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bar Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words154 115.7 352.8 129.2 52.3 51.7 35.4
Number of occurrences499229 235 13 9 5 8
Number of authors94 50 28 5 4 3 4

Occurrences of bar in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ncoctions. Wee Josie ahin the bar had a field day diggin the bo on page 76
iceable. A seat apairt at the bar as she blethered tae Wee Josi on page 77

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
tae the wee lassie behind the bar. 'Where's Huey? Is he no sing on page 3
st end in tears fur everybody bar him. We need tae be clever. G on page 23
plan. Then ah spot a poor wee bar ae chocolate, a Double Decker on page 24

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
as we could gather. There's a bar stool, a plastic school chair on page 32
icy Bikers aff it n an Animal Bar or a wee cake ae chocolate, a on page 35

2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
bar whaur her fingers on page 129

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
wummin sat the next customer bar oan the conveyor an startit u on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
gimlets, a chisel an an airn bar, they escaped throu a windae on page 58

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
in ben hir ain chaumer wi the bar steikit, loast in hir dreams. on page 14

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Me and Robert trek tae the bar and nuzzle a wee gap in among on page 21
He turns tae face the bar, then slowly twists his heid on page 22
ys, and we break away fae the bar. 'Will we head somewhaur else on page 23

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
aashin'. On waashin' day, an' bar the end o' the herrin' season on page 3
fishnets onywhar in the hoose bar the garret whar they wis mean on page 30

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ese guys foregaithered at the bar on page 57
from you and thae boys at the bar, on page 58

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Aldo wis standin at the bar. When he caught the end ae a on page 33
end. Ah yince seen him brek a bar stool oor a boays heid fur we on page 34
e ah kin even make it tae the bar ah'm hit wae the stale smell on page 71
positioned proudly behind the bar. Which jist so happened tae s on page 72
slavin awey behind the bar. He's auld tae and looks a we on page 73
Also on pages 75, 98, 167, 171, 172, 182, 183, 184
16 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the stories A've pickit up in bar-rooms are jist the same as st on page 66
but a bunch o deep-fried Mars-bar eatin, kilt-wearin, subsidy j on page 127

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wis the need? Naebody saw us bar oorsels an the Laird, an whit on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
A've spent a bit o time in ae bar or anither, an it's there tha on page 9
Willie went tae the bar an cam back wi a couple o lar on page 44
ngs. They were staunin at the bar an ane or twa o the yunger la on page 67
Up at the bar, fowk were nou singin an Tam, on page 68
eein. Up gangs Wullie tae the bar agin. Jist as he got there, t on page 76
Also on pages 100, 101, 102, 103
19 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
cause ah saw yi eatin a Mars Bar this mornin. FUCK OFF. Ah'm t on page 19
doon an it wis poker straight bar some random curls. Baith her on page 37
snae gie a shit aboot anybody bar hersel an she only gets in to on page 57
well ah've yet tae see a Mars Bar wi legs. on page 86
gaun over there tae the snack bar, she said, An they might be a on page 87
Also on pages 92, 93, 100, 113, 138, 169
16 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
resentit wi yin wee chocolate bar for him tae scran aw by himse on page 6
airlie wid mak his saxpenny ' bar o birthday chocolate last him on page 7
somethin Chairlie, tae open a bar o chocolate and see a Gowden on page 24
dowie look. 'I ainly get wan bar a year.' on page 25
wioot openin the wrapper o a bar o chocolate, whither or no th on page 28
Also on pages 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 43, 44, 50, 51, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151
31 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Whit Joe said in that bar on page 8
bother. It sat oan tap o the bar cooler, takin pride o place. on page 94
id as he made his wye tae the bar. on page 95

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
sun doesnae shine. The cheap bar wasnae enough tae get Isla ex on page 2
turnin tae walk over tae the bar. on page 7
ods and walks tae the crowded bar. Ah look intae the mirror beh on page 9
t,' ah said, pushin the metal bar o the door open. on page 56
or if he's lucky, a can and a bar o chocolate. on page 89
Also on pages 91
6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
then skelp aff the bar on page 16

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wis the need? Naebody saw us bar oorsels an the Laird, an whit on page 89

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Bar ma freends here, o course. on page 35

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
haen a pint in the East Port Bar. on page 123

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ere aa at the auld, auld gemm bar him. He cuid stay single nae on page 17

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
erican traveller leans on the bar eighth Cherokee, he tells us; on page 23
cker, Ya Ya, aroon this Greek bar at mid mornin, mid-life, you on page 24
ill meet ma pal ootside o the bar! Or a tearoom we'll find inst on page 41

4 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ase for his bein there in the bar - Manahan's - The Railway R on page 72

