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eyes Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words192.3 225.7 76.9 685.6 58.1 372.1 48.7
Number of occurrences616439 51 69 10 36 11
Number of authors118 74 15 16 6 3 4

Occurrences of eyes in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
op for a minute, to close his eyes, step on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
udden a White Rabbit wae pink eyes breenged right past her. on page 7
ch as tae bring tears tae her eyes; wance she remembert tryin ta on page 14
nce, an she quickly wiped her eyes tae see whit wis comin. It wi on page 17
nk tae her wae wan ae its wee eyes, bit it never said anyhin. on page 22
okin doon at her wae big roon eyes, an feebly stretchin oot its on page 40
Also on pages 42, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 71, 73, 74, 83, 92, 93, 97, 100, 102, 112, 122, 123
27 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
wae a lifetime ay swallyin an eyes glazed wae the pain ay regret on page 11

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e. Talk aboot brazen! Fellas' eyes were drawn tae ye''s. Lassies on page 76
the face finally fit, and yer eyes seemed tae sparkle, and ye sa on page 80

3 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
mart, crooning away, his blue eyes twinklin under the spotlight. on page 2
gie?' She's no even takin her eyes aff the screen. on page 3
She rolls her eyes at me and sits back doon as D on page 6
appin fur me when ah open mah eyes, this stuff fuckin stings oan on page 15
Like suhin oot The Hills Have Eyes. Probably hame tae a big muta on page 19
Also on pages 24, 27, 28, 30, 103
10 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
the wet n away fae the eager eyes ae Strathclyde's finest. At w on page 3
face n black pockets roon his eyes. It gees yi the impression he on page 7
heed it ma pal. The eld boy's eyes ir as wide as two-pence piece on page 13
hat eld boy's empty two-penny eyes. on page 16
left n a finisher. The cunt's eyes go funny as he hits the deck. on page 19
Also on pages 26, 39, 40, 43, 55
11 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Mr. MacNeil's eyes widened an he stood up. on page 43

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ma eyes are ma een on page 16

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
s tut-tuttin' an' rollin' his eyes an' giein' ye gip, snarlin' a on page

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
, some of them shooting their eyes back at me as they went. A sp on page 39
at up a wee bit and wiped his eyes aff. 'A guess all jist really on page 40

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
fice blinds, ah see a pair ae eyes tryin tae huv a swatch at us on page 1

6 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Wipe thae tears fae yer eyes, hen, ye arenae a prize, on page 55

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
guess or ken that their eyes and body have a life on page 42
set descends in his marvelous eyes. on page 43

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
A look fae her tired eyes Wad pit me on the wagon. on page 56

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ee by the glare in the boay's eyes he wisnae used tae comin acro on page 17
teed ae "know". Aye, in their eyes, the factory flair beckoned f on page 22
ut "That's Life" as auld blue eyes yince said. on page 23
the moment we first open our eyes and until the time finally co on page 24
Ah cannae believe ma eyes. He's done it; he's oan the s on page 25
Also on pages 27, 30, 33, 50, 55, 57, 62, 64, 70, 71, 74, 98, 99, 103, 122, 129, 132, 141, 150, 152, 157, 159, 160, 163, 164, 175, 179, 180, 184, 190, 193, 197, 200
40 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
rously close tae burstin, his eyes widenin wi on page 93

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
are though, he just keeps his eyes oan me. on page 175

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
meh eyes start ti flicker an eh start on page 19
enough in eis eyes on page 30
canna pull thi wool ower meh eyes on page 45
as shi opened ir eyes ti see... on page 55
Oo yir eyes. on page 66
Also on pages 68, 70, 94, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112
17 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
seeing the action through the eyes of the character'. Any presen on page 84

