A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of cat in Corpus

Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
nlessly doon the stair like a cat an awa, sae as no an be seen. on page 133

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 83 - The Twice-fed Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
The Twice-fed Cat on page 82

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
They're awright actually. Yir cat n mouse by default wae the co on page 58

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Bell the Cat on page 8

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
I'd jalouse!" (Dinah wis her cat.) "T hope they'll mind her sa on page 10
sh I cuid show ye oor cheetie-cat Dinah: I think ye'd tak a fan on page 21
en tae talk aboot her cheetie-cat: "Dinah's oor cat. An she's s on page 30
the cook, an a muckle cheetie-cat, that wis lyin on the hearth, on page 44

39 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
dens. Nothin moves. No even a cat shifts. He bangs the fence wi on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
leatit wi. Last o aw came the cat, wha keekit roond, as usual, on page 6

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Mammy is the very cat's pajammies on page 29

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
rough as a cat's tongue; I'll no mind the ti on page 95

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ey Kyle who wis convinced his cat wis the antiChrist. It wis su on page 16
attack this year. And if the cat comes doon wae anymaire Corna on page 130
is lads. Smilin like he's the cat that jist bagged the cream "T on page 183

4 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
unds up onybody wha can spell cat?' on page 70
imes tables and how tae spell cat and rat and moose. So durin e on page 84
, sclittery look it wid mak a cat boke. on page 91

5 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
kes up we a haed like a bothy cat on page 68

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ommy startet sayin things lik cat in the hat an double o sevens on page 128
I swear on the life of ma cat that I'm not tryin to take Yo on page 169

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
onnert wi sun, the stupendous cat tried on page 16

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
nin lines describe aa sorts o cat-wittit behaviour shaw, bi Tig on page 116

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Chatty, even loquacious black cat ye'v heard aboot on page 29
Gane hissin mad like a cat bylt in a kettle, on page 33
white rid Indians, Felix the cat, a silent hullabaloo on page 79
rector, the suit, and the fat cat." on page 99
ne wi a speug and a wee roond cat and a manky dug, on page 131

5 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ly wi Lottie, the neighbour's cat, never bein too far away. on page 28

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
a haund tae git thon glaikit cat oot thon tree? The soonds com on page 18
Haes da cat got de tongue? on page 35

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
hae left the door open an the cat got it. on page 59
news ... aboot Hamish... the cat must hae got him. But dinnae on page 69

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
There's nae room tae swing a cat elsewhere. They know fine wel on page 5
here wis nae room tae swing a cat. The walls wur mirrored, maki on page 56
here wis nae room tae swing a Cat in the crood the day o the Qu on page 75
tae say curiosity killed the cat. Now ah fink aboot it, the on on page 85

4 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
The cat next door went efter his budg on page 4

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
a cat cam on oor sill on page 37
Cat on page 44

5 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
C was for cat, near abody had a catty. Ther on page 120

4 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
purrin like a cat - on page 35

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
uins, his mill, a cuddie an a cat. The suins had ti mak meal, t on page 42

18 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ns sunspots wi her auld black cat. Wance, her knackered donkey on page 23

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e flung stanes but the muckle cat jist swallaed them like they on page 8

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
: 'Ah, Watty, I'm owre auld a cat to draw that strae before'). on page 116

