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bus Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words115.6 125.6 130.6 89.4 69.7 134.4 22.1
Number of occurrences374248 87 9 12 13 5
Number of authors106 60 30 5 5 3 4

Occurrences of bus in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
the bus shooglt throu Cambodia's kint on page 5
sit each ither by or tynt the bus on page 11

3 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
wis back mony a time aff the bus fae Dumfries tae stert wae, a on page 77

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
nds n the doors ae the school bus close after us. It begins its on page 44

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
He aye kenned his bus-pass wid come in handy. on page 29

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
this Setterday nicht near the bus staunce in Dunfermline. Thai on page 26
d. 'Whit time's the Kirkcaldy bus onywey?' An he glentit it hes on page 27

7 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
reik. An aa this in front o a bus load o western towrists . . . on page 36

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
urnit by a taxi deefurs fae a bus bit tae the deecernin neb, it on page 81

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
y, sorry aboot yon, the scuil-bus wis late.' on page 22

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
, then? The support yer local bus campaign? Booze yer blues awa on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Oor bus pechs up the Whinny Hill, on page 11
tin-canned intae a Houston's bus, on page 31
kythed oot the windae o a bus that on page 57
as it's opened on its wey tae bus on page 77

5 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
time ye wur oan a late nicht bus, strap-hangin' and squashed u on page

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
erry to Skye and then get the bus so it wasn't too bad really." on page 3

9 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
cannae throw yer granny aff a bus.' on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
And a quickie (wi yer bus-pass) costs a tenner. on page 33
The last bus hame frae the Kinema ballroom on page 60

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s, before he continues: "Free bus fare, preferential medical tr on page 38
er than the number thirty yin bus could take us tae. But only i on page 90
ryboady else. Darted oaff the bus, so ah did, it wis practicall on page 98
masel when we git there. The bus hus been rockin fae the momen on page 101
t as everyboady else oaff the bus makes their wey inside the gr on page 103
Also on pages 127, 155, 166
9 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
bus. She let me gang there as lon on page 194

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
but jiners, nurses, posties, bus-drivers, cleaners, carers, an on page 10
waitresses an hotel porters, bus-drivers an hoose-builders - on page 105

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
e front, whether it's oan the bus or at school or whatever, is on page 75

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
or sittin on a bus, waitin on on page 10
Thi Bus on page 38

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
private conversations on the bus an naebdy wid know whit yi wu on page 17
ight, she said, Ah'll pay yir bus fare. Ah said, Aye but ah'll on page 50
it anaw so ah had tae pay her bus fare back up the road. on page 54
rlene Clark's oan a different bus. on page 79
ught it wis the brakes ae the bus skiddin but it wisnae; it wis on page 90
Also on pages 121, 164, 169
19 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ove tae the pavement whin the bus cam up the road. The lassies on page 76

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
AWRICHT, SON... HAUD THE BUS! on page 29

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Nou the bus drives by wi young Jim an Tam on page 28
Game, Oan England's World Cup bus, on page 43
A bus ran tae London, we juist drew on page 70

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
cannae throw yer granny aff a bus. on page 21

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
e but A'v endit up gettin the bus. on page 23
ite: He said tae me that thon bus was roon the corner. on page 24
* This bus gangs tae Broughty Ferry, and on page 28
* There yer bus comin on page 29
dy micht say'I might miss the bus'. In that sentence, the word on page 31
Also on pages 32, 42
22 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Nicht. Bus stap. Maist daurk Sooth Lanar on page 1
yer nicht the nicht? Miss the bus? Ye'll be lucky. A wis juist on page 2
A'm on ma wey hame. Misst the bus. on page 3
ma hame. A'm fair fond ae 'is bus stap, A'm fair fond ae a fly on page 4

9 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
rised open. Inside wis a used bus ticket an a few coins. Less t on page 40

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Haud the bus!" Judge Strauss said, when sh on page 84

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah walk tae the empty bus stop at the end o the street on page 27
road toward the almost empty bus stop. She lives oan ma street on page 33

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
aff a bus on page 48

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Hech, shove me aff a bus! on page 64

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ntil Grant Street tae get the bus. As they wes stannin at the b on page 65

5 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
oan the bus the day again. on page 129

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
es her lowp oan tae a tourist bus an is harlt awald alang the r on page 90

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
gear-crinchin diesel-smeekin bus on page 11

