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Use in varieties of Scots

gaed Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words469.9 443.6 654.9 854.5 11.6 547.8 296.5
Number of occurrences1527880 439 86 2 53 67
Number of authors114 73 25 8 1 5 7

Occurrences of gaed in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
luck, and awa up the brae she gaed. on page 1
for her denner as the watter gaed chirlin and kecklin ower the on page 2
y, but her airm wis sair. She gaed tae the lochside and cooled i on page 3

3 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
dled in yer shade whar ere ye gaed, on page 17

2 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
he said. 'It wis jist afore I gaed awa tae wark in the gowd mine on page 5
'Sae there I wis,' Obed gaed on. T had gane tae spend twa- on page 8
The schuil Precious gaed tae wis at the tap o a brae. on page 25
ad a bit free time afore they gaed back intae the schuilroom, th on page 42
d Sepo. 'It wis there when we gaed oot for oor denner. Noo it is on page 43
Also on pages 63, 65, 70, 73, 77, 78
14 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ge wis howdied i Dunfermline, gaed til univairsity in Embro an p on page 10

2 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 82 - Belike a Mishanter, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
at crossin bi it again. Fowk gaed aboot davert, like in a dwam, on page 29

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
, utter toomness o mind as he gaed forrit nae langer tentin his on page 134
same business..." Raskolnikov gaed on, raither taen aback an a b on page 137
Raskolnikov gaed oot in a terrible trauchle, a on page 139
whit wey tae rin frae it. He gaed howderin up the plainstanes l on page 140

4 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ark whan she mairiet, but she gaed back til't twintie-odd year o on page 16
terest an drew her til't. She gaed for it hail-heidit syne, raxi on page 17
efter, whan the three o thaim gaed back, spierin at thairsels ti on page 19
re wis nae sign o't. Twa year gaed by an the war mair wee straik on page 20
Kate read thir words a stound gaed throu her hert an she felt he on page 21
Also on pages 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
25 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
in noddit but didna speak, an gaed back tae starin doon the watt on page 54
Thorstein gaed doon tae the ship tae talk wi on page 55
ely mind whit happened ava. I gaed in wi ma shield aheid o ma fa on page 58
haund, but he'll leive...' he gaed on talkin, but I hairdly hear on page 59

4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
affrontit me a bittie. But he gaed on nanetheless: on page 29
His face turnt reid, syne he gaed on: on page 30
wee Prince, fair conflummixt, gaed for a watterin-can o caller w on page 31
ilka bodie can dae, the king gaed on. 'Autoritie rests abune aw on page 39
zy thegither. The wee prince: gaed on: "Your planet is that wee on page 52
Also on pages 66, 68, 72, 82, 91
11 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
ays CB fur no shavin afore he gaed on parade: thrie mair on page 9

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Naw, whan? The maister gaed iz sax o the tawse, ye ken? H on page 24
Aw the brig jeests gaed wey, like a brattle o thunner on page 25

6 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
aseert bit no insensed, Alan gaed back tae sneevlin. on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
frae yin o the shelves as she gaed by: it wis labelled "ORANGE M on page 9
n stertit tae dover ower, and gaed on haverin awa tae hersel in on page 10
itin by the wee door, sae she gaed back tae the table, hauf-hopi on page 12
An she gaed on plannin tae hersel juist h on page 15
y? An juist yesterday, things gaed on like normal. I wunner if I on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 32, 33, 38, 44
69 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t colourt, flooery frock whit gaed in an oot it aw the richt pli on page 27

1 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
bin. A cauld stend o dreidour gaed intil ma hert. An jist as sud on page 37

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
yde oot ontae haurd grund. It gaed a couple o impident wowffs, i on page 63

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ankled agin muckle stanes, an gaed tapsalteerie yince ower the s on page 22

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
near shat hissel an the vyce gaed on, on page 26

5 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Whit is mair, ma airgument gaed, o the seeven wirds in the ph on page 34
When yer faither gaed blint in a rage o despair on page 40

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
kar, singer an playwricht wha gaed bi the name o Hans Sachs o N on page 45
that A did, richt aneuch. He gaed by here no lang syne. He wes on page 48

3 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
and a sternfu, silent heivin gaed, a yammer-heivin wi distorit on page 55

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
sie caufs? Ilka drap o it has gaed doon the thrapples 0 oor enem on page 6

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah gaed up ony expectation o gettin t on page 15

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
, he wis certain when Dalyell gaed throu later that efternuin - on page 27
s in Auchencloich - afore he gaed awa tae the College at Glesca on page 30
t never mair sae than when he gaed doun tae see her that August on page 42
ll she wis licht-heidit, then gaed back ower tae John, wha wis c on page 43
e in Loudoun Castle. As years gaed by, an the faimily fell on ha on page 48
Also on pages 52, 53, 54, 57, 62, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73
16 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ure! Clure the hure!' Syne aa gaed daurk. on page 49

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
loch. Bit the ice brak and he gaed doun tae a cauld daith. An Ha on page 14

12 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
as they gaed roond the toon; on page 5
as they gaed roond the toon; on page 11
I gaed doon tae the nut-gairden on page 14

