A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of start in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ae know theyre just aboot tae start breakin limbs unless ye come on page 9
nty-wan. Mibbe help him get a start wae things. Put a deposit doo on page 10
tart on their waiy up. Others start oot in loftier positions, faw on page 12

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
quiz show wis jist aboot tae start. Cannae mind the name ae it n on page 34
n. Anywey, the questions soon start comin in at an alarmin rate. on page 35
ect answer. So, of course, ah start laughin tae. As if ah wis in on page 36

3 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
start greeting. 'Ladies, please.' H on page 7
e as we go fur it. Ah let him start tae push mah airm doon an he on page 12
gth or suhin they call it. Ah start exertin mair pressure but his on page 13
that, Angie,' ah cin feel her start tae vibrate, 'then I WOULDN'T on page 17
Under Mah Skin when the boays start stampin their feet. on page 25
Also on pages 26, 27, 59, 60
14 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
you, God,' said Tam. 'Noo tae start wi, A freely admit A wis wran on page 49

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Everycunt laughs n they start settin up another joint in th on page 10
Me, Danny n Kenzie start tae walk doon. Next is Brooni on page 17
at Si's heed. The two ae them start punchin fuck oot ae wan anoth on page 19
They aw start walkin back doon the way they on page 20
n doon the road n a few heads start sprintin doon after them but on page 21
Also on pages 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 41, 46, 47, 52, 60
20 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
mibbe only last ten weeks. A start, but.' on page 1

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
The hens start joco on page 52

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Sae let me start. on page 48

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
Naw, naw, today's the day ye start tae enjoy the here an' noo - on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
t the sack if ah miss ma nine start the morra: on page 17
'Don't start wi that. This wis his funeral on page 26

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ontae the flair and ye'll can start tae bruise. on page 34
At the start ae the year, as days were giy on page 92

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
this hoose tae redd up fur a start, it certainly disnae keep its on page 3
rs, aye that's whan Ah really start tae winder. Eck tells me no t on page 10

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
instinctually fick ma haun an start tae rub it aff as one does in on page 2
station coffees. I offer 'ae start a tab since I've nae money, a on page 3

24 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
cks. I'll give you a wee head start though, she pauses. on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ially wae the racin aboot tae start. Fae Megan's demeanour it wis on page 31
at ah'm aboot tae say: "A gid start doesnae add inches tae yur di on page 37
est ae the field. Me and Aldo start roarin at the screen: "C'moan on page 42
eed the cunt's winnins and ah start tae feelfeel ma boady goin un on page 44
a hint ae warnin,aw the seats start tae be snapped up. But ah'm q on page 52
Also on pages 78, 81, 84, 87, 98, 104, 108, 120, 124, 132, 146, 166, 174, 177, 181, 91, 194
24 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ss,' Ah wid freak oot, right, start hinkin ah wis gawn schizo or on page 75
show some respect.' Ah joost start fuckin howlin. That was worth on page 77
da a wee knife an he goes tae start carvin. on page 173

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
meh eyes start ti flicker an eh start on page 19
eh must start ti understand on page 29
Gitin ready ti start ir shift on page 61
A new start, time apert, sum breathin spa on page 77
start ti shout. on page 82
Also on pages 111
7 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ak is due oot in time for the start o University term an the publ on page 87

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
t a production rig come in an start sookin up the oil itsel. The on page 51

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
r feet fixed. This guy in the Start Rite shoe shop, he fittet her on page 12
back fur the holes. He could start an argument in an empty hoose on page 41
p at oor baths. Noo before yi start whingein about no huvin aw th on page 42
cause they wur ma tickets tae start wi. Aye, ah said, That will b on page 79
e a certain age they need tae start wearin nappies again. on page 94
Also on pages 96, 106, 142, 143, 144, 150, 151, 169
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
cks. I'll give you a wee head start though,' she pauses. on page 7
e,' ah pant. 'This is yer new start. A chance tae show everywan w on page 11
Ah start tae read. He's gat a talent, on page 22
this school? Ah'm tempted tae start oan him masel. on page 25
pin falls oantae the Pair. Ah start readin. on page 30
Also on pages 34, 35, 41, 45, 51
10 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Och, awa! I canna start the day athoot a cup o tea." on page 23
it, I suppose. Gien it a hcid start - save the bairn the bother on page 62
happy, don't you? Weel, they start to fly. They canna help it - on page 98

