A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of aroon in Corpus

Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
tae rhythms an soons aroon us, on page 5

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
while aroon them the weans ran carefree on page 16
like bees, aroon a fresh an fragrant flooer. on page 17
ter smoke o burnin huif risin aroon his heid. on page 22
aroon the bleezin ingle warm an bri on page 28

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Thir wis doors aw aroon the haw, bit they wir aw loac on page 11
uch!" said Alice, as she swum aroon, tryin tae find her wey oot. on page 21
e its tail. "Zif ak wid staun aroon talkin on page 22
tually she stretched her erms aroon it as faur as they wid go, an on page 51
ed tae fun a big crood mobbed aroon it: thir wis some kind ae bac on page 85
Also on pages 89, 106, 107, 122
10 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
. And fae then on as word got aroon, it came tae pass that folk t on page 81

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ae for a bit o peace an quiet aroon here? C'mon noo, son, awa an on page 49

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Aroon pussie-baudron's neck tae hin on page 8
He journeyed faur an aa aroon on page 15

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
npipe breeks streitched ticht aroon his bahoukie. Thair wis a rei on page 85

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Claes crackt an flappt aroon me, on page 9

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
We stottert an stavelt aroon the daunce flair fir anither on page 32

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Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
glower aa aroon. on page 129

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ck. Jees, a boy waants his da aroon, doesn't he? Somebody should on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Thay've bin aroon langer on page 7

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
if he were aroon noo an wi me the day. on page 20
hoy yer drink aroon this city, on page 27
llie afore Mey the 6"° comes aroon. on page 77

4 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
, the naelstring windit ticht aroon her neck; on page 49

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Central, poetry
usic on his phone and writhes aroon the bedroom, slowly but surel on page 7

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And for the bedroom hunts aroon. on page 33
He ran aroon the kitchen flair, on page 36

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
texture tied aroon ma tongue. on page 96

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s lest year. DOST wes stertit aroon 1925 by Sir William Craigie, on page 59

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ecause ae it: thir aw twistet aroon on top ae each other lik the on page 11
sumdy jist so's ah could turn aroon an say, Shut it or ah'll get on page 56
t kissin me. He put his airms aroon ma waist an ah jist stood the on page 73
a million times on lamp posts aroon Renfrew, an on the skate boar on page 131
ein anythin other than hingin aroon in the background. Jist think on page 169

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
If clouds should faa aroon yer freends - on page 9

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e planet Saturn, see the ring aroon it? on page 10

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
talk aroon the table on page 40
then raced aroon the green on page 46

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
thi ehrs aa aroon us on page 67

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
And there ye are, muivin aroon, aa three o ye on page 16
A hae tae gaither aa ma deid aroon me, on page 20
and aroon a dozen mair, on page 27
ig or knichts-in-armour, jouk aroon. on page 29

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Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Cocht saft an turnt aroon, on page 20

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
e, Then this new wa wis built aroon Yin hunner an thirty nine. on page 4
Bebe, backpacker, Ya Ya, aroon this Greek bar at mid mornin, on page 24

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
yaird. But when his maw wisna aroon, the bold hero wis mair like on page 5

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
aurora borealis, or aroon the bit on page 28

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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Flames lowped aroon the tin sodger, wha aye stood on page 81

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Staun aroon me sae naebuddy wull see me k on page 90

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the Greek goads moont aroon on page 66

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Nae Tae Be Taein, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
nae draped aroon oor kintraman's shudders, on page 41

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Land o Fallen Empires, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
while Batmen stoored aroon on page 76

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 73 - Ceilidh, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
looks aroon on page 115

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
The acteivities o twa kizzens aroon the year 1899-1904 ar the bac on page 120

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
rivet up bedsheet bund ticht aroon hes neck. Hes face wis a derk on page 17

