A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of bottle in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
beers the-gither n our first bottle ae wine wis halved between us on page 7
his backburner tae put tae a bottle ir a packet ae fags. If it ca on page 8
e aw take a tin each n pass a bottle ae Tonic aboot that we aw chi on page 10
fur our drink. We're aw on a bottle ae Tonic each the night. We s on page 12
n huckle yi up the road, yir bottle is gone. Should two Strathcly on page 13
Also on pages 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, 27, 29, 38, 42, 43
22 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
k spit intae the wide moothed bottle on hes knee bit nivver lukked on page 34
er an gie's oot the wee broon bottle. An cut me fower strips aff t on page 36

4 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
pes: this time she fand a wee bottle on it, ("that wisnae there af on page 12
ot that, gin ye drink oot o a bottle marked "pushion", ye'll be th on page 13
er, when her een lit on a wee bottle that sat next the luikin-gles on page 33
cky for Alison, the wee magic bottle had rin its course, an she st on page 34
ere giein it somethin oot o a bottle. They aa made a rush at Aliso on page 39

10 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
I take a big swally. Whin the bottle comes doon, he's stood there. on page 1

20 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
rockin up tae the pairty wi a bottle o rid biddy if we're the anel on page 3

1 matches

Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
on thon ciseau, he cud spot a bottle of wine for a real wumman." on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
cork weel an truly oot o the bottle, there wis nae stoppin Jennet on page 71

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
dram's come oot o' the wrang bottle, it's frae the wrang distille on page

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
r fallen hoarse. Or, oan some bottle merchant fitbaw player who hu on page 27

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
owin unnerneath. She kept the bottle o PLATINUM BLONDE HAIR-DYE EX on page 50
ae it every morn. There wis a bottle o this bowfin purple broo on on page 52
he stank. Then she filled the bottle up wi her mither's PLATINUM B on page 53
icht and ye jist took Mammy's bottle o hair stuff affy the shelf i on page 57
ussed in a perra gyre breeks, bottle-green and made o coorse twill on page 77
Also on pages 180, 183
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ean tae them is mebbe ae less bottle o hunner-pund-a-time wine wi on page 54

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
h goat tae defend masel wi? A bottle ae bucky an a fuckin tangerin on page 175

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
bottle o easy rider on page 6
as thi bottle crehs on page 78

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
aes torn an glaury an the big bottle o the guid stuff lyin by his on page 30
him fer a wee drap oot o his bottle an fou o the milk o human kin on page 31

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
lene wantet tae play spin the bottle. She kept tryin tae make it s on page 62
Wan ae them flung a bottle an it pure skimmed past ma he on page 70
box a saltet popcorn an a-big bottle ae Irn Bru anaw. Harpreet sai on page 112
e wis too busy crackin open a bottle ae Lambrusco tae celebrate ma on page 119
e got caught tryin tae nick a bottle a Irn Bru ootae Tesco; but La on page 131
Also on pages 136, 169
17 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
His breeks were bottle green. His gloves were pearly on page 67

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
n tint, syne lobs, A 'Buckie' bottle. on page 32

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
n problem, his ee fell on the bottle o Grannie's broon medicine st on page 14
Nummer yin wis a bottle cried GOWDEN BLEEZE HAIR SHAM on page 19
D FIZZOG CREAM. In gaed a wee bottle o scarlet NAIL VARNISH. 'If t on page 20
There wis a bottle wi yellae stuff inside it caw on page 21
There wis a bottle o perfume cawed FLOOERS O NEE on page 22
Also on pages 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 36, 37, 38, 47, 52, 59, 62, 79, 100
28 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Canto A Bottle o Ginger on page 77

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ooked as if they hadna seen a bottle o windolene fer twa centuries on page 20
cardi breezer. Every time the bottle wis empty, the be a! wee man on page 83
"Cheers!"? she said, raisin a bottle o pineapple breezer. Then rea on page 84

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
al words that she kent, like "bottle" or "mammy" or "bite", maist on page 4
heir grand pianae, a fantoosh bottle Mr. Baudelaire used tae keep on page 13
Coont Olaf had taen a bottle o wine oot tae pour himsel a on page 96

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah take dot a bottle o Barr's ginger beer, unscrew on page xiv
t his black stubble. He hus a bottle o Budweiser in each haun. He on page 7
ne. She soon stops tae open a bottle o prosecco. God knows she's p on page 13
hat ah remember there's a big bottle o Chanel No 5 in there. on page 62

