A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of stop in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
stop. A boy wis walkin by a river on page 18

2 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
'They say they nivver stop pentin it.' on page 28

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Please stop,' Jean whuspert. Syne, a wee on page 22
wey she wis winnin on haed ti stop, Kate telt her, her behavior on page 23

4 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e shouts as he spins roon tae stop me n faws on his arse, There' on page 14
aluminium baseball bat. They stop their stampede n survey the s on page 21
s A bounce the fence. A don't stop tae chat. We're aff runnin th on page 47

4 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eenits, Mr. MacNeil ordered a stop an collected the papers. He s on page 42

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Quate, mun. Stop rairin like a muckle Jessie.' on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
un, doun, doun. Wad she never stop tummlin? "I wunner hou mony m on page 9
tae gang on greitin this wey! Stop it at yince, I'm tellin ye!" on page 16
d tae courie humfy-backit tae stop brekkin her neck. She smertly on page 33
tit aff her heid. "T'll pit a stop tae this," she on page 38
ahint a muckle thrissle, tae stop hersel frae bein run ower; an on page 40
Also on pages 44
11 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ns free. Get it efter. Cannae stop. Five mair steps. Hedge stops on page 1

12 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
she'll no stop or swither, on page 29

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
had ta¢ stell her twice tae stop her frae cowpin as they baith on page 24
. 'Uncle Tammas, ye'll hae le stop prayin on yer knees an wearin on page 25
Afore she cuid stop hersel for bein sae glaikit - on page 69
s Billy's pownie skitit tae a stop on the ice o the causey stane on page 76

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
erse doon sumwhere quiet an' stop runnin' aroond lik' a mental on page

3 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
see where the upside wis and stop splashing around all confused on page 36
getting so mad but a couldnae stop what a said. on page 41
hing. A could keep ma dug and stop Da fae being mad. He wouldnae on page 42

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah shake ma heid and try tae stop masel sayin anyhin daft. on page 13
whaur it's easiest fur ye tae stop. This willnae dae me here. on page 18
ord scratch and the music wid stop and everybody wid be starin a on page 21

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A want it tae stop; A want it tae go. on page 17
Stop haudin oan to this pure image on page 56

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
hem by wi' a quick, 'Ah'll no stop the day, Ah've a lot tae be g on page 8
either tae herm them, or tae stop them gittin' the fish. Ye on page 32
st a wee while ago they'd tae stop ringin' the kirk bell, weel t on page 33

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
bride is asking if you could stop playing Irish stuff?" "Ahmm s on page 3

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ou have to promise me. You'll stop gambling and spending too muc on page 84

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
pped in aw roond the body tae stop it fawin oot. on page 21
r tae thole their haivers and stop her fae gaun gyte. Ye huv tae on page 23
din the brim o his bunnet tae stop onybody tryin tae haul it aff on page 27
ek. Folk kept sayin tae him, "Stop pickin yer neb," and he could on page 28
eid comfy on his pillae. 'Noo stop ficherin aboot,' his wife sai on page 30
Also on pages 32, 48, 63, 64, 85, 102, 116, 122, 123, 143, 144, 146, 166, 176, 194, 201, 227
25 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
t shuid ken better bit cannae stop tellin lees tae theirsels. A' on page 16
in the fack that they cannae stop gigglin showein theirsels tae on page 64
s screive historie, it disnae stop the defeatit singin sangs an on page 67
means tae makkin money = full stop! That's aw they are concernit on page 88
or kintra cin dae is tae help stop that gangin onie further, fer on page 89
Also on pages 139, 148
7 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
It's nearly meh stop, so eh look fir on page 38
stop. on page 39
Stop tellin lehs yil only git yirs on page 50
as eh stop thi ba daed in its tracks, on page 52
but ei dizzna stop there on page 76
Also on pages 120
7 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the tellin o stories'll ivver stop. on page 11
aw he wantit wis tae stop breathin. They had got lost o on page 43
bad wis it meant they had tae stop drillin. No tae stop warkin t on page 48
'Stop drillin,' screamit the OIM, w on page 51
e aye enough gamies aroun tae stop this happenin. The fame o the on page 88
Also on pages 102, 127
9 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ught them, ma sister wouldnae stop girnin an she kept pullin the on page 12
Kelly Marie had managed tae stop talkin fur aboot two seconds on page 24
hough ah'd been practicin non-stop the whole weekend. When ah pi on page 26
he said again, said Charlene. STOP THOSE FOOLISH ANTICS said Kel on page 30
ae ma da he jist said, Kirsty stop bein such a Scrooge, then he on page 39
Also on pages 47, 62, 63, 68, 73, 91, 99, 105, 107, 116, 123, 162, 169
28 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
managers oaffice wis ma next stop, on page 84
n faut, or ayont yer control? Stop on page 113

