A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

due Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words54.6 60.1 46.5 39.7 23.2 175.7 8.9
Number of occurrences177119 31 4 4 17 2
Number of authors82 51 17 4 4 4 2

Occurrences of due in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
tments. At one o' clock he is due to go to lunch on page 18

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
as Chris an Liam due on page 31

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ane'er, credit whaur credit's due: the SAC haes gien us monie a on page 3

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Wis due. We langed tae glisk it throu on page 100

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
younger wan, aw givin us our due n listenin respectfully tae o on page 22
n ready tae ~ join the perty. Due tae a lack ae disposable fund on page 38

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
bi Friday when the jotters is due tae get here, Harry wull be c on page 86

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
s ' Ah seyd. ' There's no ane due...' on page 27

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Let the river hae its due on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ae meet for three lang months due tae a company o papist Hielan on page 34
ents were murdered - withoot due course o law - for the simpl on page 39
His guid fortune wis due in nae short meisure tae a ca on page 48
been sawn an set weel. He wis due a wee brek. He fermed Cruiked on page 69

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
in equal measure; ilk ain is due on page 66

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
tin. Bi richts, Brusi wis noo due Einar's share. Bit Thorfinn t on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'll huv much tae say aboot it due tae him bein pan breid. Ah ca on page 15

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
tae gaither up aa wir richtly due on page 46

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Well claim my due, gin I am claimed By oor guid on page 10

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
er years ae no bein able tae. Due tae some merciless disease th on page 30
r and a tangerine complexion, due tae his love ae the sunbeds. on page 31
rst hoarse, Thomas Shelby, is due tae run at the two 'o cloack on page 35
h" ah tell her. "Ah hink he's due oan stage soon any minute, th on page 51
hear maire ae thum. Probably due tae the fact that the Leith h on page 86
Also on pages 97, 103, 134, 150, 180
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cht tae the throne o Scotland due tae his brakkin 'the fundamen on page 44
y, shape or form. We ken this due tae the fack that they tell u on page 81
brocht aboot this seetuation. Due tae a leve] o exposure fae th on page 112
', 'punchin abune oor wecht', due tae a supposedly glorious imp on page 119
ink o them, the fack is that, due tae the twistit supply system on page 123
Also on pages 145
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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
the profit or loss o a ventur due tae ilkane an hence tae the m on page 59

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ers fae English. Scotspeak is due oot in time for the start o U on page 87

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
-kennt amang the Picts, mebbe due tae haein a Pictish mither. T on page 14
didnae suit Jock ava. He wis due in a wee whilie tae be at his on page 35
crusht an sank while ithers, due tae the skills o the Dundee s on page 36
them that said it wis simply due tae the fact that Davie an Sm on page 107

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ie phoned tae tell us she wis due in August an could ma ma knit on page 58
ssions, an by the time we wur due tae leave ah felt lik grabbin on page 163
ned half an oor before ah wis due tae leave an said, D'yi mind on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wham ah admire, an praise is due, on page 92
Due tae urgent work, on page 143

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
huttle fae Planet Clarty isna due for anither twa oors. I've ai on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
afore Grannie's nixt dose wis due at eleeven. on page 14

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Rememberin appenin in due saison on page 134

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
it heid maun be richtified wi due regaird. Makkin shair that ri on page 14

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Gie Shuggie his due, it wis nae bother flittin Li on page 25
na needin a wife. Gie him his due, he'd nae intenshuns o lettin on page 79

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
munion, even though ah wasnae due the sacrament fur years. Efte on page 38

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
e, respect, an honour's their due. on page 35
s is the heritage that is oor due. on page 73

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wee an peelie wallie lukkin, due tae the Silicosis. Widnae dau on page 68

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
gie this Report its paiks in due coorse. He sees it as failin on page 4

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
wis due her.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
o the Scots Tung Wittins, wis due this September past. Syne the
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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘a proper critic, due standards o hygiene
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Yit tae gie Scots its due needna hae ony poleetical mea
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e et the wee apairtment A wis due tae stiy et, and A’d weel a
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Tae say when oor holiday's due."
An bogles had their homage due
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
That wis in pairt due to the rise o socialism an th
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
for a Scots Language Board is due tae be proposed. An yet, this
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
gien Wallace the mense he wis due, an nae bein leal tae Scotlan
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
sic wis his sense o whit wis due tae his wark an his gairdens.
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Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
Giein credit whaur credit’s due, the Scottish Government hae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e ony o the eicht Scots MEPs, due tae plenary session speakin p
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
for personal apologies likely due til a puckle fowk that likes
un an post them in bi letter, due til thon grinndin, peitiless
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
it o a dodgy ticker (probably due tae him being a bit on the po
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Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n we shoved him intae the van due tae the drugs. By the time we
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Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
k that her fancy lifestyle is due tae her man having a weel pai
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
eest (aye ah ken they are nae due until the rains, must hae bee
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
s. According tae him this wis due tae twa ex-Partick Thistle pl
Due tae cartilage problems he had
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
quarters, (tho probably mair due to ASLS pressure) the Higher
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Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Although she didnae die due tae contracting coronavirus,
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Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
cakes fur oor hoose guest wis due efter. Ah well, eh even got t
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
r the ae purpose o makand the due kenning and respect for the r
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McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
rustructure for the Wurld Cup due tae be held there in 2022.
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McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
odemos. Wi a Spanish election due afore the end o the year vote
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
antly differently frae ithers due tae representations o persona
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the project manager resigned. Due tae these an ither complicati
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
t whit happened in Glesca wis due tae the men’s lack o resolv