1 matches

Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
The cat gaes scowkin ower the sclates
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
, bit naethin is muckle’s a cat. A bleck, airn reenge taen up
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Mary held the cat it airms lenth. Stidied it. T
t aboot. Mary coddled the wee cat tae her an it cooried, purrin
t her fowk wad objeck tae the cat. Thai aye gied her aw her ain
��Bide thair,’ she telt the cat. ‘Ah’l awa an git ye a dr
stertit poorin the mulk. The cat hid aw fower feet in the dish
15 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
clude ‘The thummart, wil’-cat, brock and tod” (pole cat,
, brock and tod” (pole cat, wildcat, badger and fox). Th
yer moggies: ‘Ane tod, ane cat, ane fowmart skyne’ in the
's Dream (1591-2). Add a wild cat and you hae the same menageri
bles in his ‘thummart, wil'-cat, brock and tod.’
5 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
daurk sprushes an o the black cat that straiked alang the tap o
cht an he kent wham the black cat belangit tae, sae he wisnae f
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
s nae use, but fur feedin the cat!"
Fae me, or cat or dog, or else the feet o on
The Wee Bird and the Pussy Cat
Singin, "There's nae pussy cat can catch me."
k ye sae?" thocht the creepin cat,
10 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah hang up like the cat that gat the cream.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
Bellin the Cat
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“Cat gote yur tongue?”
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
r wis a magnificent marmalade cat that wis a great favourite wi
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ie, was the toon’s “Crazy Cat Wifie”, yin o they animal h
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
t as being Tuggs, the faimily cat, clawin at the door. Wae Ails
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
a cat,
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
pleatit wi. Last o aa cam the cat, that leukit aboot, as uisual
entit, the three dugs and the cat, that wis efterhin fund tae h
huif. And the behaviour o the cat wis a bittie queer. The bease
e’ wis wark tae be duin the cat could niver be fund. She wad
igs wis furthie tae them. The cat jyned the Re-education Comate
5 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
get a haad o the carcass o a cat, the pelt keeps its scent for
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A cat an’ a dug an’ a wee broon
e washin’ machine An’ the cat gied the wee moose a dug’s
They seen a big cat gein’ thum the evil eye. Ex
The neebur's cat wis scratchin' et ma door Sae
4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
ae they fetched the fermhoose cat.
The cat poued the dug.
The hen poued the cat.
The cat poued the dug.
The hen poued the cat.
6 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ther the hie public profile o Cat Boyd, nor the personal vote o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
they cam face tae face wi the cat o the hoose. The wee moosies
cht an barked like a dug. The cat turnt an rin awa. Mither moos
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
t-louns, an kickin the hostel cat – but he’d niver got awa
1 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
Crannie!" Merlin cryed on the cat, wi kissin soons. "Come here,
nnered whit JB wid think on a cat in the hoose.
2 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Hing a left efter ye get the cat.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
t words sic as "baudran" (the cat) or "Devil's pictur'd beuks"
1 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
threads and her harp and the cat. She’d phoned to see if Ben
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
wae a sense ae pride. Like a cat who goat the milk, he inspect
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@SkyeWolf84 Aye, but you’re cat doesnae bark and jump on the (2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
orVyce Plinty weys tae skin a cat and neen o them wrang. Wir ay(2020) search twitter

@fourmenterian tweeted
on BBC Scotland, but see that cat in a tree, thon Catriona Rent(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
herwaves that's just whit big cat's wantin you tae think.(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
s. Efter a Connie I doot or a cat. Widna come tae the whistle n(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
save a wee dormoose face the cat. Need that coffee ????????(2020) search twitter
a few punshees eesel fae the cat an wiz terrified, even whin s(2020) search twitter
e’s a wee photie o ma rescue cat tae cheer ye up. It’s a sair(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
hen. Ah totally get that. Ma cat deid in 2011 an Ah still thin(2020) search twitter
Ah really want a cat. Ah keep dreamin aboot thum, (2020) search twitter
of Guangxi to end the dog and cat meat trade via @HSIGlobal htt(2020) search twitter
ofile an noo Ah'm achin fer a cat. Fuck allergies, an fuck MS! (2020) search twitter
@tramL116 Ah've niver seen a cat eat like this. It must be ter(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@raiphsays tweeted
A cat punsh wee Steve. He wis jus m(2020) search twitter
e erly so heera wee look it a cat up a chrismas tree.. he he.. (2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
getting indy, so her "scaredy-cat" economics will never get the (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
chxx a think craig gordon the cat is in luv with you hunni xxx (2020) twitter link
y morning tunes - mud - the cat crept in - crept out again - (2020) twitter link
the station cat? https://t.co/hbpWhX1Kua (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
er heard her sayin 'commen as cat dirt' an that nearly started on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the same rules on Dottie the cat Files she nott oot - bit the on page 15

5 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
oor folk. Aal Bell The Cat, his loon it wis brocht his i on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
bittie ower muckle o fit the cat licks its erse wi." on page 85

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sma, an ere's 'cudna swing a cat'. Oh, my God!" said Morrice, on page 9
sut up wi a moo like a tray o cat litter, a stotter o a sair he on page 17
ps pittin Donald in myn o the cat's backside. He sighed an clos on page 36

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
yersel - it's like trustin a cat te deliver cream, Ah thocht, on page 32

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Hey diddle diddle i'cat an i'fiddle on page 74
ht, and I've bin lazin like a cat on page 79
Twa dugs an a cuddy, an a cat. on page 133
ot a feline, a rare wee pussy cat on page 198
Abiddy hid a cat flap on page 199

8 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
nds like a neebor's ginge Tom-cat is on the skech for it's ain on page 80