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
icht or main, canna forbid or stop on page 17
jaiket youse yins or I'll no stop. on page 40
Whaur laddert stockins stop on page 119
need that not, and yit canna stop on page 127

4 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Zander. Do me a favour. Stop talking. Your accent is embar on page 4

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Billy, I said I did it. Stop bein daft an come doon here a on page 74
e tae echo doon the chimney. "Stop greetin, lassie." on page 80
oot the stadium. She had tae stop in a closey twice but she man on page 84
el materialized. "Cinderella, stop greetin. Ye hiv tae interrupt on page 87

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
's enough, Marie, ye need tae stop lettin that auld witch away w on page 1
Ah walk tae the empty bus stop at the end o the street and s on page 27
e accent,' Granny continues. 'Stop actin like ye're sommat speci on page 29
d toward the almost empty bus stop. She lives oan ma street, but on page 33
t tae put their foot doon and stop Miss Bert fae gettin away wi on page 38

5 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
I canna stop tae listen." on page 50

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
Airchie pat up a haun tae stop ma bletherin, "Na, ye'r richt on page 125

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s they wes stannin at the bus stop, they saw a wee dug keechin u on page 65

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
h an wesnae shuir whether tae stop an stert again, when fortunat on page 7

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ch tae hae spreid the glottal stop, for instance, outower the Ce on page 9

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ah said, Dis that mean they'd stop yir famly allowans. on page 41

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
they were aye made tae stop on page 23

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
bairn, till the mither cried 'stop'. on page 61

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the nicht he'll stop, see, i the Hous o the Hie An on page 25

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
id we dae? His ootgait is tae stop girnin aboot thare no bein en on page 110

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 58 - twa poems bi George Hardie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Hamilton, poetry
Whiles he'll stop on page 41

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Gin ye wad stop an listen, on page 62

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
will you turn round ? Morna, stop writing on your arm. Now... p on page 37