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'We're going to have to start counting how long there is be on page xvi
and ah dinnae know where tae start when it comes tae hur ears. on page 6
'Don't you start as well,' ah say. on page 33
'Awbody hus tae start somewhere.' on page 76
the heart monitor. The lines start dancin. A nurse rushes intae on page 84

5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
he hoose wis like... they wad start a airgyment, me or Nancy wad on page 125

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ynd his criminoal behaivyoor. Start biy thinking ov sum interesti on page 41

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
ull dae, tae get us aff tae a start," on page 114

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an start rollin doon the High Street on page 53

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Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
udnae time fur. Right fae the start, Betty wiz brill – and up f
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
for practical purposes we can start wi Robert Fergusson an Robert
ed aff the English bit at the start. But the war some ootstandin
A guid start for devisin a spellin system
aditional in that case, an we start tae hae something that's hauf
My hart ay, did start ay,
7 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
he hoose wis like... they wad start a airgyment, me or Nancy wad
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
spaekin guid Scots is a guid start, but no aa native spaekers ja
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e anither, but efter a bit ye start ti wonder what wey they'r git
n sits doun an as suin's they start kissin, his face gaes soor. H
2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
r feet fixed. This guy in the Start Right shoe shop, he fittet he
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
u smell fish, an then she’d start gigglin. Ah jist stood there
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ll! laughs Ahmed. Let’s not start World War III here, eh…?
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
and hurt ma ankle, no a braw start tae the evening, I doubted I
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ah'll hae tae start fae the beginnin.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
was dead beat efter the early start and just sat, slumped oan the
cappuccino and a bun afore we start, then another mid morn, this
2 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
nd that's the point that folk start to take the piss and laugh at
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Dat dem start fi try tun language
Before yuh start kill me!
till aboot Scots; we need tae start printin articles in Scots abo
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
as soon as they’re away ah start runnin again. Ah don’t stoa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Y FOR. . .’ the three ay us start singin an ah’m jumpin aboot
e eat in yer stomach afore ye start aw that boozin. Ur yies hungr
somehin. The motors in front start tae pull away as the lights c
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wake suddenly wae a start, piecin the gither whit wee f
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
here, an' she's no' aboot tae start noo.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
“It’s a start,” he sais. “that’s just
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h mean? The long intro at the start ay the album emanates fae the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wake wae a start, ma neck stiff an sore fae th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
erately tries tae exude as we start walkin again. ‘Nice one ar
ly. In fact, this is where we start the real hike noo.’ he sais
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
really want tae help, ye kin start by getting me another hauf. T
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Och. . . don’t start me man, it’s a load ay shit
ment subsidised trainee in an start the whole scam oer again. The
at me. ‘Everybody needs tae start somewhere, at least if yer wo
y the path intae his close an start flingin them up at his windae
4 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae batter hur door doon. Ah start walkin, callin hur every name
e bend. Ah open Instagram and start scrollin. Dog photoies are al
��That’s good. When did you start experiencing multiple symptom
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
seed rape. I can feel my heid start tae tighten, my heart race.
till I get to the fur, and I start tae smell the stench o him, s
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
m. A think EBLUL will hae tae start sortin oot the kinches. There
t that the time haed come tae start prioritisin the maist threite
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
granny's. And of course he'd start it then get fed up and no fin
ondered when ma da was gonnae start his speil aboot the wean bein
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
"Ye’v a heid start onywey,” says Mr Neilson, �
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Nicola Sturgeon woke up wi a start, wiping her broo wi the sleev
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
rse. Now fast approaching the start of my seventh decade, those b
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rst time. An it’s aboot tae start.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' we had tae start again!
tery. “We’re Jist awa tae start Maggie.” “That’s mare t
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Frae start tae end!
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ye’ll fin’ that the words start tae came tae the fore. Oor wo
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
they’d still wake up wae a start every time, but it became dil
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Don’t you fuckin start ya prick!’ McDade snaps bac
s no his fault.’ ah sais an start pickin them up, ‘Sorry mate
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
th’ - if you’re going to start seeing things, might as well
��m going to give it until we start to rise into the foothills o
“Use the family money to start a business, probably marry Ra
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
v McDade tae listen tae fur a start, that wid be bad enough in it
