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flair Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words125.6 193.6 20.9 0 0 41.3 26.6
Number of occurrences408384 14 0 0 4 6
Number of authors87 79 5 2 2

Occurrences of flair in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
that we wid spreid oot on the flair o the bothy. They were awfie on page 9
I fund the paper lyin on the flair.' on page 31
wha baith looked doon at the flair. Precious watched them. Aye, on page 77

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
he hid tae kneel doon oan the flair: in anither meenit thir wisna on page 35
iny cakes as they lay oan the flair, an a bright idea came intae on page 40
tae aw lie face-doon oan the flair so they couldnae see it?" So on page 78
aid the Hatter: "Ah'm oan the flair as it is." on page 111

4 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
tae a bare rock flair an waas on page 56

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
then ah see it, lyin oan the flair, smashed an in pieces; the pi on page 8

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
unced intae the Big Club fu o flair and panache. Hair slicked bac on page 76

2 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
eath the riggin o a high five-flair tenement an mair fit for a pr on page 133
as he come oot at the fowrth flair. At this pynt his road wis hi on page 136
Awthing wis redd immaculate, flair an plenishins redd tae they w on page 137

5 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
jaws might as well be oan the flair here. Wan final push noo, Mo' on page 12
She looks doon at the flair when she hears that. Folk don on page 16
otside. The hing's toaty. The flair's manky an covered in rubbish on page 21
nyway, ah head up tae the tap flair tae see wit horrors await me. on page 104

4 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
at the carnage on the ship's flair - braken pieces o men liggin on page 59

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Efter scanning the sandy flair on page 26

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Richt - oot on the flair,' Mr. MacNeil commanded. Matt on page 39
laein pupils staun oot on the flair...' he instructed. on page 42
ree,' he shouted, 'oot on the flair, noo!' on page 43

5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
bluid aw ower her new washed flair. on page 34
it the widden stuil alang the flair an hauled hessel oan tap, tee on page 36

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n she wis kneelin doun on the flair: in anither meenit there wis on page 34
wee cakes as they lay on the flair, an a bricht wee norie cam in on page 39
said the Hatter: "I'm on the flair as it is." "Then ye can sit d on page 44

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
tin hes wey oantae the daunce flair wi her in tow, an a kent rich on page 27
t an stavelt aroon the daunce flair fir anither hauf oor, trippin on page 32

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
s muckle tackety buits on the flair. on page 26

1 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ma clessroom flair cums in waves on page 122

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
square hole they'd cut in the flair. 'Scratchy planks his dirty b on page 1

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Oan the flair o ma cludgie Ah fin a slater, on page 66
ed Squirrels crawl across the flair an on page 71

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
hearth in middle o the stane flair, an sent shafts o siller pier on page 22
rth o withert rashes frae the flair, auld strae beddin, an cinner on page 42
e tae time tae cover the cley flair o the biggin, bulk oot the st on page 56
the brekkin o crockery on the flair. The door flung open, an sax on page 59
awled amang the rashes on the flair, heidin for the fire, the dug on page 73

7 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
urs ~ they're skailin tae the flair in a skinklin spate. on page 38
ower ma heid, drapt the flair - but I'd lowsed ma hauns, on page 49
Roof, flair, medicine - nae fine array - on page 67
ike shrapnel fleein aboot the flair - on page 81
ke dolly mixtures aa ower the flair - on page 95

5 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
coorse leir, draps it oan the flair, an hies awa wioot a wurd. on page 14

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
deep breaths. Ah stare at the flair insteid ae meetin her eye. Is on page 6
e table and some fall tae the flair. on page 14

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
I'll shove ye doon ontae the flair and ye'll can start tae bruis on page 34

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ge. Thirr's pieces aw ayr the flair. "Hah. Hahahahahahah. HAH!" B on page 3

8 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ss tae look at anyfin but the flair. Ma eyes widen when ah realis on page 7

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
As heids gaed stottin aff the flair, on page 11
He ran aroon the kitchen flair, on page 36