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
got spikey blond hair an blue eyes, an he's got a pure sexy bum. on page 22
an blew the smoke right in ma eyes. on page 37
gy auld pig: he wuid take the eyes oot yir heid an come back fur on page 41
She wis staggern aboot an her eyes wur pure rid raw an she kept on page 62
ot the same mad traffic light eyes as you anaw. on page 67
Also on pages 68, 73, 75, 80, 104, 110, 127, 141, 143, 154, 169
32 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
that kinna steely look in hes eyes. He wis hauf expectin bad new on page 76

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Eyes doun! Ma frien, hae anither w on page 144

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
areers' and, in the teachers' eyes, hud wan too many weans. Naeb on page 7
Ma eyes fall oan the lad next tae me. on page 8
Ah feel Dante's eyes oan me as ah run past. He's w on page 11
through mass wi'oot drawin aw eyes tae me. on page 14
Ma eyes drift tae his jotter. Surpris on page 21
Also on pages 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 38, 40, 46, 51, 52, 53
20 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
I nodded. Shuggie eyes were borin giant holes throug on page 27
His eyes fell on a battered purse, whi on page 40

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ll go tae Heaven. Ah focus ma eyes oan the skyline, oan hame. Gr on page xii
Ah couldnae believe ma eyes the nicht ah saw him at the d on page xiii
Ah shut ma eyes and unbutton ma jaicket so th on page xiv
Donald's eyes grow so big ah hink they're g on page xv
ae hink ah'd mair magic in ma eyes than Lizzie Black. on page xvii
Also on pages xix, xx, xxi, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 45, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 76, 78, 81, 85, 86, 87, 90, 92, 112, 113, 114, 117, 118
64 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
eyes closed - his latest trick on page 47

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
spanish lights flicker in her eyes on page 11

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ht, hands folded, no talking, eyes front while I write on the bo on page 120

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
they make my heart big and my eyes water" - whit a great descri on page 11

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
lligent face and serious dark eyes that could burn with so much on page 90

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
aseball cap nods ower drugged eyes, "They never take your last s on page 23

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Iz eyes are the size ae a giant bonfi on page 7
Oot slid a beast, but iz eyes wur toatie, on page 12
he creature slunk oot, but iz eyes wurnae fiery, on page 20

3 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ngs, thir wis merriment in es eyes. He wint doon tae London in t on page 43
thir wis scorn in thae broon eyes ae his. A loat o the Lalors h on page 45
auns, ye could see it in thir eyes whin they talked aboot ut. Ah on page 46

6 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ig grin and the white rolling eyes, on page 91