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wed up that Monday mornin tae start his apprenticeship, his whole
ane ay blue-rinsed hair as ah start it up. Gien her a wee wave as
’m helped tae ma feet an we start back doon the road taewards m
3 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Bairns start gittin excited, but Santa's n
1 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
deliberation aboot whaur tae start I decided tae dee sae, nae fr
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
a whimper oot ay us, an’ ah start archin’ my back so ah’m c
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
THE abuin group (START) wis offeecially foondit on W
irlament chaumer an lobby for START an speir quaistens aff meenis
e stranger the vice it'll gie START. Vice-conveners is Roseanna C
3 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
nin the flamin’ house fir a start. By then he wis right ragin�
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
know they’re just aboot tae start breakin limbs unless ye come
nty-wan. Mibbe help him get a start wae things. Put a deposit doo
tart on their waiy up. Others start oot in loftier positions, faw
3 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
At the start ae the year
A totie heid start
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
was heavy. I felt ma stomach start tae grumble as though wi’ h
work. No that he got owt tae start wi’, but before long he wis
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
in in the moment. Ah need tae start focusin oan the days yit tae
‘’Dinnae start yur racial bullshit, mate”
mpressed. ‘’Well, ah’ll start takin the cunt seriously when
it’s in the past. An early start tae the day hus kept ma mind
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
r hus tae say first before ah start settin oaff any premature ala
unt what will happen. He’ll start greetin and moappin aboot the
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
beggin me tae fire it oan and start googlin ma symptoms and heid
life and ah’m no aboot tae start noo. Ah’ve whipped the lapt
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hing, The Chase is aboot tae start.
‘’Goat tae start eatin healthy, Bruce’’ ah
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
pit the brakes oan him as ah start tae blubber uncontrollably �
Yin final blow oot before ah start this strict new healthy diet.
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ng tae ye, a hope it's a good start ??(2020) search twitter
herofcats @heresDaibhi Dinnae start that off again..... ??(2020) search twitter
illyMcD1 @LeensterFbsi Dinnae start that ??(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
time for the germans tae start doing the 'thierry henry'(2015) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
omeCoachWithMe Canae wait tae start ma first session, hope you go(2014) search twitter
my goal this afternoon is tae start reading "You Are What You Ima(2014) search twitter
alricht? When will red button start showing though? xxx(2015) search twitter
uid thank you! Just aboot tae start some studying reading though!(2015) search twitter
g star little star? Does that start again soon tae! xxx(2015) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
hit, We’ll gie yeez a 2 Goal start, sit wan of Oors oot efter He(2020) search twitter
through Ma mask just been the start of that issue... ??????. Nah (2020) search twitter
hit, seein if they dae, A’ll start payin that license thing they(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rgie @IAMKP @mackieHT I could start a trend an hae the whale warl(2020) search twitter
the bottle bank pile), dae I start on the port. I think I'm mibb(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
we waitin fur? It’s no gonny start itsel(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
read a fuckin thing when they start tae IM each ither. ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@fbpe_jojo77 Jist start tellin people you are Scottis(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
local library today! Where to start?! Whit a braw Christmas prese(2018) search twitter
ma Kindle! :-) Cannae wait to start 'Joseph Knight'. Read it?(2016) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Seems a sensible place to start tae me. https://t.co/BzgGEdYK (2022) twitter link
nd oot all day when I can and start watching it all "as live" fae (2022) twitter link
@LadyLyonGlencoe @Scotpol1314 Start as ye mean tae continue H. ?? (2022) twitter link
would say that it disnae even start tae scratch the surface of he (2022) twitter link
got tae burn doon the SNP and start again". He wis right. Indy wi (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
@marebearturner That's a gid start hen. Ah managed tae get ma cl (2022) twitter link
injlansdell @IonaMcKay Dinnae start hen or I'll pure skelp yer lu (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
ort of plants wid we need tae start growing fur ma friends tae ea (2022) twitter link
again if the cackling disnae start pronto (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@DrMDempster Wherr tae start... (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rian_Pacey despite the chilly start - its lookin barry outside t (2020) twitter link
sport @RyanMusselburgh stop n start isnae ideal a no but mental h (2021) twitter link
decision imo - great idea to start just as the winter takes hold (2020) twitter link
0 good on you andy - time to start fighting back - stand your g (2020) twitter link
gh for grassroots football to start 2 day in england - youth/adu (2021) twitter link
and 10 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
I think Ill start smoking Ma pals aa dee't on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
yea hid tae crunk thim up tae start em. Awthein weis kept jist sp on page 5
c 3.8 injin eno eit. Noo, tae start eis injin Skim hidtae licht u on page 12
wuly ov coarse so as nay tae start en reverse. En we run thi rop on page 21
yner's bag, teem oot thi bag, start chappen fur a fyle, thein pet on page 26
hi gither et eis tyme. Et wid start we a couple a lad's gloweren on page 28
Also on pages 51, 56, 62
13 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
afore ye start wi me. on page 10
So you start spikkin in yer strongest Dori on page 32
Ye start tae feel like shit. on page 33
oy the view, yer eyelids seen start tae droop. on page 34