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
three times Upon your palace flair: on page 9
ugh, siine's his spit hit the flair, it effervesced, frothed, see on page 71
mair bottles. Ye'd feel thon flair, that aince wis as cauld as d on page 74

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e, in their eyes, the factory flair beckoned for us when we left on page 22
donks, As ah enter the shoap flair the young cashier Megan wis c on page 29
y fae the fact that the shoap flair wis littered wae a dozen or s on page 35
As ahm jumpin aboot the shoap flair and shoutin "Yes!!" ah kin he on page 36
Aldo jist jumps up fae the flair and demands tae ken: "Who fuc on page 42
Also on pages 48, 81, 121, 131, 145, 151, 159, 167, 171, 178, 184, 188, 192
19 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
But fir woodcut flair an drawin worth, on page 106

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
eet naewhaur near touchin the flair, richt thirled tae the wunner on page 9
the stair, while on the grund flair there wis a dinin room and a on page 16
tter and a spleuter ontae the flair. Everybody jimped, includin M on page 54
that sat in the middle o the flair in front o the class. She wis on page 66
nco tall but narra press. The flair is jist ten inches square so on page 98
Also on pages 103, 135, 144, 160, 184, 214, 217
14 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ae mah maw's nice white tiled flair. Ah get the pan lid open joos on page 3

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
hows aboot takin ti thi dance flair? on page 100
fart it wull or sleep on thi flair on page 103
When mi feet stuck ti thi flair an eh couldna git thi on page 104

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
hit it wis. Oniewey the drill flair chon day wisnae a happy place on page 49
hey were aw back on the drill flair an hard at it. Nou it wis the on page 50
inin aw the gear on the drill flair. Sae it wis wi an air o some on page 51
ody wis alloued aff the drill flair. The ither drill crew cam up on page 52
it was drappit tae the drill flair the OIM went ballistic. Gin h on page 53
Also on pages 67, 86, 94
17 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
us pure laughed aff the dance flair. on page 22
yees baith endet up on the flair. Aye nen wee Mickey called me on page 31
he first yins up on the dance flair giein it lahldie tae the Bee on page 33
That wis when he fell tae the flair an startet bangin his heid af on page 63
up aw ower the Geography room flair. on page 105
Also on pages 119, 149, 169
10 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
her room on mattresses on the flair. on page 5
they foond him sittin on the flair amang moontains o chocolate, on page 28
? And she wid lie doon on the flair for oors and oors, kickin and on page 30
no tae get trampelt intae the flair in the rammy. on page 38
t twinty year, Jamp ontae the flair and sterted dauncin a jig o v on page 57
Also on pages 59, 100, 103, 112, 126, 128, 129, 131, 136, 138, 139, 142, 157, 158, 166, 172, 175
24 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
went crashin, Doon throu the flair, on page 30

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
s feet seemed thirled tae the flair. on page 10
die pit the muckle pot on the flair and sterted work. on page 19
ere wis a muckle tn o WAXWEEL FLAIR POLISH. IT DICHTS AFF AW MING on page 23
he wis crashin up through the flair like a puddock-stool. on page 46
ain. Her feet were aye on the flair doon the stair in the front r on page 47
Also on pages 60
8 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
nd fancy paper doilies on the flair on page 25
r dirty bittie cheenae on the flair. on page 79
Not wally wi ceramic flair on page 88
Tae eat while pacin the flair on page 110

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
s tae look at anyfink but the flair. Ma eyes widen when ah realis on page 8

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
instance o a gien word (i.e. flair) in an airticle. This is whit on page 47

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
un tae rise up frae under the flair. on page 21
at the Prince an slid tae the flair. on page 84