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
a wark. Tell ye the trurh, he gaed on aboot it that muckle that on page 7
coorse wety o" hers, an' then gaed tae gan forrit tae him, weel on page 18
e, Ah think the cook must hae gaed awa tae her bed, weel there w on page 30
, the fisher folk wad nut hae gaed back tae his kirk, fur fear o on page 33

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Nixt day, the Prince gaed chairgin roon on page 9
As heids gaed stottin aff the flair, on page 11
Her Magic Wand gaed helter-skelter, on page 12
Up up he gaed wioot a stap, on page 16
The scunnert Queen gaed aff her heid. on page 22
Also on pages 36
6 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The nicht gaed doun, an lichtit up oor deeps on page 40
The nicht gaed doun, an lichtit up oor deeps on page 41
likit that ane fine; then he gaed on ti collect mair names, ane on page 74

4 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Yed gaed frae me wi barely a wurd. on page 99

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r (five year aulder than her) gaed tae the schuil. Her faither g on page 6
. She got up fae her desk and gaed ower tae her. 'Can ah gie ye on page 7
ha lived feerichin lives. She gaed tae Africa wi Ernest Hemingwa on page 15
green. "Tak mileage but,' he gaed on. 'Awbody that's buyin a se on page 17
When he gaed tae his bed he tried again ta on page 29
Also on pages 37, 44, 45, 50, 57, 59, 60, 61, 70, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 86, 94, 96, 98, 99, 104, 108, 122, 127, 128, 131, 134, 135, 138, 142, 144, 155, 165, 166, 171, 176, 180, 181, 186, 187, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 203, 204, 207, 209, 210, 213, 215, 221, 222, 226, 228, 232
76 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
her. They lost their case but gaed on tae appeal. The Lord Presi on page 43

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
whit ither fowk thocht an aye gaed her ain gait. As sic she is s on page 124

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
orn's morn, Sophie an her mum gaed the messages an they bocht a on page 27

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
cially wee Chairlie himsel - gaed aboot fae mornin til nicht wi on page 6
the factory. And ilka time he gaed past, he wid stert walkin awf on page 8
ry kail soup, Chairlie ayewis gaed ben the hoose tae his fower g on page 9
Wan nicht, when Chairlie gaed in tae see his grand parents, on page 10
sweetie wis made. No a sowel gaed in or oot, and even Mr Wullie on page 19
Also on pages 20, 30, 42, 46, 49, 51, 55, 57, 62, 70, 73, 84, 100, 105, 114, 115, 116, 120, 135, 140, 145, 149, 151, 163, 173
36 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
an day, this lad Darren Walsh gaed up and powked the Cheese wi h on page 9
summer, and the Cheesy Fingir gaed wi him. on page 10
happed me up, I got ready and gaed doonstairs tae mak masel some on page 11
ter awbody wis awa tae bed, I gaed back doonstairs tae gie Rodri on page 36

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
the mither said. Then oot she gaed, steekin the back door ahint on page 1
Geordie gaed ben the kitchen and made Gran on page 2
Then it aw gaed silent. on page 17
MIN ENRICHED FIZZOG CREAM. In gaed a wee bottle o scarlet NAIL V on page 20
NSPECKLE DANDRUFF CURE. In it gaed. on page 21
Also on pages 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33, 47, 53, 58, 62, 64, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 86, 90, 100
29 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
orth since the Scottish Coort gaed sooth in 1603, faur less sinc on page 7

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. (Bored) Hit gaed weel eneuch. Aye. Aye. Aye. F on page 3
n 'at wis 'at. Zander's phone gaed intae the oven an A click-cla on page 4

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
t he wid dae somethin, sae he gaed roond tae Wee Grumphie's hoos on page 1
wunnerin. Hoo wid it be if we gaed hame noo and practised yer sa on page 4
hey cam doon aff the yett and gaed roond tae the tther side o th on page 8
fact, Christopher Robin,' he gaed on in a lood whusper, 'jist-a on page 10
boot. Sae I thocht if we jist gaed - on page 11
Also on pages 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 30, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 47, 53, 55, 56, 57, 65, 71, 72, 73, 76, 79, 82, 86, 87, 91, 96, 99, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 117, 120, 121, 124, 126, 133, 137, 138, 141, 142, 154, 158, 165, 168
69 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
tructioun o the mainner at he gaed about hiz wrytin melled inti on page 12

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ax gif onie sie-farin men hed gaed by alang the rodd. At first w on page 4
bit denner frae ma mither, an gaed ben the spence ti smeik a pyp on page 6
lie, aw bot Dr Livingston; at gaed on as afoir, speikin clair an on page 7

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
"an ane eftir ither gaed heles-agowdie intil the air," on page 2
k ti ryde, an ane eftir ither gaed heles-agowdie intil the air, on page 3
disturss ma siccaritie, an A gaed furth frae the staibil duir a on page 6

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
, lowpin stane decorements at gaed in an out atwein the eimages, on page 42
wk. At the mairch, the sojers gaed hamewith, itherwyss the Scots on page 43
airriet man an wyfe." An thai gaed, bot Barbar tuik hiz ain boit on page 45