6 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Her bottle, bedded her in easy sheets on page 5
A bottle-blonde carline wi a dour, har on page 65

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
ld get a plate o lasagne wi a bottle o Chianti, a bath, haircut, s on page 136

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
days we got a ha'penny for a bottle at the sweetie shop. Weill, R on page 54

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
anic and, findin a big ginger bottle in the corner, lowped intae i on page 10
tgaight back intae his ginger bottle. on page 13
'd climbed oot o the R ginger bottle and wis sittin back on his th on page 14
g didna lowp intae the ginger bottle but he had a greetin face on on page 17
Eurystheus wis in his ginger bottle onywey. He wis that feart he on page 20
Also on pages 33, 34, 38, 42, 57
13 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
datit etcetera, in ink fae a bottle. on page 72

4 matches

Templeton, Sheila Lallans 73 - Lairnin About Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
the auld blue-bottle Morris. on page 55

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
frae Oxford, she taks tae the bottle an ends up bairnt. on page 128

1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
rs an the groom endet up wi a bottle ower his heid. Noo the rest a
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ther?. She made him up a hauf-bottle fu’ o milk an’ twa doorst
ome o the contents o the half-bottle an topping it back up fae a q
ping it back up fae a quarter bottle o Grouse he’s bought at the
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
nit he said, “Five pun an a bottle o whisky!”
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Fur a bottle o yer grannie's famous elderb
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n on its back. She taen oot a bottle o ile and poored it ontae her
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
��s bothy, he fillt ma watter bottle, an wrappit three muckle deuk
gle that afore lang ma watter bottle wis tuim ance mair, an ma lip
I shawed them ma tuim watter bottle an mimed drinkin. Ah’m need
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an sit doon an spark ma first bottle ay wine afore skinnin up.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
� McDade shrugs, pullin oot a bottle ay Bucky fae his rucksack. �
he sais, gesticulatin wae the bottle ‘that’s oan me, ah didnae
hts the joint an picks up the bottle ay wine alang wae his bag. �
should dae it waeoot wavin a bottle ay tonic aboot.’ ah sais, w
4 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
The hauf empty bottle o haun gel in the hoose isnae
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
lence. He made me pick a dear bottle earlier when we went tae the
e impress this lot wi a fancy bottle. I try tae focus on my wine t
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
. He gaes doun the stair wi a bottle, poorin it on the paint that�
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e a hero at the erse o’ the bottle! We met again tae see wha wis
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
er’s current car then wis a bottle green Morris 1300 which he ha
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Teddy! A’ been given a nice bottle o’ Port an’ ower the even
immediately! As he passed the bottle ower his, gleamin’ wash han
accelerated the descendin’ bottle, which cracked the basin! “
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
gnition bit perhaps the third bottle o’ wine wis a mistake! A wi
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
lurkin’ there – is it the bottle imp, ah wunner?
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
gey faur duin. He had a gless bottle wi some watter in’t in his
r sittin in his ermchair wi a bottle an twa glesses aside him on a
e wis blootert. Than it wis a bottle o wine. Than they wintit the
ions. Beatrice wis halpin tae bottle it, whan they were jynt, in t
le something.” She brocht a bottle oot o her pooch, an lat on sh
11 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
He fund a bottle o pink ginger, brewed to be b
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
. An naw ah hudna been at the bottle afore ah arrived.

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
You already at the end of the bottle?(2020) search twitter
e, do a need to get the spray bottle ??(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
reenock, and watch him doon a bottle of IrnBru. Then telling us th(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
In regards the gin, there's a bottle in the hoose here, but it's n (2023) twitter link
t oot, and bought Mrs H a wee bottle o' Babycham, and a nice ginge (2023) twitter link
what ye required re: a cough bottle?.. Likewise tae yersel', have (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
eidin tae bed wi ma hot water bottle as blowin a gale ootside!....(2015) search twitter
so orf tae fill ma hot water bottle. Nicht nicht fae Scotland. xx(2016) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@ClydeFC Well, edinburg’s bottle’s well and truly drapped....(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
the lane glass o fino in the bottle, an there wis nae white wine (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
gonnae get awfy merry wi that bottle tae hersel. ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ae ye a nice rare steak and a bottle o Chianti". "And by the way, (2020) search twitter
st spliff. A wee chynge fae a bottle o wine. Cannae afford it noo.(2020) search twitter
@cal_ann A braw bottle o malt whisky.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@IshbelMcF Eh, I'm a bottle blonde at the moment? That wh(2020) search twitter