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
qualifyin."Man o man wull ye stop temptin fate that wey!" A sho
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
t for years at the schuil tae stop uisin thon common street slan
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
scrieves an scrubbles an can stop tae howk ower the syllables i
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
You’ll stop eatin fries
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Airchie pat up a haun tae stop my bletherin, "Na, ye'r richt
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t, a fiver a day, nae bather. Stop takkin claes an cups o tea, s
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
h, haes startit uisin it for "stop" in the sense o "deval" or in
deval" or in the likes o "bus stop" an aa, an losses a distincti
nae differ atween "stap" an "stop": this is ane o thae ironic "
3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ught them, ma sister wouldnae stop girnin an she kept pullin the
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
hen ah wis staunin at the bus stop this mornin. Ever since that
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
�� An oot afore the cow could stop us. The night.
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
fighters are still working to stop the fires spreading. The exac
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
chle, nicht, etc. The glottal stop is whiles thocht ti be charac
a (I dinna speak wi a glottal stop ava.) For the kynd o conserva
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t Elsie, gittin her birse up. Stop him caain Elsie his wee dou a
inst Stuart. But I’d better stop here, Faither, it’s gittin
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n the hale thing in Scots wad stop a gantin hole in the intellec
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
“safe” bus stop on the muckle weygate that br
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
bus shoutit et the driver tae stop.
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Hoi, Liv! Stop starin at nuhin and help us f
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Gin ye wad stop an listen,
Ah had tae stop an listen when Ah heard a bla
Tae stop the birds fae fechtin Ah took
An stop yer squabblin. Settle doon
Ye're miles beyond yer stop!
5 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
y thae startling blue een wad stop leukin an close foriver.
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
do a thing in their power tae stop fowk imagining ony ither futu
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
as an dreamers? Shuid we jyst stop fashin aboot that Scottish Re
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
. It felt richt. An ah cannae stop it nou. Ah'm ower faur gaun.
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
year, houiver, we decidit tae stop girnin aboot the wather, shaw
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
that for yer ain guid - tae stop ye steppin' oot o' line. That
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
echoes aboot me as ah try tae stop masel fawin. Ah’m arse oer
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“The next stop is Glasgow Central Station,�
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
t that it micht be better tae stop aff an get a full body massag
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
boot daein’ somethin’ tae stop him. Sic thochts come gie eas
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Ma Fleming's was a weel ken't stop efter ski-in', for a richt gu
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
backed aff thinkin’ she wid stop an’ vent her complaints tae
boys tae cross were told tae stop an’ wait jist efter the gri
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ed, an’ afore onybudy could stop her she chucked a mug o’ wa
t oan an’ were tryin’ tae stop him eatin’ it, their faces
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ace a hand near your back tae stop ye veerin’ left again.” �
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
worried. Bit she hoped he’d stop mixin’ wi the like’s o me
of the journey they tried tae stop the SNP but at every step we�
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
brither tells me ah need tae stop cawing it “playtime” when
ma fault fur shouting him tae stop it gaun ower. Ah couldnae eve
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
across thi bar tae a spinning stop, yi see ther een; oot like pr
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
��m just going now to the bus stop.”
things an hurried tae the bus stop. He wad meet Malik haufwey ta
had tae get aff at the neist stop an walk back.
gye steert her towart the bus stop an waitit wi her till the bus
d the man, “but there’s a stop on any action by your grandfa
14 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
that wis meant tae conter an stop the marginalisation an forced
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
fault fur shoutin at him tae stop the baw gaun ower. Ah didnae
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
e do the javelin - It widnae stop raining
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
eans, an I’ll hae tae pit a stop tae it. Wee Janet an the twa
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
nfollowing ye Lisa but dinnae stop being great at what you do, a(2020) search twitter
in ma heid and it just disnae stop.. Have a made the right choic(2020) search twitter
till gorgeous that's no gonna stop fannies chancing it ?? I wid (2020) search twitter
Wolf1969 ya sneaky bastard ?? stop making new profiles, i will n(2020) search twitter
t would be okay but ye dinnae stop ?? yer next idea is already i(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
hursday. purely because it'll stop shannon nipping ma heed aboot(2015) search twitter
wan day a will learn tae stop backing sheffield wednesday(2016) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
Carolro28744016 I just cannae stop maself doing artisanal stuff.(2020) search twitter
inBell2505 Aye, and I’ve tae stop moaning ??(2020) search twitter
saw yir badge, but it doesnae stop you fae standing back 2 fucki(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
ts on i national radio! Neist stop - language act!(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
ronounce words with a glottal stop (eg. Sco'ish instead o Scotti(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
a bran flakes rhe now as they stop me gettin morning munchies, b(2014) search twitter
@TheMattEvers STOP TEASING ME! As your no coming(2014) search twitter
@IAmChrisRamsey Stop tellin us Scots aboot Live at(2014) search twitter
kstoppani Brautiful place tae stop an think! Hope you hae a fabb(2015) search twitter
hould there be time limit tae stop grieving? #bereavement X(2015) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
er-like smell / That the next stop's Kirkcaddy." (M C Smith. "Th(2018) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
wer tae yer elbuck. And let's STOP PAYING SCOTS TAXES TO LONDON. (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
or the love of God, man, just stop with the slanted, partisan...(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
exible workin conditions'. Fu stop !!!!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
it was recorded and couldnae stop jiggin in the studio - hence(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
er. Ah ken Ah wis. Ah hed tae stop takkin mine fer a while tae f(2020) search twitter
ence, but thur's nae need tae stop thum fae yaisin toilets or(2020) search twitter
d ye no swerve, slow doon, or stop when ye kent ye wur on coorse(2020) search twitter
cot @StagecoachWScot They cin stop ye gettin on the bus wi food (2020) search twitter
ike iPlayer, Netflix an Prime stop an ask ye this.(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
secondary) did their best tae stop me yasing words like 'speug' (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
of? English folk, ye huv tae stop em gein the impression they h(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Cannae stop laughing..... Hud tae share t (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
in Scots, or they'll need tae stop peyin thon ither fowk tae htt (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
on the list? Yous said you'd stop a referendum & now Gove is sa (2021) twitter link
on the list? Yous said you'd stop a referendum & now Gove is sa (2021) twitter link
u michty people ??.... so dae stop poking yer nose intae oor bus (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
@AVK1972 Only way tae stop is tae get banned! But that's (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
A wee stop motion video fir Anne Donovan (2019) twitter link
@sj2915 Wear yer glottal stop wi pride! Check oot @accentri (2019) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
f Scotgov, so the buck should stop with her. But yesterday she m (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
n @Chris_GTTO_ASAP How dae ah stop this feed runnin simultaneous (2021) twitter link
t tae him because he couldnae stop coughin. The judge asked: "Ha(2021) search twitter
ter all ma life but it didnae stop me fae becoming a principal t(2020) search twitter
CScotlandNews Here's an idea. Stop payin so called 'stars' like (2021) search twitter
ience that its IMPOSSIBLE tae stop bairns fae huggin and kissing(2021) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Bonnyton1912 nobody can stop folk from watching a football (2020) twitter link
hedral_sport @RyanMusselburgh stop n start isnae ideal a no but (2021) twitter link
8 theres only 1 game today - stop torturing eersel lol (2021) twitter link
yre awe slaggin off boris non stop - n look at the state o the (2020) twitter link
or a headline lol - you cant stop people from meeting up and en (2020) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ae mend thair weys. A cuidnae stop fidgin sumhin awfae masel wi on page 100