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
nicht, A think!" (Dinah wis e cat.) "A houp they'll mind her sa on page 10
it A wish A could show ee wur cat Dinah: A think ee'd take a fa on page 21
k aboot her pet: "Dinah's wur cat. An she's such a greast wan f on page 29
ere, an A'm sure she's e best cat in e world! Oh, ma dear Dinah on page 30
neeze, were e cook, an a beeg cat, wheech wis lyan on e hearth on page 56
Also on pages 60, 61, 62, 63, 81, 82, 84
38 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
A cat met in wi a moose an he gid o on page 83
Nae lang efter, cat hid anither strang notion for on page 84
Efter aat naebdy socht cat ti hud up a bairn. Fen winter on page 85

22 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
catched a moose!" sneert the cat. on page 21
Ugly and glaikit!" hissed the cat. "If ye canna earn yer keep h on page 22

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
her facie washen fae the aal cat for the lest quarter o an hou on page 9

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
icht o the storm, ye see, oor cat Sooty wis trappit at the tap on page 118

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
us o Meg, Katie, Ruth an the cat. A ministrie in Perth, that w on page 12

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
aid ti masel, 'As shooer as a cat's a hairy beast, you're an un on page 72

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
The fermtoon cat wis missin. Far could it be?
The fermer had seen that the cat wis missin fan the kye were b
kye were being milked an the cat wis aye aroon for the milkin.
ason an tellt the fermer. The cat wis haein kitlins an the wife
ins an the wife kent that the cat wad be seekin a safe place fo
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
t often trippin ower a ginger cat an a
It wis decided tae pit the cat an dog in ower the cab o the
Eck started the larry up, the cat an dog were sittin on the
e the dog an scratched be the cat. Jonsar Eck let oot a roar an
my dog an cat?" he snarls. Fin Jonsar Eck o
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
sar Eck said." Aye ginger the cat his deen us
asks." Fit his ginger the cat got tae dee wi the gooseberri
fit wis open wi a muckle grey cat
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e colour o roosty iron, green cat's een an a hairt-shaped face
e's lang ringlets war weet as cat's sookins plaistered roon her
driftin roon the waas like a cat rubbin itsel up agin a cheer
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wi him, an she wis coorse as cat's dirt. Mair coorse, in fac.
. Gin a fisherman saw a blaik cat on the road tae his boatie, o
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
The Bruntie Cat
ae scunnert mithers wi the ‘Cat thit goat Erchie’.
plaster that wid tak moulds o cat-like paw prints fae the pathw
in the Fortean Times headit, Cat of Bruntland: Fact or Fiction
he evidence supportit the big cat theory. A jaguar or leopard s
7 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
a look aroon he spots a peer cat stuck in a tree. As you can p
sheen an baggie awa ti save i cat fan he gets a fare clook reig
wifie stuck we her shoppin, a cat in a tree an a mannie that dr
l. He hid it aefter the stuck cat so he must hae drapped it fan
4 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
s nae unlike Schrödinger’s Cat – a language at baith exist
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
eve wis summin akin tae fit a cat looks like aifter it’s hid
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
haan in tae touch it but the cat hissed at her and backed aff.
icht. Aifter a good while the cat came towards it an started ta
ed tae sup. She could see the cat wiz in a gye mess an saw livi
looked like somebody’s pet cat that hid wint feral. Mable di
next fyowe days Mabel fed the cat and as she did it seemed tae
10 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e dark better than ony fuckin cat!
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
cat. Fin Whigmaleerie gaed oot fu
” she thocht, “Kirsty the Cat’ll gie me a welcomet I’ll
she cam tae Kirsty the Cat’s wee hoose aneth the aik.
roth, she winnert? Kirsty the Cat booed her back like a humfy b
addit an auld cat’s bell-it made a heich jing
5 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
e’s a Billy boy or a Bessie cat, ilka day she’ll daunder ta
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
e shooders ah thrashed like a cat in a snare but it was tae no
t time they’d held a snared cat doon
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
She thinks we're bad usin the cat, A doot. https://t.co/wSGltWB(2020) search twitter
Nae even glorifeet. Ma cat Elsie hid tuna in spring waat(2020) search twitter
wid o hid the leavins fae the cat's bowel inno a piece! https:/(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
me een o’ oor ain hoyed thon cat amongst the doo’s.(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
otten worse noo widna put the cat, oot, in at??(2020) search twitter
@_DawnLeslie Wis I cat feart(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
one point I thought even the cat had it!(2016) search twitter
arlier & see arse & tail o' a cat wriggling awa in the cat flap(2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
cially tinned. Jist glorified cat food.??(2020) search twitter
@theJeremyVine The cat's got yer back.(2020) search twitter
@cligeey Is aht nae fit a cat diz?(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
feathers scattered while the cat lukk'd wi disdain. on page 12
peels the tatties, feeds the cat, on page 23
e croft wi her ancient ginger cat. on page 35
ugh the gilded rooms, her tom cat bi her side. on page 36
y different fae a budgie or a cat." on page 51