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tae tak a look at placenames aroon whaur they bide. Ane o the ma
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ed gey braw in thaim. She wis aroon fifteen yeir auld, an unco bo
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Scotland maun be reddit aroon three principles:
his report. Opinions centered aroon whit folk jaloused wis the ex
has seen a fair dramatic turn-aroon in its fortunes in recent
salaries. Aroon 500 learners is enrolled in t
4 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
oonert wi wunner at the world aroon me.
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ecause ae it: thir aw twistet aroon on top ae each other lik the
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
al expectations an activities aroon scuil inspections
ts, an aff the local policies aroon transport. An tae, unner the
aign heezin awareness o Scots aroon the Scots question in the 202
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
sclimmed waas an trees an ran aroon like a daft whidder.
stories aboot uncanny places aroon the village, like the linn wh
heddaes that wis gaitherin aa aroon, an o the houlet that wis yow
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
re some gey skeely young anes aroon the noo when I heard fifteen
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
in nummers, A decide tae hing aroon here raither as run aboot. Bu
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
all stertit wan Sunday nicht aroon aboot th time a seen a wee sp
oat roon tae enterin an lookt aroon ma room. At’s when ma eyes
ugglt tae get oot ae her grip aroon me. It wis nae use. Ah looked
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
o fellow-countrymen aroon,
Jist swim aroon an they'll no heed ye,
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
in aboot wir heids like flees aroon keech. Stigma in scuils micht
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
is tae mak siccar that fowks aroon us tak tent o Scots whin it h
his ither warld an mind fowks aroon us that they've aareadies ste
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
in it. It's a leid fowk speak aroon freends, when they're at the
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
er five howls flooded the air aroon them. Whit wis it? Then came
elow th' tree n sterted lukin aroon thaim fur a few minutes. Then
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
’ beggin’. They stairt up aroon’ Neep Lantern (Jack o' Lant
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
t gaitherin o specialists fae aroon the warld wha wurkit thegithe
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
birled a scarf aroon ma neck,
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
It used tae be the ither way aroon. Dae ye remember?
hat ma haunds went a' the way aroon yer waist. My, but ye were a
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, still tryin tae get ma heid aroon the situation.
ouder this time, reverberatin aroon the glen. Adrenalin pulses th
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
McNulty’s trade. Some turn aroon, eh?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Looking aroon the surroundin tables, ah kin
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Awbodie wuid be staunin aroon thinking whit a bonnie lassie
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
– ah pit a growth spurt oan aroon’ thirteen, an’ ah didnae
th o France bit they wandered aroon dressed in flimsy wee orange
cus ah didn’t want tae hang aroon in that library. Ah didnae wa
nae believe the girl. Ah hung aroon in the relative safety o’ t
tae her gie’in hum the run aroon. An’ then he invited her ba
6 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
an’ it’s a’ that ah see aroon me. Trees n’ fields n’ a�
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
re daein’ bit the ither way aroon. Here we wis, sittin in the p
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
in her jammies, airms wrapped aroon hersel. The smooth pavin stan
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
last year ah goat up tae pee aroon midnight and saw the flickeri
eant. Wae these metal bars aw aroon us, we sometimes kid oan this
olly no able tae get his heid aroon whit he wis seeing. It wis Br
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
�� he mumblet, wavin the Muse aroon.
izzen men squaattin or sittin aroon the fire, dressed in Uighur f
f her hunger, Beatrice leukit aroon, be the licht o the fire, at
it, excludit fae the lauchter aroon her, bit than the man pu’ed
Hsien an Tad, Beatrice leukit aroon her at the lingerin crood. Th
81 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Some fowk paddle aroon’ until they fin’ only tho
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
. She’d huf tae fin her way aroon this labyrinth they cawed a h
eet and a thick throw wrapped aroon her, Hazel micht faw asleep a
2 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the weel-kent, birlin airflow aroon Castle Rock. Yont, he thocht
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ch, thir's aye a piper or twa aroon, bit tae hae gran newbiggit s
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
Edenburgh? He rolled the wird aroon in his mooth. It didnae mak h
hat his hairt wisnae sploshin aroon in it, Allan’s stamack felt
o the haze, sae efter sweepin aroon the Chinese Hillside, Allan f
fence which Allan follaed fur aroon a mile-an-a-hauf until it ret
die twice her size, flottered aroon the lassie. It onlie brocht h
7 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
a aroon. Proud Maisrie’s muckle str
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
It wis that heavy it rattled aroon for a meenit as it settelt, f
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tfu staunin athin cless-rooms aroon the country.
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Like a vice aroon’ his chest.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
last year ah goat up tae pee aroon midnicht and saw flickerin te
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
hooses sittin wioot occupants aroon the glen. The guid laird fun
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
le livin heritage that exists aroon them. Braemar is a guid exaim
ill guide fowk intae the laun aroon Braemar.
wark is aaready haein echoes aroon Scotland. Scriever Kathleen J
in alangside warks o airt fae aroon the warld. This is the intern
teid o the deith in the warld aroon the hotel.
6 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - MacCaig’s draucht oan the waa, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Burlin aroon threids o siclike leir,
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
awareness o the leid tae fowk aroon ye. Maist fowk dinnae e'en ke(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
st it lairns thon as ye shift aroon. Hoo d’ye tell stories (gey (2018) search twitter
rievin aboot Brexit wi a turn aroon mair nor 15 mínutes is a *Ba(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
F It's set in Glasgow, in and aroon the National Trust for Scotla(2020) search twitter
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
offin lenth) steid frae abody aroon Splooterin? Snottery? Hoast? (2020) search twitter
a this *waves hauns howpless aroon an reckless skelps the dug's (2020) search twitter
bye a coffin lenth date abody aroon Splooterin, snooerry, hoast, (2020) search twitter
offin lenth) steid frae abody aroon Splooterin? Snottery? Hoast? (2020) search twitter
an uise Flash tae dicht athin aroon ye doon Twa meters a coo forb(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
wis stood on ma doorstep fer aroon 10 meenits, talkin tae ma pal(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
glad favrit peep hud aw folk aroon tae help! ????(2020) search twitter
e budge. Good we aw jus drive aroon him...(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
hair up in the bun, rowed us aroon Hogganfield Loch, tae the ama (2022) twitter link
vilised 6ft fucking deaconess aroon the couch and then doon the h (2022) twitter link
be the day laundry is drying aroon the cooker (2022) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Fergie; an throwin his airms aroon the stammygastert offisher, h on page 82