6 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Were fit for naething bar the midden, on page 62

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
x and brocht oot a bleck iron bar wi a heuk an claw on the ae e on page 97

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
le sea air tae be haed in the bar o the Mariners' Rest Hotel. on page 59

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Sclimmin a five bar yet frontin the brig ablow th
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
they wir doon at Cassidy’s bar
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
then but she yaised a muckle bar o hoosehold soda saip ,elby g
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
. ‘Big’ covered all hings bar that which wiz medium or smal
inseparable duo of all time (bar perhaps conjoined twins, or a
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ell ma ah saw yi eatin a Mars Bar this mornin. FUCK OFF. Ah’m
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
Sumdy should attack her wi a bar a soap man.
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
cowboy outfit oan. The milky bar kid.”
If Ah had a Milky Bar tae ma name - which Ah didna
ion, this malevolence. A Mars bar. An thought somehow somewhere
n an snaffling ma fuckin Mars bar. An in-between, nae sae intim
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
follaed bi a deep-fried Mars bar. We are telt that we are ower
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
o transport ower the border, bar cuddies, sae lae it ahent wi
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ott walked intil the Braeside Bar he was surprised ti be greete
errupted Eddie frae ahint the bar, “the wey
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ask. Aa the coonters are shut bar yin, and there’s a queue o
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
rget it. You can go intae the bar doonstair anytime but it’s
h’m a convert. Doon tae the bar for a cappuccino and a bun af
n, when we were sittin in the bar on the Friday night. They’r
etal shutters hauled up fae a bar or a shop, a
4 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
wer two oors. Ah race oot the bar, forgetting tae even say good
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o the time-series line graph, bar chairt an pie chairt wis a Sc
ysel fund it uissfu tae mak a bar chairt in the coorse o my spe
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
end a wee while in the Howard Bar whaur there an airt exhibitio
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
wk sat in cabals in the café bar o the Byre Theatre in St Andr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ne, sais he’s wantin hauf a bar an canae get a haud ay ye?’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d back intae the hall tae the bar.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n the door tae the member’s bar ah’m pleased tae see Tam aw
Tam awready there at the wee bar talkin tae auld Alec McEwan,
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wide berth. Every other flat bar the shoap, as he calls it, is
tae get a drink at a foreign bar. It’s no a drink she’s wa
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s a bar ay yella light, beamin oantae
e sais, walkin me oer tae the bar he’s goat in the next room.
cunts come hoverin aboot the bar, like flies roon shite man. T
er sais, comin fae behind the bar, puttin his hauns oan ma shoo
4 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae a pun ay mince by two iron bar wieldin roid heids, anywaiy.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae either end ay the circular bar held within.
rather than be crowded roon a bar as wis the case in many ay th
ay the patrons throughout the bar. Tam goes tae the bar tae ord
. Tam goes tae the bar tae order oor drinks. A hauf
favoured seat or stool at the bar. Ah acknowledge the friendly
7 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
the cellar had a roond curvit bar, sae ye didnae need tae lift
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Inglish crew’s nivver happy bar thai’r slaigerin ower thair
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
tae get the dug his chocolate bar and boy did he ken it. Faithe
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ble instead o standing at the bar.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
and shoartbreid were the best bar nane. Frank wis the only pers
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e tae interpret the “Rotten Bar Steward!” tae mean!
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Ailsa awoke feelin refreshed, bar the stoon in her injured fing
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part II, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
an the bar
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
`? Ye go roond thi big curved bar and ther they ur.
in yir han creshes oantae thi bar. As thi shards clatter across
thi shards clatter across thi bar tae a spinning stop, yi see t
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Every flat’s boarded up, bar the wan bein flitted intae, a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
heard that mair nor yince in bar-room crack an somewey it wasn
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
low whin a wis settin’ the bar Some wurnae that braw bit the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
me, as we’re staunin at the bar waitin.
face.’ he sais, bangin the bar wae his haun, ‘ . . . two l
ods tae the lassie behind the bar. The guy next tae us, who’s
well ay movement taewards the bar as the hauf-time whistle goes
hrough the crowd taewards the bar like Moses partin the Red Sea
10 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ly Record they keep ahent the bar.
ffer fae the lassie ahent the bar tae phone a taxi.
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
hat cairried on i the theatre bar efterwards – an it’s shai
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
sic muckle gains. Settint he bar ower hie means oniething shor
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
e wis…. Nummers, nummers, a bar code, mair nummers . . . .
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
mate?’ the boay behind the bar sais.
sel, puttin them doon oan the bar an gaun back tae rearrangin t
t. Ah grab the drinks aff the bar an we go an sit doon at a tab
3 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Westy’s it the bar n Tony’s in the toilet –
District – early afternoon. Bar’s dark – wae low ceilin
Westy points it tumblers. Bar man says four pints ae these,
3 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
o used tae be cried the Hecla Bar?"
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
tty sure you cuid watch it at bar next door tae yir venue! Hee (2015) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ionally, for free at my local bar - sometimes one wins in life (2022) twitter link
n met you furra second in the bar wi Kenny in Greenock) so i ca (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
'Naebody speaks like that'... bar the 39.9% o the folk in East (2020) twitter link
'Naebody speaks like that'... bar the 33.1% o folk in the Scott (2020) twitter link
'Naebody speaks like that'... bar the 38.4% o folk in Angus tha (2020) twitter link
'Naebody speaks like that'... bar the 45.3% o folk in Moray tha (2020) twitter link
'Naebody speaks like that'... bar the 48.8% o folk in Aberdeens (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
dinnae lissen tae the milky bar kid lol (2020) twitter link
astScotlandFA the kitchen and bar lounge r top drawer - hud a (2021) twitter link
se if it had been anyone else bar mr g that had got in nobody w (2020) twitter link
to slag off every politician bar our fm - too many yes people (2020) twitter link
n excercising walkin tae the bar fir ma nxt pint - doh lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ngle a prog wi a lanth o airn bar, till the flames bleezed up t on page 99

