A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of top in Corpus

Central

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Bruce's tomb top on page 122

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
thur's an auld geezer up the top ye huv tae keep awa fae or he on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
eather's great! The weather's top! An when yer deid ye cannae s on page 77

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
et and plonk yer erse doon on top of sum jaggy mountain top, bu on page

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
plastic bag, brimming tae the top wi three wee deed dugs. on page 42

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
y ah didnae go fur suhin mair top shelf, a Schiehallion or suhi on page 22

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
up tae that pet shoap oan the top ae Leith Walk tae git some pi on page 151

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e easier fer the toffs at the top which is whit capitalism is a on page 32
s://www.theneweuropean, co.uk/top-stories/the-problem-with-the- on page 82
n the wey o it fer years. The top brass an politicians clearly on page 121

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
t's still sittin there on the top o Kinpurney Hill, owerlookin on page 85

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
it: thir aw twistet aroon on top ae each other lik the plaits on page 11
ause he'd fun wan shoe at the top ae Ard Road an the other wan on page 12
phones that go right roon the top ae wur heid. Ah kept huvin ta on page 17
wi ma legs up tae ma chest on top ae the toilet seat; ah stayed on page 18
didnae no whit a halter neck top wis. Are you gaun, Kelly Mari on page 23
Also on pages 25, 37, 50, 51, , 69, 87, 94, 116, 145, 158, 163, 169
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ed an then it thrust itsel on top o me so hard I thocht I wid b on page 21
en! We can mak a flag fer the top an write on the flag. on page 68
en though this tent wis a Big Top, it wisna big enough fer a un on page 99

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
and a tree hus taken root oan top. It's a dive, but you can tel on page 3
ueeze in another chair at the top table fur Jamie's Dad. The po on page 13
e able tae clean ma hoose fae top tae bottom and rake hur siste on page 28
bugger, so any volume oan ma top half would o been an improvem on page 39
It's a steep climb tae the top, but it's always worth it. Ev on page 92
Also on pages 113, 118
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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ck a bye baby if Mum's at the top And goes back to work the cra on page 40

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
Ah'm the top man roon here - Ah'm no yer on page 16

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ties, and of trimming it from top to toe with tailor-like fasti on page 69

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
are ... "suspected of selling Top Secret Government plans"... f on page 113

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
brammed up in ma wee skirt, top hat
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Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
be pit in a pot an shoved on top o her peat-burnin fire. Later
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
phones that go right roon the top ae wur heid. Ah kept huvin ta
wi ma legs up tae ma chest on top ae the toilet seat; ah stayed
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
it: thir aw twistet aroon on top ae each other lik the plaits
se he’d fun wan shoe at the top ae Ard Road an the other wan
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
k part of thare bodys fra the top of ther heides to the sole of
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
en they went by in their open top car. The event, as A’m shar
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
reid mark had appeared on the top o his foreheid and he wis clu
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Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
ring tied intae a bow oan the top, nae label tae be seen, wiz j
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
d o auld has healed, some red-top rag or anither will dredge up
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ds it’s coming home" at the top o oor lungs. Then we aw march
commentators screeched at the top eh their lungs "Here they are
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Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
top eh the food chain?
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
hite tammy on, bawlin' at the top o' his voice. He wis happy th
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ookin threadbare, mohair tank top hings oot. ‘HAUW! WHIT’S
arent he’s no wearin a tank top at aw, he’s just a big hair
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e, can you please remove your top and any jewellery and stand a
She tells me tae put ma top oan, and ah walk ower tae the
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Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is madman. He’s no payin’ top dollar fir this kinda nonsens
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
estler gettin slammed err the top ae the ropes. Heid-first. Sol
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
the group an’ A wis at the top o’ the hill, when a girl fr
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
eamin’ wash hand basin, the top cam’ awa’ in his haun’,
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nis wi’ tee-shirts over the top. The lesson went on, we pract
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Well done, Malik. That is tip top.” The ~’andit paused. Whi
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
a thigh, palm hot against the top, and fingers pressin’ light
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
the English, followed by the top-quality Nedspeak translation.
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
o’ a man of honour. Then to top it aff, he runs home and hide
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
n haunds eventually landed on top o the Netherbow in Edinburgh

@alistairdunn tweeted
cone been on top of a pothole in ma street for(2014) search twitter
tonbury has tae be respected. top man is Chris Martin(2016) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
tae valvona and Crolla at the top of leith walk. Fantastic deli(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
broon51 Mrs H stuck an egg on top tae David... She's efter some (2022) twitter link
'm on the laptop.. And at the top of the home page, you have.. (2023) twitter link
s up Angela.. So I can get my top wardrobe shelf back... ?? (2023) twitter link
helicopter hovering over the top o' Arthur's Seat earlier?... (2023) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
all the self employed, and on top of it all, you had to wipe ye(2020) search twitter
@JonWilksMusic What are the top two buiks?(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
Lovin Barcelona which is yin top tune?, and yir playlist @MaxG(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
same midwife. And that’s on top of an extra stay in the hospi(2019) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Guid morning ....top tip #dinnaeyawnwhenskooshinde(2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ns in Bristol an they made up TOP Trumps cairds. Here's his !!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
1314 That is totally over the top. Keep the heid.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
is onybody else oan here hate Top Gear?(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
they're skills we need at the top table. https://t.co/ViJm89Pqn (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
a pleb stands tae speak, the Top Table Twee Wee Fuckers who ar (2022) twitter link
ll be an EU left after the EU Top Dogs have made Eur0peans suff (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
the support fir Scots fae the top! Scots language policy: https (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@90sfootball @DarrenTucker1 top drawer - need a say more (2020) twitter link
@90sfootball top drawer lol (2020) twitter link
@AfcSandys top drawer guys - tae darren n a (2020) twitter link
@ajmc1066 top drawer m8 - is it no aboot t (2020) twitter link
comments 2 night - city were top drawer - neymar n mbappe off (2021) twitter link
and 106 other occurrences.