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
he young men gaip out the pit bus winnocks, drinkan in the sich on page 136

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Eh, haud the bus, you're no the moose," sez we on page 16

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
bi takkin up twa sates in the bus. Baith weemin hid the same sc on page 65

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
n aboot, some getting oan the bus an somebody oan his mobile ta on page 112

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
aund in haund. Staunin in the bus shelter this time, strecht ow on page 18

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
an. Ilka year the team haed a bus run tae Silverport for whit t on page 59
uo Cherlie, 'I juist howp the bus trip fund's aa richt. Gin the on page 60
in!' Wi that he lowpit on the bus an it wheeched him awa tae Si on page 61

13 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tting next to this boy on the bus on a warm day. And so, in spi
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
v ye 'hink oo'r waitin on the bus for?"
staunin thare lauchin as the bus puld up.
The bus wis aareddy croudit wi bairns
are ye fae?" A'm sayin as the bus puls awa.
A keikit roond the bus at some o the big lassies. Ye
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
o "deval" or in the likes o "bus stop" an aa, an losses a dist
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
private conversations on the bus an naebody wid know wit yi wu
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
me when ah wis staunin at the bus stop this mornin. Ever since
boggin. After we got aff the bus, Laura turnt roon an said, Su
2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
eparated where Ah wiz fae the bus shelter on the Brediland Road
street an the skylights, the bus on the Brediland Road an the
2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
“safe” bus stop on the muckle weygate th
the north. I rade hame on the bus syne, out ower the
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A get tae the bus station hauf an hour early no
ma heid in shock, because the bus is actually sittin et the sta
e it’s the eighth long haul bus A’ve tane on ma jolly throu
The bus station in question’s in Sk
A can see the bus, but A cannae actually get ta
7 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
a stride on tae go catch the bus.
feart A’m gaun tae miss ma bus.
’m defo no gaun tae make ma bus if A don’t shift.
But here, the bus is still sittin.
4 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus
So A finally get on the bus and flop doon in a seat wae a
it maittert, in the end—the bus wis late onywi (they ay ur ow
Noo, when A say tbe bus wis late, A mean it wis LATE.
: there’s a big sign wae ma bus company’s name on it sayin
12 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
The bus finally gets tae Sarajevo pus
thir horns and chantin et the bus. A wunnert if the red, blue,
ye, EE), and the wifi on the bus wis kaput.
When the bus finally pullt in six hours la
he trip. He’d woke when the bus stopped fur a lavvy brek and
8 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Walk richt afore the bus?
Get aff ma bus lane, turnipheid!
Ma bus is fu, ye unnerstan,
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
cal charisma o an Easterhoose bus shelter an the emotional rang
1 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ext we aw heided doon tae the bus. Me, ma Maw and her boyfriend
sangs by aw the bands oan the bus. A luvved the Stone Roses, Al
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
. Thae days we hud the school bus tae Lasswade. Onywey, ’e wi
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
an twenty quid return on the bus.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ck oer tae the East End oan a bus gaun tae the Cellic Supporter
Oan the bus, the boay Pearcey goat us the
Before too long the bus is stoappin at the Gorbals, p
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We head roon tae the bus stoap oan Shettleston Road, t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d, stoappin the double decker bus that’s comin, an waves me o
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sel oot the door tae the busy bus stoap he’s pult intae.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
oan the dooble-decker bus.
if the bus stops sudden.
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Boswell’s Coort, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
wsin time we went hame on the bus
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
en though I cud hae ta’en a bus an’ no been awa sae lang, a
Sae she niver gie’d me the bus fare. Unless it wis rainin’
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
afore we reached back tae the bus!” Whit an insufferable geek
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
. I’m just going now to the bus stop.”
oor things an hurried tae the bus stop. He wad meet Malik haufw
ik haufwey tae save time. The bus wad be quicker at this time o
The bus wis stowed and it wis het. A
r maybe he ignoret thaim. The bus pu’ed awa intae the traffic
8 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
cannae shove yer Granny aff a bus.
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
oxter. She wis staunnin at a bus stap, an I wis aboot tae gae
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Ootby, (twitter 2022) Central, poetry
Nae bus stops, hooses or howffs oan t
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Gie us a quid for ma bus tae get hame
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
We got the supporters' bus frae Kirkcoddy tae Edinburra
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae git where that burd at the bus stoap last Monday wis comin f
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
son3 Thank you! Will check ma bus times back tae whur a stay oo(2014) search twitter
thought o taen it oan an orf bus nichtmare! xxx(2014) search twitter
@asda thanks fir puttin oan a bus service in ma wee toun tae on(2015) search twitter
@ChrisClynes Me! Bus as Im an occassional insomnia(2015) search twitter
lways aim tae get penultimate bus hame when Im oot just because(2015) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
sicwyes it wad hae tae be the bus, wi a mask...). But, I am rel(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
erth toun centre on a service bus wan day and quite spontaneous (2022) twitter link
ke a bairn on a double decker bus!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
a meenits, for as suin as the bus gaed a certain road oot the v(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
ransport, is it no up tae the bus driver tae enforce it? Cin th(2020) search twitter
hey cin stop ye gettin on the bus wi food an drink, so why no i(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
tae change the driver of the bus - he said "no, ye've got tae (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
es yer wife has been hit by a bus". Neebur responds wae: "Ach w (2021) twitter link
ist saw Ruth Davidson oan the bus. Several fowk had tae staun d(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- widnae like tae b oan that bus on the way back lol cum tae t (2020) twitter link
elNumber19 ffs lol - another bus driver gettin his jotters (2020) twitter link
d if ur a fitbaw fan - put a bus oan n am free tuesday nicht l (2020) twitter link
swally on the way back on the bus lol (2021) twitter link
s up eer erse - n a hope eer bus disnae get stuck in the snaw (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
e rinnin tae catch the schuil bus, an him cairryin a muckle emp on page 99