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
t times ancient nemmes, which due tae deith o Gaelic in the are
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
t uneasy. The street is quiet due tae it still bein early doors
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
This might be due tae ma many brushes wae lady
st glory years. This might be due tae ma recent diagnosis but a
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ts aboot. Credit where it’s due though, eh? they’ve done a
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
onths, an her confinement wis due ony day nou. Her mither wis g
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@Chazzbat tweeted
lept the entire day yesterday due tae an abscess drainin the la(2020) search twitter
Missed wirk again due tae fatigue. The heat is kill(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ly 'constructively dismissed' due to anxiety disorder/depressio(2020) search twitter
00 souls potentially infected due tae the incompetence of his a(2020) search twitter
has been tainted in ma brain due tae the current lunatic in th(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Red sparras wis due tae go oot aday, bit a cerdbo(2020) search twitter

@changed_days tweeted
2 There must be aner petition due on this surely? There's yer c (2021) twitter link
ght, but the realisation he's due a 10 stretch probably got tae (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
wa year ago ah lost ma career due tae depression and ma self co(2021) search twitter
ign tae ma front door sayin: "Due tae the ongoin, deadly Covid (2021) search twitter
s. Several fowk had tae staun due tae a lack o' seats. Big Ruth(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
oness - credit where credits due (2021) twitter link
t its no - n if am wrong eer due me a pint ya wee legend lol (2020) twitter link
_67 cheers bud fir that - am due u a pint lol (2020) twitter link
alternative game sorted due 2 a call off - thanx for the (2020) twitter link
and bovril aboot the juniors due to a lifetime ban - but this (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Och, ay, ti gie him his due, he pit up a good fecht. But on page 58

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
n time yet but ah'm sure Da's due tae be chuckit oot seen eneuc on page 44

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
But gie her her due ~ she kept a calm sooch on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an pide oor due til Judgement Day an aa that. on page 30

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aboot gaun last simmer. Ye'r due a wik aff an Mark an Greig ir on page 39
anither hauf-oor tul] Jim wis due to pick er up. She cud only h on page 84

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ye canna miss the staundoot (due tae it bein pentit bricht rei on page 8

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Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
in the Doric can be difficult due ti writers nae haein the conf on page 5

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A've come tae takk aa fit Am due, on page 9

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
till simmerin awa. ‘Ye’re due me twinty quid, Munro,’ Ah
the coroner said it wis death due ti a hairt-attack brocht on b
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
at Northies, the ferm-wife's due tae bairn, bit she's drappit
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
s brukken doon; the lecky wis due; twis his birthday . . . or i
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
in the bin. The scaffies were due the morn so she wid be nane t
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
made for executions like this due tae the devastating effect th
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
r oors, an the doctor’s nae due tae cry inby till the morn. I
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Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
tae get throu self-isolation due tae the coronavirus, ye wunne
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Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
, that isnae ayeweys the case due tae sae mony faithers bein ab
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
ti look efter for a wik. He's due me een.(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
d he is nae getting game time due tae the change in formation - (2022) twitter link
isolation for me and the wife due tae the loon showing symptoms (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
@muffin260785 aye wiz due off on tuesday. Fuckin nightm(2013) search twitter
been. Tuff ane to choose tho. Due hame thursday but dein an ext(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
it nivir made it ontae a van due tae a couple o’ brakdoons. W(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
fair the Fittie Bar fer a wik due tae ma ever growing gout on m(2016) search twitter
ever late tying up the boats due tae his fondness fer a nap! W(2018) search twitter
ae drinking in the Fittie bar due tae yon Filipino boatmen been(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
got up tae aw sorts eh stuff due tae him...ah wis innocent..ha (2021) twitter link
ill count tae ten in Japanese due tae karate... (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
And gae the chield his due, he never comes on page 40

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Wir bairn wis due on the Sunday so I gaed witho on page 29

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The rent is due the morn, the landlord his a on page 117

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Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
walcomed, wi cultural uphaud due tae the leids o Orkney an Dru
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, wi nae contact, an dir baby due in five weeks time. on page 77

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Williamson, Christie Slainte Bard, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, poetry
tae da exciseman his due.
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
gn on da front o it an da een due eftir is runnin late ageen ??(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
avy snowfall on twitter daday due tae dis (2019) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Ma time aboot noo due on page 20
When dawn about noo due on page 28

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Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Chinese musardrie is aiblins due ti the fact that it is aften on page 34

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@StuartPoet tweeted
s A Squatter o Bairnrhymes is due in Spring fae @TippermuirBook(2020) search twitter
An ma ain beuk o Bairnrhymes due suin fae @TippermuirBooks(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
d a felt that ahm nae English due to ma parents’ identities ev(2020) search twitter
aw toon in NE. But move sooth due tae ma auld man’s employment(2020) search twitter
st stopped and jacked in aal! Due to ma mental strainin! Tragic(2020) search twitter
eaf within until ma daughter. Due to their lack of understandin(2020) search twitter
what’s inside in every jab, due to Bill Gates’ secret plan t(2020) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Due praise an honour tae tha Loar on page 66

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
a public authority dusnae gie due regaird tae sich adwice gien on page 59

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