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
o the ying man, an hiz schip gaed aff intil the cauld Nor Sie t on page 2
ie as sune as he cuid an thai gaed awaw ti Nyow Zeiland, an plau on page 4
ti the wattir's ege an Tittie gaed forrit an syndit hir hauns in on page 8

3 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
and the sun gaed doon and he never strayed. on page 26

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Dunch, dunch, dunch gaed the shools ower their heids. on page 17
ow the surface o the grund it gaed. The mither and faither and a on page 18
Sae the order gaed doon tae the ferms, and that on page 33
tae howk yince mair. The darg gaed much mair slowly noo. But the on page 37
tae the surface. Up and up it gaed ... ull aw o a sudden they ca on page 39
Also on pages 40, 50, 57, 63
9 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A priest wi eggs, afore I gaed tae hang on page 7
doun the sun-dicht street she gaed, dug-wise on page 13
An snipie's lid gaed duntin up an doun, on page 22
An the reek gaed scourin up the lum. on page 23
An gaed the foremaist o the taegelt t on page 25
Also on pages 37, 50, 70, 71
10 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
r nor a fit on aither side. A gaed intae the buit o the caur an on page 125

4 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
gliffs o the kin o ploys that gaed on at the fair. There are som on page 62

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t doon ye, or A'1l be sorry A gaed tae aw the trouble o gettin i on page 59

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
I cam across RLS again when I gaed tae the Napa Valley in search on page 8

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
well: Is this nae the ring ye gaed me? on page 35

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ir ye awfy, awfy auld?" Morag gaed oan. "Ah maen, ir ye mair nor on page 92
the gairden yet ahent her an gaed awa tae the shops. on page 93

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
Trev's face gaed bricht reid whan he taen a gu on page 82
Efter haein ma denner A gaed straicht tae ma bedroom, fund on page 83

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
"Wi feet in bleed, the fecht gaed on on page 50

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
eized it ower his shouther an gaed aff on his hin-laigs like oni on page 42

21 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Gaed postin doun tae Cannigait, on page 141

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The oors gaed by. Hauf tae himsel on page 7

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
nou. The stoun and grue that gaed ben him was no ane o selpeity on page 17

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Faes gaed cowp-carlie, an in squathries on page 22
He gaed doon on his hurdies an let oo on page 23

3 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 59 - Yowdendrift / Gin I Kent, (Lallans Magazine 2021) Central, poetry
airts you gaed, on page 139

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
then the match flichtered and gaed oot, and the roastit goose wi on page 52

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
er near an open windae. Whuff gaed the wund - or wis it that sl on page 74

1 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
el up in manky auld claes. He gaed tae the Emperor's palace no l on page 87
usical box playin a tune that gaed like this: on page 88

2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Moo gaed her mither's coo. on page 98
A puddock croaked as they gaed past. on page 99
nd the bird up, its clockwork gaed clunk! and the birlin bitties on page 105
Five year gaed by. Ae day, the Emperor fund on page 107

5 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
The Sassenachs gaed them tae their horses on page 32

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
he cam in, see, an wi nane he gaed out on page 25
they gaed out an niver cam in, ay, gaed on page 31

4 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
As A gaed through the glen, on page 62

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Then hoo'd ye ken thai gaed back throu the guns?" Alan an on page 64
und an the crood o gowpers aw gaed hame. Tellin ane anither it w on page 68

2 matches

Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Frae gusts that gaed gurlin roun; on page 57

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
r, 'laddie' or 'son'. Cherlie gaed on, on page 97
l a mair conciliatory ane. He gaed on, "Actually I've come up he on page 98

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ass kent she'd been robbed an gaed a shriek thit made abody noti on page 112

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Dempsey cuidna mak repone. He gaed on tae say that Scots wesna u on page 121

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ppit oantae the laundin an Ah gaed oan sawin at the thraplin noo on page 17
tae mooth. A scunnert 'yeuch' gaed up frae the watchers an, spew on page 18

7 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
uist watched as the ither men gaed on stakin mair an mair undeim on page 58