4 matches

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
| wis sent tae the Sqeel tae start a nine 'ear sentence. Bit the on page 29

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ay an e Sabbath wis aboot tae start. E weemen fae Galilee follaed on page 120

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
mornins usually start wi a fug on page 14

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
then they played thi dance's start - on page 16

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ould, if A only knew how till start." For, ee see, so many oot-o' on page 11
in e mornin, joost time till start lessons: ee'd only hev till w on page 67
at happens fan ee come till e start again?" Alice asked. on page 69
s heid doon, an wis goan till start again, id wis awful provokan on page 79
d," sade e King. "When did ee start?" on page 107

5 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
e oor music, as I said at the start?
urgh an that, Bill says, maun start wi the calibre o guest artist
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Wid you believe it dis start tae sna,
Day tae start wi is affa fule an weet,
Richt fae the start the sin dis shine,
I rise the morn I'm gaun tae start spring
orse at this time o year fowk start tae fill up their bunkers, fi
14 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Fae the start o the day throo tae nicht,
ly fresh in the mornin fin we start awa,
come tae a strange country an start up a business. Me an the
cut oot an, widnae start again for aboot ten meenits o
o the grun, en gang forrit an start awa again. This time Auld Eck
6 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
and taps at yer shooder as ye start makkin yer wye alang the deck
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
, as for the heidy well dinna start me. There’s jist naeithin a
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
day finally came. An it didna start very weel. Athing wis runnin
, lichts, a didna ken far tae start.
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
They start hovering directly abeen us. T
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
brakfasts so he’d an early start ilka mornin. Mabel hid often
mates inaboot. The steens wid start eence mair rattlin doon her r
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
o lang she sat there but wi a start she got tae her feet an stagg
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
had gone to fetch. “A gweed start,” Jessie thought. And fin s
“scullery maid” she'd tae start at five o'clock every morning
and she could feel the tears start again. The door wiz opened by
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
start a fecht in a teem hoose wi he
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
fairness, I wiznae there tae start ony. It jist shows ye foo scu
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
aithers as the skail holidays start - remember tae breathe!!(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
FC @AberdeenWomen Been a poor start tae season Charlie (2022) twitter link
row and clumsy definition tae start with (2022) twitter link
oot fan Cove reach a ceiling, start losing mair than they win? Sa (2022) twitter link
id guess, let’s see fan they start losin (2022) twitter link
s point o view, should he now start slagging them aff? It’s toug (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
wid gee some celtic players a start oer better individuals cos th(2020) search twitter
ipe the grease fae yer moo an start ower. Got yer back sister htt(2020) search twitter
s we the plan itsel bit dinae start on the workminship o the road(2020) search twitter
high tempo a the way fae the start boyz. Their feart an knackere(2020) search twitter
ing oot the players moos from start tae finish.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ye The Lewis trilogy wis the start for me(2020) search twitter
o good but another chapter to start on(2020) search twitter
@watterloony @Iamacant Start paddling it's nae far(2020) search twitter
Oh me it's a weet start(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
