| heels | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 22.7 | 23 | 28.5 | 39.7 | 5.8 | 31 | 4.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 73 | 45 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Number of authors | 43 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e stick, an tumbl't heid ower heels in its hurry tae git haud ae on page 41
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
, but thair mither dug in her heels. She haed been delytit at the on page 27
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
dressed up in wee costumes n heels n stockings. We're in third y on page 5
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ys I. Then I run. Take tae ma heels, roon the side ae the shop, u on page 1
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
at ma heels, the scent on page 81
1 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ns lik a wee dug nippin at ma heels. Ging awa an souk yir mither' on page 14
1 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
in mah sick an goes heid over heels right doon the stairs an crac on page 3
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
heh heels ir no essential. on page 14
Eh feel a spring in meh heels, an you look on page 100
An as fir that spring in yir heels, on page 102
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Pee away fae the backs ae yir heels. on page 13
me an Chris jist took tae wur heels an flew. on page 70
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
and "could", he turnt on his heels and sterted rinnin as fast as on page 149
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
i sweat, but ah'm hot oan the heels o that other lassie noo. She on page 11
1 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
We hear Iona's weary peirie heels on the pavie as she gaes inta on page 1
A kicks aff wan ae ma peirie heels. Ma fit smuirichin his fit un on page 2
r the soonds ae Iona's peirie heels as she brattles across the ro on page 5
3 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Taigelt fae his heid tae his heels, he said gey quick and squaik on page 48
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
h wore ma guid grey and cream heels there tae buy ma ootht, stopp on page 54
ase. Whit a day tae be wearin heels, ah thocht, tempted tae kick on page 56
ctly in ma sig. nature kicten heels. His eyes widened. He wis wea on page 58
alk nor~ mally again. Ah love heels, but they're off the cards fo on page 86
o aw the photos o me posin in heels. Ah tell hur ah'll know the f on page 88
5 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
for cowpin by the heels on page 50
As she stotters on heels sax inches hie, on page 65
2 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
y wantit him! A wis heid ower heels in love. He wis sae swank, sa on page 59
1 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
And fantoush high heels, on page 98
1 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
it a hyste, an haes endit up heels ower hurdies. We noo frequent on page 56
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
eel away fae the backs ae yir heels.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
up the slope diggin in wae ma heels fur traction.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tockins an a pair ay stilleto heels; the warm orangey yella hue a
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t he’s off - turnt oan his heels an sannyin it doon the path l
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
y ane o them wis noo heids an heels in luve wi Atalanta. They sen
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A took tae ma heels, as the laddie cried “There
1 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
e library, ah kinda kicked ma heels and didnae want tae gang. It
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
es easy, wi’ wings oan your heels,
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
, bit mair concernt aboot the heels. “Ye'll get mouls,” he sa
Bill snappit his heels thegither an booed fae the wa
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Baith o us took tae oor heels tae flee,
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
a kailwife's shop, knick his heels thegither, gie a smertlike fr
1 matches
Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
se Dutchies should ae wore ma heels the day n looked them in the
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
the lassie hus fell heid oor heels fur the auld Brucie charm off
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e the cauld air snappin at my heels. This feels the right time ta
1 matches
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
I hae faen heid ower fangirl heels in loe wi you an a!!! Thon (S(2020) search twitter
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
in the Bank She took till er heels an fess ben er boss A gypit l on page 15
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
clatterin ahin im oan er hich heels. "Ye'r as ticht, Ah can hear on page 41
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
clatter on pavements - high heels, trainers, hivvy beets an bus on page 43
iny reed sheen wi lang, spiky heels. "You can try them on, if you on page 65
d te get awa. Takkin till his heels, he ran fae the place an didn on page 95
3 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
E pigmen teuk tae their heels back tae e toon an telt aa ab on page 17
e aboot, they teuk till their heels an blabbit aboot e hale thing on page 94
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n't ye?" Duncan rockit oan is heels, fair embarrassed bi Archie's on page 14
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An dug their heels an stamped their feet, on page 19
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
wi sprags haimmered intae the heels an taes. A gweed pair o beets on page 13
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e stick, an tumbled heid oer heels in ids hurry till get howld o on page 39
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n ower an by, wi Matty at his heels, an uneasy kinno a peace atwe
the kitchie close at Minnie's heels, humphin a creel o fresh-cutt
, duntin the table leg wi her heels like a restless shelt.
3 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
w groan Jeemicky teen tae his heels a sobbin an greetin sound cam
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ae them. Jesus, I teen tae ma heels makkin as muckle noise as the
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
upon raw o shiny sheen, heich heels fur
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
and men mincan roond in high heels and tights! on page 77
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
buy the paper, I birl oan me heels, tak flight. on page 17
1 matches
Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
cers skrekked and keeked thir heels on page 154
1 matches
Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
kickin up yer heels, no carin whae wis watchin; on page 160
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h stick, an tumbled heid ower heels in eets hurry tae get haud o on page 40
1 matches