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
is that hot an thrang that it gaed aflist an the Sun wis born. T
ts kythed. As lang, lang ages gaed by the nummer o rocks grew le
nion. This prog won at Venus, gaed ben the atmosphere, and landi
ter on it. But syne something gaed agley an the planet turnt int
aed a notion o lang time that gaed weel ayont thair ain lifespan
10 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
And he gaed oot anaw.
When Honoré Bontemps gaed tae Ma Rapet's hoose,
She dried her hauns and gaed efter him.
oonds at the twa fowk as they gaed by, as if
Ma Rapet gaed ower tae the bed and prized u
11 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ae be the best. The tap prize gaed tae Sheila Templeton wi her p
competeition's saicont prize gaed tae William Hershaw, a princi
er five meinits syne the line gaed deid. Or mibbie it wis the ma
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
or a couple o meinits then he gaed on his wey.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s lang’s yer shair,’ an gaed whiddin doon the street.
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Januar 19th, 2009, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Thi sun that gaed doon last nicht awa oer west
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Alas, anither licht’s gaed dim
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
He gaed tae Madrid an Granada,
But he gaed back til thir chapel
2 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
t votes, that's saicont votes gaed til the wuidbePairlementar. S
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
its oot thair speech. As they gaed thair wey throu eddication on
t kythed less an less as time gaed by. The mair they lairned tae
aither but the creenge juist gaed awa bi itsel efter aboot sax
3 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
an he turnt rid i the face an gaed me sax mair strokes o the Loc
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hink ye dae.’ She noddit an gaed oan. ‘Ye ken, Ah wis ettlin
the spade back in the shed an gaed intae the hoose tae waash her
2 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Oor fawsont bard gaed gled tae his hie receiver,
1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 74 - Draps o Sapie-Bubble, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
e Setterda, aget seven, aff I gaed tae coff ane
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
lous aboot the orthography he gaed as faur as pittin in a apostr
A hinna gaed intae aa the raesons for latt
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
it as Oor Wullie and his face gaed bricht pink, sae A says, "Bon
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
r nor a fit on aither side. I gaed intae the buit o the caur an
or or twa. I chappit quait an gaed in ben.
We gaed on up tae Hepburn Gairdens. O
this," I sheuk my heid as we gaed on, "it's weel ayont me. I di
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
pit her purse back an awa she gaed, aye smilin. A cairied that s
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
rary tradeetion uizes "gae", "gaed" "gaein" or "gang", "ganged",
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
is awaur the Executive haedna gaed as faur as fowk haed wantit a
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
I gaed wi Katy Morrison
Afore we gaed she gied tae me
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
the Mowdiewort’s hale hert gaed out til it belyve, evin tho h
its. Semplie plowterin,’ he gaed in a dwam; ‘plowterin – a
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
es, A wesna sae crouse whan A gaed ti skuil fur ma rolment, an w
d drauchtisman, sae the yokin gaed forrit bonilie. Eftir
gaed ti chak the wirk wes feinist,
mas onlukkit the duir an thai gaed ower the threshart. Gin he he
Fur the first fyow yeir aw gaed weill fur the kintra, aince o
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
e be here.” Yin by yin they gaed awa, his brither at the hinne
But he niver gaed onywhaur near thon kirkyaird
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ss. I thank Ye for the day Ye gaed inby her hert, even tho she
freends fae Somerset that she gaed wi, an it cam tae a photae o
I wis hearin, but the wey she gaed quait an sheuk her heid like
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ns are lapping up.” Then he gaed on aboot kilts, tartan an bag
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
flowe o influences at wad hae gaed on onywey, independent o stau
on Scots at the ootset. Scots gaed richt on divergin frae its su
involuntary langage shift’ gaed on quate-like. The maist cons
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ne it drappit, rose up again, gaed ahin a clood an burstit in li
. As the 1920’s an 1930’s gaed by antrin reports o this ilk
oot the ordnar. But, as time gaed by, throu the 16t and 17t cen
st the craft wis awa. Syne he gaed back an brocht the polis tae
haar o sorts an syne the caur gaed ablow it. Baith men wis on ne
5 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
fowk. The man gaed on ti say at the feck o his w
awned the haill jing-bang. We gaed in ben
er wuirn the bedclaes whan he gaed out at nicht.
furth o the factory we gaed by the office door an linkit
irin bleck fowk. Efter aa, he gaed on, wha cuid gie him the wyte
7 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
shaws hou, i thae days, Scott gaed frae be-in an extremelie ‘f
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Sae back out A gaed an fund at Maggie hed drappit
dune, A sate doun and Maggie gaed awa inti the kitchen. Auld Sa
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
uitably pyntin. The esplanade gaed across the mou o the bouer, m
frae the bouer, an auld stair gaed straitly to sand an tang ablo
muckle sappie coop, afore he gaed his ayday wey to the tap o th
gane throu the schuil an aye gaed wi birr to Former Pupils’ M
r Gray wesnae to be seen. She gaed tiptoe to the mou of the boue
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tly odd ane is shot-the-craw (gaed awaw). This wirks fortuitousl
itously as rhymin slang wi ‘gaed awa’, een if it maist like
n All in Good Faith, the puir gaed on the Parish: in ithir words
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Hameward A gaed, bit aften stood
Ye ken last time it aw gaed wrang
As Ah gaed doon oor avenue ae mornin in
bit time gaed by, an A forgot.
As A gaed through the glen,
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
untit their military micht or gaed intae alliances wi neebour fo
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
nae ken where her man wis. He gaed oot yin day and didnae come b
Oot she gaed tae the byre tae tak the pig
The auld wummin gaed intae the byre where the pig
the young wife o Kittlerumpit gaed intae her hoose and cooried i
. She picked up her bairn and gaed oot for a walk. Mibbe the nic
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
d a new ship fittin oot an he gaed tae the heid o the gangwey ta
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
he bonnie Borders, whether ye gaed up, doon, ower or acroass tae
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
road intae the windy dark. We gaed oan oor wey gled tae be awa f
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
dministrations sae they juist gaed throu thae
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ither wis John Playfair, that gaed on tae become a famous mathem
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
er the owerance o the burghs, gaed on tae win back a guid bit ti
tae be left unfulfilt, as he gaed intae politics in his mid-20s
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
Wallace gaed hame aroond 1303, an wis neis
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n we plowtert in the hauch or gaed alang the road sneddin the he
ry. Aabody veesitin the hoose gaed awa wi a jaur o jeely! It tas
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
the schuil in 1954, an never gaed back ti West Africa. Scotland
cks at the road-en, an, as we gaed ti sleep ablow our mosquito n
s: A stertit at the Greek and gaed on wi the Latin under the bri
n warm-hairtit Donald Gibson, gaed on wi the French under the fe
nese fowk wad write poetry. A gaed gilravagin throu Waley, folla
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
He gaed on tae speak o 'the happiness
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n stories o Jesus' life as he gaed aboot "toon bi toon, clachan
angs for the auld anes. As he gaed throu the front door intae th
d as the Firth o Forth sae he gaed ower tae her an speirt, "Hell
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e, the editor o the pamphlet, gaed tae 6 Scottish poets (Christi
all Street on the wey hame an gaed intae a massage parlour an sp
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ll hae cam frae, eh?” She gaed oan athoot haudin fir an auns
Annie sayed. “Ay,” she gaed oan. “An dae ye ken whit th
Wullie gaed intae the auld stane oothoose
3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
gaed by oor lugs, oot the slap,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
“I gaed deif whan I wis aicht year au
” But bi this airgyment’s gaed richt roond an back time thir
nt her hert, no that she ever gaed tae the kirk. She introduced
3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
In 1288, Cecco Angiolieri gaed wi a mingie o callants frae S
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Hush Nou, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
faither gaed a huntin
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
n as the licht in the bedroom gaed oot the’ war a steer and fl
ins bosied doun inside it and gaed strecht tae sleep. At the las
v votit on baith sides. Major gaed on:
and ‘La Cucuracha’. It gaed:
that delitit wi the sang they gaed richt throu it five times eft
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Pandit-ji,” the younger man gaed on, as the first hesitatit.
e come from the Ashram,” he gaed on. He mentiont a name that t
else, that naethin an naebody gaed in nor oot o the fz. But ther
the entrance tae a cave. They gaed deep eneuch tae get oot the w
s erm ... bit the fuitsteps gaed bye an a meenit later they he
124 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e Fisher an Donaldson’s and gaed tae the windae tae keek at a
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
bill for haudin a referendum gaed ben the UK pairlament an wis
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
stoor, wunnerin whaur awbodie gaed?
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
nationalised, welfare spendin gaed richt up, a walth tax wis bro
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
s of the country.” Davidson gaed on tae say, haein seen aw the
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
complicate things. They’ve gaed intae coalition, o coorse, wi
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
National Collective events I gaed tae, the posters i the windae
um o oor ain structures as we gaed alang (oor dominance o social
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
cht up ither maitters whan he gaed on tae say that the cooncillo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Shuid hiv gaed tae Specsavers
He gaed on tae say that the Hame Offi
o Februar. The for-gaitherin gaed hail heidit on the Government
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e fish this wey an that as he gaed his wey hame, tryin tae pit a
The twa gaed ben the kitchen an Geordie cu
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah ken the lassie that gaed tae Linlithgow twa year ago
Ah ken the lassie that gaed tae Lithgae twa year ago
Ah ken the lassie that gaed tae Lithgae twa year syne
3 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
We were in Aiberdeen, syne we gaed back tae Embra
de ower in Aiberdeen, syne we gaed back tae Embra
2 matches