Legge i dina even kane far to start(2013) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
Tannadice sometime once they start letting us go to games again.(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
weel ye didna dish it oot at start o th night!!(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
was his idea that if we dinna start deen something then we widnae(2016) search twitter
hought the Germans decided to start WWIII in Fittie! Nae catching(2016) search twitter
rewDogAberdeen fan ye gan tae start selling yon dog brew doon at (2017) search twitter
ry day last wick! Think I may start gan tae Croon n Anchor ????(2018) search twitter
is accordion oot n’ we baith start oot wee sing along in the Fit(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
ike yourself in parliament to start debunking the manure we hear (2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@FaeFoggie @andiabz Fir start ye've got e' heat jist richt (2020) search twitter
ens thit kin spik richt for a start.(2019) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
dee. He can forget that for a start. (2022) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Guid easy start tae the Summer holibags. Draw (2021) twitter link
@ron_mould Well, me fer a start! Jist ae cut finger! (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
but not whit ahm oan aboot...start of the 10 iar season many on (2021) twitter link
e oomph it's no even gawn tae start ah rolling aboot fight...sorr (2022) twitter link
Ah know ahm drunk when ah start growling at the tories...norm (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
cumman green - a right good start. on page 27

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Annie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Up at Heathercoo the whispers start, on page 30

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
No trouble wid they start. on page 40

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
He'll aye start up tae chant and rant awey on page 40

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
waist in horror as me undies start tae slip. on page 4
- wi no consultation, I got start that very night. on page 7
t doon harder, till we nearly start tae flee. on page 8
e a mad thing and sheu cheust start tae laugh on page 10
e middeen, till the poor burd start tae slump on page 13
Also on pages 18, 20, 21, 41, 42, 44, 52, 55, 60, 70, 71, 73, 74
21 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Tae start wae yu'll need on page 52

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
sparks flyan, jumpan tae start on page 56
Below me they start haedan north tae thir home on page 142
cumman green - a right good start. on page 152

3 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
t Davie wis wounded aboot the start o the First Battles o the Som on page 39

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Only then could my life start again, on page 27

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hivvan bairns is a new start, a whole on page 123

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
nt and cross the causeway tae Start Point, the easternmost and fl
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
(Before ye start tae read this, ye should ken

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
Weel they meed a start tae gather tang, an sune hid
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
jm_stout pierartscentre fur a start (2020) twitter link
est o' the West, eh? Well I'd start wae a sunrise walk around the (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
At da very Start on page 3
die an Eva wir in love fae da start an coodna 've been better aff on page 5
At da start da wirld wis a perfect place on page 7
A start later Isaac's haelt wis faili on page 11
an peerie bairn hed a strenge start tae his life. Ta keep him saf on page 15
Also on pages 17, 21, 24, 25, 41, 47, 55, 57, 63, 65, 67, 83, 85, 103, 105, 109, 113, 115, 117, 119, 123, 147, 158
34 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Lit me start ower: Lass, du dösna hae de on page 14