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ey like gaun tae sleep on the flair, I'll awa back tae ma bed,' s on page 20
table-cloot, poued it tae the flair, happed himsel up in it three on page 21
n tae whit had yince been the flair, but wis noo ettlin tae see h on page 126
On the flair, and that on page 130
Pooh sat on the flair that had yince been a waw, an on page 131
Also on pages 133, 163
8 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
el oot through the gap in the flair and stertit flingin and jiggi on page 40
doon through the hole in the flair and soon they were aw staundi on page 42
tunnelled richt in ablow the flair and ye've never seen sae mony on page 44
kerin in ablow anither widden flair. on page 50
n shelves that streetched fae flair tae ceilin, were thoosans and on page 52
Also on pages 56, 71
8 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
oyin a chicken bane ontae the flair as if he wis an animal in a z on page 14
s sleepin on the haird widden flair, but the bed's mattress wis t on page 28
whether it wis the bed or the flair that wis least comfy. Tae mak on page 29
d Sunny aw looked doon at the flair dulesomely as they thocht abo on page 37
lves o them, on every waw fae flair tae ceilin, and mair shelves on page 38
Also on pages 47, 48, 52, 54, 55, 115, 125, 160
13 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ings his briefcase oantae the flair. on page xvi
e some gorgeous coats oan the flair below the resteraunt.' on page 54
n Cathy messed up hur gleamin flair, she battered hur wi a mop. on page 80
Ah look doon. The flair is covered in so many droppin on page 82
Ah look at the flair. It's covered in dust. Faithe on page 114
Also on pages 118
7 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Shoutit fae the cludgie flair, on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Sae in a box aneath the flair, on page 18

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
paw-marked ower the flair on page 46
folk dossin on the flair? on page 50

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
draps the ba on the flair on page 17
draps on the flair on page 40
an aften aff o Cloisters' flair on page 68
goat aff the flair on page 82

4 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
wi hamely Scottish flair. on page 49

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
an she hauled him oot tae the flair an strapped him for swearin. on page 120

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ey, an yin scuddlet alang the flair the ither nicht." on page 79

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
n his black cloak, on waas an flair. on page 112

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
mind iver haein stuid oan the flair, niver mind haein seen it. Th on page 8
éjà vécu, he draps tae the flair and scraibles aroun for the m on page 9

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Whan there's a craikin flair-burd that she hears. on page 18

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
hin oot the names written fae flair tae ruif o the deid Jews. Lin on page 9
name yet, slithers across the flair, waits fir the Feasting Day t on page 23

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ir wee weans lyin deid on the flair. Hercules had killed his ain on page 3
urystheus and flung it on the flair at the king's fit. on page 10
ine snakes. It fell ontae the flair wi a dunt and Hercules chappe on page 12
roken lips were soon like the flair o a dried-up burn. In a crabb on page 42

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
eavy kist in the middle o the flair. There's a muckle dug that wa on page 30
ger picked his jaw up aff the flair. on page 40

3 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
we're fechtin oan the forest flair on page 49

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'd look braw - deid - on ma flair." on page 118

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Thrangin the kitchen flair. on page 114

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wi her new watchcloth an her flair rug an aw her oarders. Nivver on page 66

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
whaur it's been rubbin on the flair! Tae save a bit o time he's h on page 96

1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 73 - Feyther Langshanks Blues, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
lackin the skreich o trodden flair on page 116

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
noo kneelin position oan the flair. on page 17

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
something gey queer unner the flair ... on page 91

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
earth flair, that wis beaten intae wee ho
It hit the flair wi a michty brattle. Syne, sc
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
m in the Conference Room, 1st flair, 27 George Square, Edinburgh.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n fac the buits, alang wi the flair lenth broon skirt, bleck coat
ye an pit the kittlin oan the flair.
han Mary pit the flet oan the flair an stertit poorin the mulk. T
3 matches