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
chiels. Ye cud aye hae a bit bar wi the chiels; the quines war on page 76

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Barlinnie Prison, the feemus Bar-L, but they've gien me a guar on page 40

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
get ower tae the St Machar's Bar. An it wis a' theirs, the gai on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ike bung't his pyoke ower the bar The snaa hid dung on an a puf on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
nse, a chunse fur thi Seaview Bar," We aat, mey een lichtet up, on page 30
is storie reached thi Seaview Bar, abudee hid a feel day, caaen on page 38
en immediately makken fur thi bar, first stop. Thein aifter ref on page 39
we hung up abeen thi Seaview Bar. Weel aifter aw aat, thi twa on page 41
i hairber moo. Thi Ballaclava Bar wis a fyne plaice tae be en a on page 50

7 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
gie ye a hydin ootside the bar on page 38

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ike himsel's teen reet it the bar," said Winnie, pyntin te far on page 18
ints o liquid courage fae the bar, fower mair visits te the lav on page 41
wiggilt their wye back te the bar. on page 44
Clutchin ma drink fae the bar, Ah follaed Muggie ower te th on page 58

4 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
ady said Na," Granda hummed a bar of The Laird o Cockpen. "Bit on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
me were haein a drink in the bar o Craigie's Hotel fan in he w on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the sunbathers war awa te the bar or sittin aneth the shade o a on page 11
tmosphere, jumpin up onte the bar te dunce, shakkin their cockt on page 15
n, Morrice jumpit up onna the bar aside him, teerin aff his sar on page 16
the twins makkin fir a burger bar. on page 41
e bookies an haudin up Jock's bar in Meldrum." on page 54
Also on pages 69
10 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
t, an neen o them were healed bar Naaman e Syrian." E hale cong on page 86

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ce tae dae this is the Temple Bar area. Aire's a reason why it on page 8
aire is far ye can fin cadgy bar staff offerin ye hearty maet on page 9

5 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
the Fittie Bar, ma da's favourite, on page 1

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nsform yer life haudin up the bar it Jock's." on page 37

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
Snug Bar on page 19

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
naebody kens foo tae drive it bar hissel! Na, na, we'll jist ne on page 87
e, bi Goad! He played anither bar or twa o the tune. Back throw on page 88

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
be seen in the Craigellachie Bar. on page 72