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ery word oanty the blank bits aroon his coamic. 'Ye maun be whit on page 84

7 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
achers an ithers wirkin in an aroon Scots. Through a series o ble on page 9

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
id smell o spicy sauce wafted aroon the kitchen. Ah flicked on th on page 42

2 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wis a square, wi buildins aa aroon. on page 50

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
face me, an we pit oor airms aroon een anither's waists. Aa pull on page 53

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Pictur o Misery, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Only een bairn, o aroon four, on page 69

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
fell. He glanced at the loons aroon him, fa were baith wytin fur on page 74
a in a day's work," He luiked aroon him, but the street wis absol on page 75
aw this while Donald rummaged aroon een o the mony storage areas on page 76
air ghosts walked the streets aroon him than he had iver dreamed on page 77

4 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - Oor Grun, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fur the air aroon it except, smeddum, rare, bra on page 88

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ayed a crappy tune. Ah lookit aroon at aa the stuff. Nae money fi on page 92
ifts Mabel an she gets passed aroon like a parcel. "Yer sister's on page 97

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
aa say summin? Questions flap aroon ma heid lik feart doos. on page 99

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
et a diseydid tae keil a rope aroon thi injin's forrit pully make on page 21

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
An fine he was tae hae aroon, aye willin on page 8
Nae doot the drifters dunced aroon on page 10

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he feelin o annoyince rummled aroon in ma insides fir the rest o on page 8
Ah made mockin moos aroon the wirds at seemed te hing i on page 9
ed aathin," said Eric, leukin aroon. "Ere wis the cubbuge diet; y on page 16
fir a shell suit?" She leukit aroon it er captive aadience. "He b on page 20
aroon the restaurant. "Fit's wrang? on page 31
Also on pages 34, 36, 55, 67, 69, 74, 76, 82, 86, 88
17 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
in inside him as they wannert aroon an fun a couple o sun-lounger on page 10
'd bi aricht," Morrice lookit aroon the braa pool wi its cascadin on page 11
Morrice lookit aroon, his een stairtin te growe ac on page 12
hin his. Look it him struttin aroon, newsin aabody up jist so's h on page 14
ee as he faistened the chine aroon her neck. "Ah nivver expeckit on page 18
Also on pages 21, 26, 34, 43, 44, 57, 58, 59, 64, 65, 78, 80, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
35 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
is wirth gaun jist for a wak aroon, ye dinna even hiv tae gang i on page 7
creatit murals independently aroon the city centre anaa. For a f on page 12
ae lairn mair aboot the warld aroon them throu veesitin museums, on page 15
get lost in the green grunds aroon Clos Lucé, explorin da Vinci on page 18

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
There's nae a soul aroon for miles on page 4
an the remains o ane aroon on page 14
yer airms instantly aroon ma neck on page 30
broad grins fae aa aroon. on page 31
ke a feather boa windin itsel aroon on page 44
Also on pages 54, 55
11 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
or, smilin es is gaze wannert aroon is empire. Okay, he thocht, t on page 8
shadda's refusin te follae im aroon." on page 9
"Ah'm the best barber aroon, an at reasonable monthly fee on page 11
pooches o'is anorak an leukin aroon Archie's immaculate gairden. on page 13
Ah blinkit es Ah leukit aroon the new gallery: aathin hid a on page 29
Also on pages 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 48, 51, 52
15 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Wi fire an furnace aa aroon, on page 22