Wilde, Jacqueline Jay Valentine Tango, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Aince mair roon this empty flair?
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
they had tae peel me aff the flair, ah said tryin tae make a jok
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
plantains. We wur on the tap flair o a block’a flats when he l
ll Drive, startin fae the tap flair (as ye dae) an
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
pype at terminat wi’in the flair abuin,
duirs sklid apairt at the tap flair, an
2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
. The maks shoap, oan, gweed, flair, daid, father an glass is som
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
d chairs my feet raxed ti the flair and noo thay dinnae.’
r a jyner ti cum and lift the flair up a bit?’ offered Wullie.
se, ma frien, gin ye lift the flair up the chair’ll gae up anaa
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
plant sprauchled ower the flair an me disappearin intae the w
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
(But dinnae drap them on the flair
1 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
long enough tae drag oan the flair. As he goat closer tae the ba
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
She rolls aroond the flair insteed wi her muckle haimste
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
his pals sprawled oot er the flair, oot cauld. The line slowly d
urr layed oot sparkled er the flair, unconscious fae aw the Blue
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
doon frae its neck oantae the flair. The een in ’er heid wiz aw
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d tilted, droolin oan tae the flair.
, salivatin its drool oer the flair an ah’m jammin the cunt’s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, flingin himsel tae the flair.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
akin eyes at me fae the dance flair.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ables that surround the dance flair.
on sais, noddin tae the dance flair.
arnished parquet ay the dance flair, there in the middle ay the h
ree ay us starin at the dance flair, the song fades oot an the ma
doon tae a wee gutter oan the flair wae a step in front, runnin t
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
em an poolin oan the concrete flair. ‘Good boay.’ ah sais, â€
shuttered windae at the next flair up.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ses through balconies at each flair, The curved balconies, rest o
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd her. He’s sittin oan the flair wae his legs croassed, nae sh
e big bay windaes ay the grun flair flats, checkin oot the gaffs.
eetly drap the holdall to the flair. He taps the roof as ah draw
oot. Ah clock the bag oan the flair again as ah draw oot next tae
ff Moscow Mule lyin aboot the flair an tables, Daft Punk - Aroun
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his sleepin bag, lyin oan the flair by the grey, smoulderin remna
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
strides acroass the platform flair, lookin up at me, then back d
at me, then back doon oan the flair where some ay ma spit hud lan
es ay saliva expended oan the flair or the joint ah’d smoked oa
rds a stairwell. At the first flair landin, ah get oot tae the sc
4 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae the holdall lyin oan the flair.
ar oot ay the holdall oan the flair afore pappin it on tae the se
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
board that’s sittin oan the flair by the windae.
middle ay the sprawlin office flair. It’s wan ay they wee cubic
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’m fully committed noo; the flair, as they say, is mine. ‘Sin
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
en he’s drunk, lying on the flair like he wants tae crawl into
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
instructions fall oantae the flair. Ah strain tae pick them up.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
n this. Faur ablow the dancin flair wis anither room, a derk room
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
'loupin' 'simmet' 'naebody' 'flair' 'deid' 'thegither' 'windaes'
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah lifted them fae the flair. Beads. Big broon beads strun
re sittin cross-legged on the flair wi their eyes shut. The main
oped in. In the middle of the flair wis a Moses basket, draped in
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
he schuil an flang it tae the flair. “Whit oan irth’s the mai
m tae clesh the thing oan the flair “... a praisent? Fir the li
cartled skailed coals aff the flair, flang thaim intae the fire h
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
The belfry flair wis smourit thick wi doo shit
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
a’ oan red cushions oan the flair. Bit up the end where the alt
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' John stretched on the flair.
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e saw a wide expanse o’ dry flair. It wis ower much fir his thw
nes. He pit the ba’ oan the flair an’ started tae dribble it.
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
i’ her record sheet oan the flair. A took Billy’s BP, which w
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Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
rush an' shovel an' sweep rat flair afore yur mammy gits hame. A'
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e’d sit crosslegged oan the flair, jist starin at hersel in a m
maist ae it scatterin oan the flair like a bad case ae dandruff,
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e manoeuvre it intae the grun flair flat.
y drool fae its mooth tae the flair.
receipt an flingin it oan the flair alang wae the rest ay shite l
its ma shooder, fawin tae the flair.
nd ay metal scrapin alang the flair, drawin ma eyes tae the lanky
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a daurk niche a wee abuin the flair, an scrauchlet intae it. Aama
she fell ontae the flair. The Pandit recognised that s
er, an a haun-made rug on the flair. Guzul pyntit oot, through th
she stuid in the middle o the flair an ran her hauns ower her bou
n a couple o auld doors for a flair. They made room for him. Mais
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
sprawl't itsel a’ ower the flair So a wint oot an’ cote anot
Hobnail’t bits oan a widden flair They set aboot ma neebours do
Big tackety bits oan a widden flair They set aboot ma neebur's do
A'd been wunnerin’ how the flair wis sae damp. Wid Whin the ba
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sapproval as he spits oan the flair an glares in her direction.
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Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
hall, echoin oan his laminate flair. Et that everythin’ fell pi
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
keeked up, bygane th' wooden flair 'n' decided.
h nails screeched against th' flair, goin awa scrapes bit ah wisn
heid smashin against th' auld flair. A disoriented feelin passed
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
and bronze fur heaped on the flair, like one ae the birk lady’
hinges and lay broken on the flair, wi wee shards ae glass dotte
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
o screen erywhere coverin the flair. Then she had tae navigate th
hen she had tae navigate this flair like a minefield. A low hum t
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
s! There noo seems tae be nae flair that Labour’s vote winna fa
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
gaped at the scene ahint the flair-tae-ceilin screens o anither
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
n the restaurant on the grund flair.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Wedensday 9t. Februar on the flair o the Scots Pairlament. A mot
raip lyin on the bare wuiden flair ower in ae corner.
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
m doon then flang him oan the flair and kicked him under the bloo
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
then ah see it, lyin oan the flair, smashed an in pieces; the pi
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Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Aff tae the dance flair tae gyrate.
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
he sack wis left on the stane flair o the courtroom. It left its