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Soor Ploom Fairy, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
bull’s eyes an gobstoppers;
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Now, ah’ve never set eyes on the hing but ah’ve heard
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
Kelly drew her eyes aff me continually the day in
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
os he sprayed it right in his eyes ; apparently he held him doon
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
verywhere with tears in their eyes. I’ll never forget it. I fe
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
whilst gawkin at Livvy, whose eyes were fixed on the sign at the
Abby's eyes widened as the others walked
" Liam stated. The creature's eyes widened at hearin that.
3 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
aroon ma room. At’s when ma eyes wur met wae thon wee toatie b
rms fae ma dreams, thon gless eyes! Am ah still dreamin? Ah’ll
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
warm oan ma back. Ah close ma eyes and breathe it in, breathe in
and oot and in again, open ma eyes and walk intae an enormous wa
2 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
aurk, sallowed bits under her eyes look even worse.
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
bring it hame wi us!" in ,mah eyes he is the best coach avever s
1 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
it is a scanned wae ma blurry eyes a saw wan thit looked fit.
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
rn’s nicht then." He locked eyes wi his pal like a lion starin
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
€™ve got dark hair, eyebrows, eyes. She’s got light.
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
s anely across the road wi ma eyes glued tae the hoose at aw tim
the rather grand entrance; ma eyes are quick tae examine the spa
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
p wi’ that. Then he cut oot eyes, nose, and mooth so it luiked
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
destroyed, especially in the eyes of the nobility.’ The soorc
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes wi a burnin sense o injustice
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Yur eyes ur like windeez an yur brain'
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he curtain wide, ah shield ma eyes fae the daylight an see McDad
earcey lies back, shuttin his eyes an mutterin somehin aboot jus
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Its nose twitches an its eyes open, startled lookin. It jum
he small space as a squint ma eyes tae see through the pitch dar
wings frantically, its beady eyes bulgin oot its heid.
3 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
s could dae nae wrang in your eyes. Hae ye mind?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rin gairdens an rooftops, his eyes glazed wae salt watter, silen
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah keep lookin away fae him, eyes fleetin aboot the place.
hink McDade’s maw wis makin eyes at me fae the dance flair.
sais, an lookin at his saucer eyes, ah firmly believe it. ‘Ahâ
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah keep ma eyes doon an walk past slowly. Nae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Its goat they black, deid eyes like a shark, vacant an inscr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rted under her skin draws yer eyes tae it. Her skin’s near tra
€™s tae come. The wee man’s eyes fill wae salt watter an ah im
y as the tear ducts flood his eyes, causing a cruel kaleidoscope
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, forlornly, wae its big wide eyes peerin straight intae ma soul
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ir?’ he sais, his wee beady eyes trained oan me.
e him it back afore restin ma eyes fur a wee minute.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Shieldin ma eyes, ah peer behind me tryin tae
Ma eyes were drawn tae the knucklehei
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
like? expressions, rollin ma eyes.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
looks at me wae smoky, sultry eyes. She disnae need tae say anyt
panic?’ ah sais, rubbin ma eyes an stretchin ma leg oot tryin
joyed the course - opened ma eyes tae a few things, like the di
ins some sort ay order an his eyes ur puffy an inert. ‘Danny?
Screwin his eyes at me, he shakes his heid, cl
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
here.’ he sais, screwin his eyes up, growlin at me like its ma
as ye kin waeoot coverin yer eyes. He's goat yer typical junkba
™ve seen him like this afore, eyes glazed oer; vacant. He’s go
sais wae a baleful grin, his eyes still vacuous an hateful.
4 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
jail in lockdoon. Ah shut ma eyes and drift aff tae a simpler t
Ah grunt and open ma eyes. Ah loved the yards. They mad
Ma eyes fall oan ma legs. They dinnae
. That made me a saint in hur eyes.
way hame fae the boozer. Hur eyes watered in the yella street l
8 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
The dentist’s eyes narrowed as ma mooth numbed.
Ma eyes tear up as the train whizzes
the London lichts. Ah shut ma eyes. Ah’d ran away fae Scotland
es tae hide the bags ma under eyes.
h, jump intae bed and shut ma eyes. Ah dread tae hink whit ah’
7 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
big ears flapping aw ower his eyes and the broo o his nose, espe
see them now when I close my eyes, wee red dots wi meaning I ca
rows and rows o them wi their eyes sewn shut: still, but floatin
time now, watching through my eyes, collecting information aboot
lk, kindo hands, what shape o eyes, colour o skin, o hair, the s
6 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lle could dae nae wrang in ma eyes.
Ma eyes drift tae the gairden. A few
ae the fireplace, and shut ma eyes. Ah’ve naught better tae da
Ma eyes burst open. Ah wipe away the
Surely no? Ma eyes drift tae the dug bed. The ba