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
think it's affa guid fan yer aroon on page 94
So I lookit aroon on page 104
Fan naebiddy's aroon, on page 108
Oor midfield jist runs aroon on page 131
Look aroon, roon, roon on page 154
Also on pages 162, 175, 184, 203
17 matches

Smith, Derek Northwords Now 43 - Derek Smith, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
Christ on the cross, coories aroon on page 18

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
ere wir hurtit sea-ferlies aa aroon her, puckles deid and puckles on page 119
rince wi her lang hair wippit aroon her. The prince spak tae her on page 122

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
er. 'Fin Morven's got a cloud aroon it, ye ken it's gaun tae rain on page 51

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n ower muckle grun for yersel aroon here, teerin't aa up wi that on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s the biggest hoose for miles aroon, ye see. At least, it wis the on page 104
fooer an the general dogsbody aroon here. Onythin that needs daei on page 105

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
the kitchie fleer. He fished aroon for a meenit afore wylin een
1 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
in hall o the Brunton Theatre aroon five o'clock, the band compet
1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
ing milked an the cat wis aye aroon for the milkin.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
aroon, seen athing wis ere an start
ere's naething much tae dee aroon here."
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
yard he often hid a look aroon. This time he spotted a puckl
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
on fuskers, an said that doon aroon Angus fin he'd bin cottared t
el, she aye did fin loons war aroon. Minnie hid telt her ma an Me
y cloud. The great green firs aroon her stood like watchers, sayi
g. 'It happens tae aa lassies aroon your age. I'll poor a sup het
ordnar in this, in ilkie ferm aroon the pairish cottar an ferm ba
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
utt primary skweel stravaiged aroon bi the auld kirk-yaird o St.
the poem; sae raxxed his airm aroon her. She beeriet hersel in hi
Aroon midnicht, she broke her ain r
a cheer upo the table, skirt aroon her waist, nae pants tae her
e wye fowks freely stravaiged aroon the kintra. Ye'd near tae see
15 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
E first time aroon in 1996, A’d been gien jist
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
eid but yer nae sure. Ye look aroon and aabody else is jist looki
1 matches

Banff Academy Aiberdeenshire Bairns an Young Fowk’s Chairter , (GIRFEC 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
e maun spreid oor information aroon ither fowk, lat us ken yer da
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
t Gairdens an jist hae a look aroon. Soondit fine ti me an my, fi
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
less windaes hae shattered aa aroon the room and intae ma flesh.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
ghtly on the shooder. Ye look aroon – yer granda is naewye tae
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
echin soon. Fan he his a look aroon he spots a peer cat stuck in
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
er you could hear him half wy aroon the toon. I jist turned tail
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
next thing there wis a crowd aroon aboot me a lookin at ma fish.
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
m jaiket and wrapped ma scarf aroon ma neck and pulled ma tourie
I looked aroon, spotted ma family and went t
2 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ntae the kitchen. Naebidy wis aroon. A hid the place a tae masel.
d doon tae the shops I looked aroon me and saw the cushiedoos and
2 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Death aroon ivry crannie.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ine through the tree branches aroon us. The air grows waarmer as
iles. Slowly, the light fades aroon us as a cloud covers owre the
back doon at the grey pillars aroon ma, then lie on ma side and f
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
it for a meenit as she lookit aroon the bonny room while the dayl
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
houtin for Catty she searched aroon but nae signs o him could she
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Aroon this time the German army sta
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a bag o kennlers for the fire aroon the body o Bob the dog faa’
amel. Many o the men githered aroon hid been wi Jeemicky on that
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e and his ain spewins waffted aroon him makin him near boak again
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
an athoot mercy. Mary looked aroon the room in the deein licht,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e kitchen. Jessie sat looking aroon the place she'd be working in
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wis the wycest body fur miles aroon. It wis tae Haillerackit the
t creepit an furled an birled aroon the door o a
wished she hidna! As she flew aroon in the
lowpit ooto a close an lowpit aroon the laddie, sikkin a fun, an
weet, an awfa awfa feart Aa aroon her, fowk trampit wi dubby fe
10 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
seat; the congregation turnt aroon an a ripple o shame fell ower
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
ts an Doirc writin fae scuils aroon the North East, startin wi El
him. The toon fowk a githered aroon his hoose, they hid decided t
a few steps Paul turned back aroon tae see the auld man bit fan
int him. A mist wiz gaitherin aroon the kirkyard an afore he cuid
irkyard an afore he cuid turn aroon he felt cauld breeth on the b
6 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Naeb'dy aroon', fuar'n the hell hiv thae ga
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
An' a quick rummel aroon in the back fer junk
They were jist awiye aroon Toon
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
es & warlocks prance an dance aroon then ging tae work on wards! (2017) search twitter
verness far feil eejets dance aroon an skraich #Ootlander https:/(2017) search twitter
lks back gairdens in sna gyan aroon Twitter!(2018) search twitter
Fa minds running aroon Aiberdeen wi ae i' these jaic(2018) search twitter
this queart an easy tae ging aroon! https://t.co/FnNslJnQsW(2018) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
se but goodness me fit a turn aroon - did ye see the state o his (2022) twitter link
C We’ll you lot are sniffing aroon Barron fah will be next tae g (2022) twitter link
there are much wider issues aroon men and fitba - cynical, neg (2022) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
n't and it's easier tae cairy aroon because it's flat. Oh aye an (2020) search twitter
r yersel. Hiv ye hin a gander aroon the homes (2020) search twitter
ooks really fine. Aht'll ging aroon yer hairt like a hairy worm.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
o confidence tae mak progress aroon aboot them. Lik ripples in a (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
bolas teddert aroon hids ring, on page 3
Sheu leuks aroon the ither fock, on page 4
happan her airms aroon her nesh body sheu's feart sh on page 91
The night thir a ring o Light aroon her sleepeen kist wi no a bod on page 100
s is chairted her rodd a weys aroon the starns. This wey. Whit we on page 103
Also on pages 108, 133, 144, 153, 157
11 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
The mor at fok meuv aroon, the mor fok at meuv aroon, t
, the mor fok at meuv aroon, the mor tungs we a spaek wi.
fae both, mee aksent orbitan aroon an unplaesabl sentir, sumtaim
3 matches