MacMinto, Gregor The Magic Brainch, (wordpress 2021) Central, blog
r the chap.’ The clay davie gaed tae the jungle an tint the ro
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
He spak ne’er a wird but gaed straucht tae his wark,
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
undee, dour teenage boays wha gaed tae the tap o the cless fur t
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Finlay has gaed back tae the Gaelic originals
he laun, a mindin on whit’s gaed afore. They add richness, den
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
dry linguistic brainches that gaed awa fae yin anither monie tho
Ither wirds hae gaed the ither wey, fae Scots inta
kie tae pin doon whither they gaed fae Scots tae Gaelic, or Gael
3 matches

@iainnicol tweeted
ell oniebodie, bit I dreamt A gaed tae a hootenanny fringe shaw.(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Ditto Iona, gaed ower tae oat milk masel. Work (2022) twitter link

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enits, for as suin as the bus gaed a certain road oot the villag(2020) search twitter

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
orse, but lattin on there was gaed graan exerceese tae the dog a on page 55
hae been thirty ear afore we gaed back aat wye an saa eence mai on page 56

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
auld feel ye see afore ye, A gaed tae a 'Glesca Bank' an the Gl on page 98
Sumhin aye gaed iz a queerie souch in ma heid on page 99

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Jist then a larry gaed by, an Jamie near lowped oot on page 42
'Rubber,' said the man, an gaed on chaain. on page 43
pals, aa dressed ti kill. He gaed up ti her an speirt, 'Fit are on page 44
that,' said Jamie. An aff he gaed. on page 46