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n theirsels - so they try ti stop them. Did Bert tell ye his br on page 44

2 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ed the knoll, he would always stop and say 'aye aye faeries, foo on page 84

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
door come in, an telt him tae stop hittin her mither, an she fel on page 15

1 matches

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ye'll stop haen a hankering on page 25
bit aat disnae stop ye longin on page 26

3 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wi baith airms oot makkin ma stop. on page 49

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ye? An fit ye gan tae dee tae stop us?" on page 74
nly, Donald came tae a sudden stop. He turned at a 90 degree ang on page 76

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
he special chuddie he taks te stop him smokin isna wirkin. Ah ho on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Jist stop that fleein aboot said George on page 15

8 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
boot follyen em, so aat pet a stop tae aat. Aye spoke tae Jim ye on page 12
ely makken fur thi bar, first stop. Thein aifter refreshed we hi on page 39
t a kint thi taxi cum's tae a stop an a hail batch a heed's weis on page 41
empossible fur at theing tae stop noo. Ye widna bileeved eit, e on page 48
en aift, fyle steil tryen tae stop eis steen's fae gan throo thi on page 49
Also on pages 51, 64
7 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
at ilka stop strange folk wid come aboard on page 35

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
and ended up in a fight.." Ye stop there, but can hear yer dad's on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
A rousin chorus o Stop the Bus Ah Wint a Wee Wee wis on page 20
k o'is cheer. "Ess'll, mebbe, stop ye gimin." on page 31
wered it im. "The warld disna stop it Inverurie ye ken." on page 38
"Firget Lossie - NEEST STOP LANZAROTE!" on page 47
iv he hid, he'd hiv putten a stop te the sins at Faither cairri on page 65
Also on pages 68, 73, 84
8 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
didna care. Fin the music did stop, aabody gid a great cheer an on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Stop yer girnin!" Joyce gied him a on page 7
wi yer inspection. "An it's a stop-waatch an aa. Ye can time yer on page 20
"You twa! Stop aat!" leuch Gertie. "They war on page 35
"Gertie! Stop!" Ah'm nae interestit in fit on page 37
the hurl fae hell wid niwver stop...it did. on page 40
Also on pages 48, 70, 86, 95
12 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
iz. Jesus answert him, "Dinna stop him, cause faaivver's nae agi on page 97

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
try tae stop him gan oot een nicht on page 9

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
broon invelope. "Ah'v hid te stop seein jist onybody an aabody. on page 10
room bit it wis ower late te stop fit happent neest. on page 32
"Stop yer naggin an gie's a han te on page 37

3 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
e cure it is obvious: he must stop wearing clothes!" on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Stop singin wi Sonny on page 83
Although I often stop an think aboot 'em on page 109
Stop an say fit like on page 126
Bit at didna stop me fa'in fir her. on page 136
I'll stop at the bottom an 'ats far I'l on page 168

7 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
till go on cownan in iss way! Stop iss meenad, A tell ee !" But on page 16
went on, "at they'd lit Dinah stop in e hoose if id began ordera on page 32
it her in e face. "A'll pit a stop till is," she sade till herse on page 37
very noo an then she hed till stop an untwist id. Efter a while on page 51
hed till nip id till make id stop. on page 69
Also on pages 115
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
fly cup if yer faither disna stop bletherin an drive faister' q on page 51

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Electrical storms mak clocks stop an run back the wye, fowk los on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
r life, an we're nae gaan tae stop noo." on page 105

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ond. Sae there wis naethin ti stop onythin fae tricklin throw a on page 76