7 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
black cat, on page 10

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That tortie cat's haean kettleens again on page 34
The Christmas Cat on page 145

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A cat ina doll's pram waeran doll's on page 42

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n me and nixt doors spritelee cat. on page 146

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
for thi cat. In thi ley end o their life, on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
rst sign o sometheen unkan. A cat, readan a map. For a peedie m
luk again. There wis a tabby cat standan on the corner o Prive
ley blinked, an gecked at the cat. It gecked back. As Mr Dursle
n up the road, he watched the cat in his mirror. Noo it wis rea
elf a peedie shak, an pit the cat oot o his mind. As he drove t
20 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
And tak the cat oot o me bed
"Whaur is that blinkin cat" dad says
"The cat is in her room!"
3 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
eek fur in. Dis thoo no hae a cat, or a Ool?????? (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
hü wis nivver gotten anidder cat, fur shü coodna face da faer on page 28
by dat much an felt nae idder cat cood ever replace him, bit pe on page 29
a do. Shü got oot Toby's big cat box, took aa da presents aff on page 30
rtbread tae her, an da peerie cat sat an purred his hert oot. on page 31

8 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
possesive marker - s, laek da cat's tail, fir maist fokk is int on page 36
n: I have a phone / She has a cat / They have a house / etc). D on page 75

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ithoot warnin: gud fae cat fyaarmin on page 46
but I can tirl da cat on page 109

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
er again. Dusty da ginger tom cat followin me, fed up wi naebod
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
n: I have a phone / She has a cat / They have a house / etc). D

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Smootie wis a peerie cat. Weel, her name wisna actuall
gn o onybody aboot. No even a cat. 'I winder if ony o my relati
am, der's sic a lovely peerie cat here, wantin in! Can we keep
wartree doors dan shö sees a cat maistlins da sam is hersel. W
du, ir we related?' Da idder cat luikit her up an doon an dey
22 matches

@HazelTindall tweeted
irns stories about Smootie da cat dat flit fae Bressa ta da too(2019) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
aboot 10yr old and da family cat had catched an unken bird whi(2020) search twitter
Dear cat owners, please do all you can(2013) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
vets when de had tae put wir cat tae sleep a few years ago. It (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ah wish Ah could show ee oor cat Dinah: Ah hink ee'd tak a fan on page 21
k aboot hur pet: "Dinah's oor cat. An she's sic a teesh yin fur on page 30
h'm share she's th maist braw cat in th world! Och, ma fair Din on page 31
neeze, were th cook, an a big cat, which was lyin oan th hearth on page 57
ur tae speak firrst, "how eer cat grins lik that?" on page 58
Also on pages 61, 62, 63, 64, 83, 84, 86
37 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
it on whit wis kent is the “cat an cley” preenciple; an tha
faimlie cat an the threi on’t thum wuid
2 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
nowadays. They filled in the Cat's Pil a few years suin and A'
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
yrobson46 sure will be on bob cat. Ool keep the bench warm. All(2012) search twitter
yRobson46 u oot the night bob cat millionare? #pints #pooter(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Whut bes a mammal? Cat or Moose? on page 58

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
it. A wish A cud show yae oor cat Dinah. A think yae micht tak on page 22
k aboot hir pet: "Dinah's oor cat. An shae's that guid at catch on page 31
, an A'm sure shae's the best cat in the worl! Aw, mae dear Din on page 32
eze, wus the cook, an the big cat, that wus sittin on the heart on page 58
feart bae seein the Cheshire-Cat sittin on the branch o a tree on page 62
Also on pages 63, 64, 65, 84, 85, 86, 87
36 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
nae say whut its daen tae the cat!!" on page 56

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
e pig sed, “Naw mae.” The cat sed, “Naw mae” The doag s
The cat sed, “Naw mae’
e pig sed, “Naw mae.’ The cat sed, “Naw mae.’ The doag
e pig sed, “Naw mae’? The cat sed, “Naw mae?”
The cat sed, “Naw mae.’
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