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
the shoppie ower the rodd an gaed ower ilka day tae pick it up on page 76
e, aifter a fyowe meenits, he gaed forrit, fan the young quine w on page 78
aat,' says Fergie; an in they gaed. on page 79
ookie or es time, steed up an gaed roon the hoose, rypin an raki on page 80
An again, Fergie gaed thoomin throwe his Bible or h on page 81
Also on pages 82
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
uris o gowd" an Pope Leo near gaed gyte fan he heard aboot it.' on page 56
ie an dicht his broo. His moo gaed dry, but he gaithered up his on page 57
wis onybody surprised fan he gaed inti politics. It wis the bes on page 59

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
h'd polished aff the scone Ah gaed ower ti the coonter ti pey. T on page 38
r Offices alang the quayfront gaed up in a bleeze. Jist aff his on page 41
wis beside hersel fan Hughie gaed up ti the wheelhoose an Georg on page 44

7 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
Gaed racketin ower the haach. on page 34

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n Aul Mains, he wis a gent fa gaed the aal weys. Haunfast mairri on page 84

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
ttlt im in an elbock-cheer an gaed aff to waarm up some soup. Hi on page 30

3 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
k them in my bunnet and aff I gaed tae Taranty seekin a fee. on page 124

4 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Her mither nivir hardly gaed onywye in fact. She cleaned a on page 14
it she supposed at's jist fit gaed on. on page 15
l affa guilty. An her faither gaed oot mair, either tae his shed on page 16
kit in a factory, cleanin. He gaed tae his shed mair aften ana. on page 17
an in tae the signal box. Ye gaed on page 18
Also on pages 19
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Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Overheard at Wetherspoons, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
An ma da niver gaed a cheep. on page 32

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
And then she gaed me yon luik sum teachers gie on page 41

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ht comin hame fae the moss He gaed intil a dwam an dee't in the on page 15

9 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
A gaed reengin on page 2
A gaed tae the General Post Office " on page 3

4 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
there was that time I gaed an lookit up on page 44

1 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Whan I gaed asleep yestreen on page 113
For I gaed asleep on page 114

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ye ken, Ah'v gaed near twinty ear wi'oot ivver on page 9
akkin that es an 'ay', aff wi gaed te the Dairy fir a 'scone an on page 10
le o the affa rig-oot at Eric gaed an trailt hame wi im. He said on page 14
ht ane oan the Monday an they gaed oot o fashion oan the Thirsda on page 20
Ina gaed inte the flooer shop neest do on page 25
Also on pages 33, 41, 43, 48, 60, 66, 67, 69, 85, 88, 89
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y. He got up fae his cheer an gaed ower ti the windae. Shovin hi on page 8

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ie att they hid been folla'in gaed on afore them an reestit rich on page 8
deid." Sae awa he gaed, an teuk e bairnie an his mit on page 9
wa they forsook their nets an gaed awa wi him. on page 10
e connach bit tae feenish fit gaed afore. Lat ma tell ye, till e on page 11
it e boatie, an his disciples gaed in efter him. Aa at eence, a on page 16
Also on pages 17, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100, 101, 104, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
se up is the sleekit wye he's gaed aboot it. Ah hid a drink wi i on page 7
private." Jack smirkit es he gaed inte's jaicket pooch an teen on page 10
m in, hid a haircut, peyed an gaed oot again." on page 12
"Oh...oh, ay, Ah cud iv gaed," said Duncan, "bit Ah didna on page 16
Bit time gaed fleein by - es time dis fin on page 17
Also on pages 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 35, 36, 42, 43
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a tramp haein a snooze, an Ah gaed a bittie nearer tae mak sicca on page 13

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e lang afore e precentor laad gaed awa, he haed tae tak a Sunday on page 25

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
hinnerend ma bedchaumer door gaed a saft 'sweesh' is it chaift on page 80

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
or e wark stoppit; bit e name gaed on; an Mac it haes been sinse on page 27

3 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ither deuks quaicked awa and gaed for a sweem. on page 16

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Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
is warld she wid dee, sae she gaed back tae the sea, hopin that on page 116
keepit her wi him fariver he gaed. At nicht, she sleepit ootsid on page 123
it oot in siller and gowd she gaed waesomely tae the waddin and on page 125

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
sel? Nou dinna interrup!" she gaed on, haadin up ae finger. "I'm on page 11
raich, but his een an his mou gaed on growein bigger an bigger, on page 19
Gabrumphilin hame he gaed. on page 21
finger-nebs on the raivel an gaed sloumin doucelie doun on-titc on page 23
For twa-three minties aathin gaed on fine weel, an she was jist on page 25
Also on pages 32, 33, 35, 38, 39, 46, 47, 52, 60, 63, 69, 71, 73, 75, 87, 88, 90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 100
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
" An he turned on his heel an gaed hame tae his bed. on page 90

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
d for a good mony." An awa we gaed, snoovin oot the gate. on page 105

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ome oot an help's; an as time gaed on (Es gaed on for mony a mon on page 89
e ye ken the first thocht 'at gaed throwe my heid? John 15, the on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
affa sensible sheen an nivver gaed ti the duncin, an Herbie Morr on page 72
lla?' An doon the stairs they gaed. An there, on Mrs Morrice's b on page 76