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
if he wis been brunt. Eftir a start shü mairried Charlie Tamson, on page 2
ta start wi, bit dat shune dilled aff on page 5
rocht wi da spedd, so dey wid start borrowin oot muck in February on page 7
, just du listen ta me. Fur a start Nicola is nae bairn, shü's t on page 17
n wis been a nightmare. Fur a start shü coodna even fin da every on page 27
Also on pages 34, 48, 55, 60, 72, 73, 92
13 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Ha'in, fae da start, mair is ee wye o spaekin, on page 19

1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
In a circle, an da fiddles start tae play. on page 14

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
we hae noo. Da horse wid onli start shaain up in Shetland aboot 1 on page 13
dle ages spaekers o Scots wid start movin tae Shetland graeter nu on page 15
eens at's pronounced a peerie start langer as short vowels. Da gi on page 28
üst set me doon fir a peerie start afore I ging. on page 76
n da question wird sits at da start o da on page 92

8 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Ha'in, fae da start, mair as ee wye o spaekin, on page 24
A'll start wi da horizon: draa on page 38

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
in da lower toon. We couldno start afore ten o'clock or else da
der, born o years o practice. Start at da edge an work ta da midd
2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
a idder competitors. Whin dey start ta tink aboot der ain waiknes
caaled da competitors tae da start, an I took me time an waander
So dere we were, ready ta start, an Ginger comes ower. 'Aye,
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
meanin ta send tae dim fur a start. A braa start. Bit hit’s ai
. A braa start. Bit hit’s aisier ta keen y
2 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
I’m gyaan ta bide a peerie start yit.’
1 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
’ll gie strent for a start ta da hunter
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
wis stuggling is her day wid start at five we milking da coo and
1 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Efir a start, he wan tae da shop, hed a li
Mansie an aa. Eftir a peerie start da sea brook up whit wis left
2 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
e knees dyeen wäek, me hands start tu shak,
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Start somewye, goddess, Zeus's doch
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
on, sho wid spret hit back an start again eftir dey wir geen!

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ggy boats doon da burn. For a start he wis comin ivery nicht. Jee
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s we saa alang da path fae da start. Some o da signs hed words o
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ar tae dig hit oot at, we can start hockin.”
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ower hit. At least hit wis a start . . .
1 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a da Nien wha comes oot at da start o da Chinese New Year. Da Nie
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I took a peerie start tae fin a frog willin tae spa
tadpole. I wis een for a braa start, langer dan usual. Da summer
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
eenie has been on at me for a start noo. She says A’m gittin fa
d better hadd my wheest for a start.
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
n it an it guid on fir a braa start! (2020) twitter link
a wis drivin da desk, heid ta start on my behalf an wis not overl (2021) twitter link
Decided ta start kempin wi da corona, can I fi (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
n the White Hoose is juist da start o it really, America still ha(2021) search twitter
ore da haetir afore I hae tae start wark fir da day.(2021) search twitter
te buds turned on me a peerie start back an da stuff tastes lik s(2021) search twitter
da 10 days fae I decided tae start writin mair tweets in Shetlan(2021) search twitter
@ionafyfe at inspired me tae start tweetin in dialect, mainly be(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
a hot toddy. What a jewel to start wir #journey to #WorldCeilidh(2016) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
it fur da first time a peerie start ago and hits weird. White rus (2017) twitter link

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ound a bit overkill but could start of nice at the bottom but ter(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
arstewards rin at! I'm gonnae start using wabster now, (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
nd Sooth is a muckle gap! Tae start with a wee introduction! http(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
"When will ye start that room? on page 45

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
An start tha yeir, on page 24
Wi start tha shepherd A did wake on page 49

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
a read. O coorse ye cud jaist start at the start an read the hale on page 1
Fur fear the words micht start a riot. on page 22
Afore ye start tae sqawk. on page 24

4 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
it, ir indeed why dae wae naw start scrievin in it instead o scri
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Start Census
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
At the start o the day ye were stiff as a
Some boy would maybe start tae sing" The Farmers Boy" so
2 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
minit, a git awffy gassy if a start roonin aboot! (2021) twitter link