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
masel. Weel, aa aat haed tae stop; but, naething dauntit, th’
t up, it was her; but A wadna stop tae spik till her. Yit anithe
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Stop Yer Greetin, loon!
“Stop yer greetin, loon,
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Fermer hisnae time tae stop jist noo,
rmer, he did nae hae time tae stop. Spik, he hid better
ar Eck asks. "fit wye did you stop me? "Your truck could do with
First stop wis tae buy a pair o beets, e
. As he wis waitin at the bus stop, fa
8 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tells him. "I'm nae gaun tae stop askin or you
widnae stop spikkin. He kept on an an on,
t on an an on, he jist widnae stop. Jonsar's
rk, fin he seen the twa horse stop. Noo the
r feet hit firm grun they wid stop an let Auld Eck lift the dree
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Stop hodgin, Minnie, an keep yer f
ails till she drew bluid, tae stop frae sneezin, terrifeed Jock
t Digger McPhee the trick tae stop a horse frae pittin its heid
hey kent the word, they could stop a shelt on the road an reest
' meant stert an 'whoa' meant stop, bit ower the neist twa, thre
8 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
e. I thocht sombdy wid try ti stop em bit naebdy did. Fowk jist
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
lik a did thin. It jist widna stop!!!
Stop hain a reid face Peggy, ye au
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Stop singing that song, f----t, Ju
1 matches

Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
rightened. Next she wished to stop evil Jaggy Johnny fae turnin
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
I fair thocht ma hert wid stop!
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
imself up and got his neb tae stop bleedin a ower the place it d
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
and a hid tae hauld ma neb to stop me boaking. Then there wis th
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
I cana stop thinkin aboot it
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
‘wh’ or a ‘quh’, then STOP NOU! There, ye’ve been telt
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ng on god’s earth will ever stop the woman spikkin, but I’m
e oor beds – Grunny couldna stop hoastin and I wis full o unus
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ng noises fae Andrew’s feet stop – I dinna bother turning ro
best is here. You’ve got to stop living among the wreckage of
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ew months the tormentin didna stop, she’d stopped gyan oot tae
cht she’d nivver manage tae stop. Aa the traumas o the past fy
2 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
eacher shouted for abody tae "STOP!" Abody did thes an there wiz
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is time though the pain didna stop ava but keepit twistin intae
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
enin. I didna ken if I should stop the landy an rin awa or jist
ink the tackit an hope it wid stop. In the event the decision wi
hrowe the haze I kent nae tae stop because faiver hid shot ma mi
l wounds and hid operated tae stop the bleedin. Athoot that I’
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he grun screamin for them tae stop. Daavid didna wait but plooed
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
en destroyed by the Bruce tae stop the Anglish fae usin it lang
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
tao the loch jist in time tae stop
? Jist let Tommy Bruce try an stop him! Nae that Tommy wid care,
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
sookin up excess watter, tae stop it fae gaun ontae the road it
1 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
in her leggings. Plus I canna stop thinking aboot fit could happ
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
in on a Setterday Kirk - sae stop chappin on ma door aat eicht (2018) search twitter
inmaist posts - noo ah'll ye stop hitting me ower the heid wi t(2018) search twitter
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Ah really maun stop calling the yoke button on th(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Toonser Himmin. You. Stop it min. ????(2019) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
ss ads.. Michty me. Ah cannae stop laughin'... noo ah'm greetin' (2018) twitter link
ss ads.. Michty me. Ah cannae stop laughin'... noo ah'm greetin' (2018) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
ompous, patronising….had tae stop reading this (2022) twitter link
ish fowk wid jist grow up and stop whining. Excess of 90% of the (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
I'm coming back. Just try and stop me. Bin ower ten year since a(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
erieve halt on, the left next stop Udny Station a wis gan the it(2020) search twitter
Ali_Leith Nae sure jist Dinna stop ye could drive hame fae Germa(2020) search twitter
didna ken exactly far it wis stop n listen drive in the directi(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@antanddec man up, stop gurning n crack on we the wor(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Told my neighbour to stop chapping wid for her fire oot(2016) search twitter
fits this aboot? A buttery to stop me drinking at the Fittie Bar(2016) search twitter
I wis nae the worst! Got tae stop this efterneen sessions!! htt(2016) search twitter
went to the loos! Still winna stop Jessie fae geen me jip a day!(2016) search twitter
reign tae dee fit I want. 1st stop - Fittie Bar, 2nd stop - bo(2018) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
. Lesson eventually learned,: Stop dickin aboot. Wiz mair feert (2020) search twitter
rgument, a bit like crabbit. "Stop being sic a kyard min" or "St(2020) search twitter
cord could donate copies as a stop gap. No?(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
@80_mcswan Feckin freedom...stop feckin aboot yeehaw (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Still he widno stop till he got the thing heetche on page 16
fund anither, the problem tae stop. on page 70
irs noathing thoo can deu tae stop a spooky stot. on page 87