@changed_days tweeted
ould smuggle a 2 litre ginger bottle up their hoops, so an iPhone (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
ze number but one a can get a bottle ae an easy new world red with (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ae ye a nice rare steak and a bottle o Chianti". "And by the way, (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
mind eer bed sox n hot water bottle auld yin (2020) twitter link
ae - a leeve ma message in a bottle lol (2021) twitter link
s ready n ma trainers tae n a bottle o lukazade sport handy - fir (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
a the wey up ti her oxters, a bottle in ae haan, bent ower the gut on page 44

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
wee picnic on the girse, wi a bottle o ale an jammy pieces an func on page 35

1 matches

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
ee bairns at skweel got a sma bottle o milk. I canna myn gettin th on page 6

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fae Bros an Grolsch bottle tops on yer docs, on page 34

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
they were literary shovin the bottle doon her throat. Fit noo? I w on page 60

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wee bit? Pve a wunnerful new bottle o whisky fae the Isle o Skye on page 75
he stane, Donald yanked oot a bottle o whisky fae the cupboard. on page 76

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Like the cork fae a bottle o champagne on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
y. Well weev steil got hauf a bottle a fuskee fae last nicht, so e on page 33
e Zoink got tae hud ontae thi bottle a rum. Noo, after thi fota's, on page 39
bottle's a wyne, reed an fyte an twa on page 40

7 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it wi'd bi aetin, se Ah gat a bottle o reed an fite." on page 34
patronisin leuks an tossed er bottle blone curls. "It's a (she mad on page 35
hid downed the best pairt o a bottle o fite wine an she kent bi th on page 37
ed is back an held up a stewy bottle o Brut. on page 54
ll just pop out and get a new bottle of massage oil." on page 82
Also on pages 86
7 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an aul broon message bug wi a bottle o waarm milk an a jeely piece on page 21
" said Elspeth, handin ower a bottle o wire. "Thunks so much fir t on page 27
ite as she grippit the sherry bottle - her veesitors hid jist got on page 28
andy, uncorkin his veesitor's bottle an fullin their glaisses, "Ah on page 29
in as he poppit the cork on a bottle o champagne. on page 57
Also on pages 59, 65
9 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
gleckit-leukin wifie wi milk bottle glaisses an a dodgy perm. on page 39

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Birthday greetins, bottle o' wine? on page 135

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
s: iss time she found a peedy bottle on id, ("wheech wisna here af on page 12
en at, if ee drink much fae a bottle marked "poison", id is most c on page 13
when her eye fell on a peedy bottle at stood near e lookan-giess. on page 32
kily for Alice, e peedy magic bottle hedna hed ids full effect, an on page 33
ere givan id somethin oot o a bottle. They all made a rush at Alic on page 38

10 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
e cwidna finn naethin binna a bottle o ink, an fan she wan back wi on page 19

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
he safe side an teen half the bottle, an he felt as caller as a ka on page 86

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hocht his wife wis a lemonade bottle.) on page 74