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
the sack sat on the courtroom flair owernicht.

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
in ma cairpet wi keech on the flair;
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
“Ronnie Blair, Shit the flair,
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
auf the stuff ended up on the flair and it wis hard tae make sure
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e which he springs up fae the flair in what kin only be described
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Their jaws hit the flair and the each look frozen, ‘
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@FaetheRye tweeted
nae need tae dust that bit o flair noo?? (2021) twitter link

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
tin doon lino? Ye"ve to hae a flair for it! https://t.co/GCp0Zak4(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
HS !!!!!!!! Shooders drap tae flair !!!! (2022) twitter link
ble decker !!! Ma jaw hit the flair !!! Right UPSTAIRS in a flash (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Chased a spider across the flair tae stomp on it, an Ah've don(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
air love listenin tae Tak the Flair oan a Setterday nicht. Keep u(2020) search twitter
couple o big cushions oan the flair in anticipation ??(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
tae get streetchered aff the flair - itll b me first am aulder (2021) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
s howf he wis speldert on the flair wi bluid poorin oot his neb. on page 97
t like lunt-widd on your howf flair?" on page 100

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
hed the milk dreep oantie the flair. He wis shakkin like a spooki on page 84

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Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
shakin slipperine aa ower the flair - mercy me, I thocht, I'm sh on page 124

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
int er up an teen oot aw this Flair's, "Yawhoo," aye roart, fin B on page 47

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Jist jiggin here on i'flair on page 82

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ruif gied tapsalteerie wi the flair an the
r yin plankit heez bag on the flair an tain oot a wee computer th
redd it up an washit the flair wi desinfectant. Thare’s na
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Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
It hit the flair wi' sic a clunk on page 44

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
sin hed tae kneel doon oan th flair: in anither meenit there was on page 34
wee cakes as they lay oan th flair, an a bricht jdea came intae on page 39
said th Hatter: "Ah'm oan th flair, as eet is." on page 112

3 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
fur thair bluid keels grun an flair? on page 55

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
ccoont o whan he daen it, tha flair wus birlin roon. on page 4
gie a dicht tae tha scullery flair fur, noo he wus his lane, Wul on page 15
s wus aa lyin on tha scullery flair, ripped tae bits. Wullie heer on page 18
oll leppin aboot on tha dance-flair, wi a wee lad half tha age o on page 24

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