Doric

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
iv' experienced scunners. The top at A and N did wrang, on page 14

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
that it's all a bit over the top, anyway?" The nasal twang o t on page 8

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
on top o life's incumbent hardships. on page 60

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
aboot id, even if fell off e top o e hoose !" (Wheech wis awfu on page 9
ch way?" howldan her han on e top o her heid till feel wheech w on page 14
eel look an see what wis on e top o id. on page 40
s eyes are so awfid near at e top o his heid. But at any rate h on page 55
again!" yelled e Gryphon at e top o his voice. on page 96
Also on pages 111, 118
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
unk tae the branches near the top, an despite the leaves an deb on page 118

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
nit by Unilever, is ane o the top five beverage brands in the w on page 125

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
e lost his balance an fell on top o yer boat an broke it.” Fo
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
nit by Unilever, is ane o the top five beverage brands in the w
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ar afore he’d sclimt ti the top o the Marischal College Tooer
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
Auld Waltams, rowed his hairy top lip back and nichered, barin
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McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
tin huddin' yer weddin' cake top tier
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Bonny day, combines intae top gear.
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t wis precariously stackit on top o ane anither, reachin up int
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
dy. Mabel sat at her wee roll top desk staring intae nithing. A
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
smaa leather bag tied at the top. He untied it and couped it o
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Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
ke and was heading o’er the top
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Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
e cwid git a suit made an the top quality o a'thin.

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
little cherubs tae be at the top o their game fan it comes tae
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
u cuid delve intae yer fabled top poakit n' gie thon giepit bal(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
d Dairy Lee ontil it. Place i top half back on and caa it a Ste(2019) search twitter
d Roon i scullery quine. Tank top on.(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
han craft and unless you have top players eg Celtic - graft wi (2022) twitter link
han craft and unless you have top players eg Celtic - graft wi (2022) twitter link
ryder There could easily be a top player in Longstaff, but, he (2021) twitter link
ker at least came across as a top man (2020) twitter link
twist - it’s a fuckin fitba top, it’s reed and white. (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
egies are gettin a freebie on top o the giros that maist get sk(2020) search twitter
a matches afore the match wiz top notch. Needin a fans view seg(2020) search twitter
ese fuckers the morn. Ajer is top o the list, then broon. https(2020) search twitter
HibernianFC He must shave the top of his fore heed every mornin(2020) search twitter
osing maist o that black away top tae a fag burn . Deadlier tha(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Ken the plan wis ti shut the top deck this season(2020) search twitter
@muddy_40 Big een on top min ??(2020) search twitter
n there wis twa quines at the top already(2020) search twitter
@watterloony @AberdeenFC Nae top red enough min(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ae cum doon n i canna see the top o the Ben fir mist......anith(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Bit on top o’that I found Jessie’s aul(2017) search twitter
oming fairy she sticks at the top o the tree! Tell ye fit, next(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
mates, cos yiv jist realised Top o e Pops is on in five mintie(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
bin, corrie, sgurr, kip, tap, top, howe, knowe, loch, heuch, ne (2020) twitter link
PM usin Bajan language at the top level. Growin confidence in t (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
ye no hiv yer tea in me tree-top hoose?" on page 5
An awey he gaed tae his tree-top hoose. on page 18

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
t her hint end stuck apin the top wire." on page 14

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
n a plastic poke and tied the top up tight on page 29
I wis the top man in me field, there wis no on page 68

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
the dwangs o haem, an wun the top mairks an tutors' admieraetio on page 93

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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
cent dyke, Hoisted himsel oan top, tiltered, erms on page 6

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
58 mic ower the top banister an doon through the on page 7

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
looked up at me fae ower the top o his glesses ... on page 129

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
a couple o loose flags at the top o Frasers Closs and an faerfu on page 86

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ornent wan, or two and wan on top. Bent ower, midgies on page 60
I hiv a ferfal bonny top, on page 104

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Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Great Grandad's top hat (like men wore in Jane Ey on page 29

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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
d appreciation o Scots at the top levels, and a lack o professi
Top o me wish list for a reformed
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@peediepuss tweeted
s a mighty landmass! From the top o the Ronaldsay light the Fai (2020) twitter link
e liminal swan feather at the top. (2021) twitter link

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Da Hams lookin fresh top right ?? https://t.co/xNbRmMe (2017) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
al. Runnin through da hoos at top friggin speed #MyCarpetsFecke (2019) twitter link
@johnneh At da top too!! (2018) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
n the middle o naewher at the top o a hill duzni cless as savin(2020) search twitter
et_2011 @asiareilly av got ma top off, cup o coffee, jaffa cake(2012) search twitter
@iona_gibb forgot e r top badminton player #cucumbersan(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
he bottom but terrible at the top..(2020) search twitter
6 smoke was billowing oot the top o yin o the machines.chemical(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
_Knight Thanks, Fraser. Yer a top lad yersel.(2019) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
f light was showing along the top of his black-out curtains. “(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
stamps due to that splats on top right corners? ??(2020) search twitter
e Jings! That’s magic! White top? Guid luck!(2020) search twitter
cabal ken whit’s gang at the top. (2021) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
the straw o ma strawberry Tip Top.
the straw o ma strawberry Tip Top withoot stories birlin throu
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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
all punched in the sides and top, what was inside this thing,
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Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
aroon tae fill it up tae the top.
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@the_gellick tweeted
ty860 @Desmond_Funk Aye, thon top yin's blethers. They tak oor (2015) twitter link
They'll hae tae redd oot the top yin. Nane but a glipe would c (2015) twitter link