5 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
-legged on the flair wi their eyes shut. The main man opened his
shut. The main man opened his eyes and smiled.
Then she opened her eyes and looked at us. Ah've never
ifie looked at the lamas, her eyes narrowin a bit.
e of this beautiful boy whose eyes are like stars which will lig
5 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ters ran wi’ sweat an’ ma eyes bleared. Lang A waited wi’
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
finally answers. He rolls his eyes and tuts. ‘Sake Da, rattlin
The boy’s eyes dart from his Da to the door
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
The sparklin' eyes,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
lood an' sleet baith blear my eyes,
but wi' the seer' eyes ,I say,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
in’ an’ bein’, in their eyes, abusive tae them. A had jist
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Eyes bleared with patterns,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
laughin' eyes that could beguile,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
tte Square. An if ah close ma eyes, ah’ve got this picture o A
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
rubbed his temples, then his eyes. ‘Is it her time ae the mon
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e came rushing oot his goals, eyes locking ontae the trajectory
he commentators alwis say. Aw eyes wur oan him. This wis his mom
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in alang the flair, drawin ma eyes tae the lanky streak ay piss,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wi’oot meetin Beatrice’s eyes or giein her ony chance for t
admirer is handing out black eyes to anybody who dares to menti
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
™ wiz full right up tae ‘er eyes
The furst tum a ever set eyes oan you
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e’s lookin at me, his hazel eyes still boayish but at the same
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hame, doon Amulree Street, ma eyes drawn tae the horizon alang t
s ah break the surface again, eyes closed, lettin the music wash
Ah keep ma eyes doon as ah approach. Nae sens
Granda,’ he sais again, his eyes inert an listless, ‘It’s
4 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Suddenly, mah eyes flew open. Th' creaking. It's
ld mah breath, listening. Mah eyes hud locked oan th' dyke besid
are. Ah wis up. Ah peeled mah eyes awa' fae th' safety o' th' dy
3 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
first opened the door. Droopy eyes and bronze fur heaped on the
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
‘n’ quite frankly piercin eyes; it felt as if the child wis
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
back at him wis unremarkable. Eyes haufway doon the heid. Lugs t
Niamh rolled her eyes. ‘Huv ye seen onie ither bo
2 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
e. He wis aegin wi her an hyd eyes as purple as yon thistles oan
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Ah roll ma eyes at ‘im. Of course I’m no
oaping right under ma ear. Ma eyes roll back in ma head when he
dae frim now oan, ah roll ma eyes at his rambling and ah use ma
3 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Ah ken eh's dreamin 'cos his eyes are flickerin beneath the lid
e pulled apart, he opened ehs eyes.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
wae a lifetime ay swallyin an eyes, glazed wae the pain ay regre
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
doon that waiy, away fae the eyes an ears ay the East End. Made
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Blood blue eyes shining strip lights
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
roke oot in a cauld sweat. Ma eyes went bleary and ma breathing
A’ eyes were on me. A just sat wi’
chair by the fire and kept ma eyes fixed doon on the rug till th
3 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
e letters stood fur the "Hazy-Eyes and Charred Lung Association"
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ere big black lines under her eyes.
You’re a sight fur sore eyes, hen.
nice that you would make sore eyes feel better. Gie’s a twirl,
had any life aboot it wis ma eyes fur the tears had washed them
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ance, he refuses tae take his eyes oaff the road. Ah mean, no yi
d at that, eh? He rotates his eyes. An expression ae unadulterat
idehoose is a sight fur saire eyes, likes. It will never make th
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tae gaze intae his petrified eyes tae ken this. But ah return t
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
where the blood vessels in ma eyes feel ready tae burst. It seem
, eh?’’ ah murmur, wae ma eyes wide open.
‘’Ah kin cure yae wae ma eyes shut’’ vibe and this burd
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
l ae water fae oor bloodshoat eyes. Runnin doon our pusses while
kin see is sheer panic in his eyes ‘’Brucie’’ ah squeal.
e his faithur. Dinnae lit yur eyes deceive yae though, eh? cos u
And as we dae ah kin feel ma eyes beginnin tae tear up a wee bi
the situation through ma ain eyes. Ah realise that there wis nu
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
egetative condition. Ah makes eyes at him
ae much as even flickerin his eyes oaff the telly he lits oot a
in feel tears wellin up in ma eyes. Worse still, eh? Bruce hus c
uard and hus noticed ma misty eyes and he’s lookin maire conce
‘’They’re fuckin wae ma eyes’’
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ill oblivious tae the fact ma eyes are currently cemented oan hi
His boady freezes up and his eyes fill wae water. Then his boat
ah ask him, wae murder in ma eyes.
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
€™Look at him wae those rogue eyes. He has no shame’’ she sa
at me. It’s their magnetic eyes, ah could easily pick they’
’They could be anyboadys’ eyes’ ah protest.
3 matches