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
l wi mair nerve nor sense had gaed haan ower haan athort the cab
he ruins till aa the towrists gaed hame. There wis nae security
naebody there but wirsels we gaed doon ti the Vault. There wis
An aff they gaed, takin the torch wi them.
wey, oot the hale bunch o’s gaed ti Steenhive on the Setterday
7 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
er?’ A says tae masel, as A gaed ower tae faar she steed in he
Sae doon we gaed tae the café; an it wasna la
nae ither. Sae aifter aat, A gaed ower tae their hoose a twa-th
wik; month follat month. They gaed on name-caain an compleenin;
n name-caain an compleenin; I gaed on haudin ma peace an howpin
6 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
trumpit saadist aawye that ye gaed;
Or gaed gyte ower Mister Punch’s il
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
es, while wee Dauvit’s feet gaed pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-a-pat l
y anely dwinnlet awa fin they gaed back tae bide inside the wire
2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
oose an tellt his wife an she gaed oot tae the barn tae see for
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
d, "It wis jist a idea" As he gaed awa oot the door he shouts."I
n nae hurry that mornin, jist gaed aboot enjoyin the sinshine.
Jonsar Eck gaed himsel a shak this September
weekend came roon Timmer Tam gaed doon tae see Ronald an Hanna,
fa mess) Jonsar Eck turned an gaed awa hame thinkin
19 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
served in the bakers shop he gaed awa hame tae hae a
nsar Eck stopped the mower an gaed awa ower tae tae the mannie.
eence again. Fin he gaed in bye the hoose wi the sweet
sar Eck jist agreed wi her an gaed awa ben the hoose tae read th
started tae cast peats Jonsar gaed awa
22 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
o the bairn she wis cairryin gaed doon on the daith certificate
na bla on him. Wi Minnie, she gaed throw the motions. The quine
McPhail wirked the horse, he gaed throw the motions as weel. He
ld eel coo, doon the road she gaed tae the knackers withoot a me
ht o thistledown, fariver she gaed, she shone, sma boukit an lic
41 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Nestie vratch," quo Jed. Nava gaed on wi her tale.
ummin wisnae taen wi't," Nava gaed on. "Na, na, she wisna please
rflee Ben – far butterflees gaed tae dee, fur it fair heezed w
ar daizzlit her. Up an up she gaed, leavin the lave weel ahint.
magazine. Naethin dauntit, he gaed roon tae Quarrytowers tae con
26 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t intae ma Doric dictionar it gaed, for A wis pittin thegither a
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n. Ae nicht in Novemer, wi aa gaed saunterin tae the pairk tae h
games micht be sibb. Ma mind gaed raikin in amun the wee bit hi
n). Fooiver, monie mair Scots gaed tae Sweden in the centuries e
. Thousans upon thousans mair gaed tae serve in the Swedish airm
eror. Tae a man the survivors gaed ower tae the Swedes for they
5 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
his left airm, a shairp pain gaed through his richt as his outs
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
A gaed tapsalterie ower a haip o sta
“Ay. Yon Billie-gait gaed iz a tummel doon the baunk.
an the deefnin swoosh whan it gaed
gaed derk. It was daft tae clim do
4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
gaed oot a almichtie goller fur a
hes buzzer gaed aff an e left, nae doot hain
Yon speirin gemm gaed on fur ower ten meenits. A tr
whin thay gaed ower ta Sheila wi her nittin
gaed a thocht .... this hotel wisn
5 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
teen Men o Glamis. Sae Snuffy gaed awa wi Dad’s spade in his g
Dad in an awfu state, sae Dad gaed awa up the glen tae see if he
the same man avaa. Weel, time gaed on, and juist afore the end o
I thocht ye’d dee’d!” I gaed owre tae tak his haun, but a
4 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ae wecht gain. Ah, masel, hiv gaed fae bein a fit an healthy bla
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Weel, we gaed hame. I wis fair prood.
tho the plooman gaed a-beggin
whan the plooman gaed a-beggin
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Sergeant Reederse gaed gyte and teen a dose o the sc
ooterin the tattie thrower he gaed hame a happy man. Douglas wiz
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
jist in the nick o time. Bang gaed the gun, takken half o Victor
s feathers aff his dowp. Bang gaed the gun again, bit ower late,
, like granny’s did fin she gaed tae bed? She sterted tae feel
it its towe roon a tree, syne gaed inno his hoose. He steered hi
an hottered an spat. Ower he gaed we his kim o magic potions. H
52 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
sittin that lang his dowp hid gaed numb. He keekit up aat the pu
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Jack Aitken gaed a heist tae Scots editin DOST
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Sae granny gaed an got the copy, mam’s saic
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
And he noticed that a pin gaed louse drapt fae the drivin’
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
95 Roon Banff it’d be gid or gaed. A gid ower e brae. We gid aw (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
her son gaed tae the shore fur fish and eb on page 9
Sheu gaed the men ale tae drink. on page 10

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
ir, peedie moose." An awey he gaed. on page 7
, peedie moose." An awey Snek gaed. on page 11
An awey he gaed tae his ricklie log hoose. on page 16
An awey he gaed tae his tree-top hoose. on page 18

