a faist five meenit walk, his mither dauchled, as they
1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
emoved fae the files at Lodge Walk. That's foo bad an' that's fo
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rst nicht thegither tae their walk tae the altar. Neil hid bin l
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
aitters o the wilderness, wid walk straight intae a trap that co
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
nd on em? But nae sae easy ti walk roon. Fit a ravel thon place
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
ak yer wye oot ontae deck and walk alang the side o the boat tow
Ye nod yer heid and slowly walk ower tae tak the megaphone fa
2 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ed af doon ma usual road. The walk was a fair bit. A heided past
back and see if she wis ok or walk awa or hae a good laugh aboot
2 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
We decided we wid tak a walk up tae the auld asylum in the
e see me but it wis grand tae walk in tae a fine smell o’ minc
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
else fails, juist gang for a walk an tak in yer surroondins, re
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
So I set aff oot on ma daily walk up alang High Street ontae Se
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
al ! Fuckin mental he wiz. We walk up the baby intae the kitchen
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ek that he’d wint awa for a walk and she wiz getting feart inc
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ck up tabbies fae the road an walk aboot sayin tae my pals, ‘L
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
for she’s nae a quine, will walk briskly doon tae the beach bu
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
It is gye marless tae walk alang an nae see Orion Wild D(2014) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
My mither taks him fir a wee walk three times a day roon i clif(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
staff dying, nae testing...a walk in the park for Johnson and H (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
doon to the chippy but gonna walk it.(2020) search twitter
nd McGregor who did choose to walk away.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
e Portsoy ti Buckie 6 harbour walk min nae pub tho(2020) search twitter
Might go oot a walk ti the bottle bank a couple o(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
er day oot: a windy but bonny walk along the beach followed by a(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
It's a braw day fer a walk the day. Yon neighbours dog h(2016) search twitter
n one o' Jessie's remedies, a walk! Neen helped. suggestions?(2016) search twitter
doon the beach the day fer a walk as wis a braw day bit ma day (2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
fad..The Gentleman Jack Power Walk. Late Georgian attire optiona(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
o archaeology the day on dug walk. Identified lime kiln fae an (2021) twitter link
ominie canna jist 'ging fer a walk'. Fit a scunner ?? https://t. (2021) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
tae drag me by the ankles and walk the cupboard oot until they h (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
Jist walk ahint me an ye'll soon see, on page 14
"Ah'll walk ahint ye, an you go on first. on page 15

2 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
n day as he wis settan oot, a walk doon tae the shore, on page 96

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
I tuk a walk doon tae the auld roond kirk on page 42

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Noo, Pepsi's cock o every walk. He rules the roost - he's b on page 13
Ah'll walk the owld dog aff his pins. on page 18
Ah'il willanly walk the longest road on page 27
And we walk, hand in hand, in the misty h on page 38
aff, they'd rise themsels and walk. on page 46
Also on pages 61, 68, 69
8 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tifling out here. It's a good walk tae the end o the road bit wh on page 30
Sam Yi'd walk me home at night on page 131
Tae walk away and leave you both on page 132

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tae struggle on, chist walk awey, on page 123
atch oot for tourists - they walk up the middle o the road on page 137

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
tide returns swiftly, and wur walk back is twice as long as the
back is twice as long as the walk oot.
in ranger Emma on a scheduled walk roond Spurness, whar sheu sho
3 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
afil tired and said I couldna walk aboot any more so me faither
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
“But you still liked to walk up
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
Well I'd start wae a sunrise walk around the Ring of Brodgar, a (2020) twitter link

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
ticru. Een wis the size o his walk on page 19

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
an mak yoursel ready for your walk!' 'A'll be wi you eenoo, nurs on page 34

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
traivel = 'walk (by foot)' in StE on page 106

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
rake aroond in my haand as we walk doon past da tattie rig. Open
urn its face ta da sun. Don't walk on da turned-up stuff; leave
2 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
ery year and gee wis hugs. Da walk tae Busta wid tak a good tree
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
@JaneyGodley On my dog walk I had a peerie greet when thi(2020) search twitter
l and energised after a beach walk rather than enraged and hopel(2020) search twitter
@Carmond_K I took a walk aroond my childhood homerange(2020) search twitter
died doon enough tae enjoy a walk athoot fearin my dog turns in(2019) search twitter
First barefoot beach walk o 2014. How superb to feel da(2014) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
le. We go fur ice cream den a walk to #DunottarCastle den back f (2020) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Just walk along Hawick High Street on page 9
A WINTER WALK on page 15

3 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Let's walk the line o the tide lass, on page 161

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
e come oot amang th fowk whae walk wi their heids doonward! Th A on page 9
ere noo, an get ready fur eer walk!' 'Comin in a meenit, nurse! on page 33
"Wull ee walk a wee bit faster?" said a whi on page 99

3 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah walk oot the ceitie
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
git til aa fowre, ane hed tae walk up an authort, the Craik Burn
hed tae, is best is yin cuid, walk alang the waitter-yett, atwee
rgate, Jockie hed anerlie tae walk,
u fer the bairns wuid hev tae walk tae the schuil. The
ndfaither. Ay, Auld Wull cuid walk wi speed, hei yaised ae langi
5 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
isholmIain @rummelinto did hi walk or git secked?(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
Park near as suin as Ah could walk. Nane o thon angry hatred on (2020) search twitter
ness @billykayscot @scotgov A Walk in the Woods. Fair enjoyin th(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
d said it’s only a 10 minute walk from London. Ticks a lot of b(2020) search twitter
ng this harbour! Braw day fur walk and enjoyed the sea air! ????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
sie an Sally had stairtit tae walk side bae side. "He'll be stay on page 20
Maisie stairtit tae walk away frae the church, still h on page 24
nkt at Maisie an stairtit tae walk on aheid. - on page 26
sit in hir ain bak yaird? Why walk tae the shore whan she cud he on page 42
"Are we aal tae walk aboot wi faces lik Lurgan spa on page 45
Also on pages 55, 59
7 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
laa @bigmonsterlove Ye cudnae walk the length o yersel in Derry (2016) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
wee hoose here. People would walk miles to play lol. Then they' (2021) twitter link

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