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
he needed help fae the fuskie bottle, or a lump o ice tae cool him
fuskie bottle. As he crunched the gears o h
f a dizzen cans o lager, an a bottle o bacardi.
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
an says. "Naethig mair than a bottle o tamata feed". Fin Jonsar Ec
reached oot for a bottle o Creamola. Jonsar Eck took t
the bottle he got an affa shock. Fit div
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
emony. Ilkie een maun bring a bottle o fusky, a loaf o breid an a
stiff dram ooto yer faither's bottle o fusky that he keeps fur vee
ven if she disna ging tae the bottle, she'll be that ferfochan she
rsel a skirp o fusky frae the bottle wi the Fite Horsie on the fro
is chappin at their door wi a bottle..a reid- heidit chiel, their
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
syne he'd chore it back fur a bottle. As bairns, Jenny an Brian, l
kleburgh wye, ooto a fake-tan bottle, skytin on each ither's backs
id gien him a skelp wi a beer bottle lang syne – jist fur bein J
id-fuskered planter coddlin a bottle o gin aa his lane in a neuk,
e nurse arranged the medicine bottle wi a grue. It wis a dreich ro
5 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
y for fit they crave, be it a bottle o fizzy juice or a bag o skit
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
I seen him aince doon a bottle, cried ane,
a haill bottle in a nicht
grab the bottle, gowp the haill doon
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
her dallies an her heft water bottle wi the elephant’s heid. She
carrying a big green mixture bottle an a great muckle speen.
eggies, an gie ye a clean new bottle o watter an aa. We’d be fin
3 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
�er yer mitt and a het waatar bottle f’er yer doup!?(2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
course meal for 2 with glass/bottle Wine/Prosecco at Prezzo resta(2015) search twitter
Denner fur twaa wi bottle i' wine aat Prezzo £40 bough(2016) search twitter
’ve gien ye a het satty bree bottle on yer flechie! https://t.co/(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ileenFindlay3 She feenished i bottle. Weel. I did ????(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Might go oot a walk ti the bottle bank a couple o times the day(2020) search twitter
rbowman Oot o somebody else's bottle is the best min(2020) search twitter
paign fae the Turra show tory bottle stall https://t.co/SWByAsite0(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 you fancy a wee bottle o lager n watchin fitba at mi(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t! But Jess oot so sneaky wee bottle oot, fitba on, slippers on & (2016) search twitter
y January. Have got through a bottle of vodka, gin, 6 bottles of w(2017) search twitter
the lassie I'm nae buying the bottle! Face like a weet coo!(2017) search twitter
fect chunce tae get rid o'yon bottle o'cheap wine fae 20years ago (2017) search twitter
e bonfire. Excuse tae get the bottle oot!(2017) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
??????wee bottle eh the Russian Tattie juice t (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
a nearby plastic bottle cracklan, on page 5

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bottle on page 46

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Copy books, nib pens, big bottle o ink on page 42

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
an or two o the neebors wae a bottle o whisky and a couple o funny
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
esus. Dis wife took da peerie bottle o precious perfumed oil dat w on page 111

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n o'clock, wi an empty whisky bottle, an lie leerin ower da coonte on page 14
he wrocht, bit he took ta da bottle, an it wis just twa year efti on page 20
fur, a peerie mootie medicine bottle foo a grottie buckies, idder on page 25
ir fed up wi it. Shü bocht a bottle fae da vet, an special milk, on page 28
kit eftir him, I hae a doll's bottle, an I wid a fed him, it's no on page 30

5 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
nsonant or a vowel: a aple, a bottle. Da wird originally cam fae A on page 63
pig = 'earthenware bottle' in StE: We haed a lem pig fu on page 106

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
If you could but bottle aa dis beauty, on page 34

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
Da first een wis a bottle labelled GOLDEN GUB – HAIR
In gud a peerie bottle o scarlet NAIL VARNISH. ‘If
Dey wir a bottle wi yalloo stuff athin hit caa
is caa’ed. Hit wis a muckle bottle. He hedna a clue whit hit did
Dey wir a bottle o scent caa’ed FLOOERS O NE
9 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
hed a skoit inside. Dey wir a bottle o fine sweet mylk, a muckle t
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
John removed a bottle fae his jacket an took a glae
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
nsonant or a vowel: a aple, a bottle. Da wird originally cam fae A

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
line, tang an waar an even a bottle o’ paddick stool wine! She
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
cklace. Or auld mineral water bottle ball. Or peerie planet. http:(2014) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
es: this time she fuund a wee bottle oan eet, ("which definitely w on page 12
much frae a bottle merked "poison", there's a gu on page 13
om, when hur ey spotted a wee bottle that stood near th lookingles on page 33
ckily fur Ahice, th wee magic bottle hed noo hed eets fuill effect on page 34
re ga'en eet somethin oot o a bottle. They aw made a rush at Ahlic on page 39

10 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
aa carriet or ain piece an ae bottle o fresh milk tae weet oor thr
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Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
The square bottle glancin lake fire, on page 6

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
pes: this time shae fun a wee bottle on it ("whuch certainly wisna on page 12
hat, if yae drink much frae a bottle markt "poison", it is almaist on page 13
hir een caucht sicht o a wee bottle that wus nearhan the mirror. on page 34
ucky fur Alice, the wee magic bottle had noo had its full effect, on page 35
wur gaein it somethin oot o a bottle. They aal made a rin at Alice on page 40

9 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A glugged a hauf-yin fae tha bottle on page 18
A gied tha bottle anither prie on page 19

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Washed doon wae a bottle o' tay. on page 7
Oot o' th' bottle on page 19

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Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
ther. An a wee gless medicine bottle o milk forbye.
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