4 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
wis nearer tae hapnan". Sheu gaed her coffee a steg, aroond ref on page 14
thing o that kind. Sheu alwis gaed eum at the sight o wan o them on page 15
or wae'll niver ken, but sheu gaed wan almighty bogle an teuk fo on page 16
watter supply comes fae," he gaed on. "Wae hae a big square o b on page 20
r a peedie blink he turned an gaed a'af. He steud in the faer co on page 21
Also on pages 38, 41, 79, 98
17 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And I gaed on the boat on me own. on page 1
Bit me feet gaed like queeksilver as roond the on page 3
And then we gaed back on again bi unanimous re on page 4
he speedo spun tae ninety and gaed up again bi ten. on page 8
s weel wirth every penny that gaed on the herts and lace on page 9
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 25, 29, 31, 35, 41, 43, 46, 51, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 68, 73, 74, 84
42 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Whanivwver sheu gaed tae a surface noo sheu coudno on page 44
piece, an back tae nopiece he gaed an I waant tae ken hoo." Noor on page 57

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
is a front ur back waash they gaed me bit innywaey, efter hid wi on page 99

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Her and Billy gaed ower on the Hamnavoe, on page 32

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
he gaed on playan, he lukk'd at her on page 58

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
stories were repeated, and it gaed ye a rare chance tae sit doon
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
ived tae assemble the kit. It gaed up in no time. These boys wor
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
,’ laughed Mr Dursley as he gaed fae the hoose. He lowped inta
ead maps or signs. Mr Dursley gaed himself a peedie shak, an pit
op. He glowered at them as he gaed by. He didna ken why, but the
see wan collectan tin. As he gaed by them grippan his pattie su
The cat didna move. It cheust gaed him a soor luk. Wis this norm
12 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
gh it wisnae lang afore a cry gaed through the air:
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
tray, got Edinburgh whan sheu gaed tae yooniversitee, an noo soo
1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Bert gaed streght tae bed wiout brushin on page 17

2 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
Yince I gaed back tae tak a letter there; on page 131
an the gangan fit on the hill gaed free on page 140

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ah gaed hur yin, they gaed him twae, on page 119
ow?' - Whit, exactly! - 'Ah gaed hur yin, they gaed him twae' on page 120

5 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an gaed forfauchilt, ben ti roust. on page 36

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah gaed aboot barefuit, strampin on t
an we gaed on leevin in the clachan:
At saxteen ye gaed awa.
Hyne awa ye gaed ti Ku-to-yen,
e trauchilt yeir feet whan ye gaed oot.
6 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
nhaugh i Februar, 1929, til A gaed til New Zealand, i August, 19
ured frae Sud Afrika: afore A gaed aff til Glesca, i September,
p wis on Hoscote grund, is ee gaed up the toun o Deanburnhaugh,
ages, vittals an siclik, thay gaed up the Ti’iot tae Ti’iot
Chrissie Tamson o Howpasley, gaed the job up. Ay, the Post, wha
38 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
muin birled i the lift, an aa gaed daurk.
1 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
An niver fin the wie we gaed on page 12
Whar she gaed young an bliss wuz fun, on page 30

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An saa somethin had gaed wile agley. on page 11
der fae tha cratur's hoose an gaed tae investigate. He foond him on page 14
A gaed cowp-carlie in tha clabber on page 16
Ma fingers gaed tae ma haffets on page 19
Tha blade gaed doon in tha saft, wat muck on page 20
Also on pages 22, 23, 40, 41
13 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
hoppers an wile honey. Croods gaed oot tae hïm frae Jerusalem a on page 3
An eftèr leain Nazareth, he gaed tae Capernaum an he stapt tha on page 4
ae the' cum oot o tha men, an gaed ïntae tha pigs, an aa tha he on page 9
throu tha mïddle o thaim, an gaed on hïs wye. on page 76
Then on anither Sabbath he gaed ïntae tha Meetin Hoose tae t on page 78
Also on pages 88, 94, 111
32 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Frank gaed tae get tha oul grey meer, By on page 4
Fur tha mair yin fit gaed forrits, tha ither stauchert on page 5
Quhile toonfowks gaed tha ither wie, Tae Echt Mile on page 10
issel up wi an oul muffler an gaed oot tae tha shade fur tae get on page 17

5 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
, or a place that Scotch folk gaed tae mak new hames in haird ti
They gaed doon tae London thegither an
Peninsula, his hame. Hamilton gaed tae Bangor. This was afore "P
Ulster-Scots identity aiblins gaed oot o mony folks' heids an th
Airlann assembly at Stormont gaed cowp-carlie owre an Irish Lan
5 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
hins an her blak Morris Minor gaed wast. Conor tuk his aise forn
axed tha lads whit schuil the gaed til, juist tae mak shure the
2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
Tha oors gaed by til tha stoarm blaa’d it
un fur watther an John an Dan gaed tae gie tha wumman thur airms
A wheen months gaed by an Grace’s wame wus big
wuid o tha thoarn tree, John gaed intil hissel. He grew mair an
ocht wi his femlie awa. Days gaed by an his thochts wur blecker
6 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Twelfth Day on August 4, so I gaed doon for a keek. They hae cha (2018) twitter link
pake the #UlsterScots whan he gaed for a wee dander up thonder o (2014) twitter link

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