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
sae he heidit for the narrest bus-stap. There he fun a chiel he on page 77
dy. A maun bid ye get aff the bus.' on page 78

5 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
faither an her wid ging on a bus journey. It seemed an affa la on page 14

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
The bus wheechs on past on page 30

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
aced wi the driver takkin the bus fares, an then he wis a schoo on page 57

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Pictur o Misery, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
crammed thegither on this bus, on page 68
ugh crammed thegither on this bus on page 69

2 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an cars an larries, bit nae a bus in sicht. on page 86

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
richt up lyke a dubble decker bus, Ther wis ass muckle weicht e on page 20
"THI CREW BUS" on page 50

2 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
The bus wheechs on past on page 26

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Bi the time the bus pickit em up in front o the T on page 12
lassie fa wis gettin onte the bus. on page 15
int dirt!" said Rosie, es the bus clankit awa, black nk stemmin on page 17
the bit blondie quine fae the bus. on page 18
te help er up the steps o the bus. on page 19
Also on pages 20, 21, 50, 72
15 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
er looks like a double-decker bus oot o control? Bit are ye for on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
in the toon, eesed ti tak the bus oot ti see him twice a wik, t on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah've nivver seen ye clap the bus driver fin the 307 pulls inte on page 7
ed aneth the wheels o a bendy bus. on page 61

4 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
be dane bi car or bi takin a bus fae the city centre. It isnae on page 5

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Catched i'bus alang i'street on page 139
Pit me on a Bluebird bus, i'lower deck no upper on page 175
Finally caught the bus intae Ellon, honeymeenin doon on page 178
lieve me, I'd hate tae miss i'bus on page 198

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
late simmer, an Ah'd teen the bus oot tae Cairntosh an hiked th on page 12

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
neugh, for fan I gaed by on e bus ony Setturday aifterneen, 'er on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
eer. She wad nivver ging on a bus or a taxi that had 666 on its on page 74