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
Bawlin my eyes at Bertie?? https://t.co/I1ve (2019) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@samandmarktv Ack No in ma eyes! Nothin can beat Pete's Drago(2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@JaneyGodley Whit eyes did he nae get tae be Labour (2020) search twitter
crows and the will take your eyes out'.(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
winkers.” (they’d take the eyes out your head then come back (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Stonestreet They huv braw wee eyes!(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
. Protests open international eyes, the UN is watching. They wil (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
pure drookit. Couddae shut ma eyes an it wouddae bin the Firth o (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
one check his speeches? Rolls eyes ...blaming the Scots for inve (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
or ae (except the former for eyes an the latter for stuff like (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
s crossed - certainly got my eyes opened on the east lothian co (2020) twitter link
tic crumbling before ur very eyes - whae goes around comes aro (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
e said to the mate. 'Keep yer eyes skint for onythin near that f on page 45

1 matches

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
saft as fan she first clapped eyes on me, bit on page 24

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
" I saw the excitement in his eyes on page 15

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
sudden a White Rabbit wi pink eyes ran close past her. on page 7
bad till bring tears till her eyes an wance she minded tryan til on page 14
stance, an she soon dried her eyes till see what wis coman. Id w on page 16
rds," sade poor Alice, an her eyes filled wi tears again as she on page 18
till wink wi wan o ids peedy eyes, but id sade nothin. on page 21
Also on pages 23, 38, 40, 53, 55, 59, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72, 81, 90, 91, 95, 98, 99, 110, 120, 121
29 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
s McChubb. 'He wis mad in the eyes an breathin fast an deep, int on page 118

6 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
advise you to have your eyes tested." Jonsar thocht oh wee
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
the parishioners hid clappit eyes on the thing that singularly
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
. She’s a supermodel in her eyes, the wye she spiks.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
steen nearhand. He closes his eyes and smiles. Slowly, the light
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
n muggins now 'US'. Her angry eyes were tae me like lookin up th
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ry but nae tears came tae her eyes, the tears were dried up lang
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
looking person she'd ever set eyes upon. “Don't you stand when
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
at me are the big fucker’s eyes.
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
y wye, as I hope ye see in my eyes, aye wis, aye wis loving, in
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
r tae war damaged soldier, ur eyes spoke a thoosand words Aberde(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
tting the wool pulled oar oor eyes, but, cÂ’mon, itÂ’s impressio (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@HibsCentral Dry yer eyes loon(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
as cains right awa! Maybe my eyes are a give away(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Eyes lukkan up didna see the reek on page 10

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae fear in thir eyes on page 11

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Bit his eyes are lowin, on page 18

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae think like that. Shut yir eyes and tak yirsell back tae a ti on page 20
ike his dad but took the blue eyes fae me side. Mistress Linklat on page 21
t wis them that lowered their eyes first. I set oot the food on on page 22
poundan, tears runnan fae me eyes and the crowd bayan for death on page 23

6 matches

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The silent eyes that cannot see I kerry in th on page 24

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
"His eyes is orange, on page 10
His eyes is orange, this tongue is bla on page 12

2 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
tfully, a faraway leuk in his eyes, "but I got mesel a right fri on page 19
ust fair an square atween the eyes. Aal swear they glazed ower f on page 21
led on his back an closed his eyes, on page 39
His lugs, eyes, even nostnils, wir aal weel on page 80

4 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
he 'Sailor's Hornpipe' bit me eyes were filled wi tears, on page 4
the washer's window were twa eyes, roond wi fright on page 12
truck bi Peps - a hero in me eyes. on page 13
, whit a sight fur poor, sore eyes and whit a treat fur me on page 30
id fae her rockeen chair, her eyes wir big and roond. on page 35
Also on pages 36, 50, 51, 59, 60, 61, 64, 72, 73, 75, 77
19 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Ga's eyes, wance the burneen sand on page 12
He'll nivver noo trust His eyes again, on page 20
o sun through shut eyes on page 32
The sky is so white me eyes on page 37