3 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I blew him a kiss at the bus-stop and gaed merrily on me way, on page 22
Stop at the Ring o Brodgar, hid's on page 37
ey while me brain is screaman stop! on page 39
Until Steve, wir 'Stop' and 'Go' man, is involved in on page 64

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ear: twa return trips, than a stop. A freighter's a puckle o foc on page 122
. Noor waits fer the spin tae stop, an kens, an turns. An ivry w on page 160

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Times too I wid stop by his hoose whaar his wife w on page 33
And times ye'd stop tae hiv a break on page 122
s cam ower tae play and widna stop followan me aboot so I pat th on page 128

3 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Runan the haet tap tae stop the watar- tank- claturs. on page 31
e toon hall whar all the dogs stop fur a pees fairly dried up. T on page 86
nkan injury. Shae's hivan tae stop and explain tae um that ur br on page 87

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hump and everything seems tae stop, stand still and I can't move on page 85

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
real … o aal the things tae stop him … hoo in the neem o Hea
1 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
r fell oot. We aal shouted ‘Stop the car Mervyn (we’ll call
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
t programmes on the BBC, full stop. We aal love them, and the co
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
Don’t lit iny o the above stop ye fae postin freely though!

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Puss puss stop hid, listen noo!
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
I'm a bundle o laughs?? Next stop the Monastery ??(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
t. Dey wir mony a tourist wid stop an tak photos, baith a him an on page 3
n, da club hoose, dat hedd ta stop. He wis guid company, an da n on page 4
my pillow as if I wid nivver stop. In da moarnin I felt seek, a on page 20
shü trudged hame fae da bus stop - dey wir far ower mony fokk on page 27
rna even hedd da daecency tae stop an lay him ipo da verge, lack on page 28
Also on pages 48, 60, 91
8 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
Toward da beach. We stop immediately on page 15

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
fricates ir a combination o a stop an a fricative; approximants on page 25
p voiceless bilabial stop /pɛ:x/ (pech) on page 26

7 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
at only disappears whin we stop on page 40

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
ick i da book. Scotland didna stop dat in 1707, or in 1603. An h
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
“Weel stop kerrying on afore wan o you l
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
�� said Meenie. But hit didna stop her fae glaepin anidder bit o
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
day afore Mam wis up an could stop me (2020) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
sp dat dis is da only wye tae stop it fae spreadin ony farder?(2021) search twitter
I need tae stop orderin takeaway.(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Stop! Hamar time :-) From a distan(2014) search twitter
ers, please do all you can to stop them killing birds. My pal's (2013) search twitter
I winder when da swaying'll stop? #walls #regatta #foula #shet(2013) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
made onything, ken, that'll stop ye on page 141

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ie cross; "Ah'm tellin ee tae stop eet this meenit!" She usually on page 14
ae gaun oan greetin lik this! Stop eet richt noo, Ah tell ee!" on page 16
t oan, "that they'd let Dinah stop in th hoose if eet sterted or on page 33
hur in th faee. "Ah'll put a stop tae this," she said tae herse on page 38
every noo an then she hed tae stop an untwist eet. Efter a while on page 52
Also on pages 60, 71, 119
8 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@darrinrobson10 Stop pourin drinks ower yir heed #(2012) search twitter
n she wusni ther ti watch e!! Stop usin the excuse that eer savi(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
s telt be the Hon Provost tae stop yaesin “wursels, weans & wan(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
various food and drinks. Non-stop all afternoon well intae the (2020) search twitter
a like ye, but a muckle full stop. Due tae me being auld and go(2020) search twitter
Or stop showers or baths in order ae (2020) search twitter
after school and weekends non-stop...(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A took tha notion, tae stop an ferlie on page 26

1 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ittle people, complaining non-stop in a peevish manner to the ex on page 33

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
stairtit tae lach, an didnae stop fur a quare while. "Thon' tha on page 18

1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
m, wha promoted English, full stop. Tha minute yer fit went ower
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Och, stop bein sich a chicken,’ saed
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Stop tha coo! https://t.co/4epPptW (2019) twitter link

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
Pit stop at Bladnoch for a jouk roon h(2020) search twitter