Shetland

Southern

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Tae this waitin lan aroon me, on page 1
aroon the tummock whar A lie. on page 17
Gaes he; clods wordy thochts aroon. on page 34
O coorse he had been aroon. Fitba matches an funetherals on page 48

4 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Aroon tha apen hearth on page 13
aved roaks wi limpits scabbed Aroon tha mooth. on page 26
Whun echteen an saxtie cum aroon. on page 27

3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
riest thing A know. Quate aal aroon, if yae dinnae mine! 'Wulliam on page 26
n the tide rises an sharks tr aroon, on page 104
mt tae listen, the hale place aroon hir baecome alive wi strange on page 124

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Doonby Tha Peelers glower aroon on page 30
Like tae tha folk aroon these isles on page 32
Swannin aroon on page 52

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Eftèr thïs, Jesus trevelt aroon aa tha toons an vïllages, pr on page 82
tae suffer sair, an tha fowk aroon hïm noo wull turn agin hïm. on page 99

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Git oot an' luk aroon? on page 39

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Bot ale tha folks aroon ye see, on page 21
Dance wi wourds aroon tha truth on page 34
Darkest gloom ait loops aroon, on page 36
Glimp aroon aa merry fool on page 37
Glitters ale aroon on page 41

7 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Aroon a hunnér yeir syne, on page 3
tae Coontie Doon frae Scotlan aroon tha sieventeen-fifties, an tu on page 7
Aroon fiftie year past, tha BBC bro on page 8
. Bot whut gaes roon wull cum aroon, accoardin tae tha saw: The'l on page 12
�r a guid feed. He wus wok up aroon echt o'clock, by tha music fr on page 17
Also on pages 21
7 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
n oor fella got doon tae hunt aroon, on page 10
An A''ve bin a wheen o years aroon, on page 22
Ye'd see the like o it aroon? on page 37
An tak the time tae luk aroon on page 38
An whun ye luk aroon ye, on page 41
Also on pages 47, 53
9 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
mair positive aboot the world aroon me. Saes I tae masel, ah thin
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
as dulse an daberlack twisted aroon ma toes. Ah douked ma feet in
h went on, leukin at the bird aroon me. ‘The micht o the guille
2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
un, she fun a bonnie smell aa aroon. “Thon’s laik roses,” s
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
He strutted aroon wi his comb in the air proudl
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
re never damaged as they spun aroon again.
yer wee mug and the can came aroon tae fill it up tae the top.
2 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
took it a scoot an a wee birl aroon Randlestoon! Go on lassie???? (2021) twitter link
took it a scoot an a wee birl aroon Randlestoon! Go on lassie????(2021) search twitter