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ane o the cuffs roon an iron bar in the middle o the windae.
run, half hingin fae the iron bar. His heid wis aa ti ae side,
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
esed. It wis aye the same bit bar.
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
the back corner of the public bar, newsing up a stranger.
The others at the bar affected to be studying the d
be studying the decor of the bar in order to sneak glances at
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
id tae gang tae the pub for a bar lunch. Fin
the barmaid o this affa posh bar
, an fin he came back tae the bar he said tae
t the the lassie fae ahin the bar an anither toff
took Jonsar oot o the bar an on tae the golf course. "N
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
rkyaird war ordnar eneuch, aa bar een, an yon wis a muckle gree
ffy, Da says, she widna ken a bar o music frae a bar o soap.'
o music frae a bar o soap.'
stopped aa the rubbit's holes bar twa. Inno ae open hole, he wi
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
proveesions. Nava hid a Mars Bar. Bappy tuik oot a pyoke o cri
re wis mair fowk in the warld bar hissel, his clients an Brian.
in a storm anyont the herbour bar. 'Twis washed back ontil the
3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t – right there in the Snug Bar, wi the fire cracklin in the
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
cket o crisps and a chocolate bar. A thocht there wis nae wye t
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
There wiz little he could dee bar comfort her wi normal things.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
in the hoose apart fae a two bar electric heater in fit hid be
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
, by the benches outside Soul Bar.
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Whose new bar will you back in Cadbury's Ba(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
some 3 month ol’ buried fash bar-keep...(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Chocolate bar sna mannies an Sunti Clauses (2016) search twitter
I love that The Holburn Bar has a Doric sign ootside, ah (2017) search twitter
sugar. Ah’ll be haen a Mars Bar the morn, it’ll hiv less sug(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
r in i Kintore Fish & Chicken Bar.(2019) search twitter
i stairs ti i sand. Wint ti i bar instead. Hid a puckle o ees a(2019) search twitter
ht fir entertainment. Asked I bar quine fir a fite wine she loo(2019) search twitter
nds fit yi like. Fan yir in i bar the loons n quines ahin i bar(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
the attendances in the ‘70s bar old firm games? Even under Fe (2022) twitter link
miles ahead and looking good bar getting a 2nd goal. If anythi (2021) twitter link
scenes like the infamous Soul bar weekend again onytime soon. E (2020) twitter link
greements wi the likes I Soul bar (2020) twitter link
bby_brooks The scenes at Soul Bar were ridiculous. Fit pisses m (2020) twitter link
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@beast_afc tweeted
e the roof. Everyone tae soul bar for pre match bounce. https:/(2020) search twitter
rs couldnae be oot in the bex bar every night o the week.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Pittodrie bar noo ti celebrate(2020) search twitter
The last bar door a went oot o a single lo(2020) search twitter
@Fcfraser Ythan Bar it wis(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t the new owners o the Fittie Bar are thinking as price o a nip(2016) search twitter
ye should hae put the Fittie Bar on yer video as I've been sit(2016) search twitter
he time i dee that the Fittie bar will be open again. Pity the (2016) search twitter
le on me & Bert in the Fittie Bar? Let me ken(2016) search twitter
ut oot to Bert far the Fittie Bar. Cheers(2016) search twitter
and 120 other occurrences.

@McGoo1888 tweeted
h said tae mah pal behind the bar...if ye put them aw together (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
A scrubbing brush an n bar o soap, tae git the dirt tae on page 81

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Jim had set aff tae the bar cheust fur 'wan peedie drink. on page 20
I swagger boldly tae the bar, me twa pound in me hand. on page 39

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
the Hoose. Whit ye'd caa wir bar. He'll sort ye. on page 9
dded an brustled back tae the bar. on page 11
the binkled aluminium bar. on page 12
ails o the hyperdrive fae the bar. on page 14
Noor sits hersel alaen at the bar. "My loss," sheu says. "I tho on page 75
Also on pages 89, 127, 149
8 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
In a bar near the docks on page 7

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
ight placate them, a Snickers bar, or a grain o popcorn. No dri (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Da bar doar swings opin, on page 27

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
a end up erse ower tit, wi da bar anunder dee.
five, on autopilot, I took da bar doon wi me heels. I cleared w
wan sixty echt, I axed fur da bar ta be raised tae wan seeventy
I stöd an eyed da bar, slappet me face ta clear me
effle o laegs an airms, wi da bar anunder me ribs.
5 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ht, and I stayed away fae the bar, so all was well ??(2019) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
e hubby. Peerie drink in casc bar #datenight #cascbar… https:/ (2018) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
siblings, bar twae, wur born yonner. Frae m
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
oond aboot is. 27 folk in the bar. 22 adults 5 bairns. 4 bairns(2019) search twitter
Sittin at a bar at the beach in Tenerife. Fam(2019) search twitter
ti dae on a seterday morning bar switch the computer on and do(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
kin in Madrid, went tae Irish bar and git masel legless. a dinn(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"I had wark in a bar in Ayr. It was right bae the on page 4
ance sermon in the Olderfleet bar, an ma da, bein the brave man on page 23

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
richtlie, fur thed bin in tha bar frae three. on page 23
hree freens wus sittin at tha bar in Le Wunters an haein quare on page 24

3 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
brae. He was clarried in clábar tae the oxters.
1 matches

Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
a tha billie-cans hung frae a bar across tha tap fur tae bile t
1 matches

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
urchinHome @AngelaGraham8 Yer bar wrang there! Ah niver tak a d (2021) twitter link

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