4 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That's sprouted legs and eyes on page 71
neath the waves wae watchful eyes on page 83

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hid's coorse on me eyes on page 103

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wae yur cum tae the seabed eyes on page 54
le wallops aboon peedie black eyes on page 90
Cemical smaels an stingan eyes on page 97

3 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Smiles that niver mak thir eyes, on page 127
Me eyes no so sharp, bit me brains aa on page 135
Eyes smile, smilin eyes on page 158

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
shimmered and ran afore your eyes so that hid wis haerd tae ken on page 14
a right jester. Aggie's brown eyes twinkle and everything on the on page 30
t wis them that lowered their eyes first. I set oot the food on on page 76
poundan, tears runnan fae me eyes an the crowd bayan for death? on page 77
a warm bed and jist close me eyes and let the heat seep intae m on page 85

6 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bright beady yellow eyes and on page 149

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
w appears, the men lift their eyes tae the on page 95

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
at wir eyes when they spokk, steam risan on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
on the steering wheel and his eyes fell on a skrie o that gapuse
d the same markeens aboot its eyes.
sittan still as a statue, its eyes fixed unblinkanly of the faer
cat’s tail twitched an its eyes nerrowed.
eled, buckled boots. His blue eyes were light an sparkling ahint
8 matches

@HJosephineGiles tweeted
he damn thing? PIT ??GOOGLY?? EYES ??ON ??THE ??JOBBY (2021) twitter link

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
oot thee eyes, on page 24

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
. I wiss shüd nivver clappit eyes on da bloddy book. on page 51
resignation an defeat in his eyes as he left my office da day. on page 58

2 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
ae tink o da crabs gettin dir eyes.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
erneath a revoltin chin. Hits eyes glowed blue, and it grinned w
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d up, dey couldna believe dir eyes. Dey were on da beach at St.
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
lisation when you waakken up, eyes still closed, and tink "whaur(2013) search twitter
alang wi da squill soothes my eyes.(2020) search twitter
in fair isle dis week so keep eyes peeled ????(2016) search twitter
Shetlanders - eyes tae da skies as da dancers ar(2016) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
And melts afore yer eyes on page 39
And melt afore yer eyes on page 46
But cast your eyes still further north on page 47

4 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h blue a White Rabbit wi pink eyes run jist aside hur. on page 7
e, an she hurried tae dry hur eyes tae say whit was comin. Eet w on page 16
ds," said pair Ahlice, an hur eyes filled wi tears agin as she w on page 19
ur tae wink wi yin o eets wee eyes, put eet said nowt. on page 21
in th middle. Ahlice kept hur eyes on page 24
Also on pages 39, 41, 54, 56, 60, 67, 69, 71, 73, 74, 77, 83, 92, 93, 97, 101, 102, 114, 123, 124
29 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
tÂ’s only chance, we keep oor eyes oan oor neighbour rather than(2020) search twitter
n half o’ lasses stuck their eyes oot TV “Home and Away” ????(2020) search twitter
a wid believe ma eyes if itÂ’s happening?! https://(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
he love-light glowing in your eyes so true. Let me call you Swee on page 34
en quite some time frae I set eyes on young Maisie. And I take i on page 39

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Hir eyes Ah wid say they wir blue, on page 21
Shows mae girls wi' lovely eyes - on page 34

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Close yer eyes ye see theim clear, on page 20
I left mine eyes tha darkness filled, on page 36
Burnin eyes an flowin bearded, on page 45

3 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Gary’s eyes were wide wi suspicion.
‘Next up is the Pond o Eyes.’
baith o them aboot the Pond o Eyes.
3 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
tae tak a guid look it's wee eyes were orange n black
1 matches

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