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Eck decided tae gang on a bus run. As he wis waitin at the
run. As he wis waitin at the bus stop, fa
laughter fae the fowk in the bus.
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ay an Jonsar Eck wis awa on a bus run. Wi haein tae
ar ferrly enjoyed a hurl in a bus. As he
id tae some o the fowk in the bus." You canna see
rted tae tell the fowk on the bus a story aboot the kirk
4 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ma class. Fae upstairs in the bus, me in ma uniform, I could se
Later, fan the bus started takkin me oot tae the
2 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
yin we’ll hiv tae catch the bus tae be back for oor tea. Ye c
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
n but I said, na, I’d tak e bus intil Aiberdeen an chynge ont
Margit keppit me aff e bus an kis o ma case we teen a ta
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
the guid wittins on the scuil-bus,
for the Setterday, bit as the bus taen jist ten
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
canna shove yer granny aff a bus. Unless it’s yer daddy’s
wis me, aboard the number 69 bus fae the Broch tae St Combs ta
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she’d use her pensioner’s bus pass and ging awa maist days.
ut also tae tak wi her on the bus wi her flask and sandwiches a
t nearly ivery day awa on the bus, she jist couldna abide her a
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
d. Ye’ll see wirds on First Bus gaun by
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
ae mannie fae fuar tae tak e bus, ah says, "fit 'oor dis hit w
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
f @FirstAberdeen dinnae hae a bus on stand by tae tak the teami(2014) search twitter
Dons update their luxury team bus aheid i' the Scottish Cup Fin(2017) search twitter
Fit wye is aire a bus strike in Aiberdeen - it’s (2018) search twitter
Fit wye are aa the bus drivers in their post-strike (2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Smudge493 Hud i bus. Fit is iss noo? Skirlie pizz(2019) search twitter
@watterloony Oh hud the bus.(2020) search twitter
Hud on a minty. Madge is on a bus ti far? @scotsfilmguy you mee(2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
lhaus turning up late for the bus wi his ‘friend’, Jim Bett f (2020) twitter link
yid ken aboot it. Takin a 24 bus fae toon tae Scatterburn or l (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
even fit a taxi rank near the bus station in toon(2020) search twitter
@gdwood01 Tak the bus Ben widna be minutes(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
ng aboot west ham parking the bus. Fuckin hypocrite(2014) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
re any chunce ye can lay on a bus fae the Fittie Bar tae Bunchr(2017) search twitter
bar regulars ganna wa on wee bus trip the day tae Braemar & be(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
st time I moan about the Gold bus fae Aiberdeen tae Glesga.(2020) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
rdeen wints her here. Did she bus them in from Glasgow? (2022) twitter link
We used to sing this on the Bus on Sunday School Picnics. Exc (2022) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
s lad here learned it fae the bus driver. #scotslanguage #lairn (2020) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
, and dinna fancy 8-9hrs on a bus. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
he boat tae Scrabster and the bus up fae the pier. on page 20
legs and shut your mooth. The bus is ower here." on page 21
I blew him a kiss at the bus-stop and gaed merrily on me w on page 22
s ~ Beuy, there's a Shalder's bus gaan on anither wan o hid's t on page 64

5 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
fishan oot bottles o bus drivers' piss on page 12

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
romness Academy, Davie Ward's bus on page 42

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
whaar the bus set her doon. on page 93

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
er time I heard a North Isles bus driver sayan tae an owld wife
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ink aboot her racin up tae da bus ta meet me whin I cam hame, a on page 20
"I see da bus comin, ah'll ring you da nigh on page 21
t as shü trudged hame fae da bus stop - dey wir far ower mony on page 27
even mair miraculous whin da bus driver saa dem, an stoppit da on page 92

6 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
fae da windows o P.I.'s bus. on page 40

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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ir enough, the mirrors on the bus are really peerie. But the ca (2018) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
gow I haed tae get a train or bus tae Aberdeen followed by an o(2021) search twitter
e1 Me an aa! It's on wan o me bus routes hom fae wark.(2021) search twitter
Me normal bus zipped by completely empty wi(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
si, yul-girs and frog orchid. Bus shelter, peerie ponies, plink(2013) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
n hei gat aff Bert Nichol’s bus; efter hevin been i Hawick, h
him an his marrow gat aff the bus frae Hawick, hei turnt roond
it yae tyme ran his ain motor bus
gittin ontil Bert Nichol’s bus, anenst the Auld Chaipel yonn
git Bert Nichol’s bus intil Hawick: at wur afore A
7 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
sesh at kelsi races on jocks bus #honestlyamnoexcited(2012) search twitter
@Bulla7 the bus is away e on???? #cumoan(2012) search twitter
ook away and play infront o a bus.....a dae mare in yinday than(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
those stuck inside away from bus, countryside and people, here(2020) search twitter
it Alex an walcome oantae the bus tae chynge. Yon said, we maun(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Bus staps, an pairks fur motthors on page 11
Tha bus trip on page 20

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
It micht bae on a London bus or on an' aeroplane, on page 42

1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Tha bus, minibus or motor-coach (apen
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Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
Juist stap on tha ker at thon bus stap,” Conor proponed wi a
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