A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of follae in Corpus

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Tae follae a deil tae his saicret den? on page 46

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McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
there'll yet be mair tae follae on; on page 32

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
her wis she wantin the wit ti follae thair crack. At the schuil sh on page 15
at haed come inti her life ti follae the tracks o the seikness an on page 25

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
six months, laddie? Can ye no follae simple instructions?' he shou on page 41

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ge an ma faither's ettlin tae follae him intil the Chair whan he s on page 26

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
, turnt roon wioot a word tae follae yon that wis awready gaun the on page 55

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Yer course maun follae the munelicht's trail on page 56

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
lin, I hae maistly chosen tae follae their recommendations, wi tha on page viii
awa an follae the cluifmerks o the yowes on page 2

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Follae ma leid. on page 105

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
He signals fur us tae follae him intae a small office whic on page 160
up Bruce. Ah cerry him as we follae quickly in pursuit. And it's on page 163

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah follae the wa, read the next page. on page 197

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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
urms. His corpse wis sent tae follae McGregor. The next agin day W on page 42

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Aye! Guid! Noo will ye please follae me! Oor tour is aboot tae ste on page 70
hae pegs ower there, and then follae me? That's the wey! Guid! ? C on page 71
Mr Wonka. 'Hurry up, awbody! Follae me tae the nixt room! And ple on page 92
C'moan! Aff we go! Hurry up! Follae me! We're gaun intae the loab on page 116
ginger is gey popular and aw. Follae me, please! We really cannae on page 123
Also on pages 155
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ppa' or 'Burberry' cled, They follae Cathy! on page 33
Can mair no follae whaur they lead? on page 93

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ye whit,' said Cloot. 'Ye can follae me on ma roonds, if ye like.' on page 11

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Held in a glowin follae-spot on page 76
Beckonin us tae follae on page 129

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ation o Linguistic Richts see Follae-up Comatee internet site at: on page 24

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
If ye follae only the maist necessar advic on page 5
s an tuins sae that thay cuid follae a guid career. It wis the ord on page 6

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
eiged ti wryte thaim, an cuid follae ither gates ir skreive about on page 6

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
n bring them aw doon here and follae this tunnel back the wey till on page 49

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nuptial law. He stairtit tae follae Coont Olaf intae the hoose, b on page 111

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
i'll no can follae you on page 19
eh follae thi Eistir on page 67

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
bide cuid dae nae better nor follae the roads o Margaret Fay Shaw on page 62

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
des! Then you an the rest can follae at yer ain pace!'" Bluidy aul on page 65

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
the commandis and the people follae, or they will be dantoned. on page 11
fae aw airts and pairts, shid follae his lead, and his leid. on page 12

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
or wast, whaur the smeek wull follae us on page 43

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
pads an loans that's eith tae follae is weel merkit sae a compass on page 65

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Hardie, George Lallans 58 - twa poems bi George Hardie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Hamilton, poetry
Maun follae whaur on page 41

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Follae me says the Lord on page 97

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
nco challenge for onie ane ti follae (an it's a guid thing the'r t on page 6

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ae the Companion an the'r nae follae up buik-leets gien either. St on page 130

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
is bi nae means exhaustive. A follae-up tome o the same braidth an on page 133

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
tae gae (tho Ah hae tried tae follae the braid ootline o the recom on page 56

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
thir poems tae unnerstaun an follae the gist o the poem mair eith on page 46

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
uk tae freits, freits wull ay follae thaim'. Lat at be a tellin ta on page 91

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
sent tae wab-brousers for tae follae whit’s bein duin ower the I
ication nummer sae’s it can follae fowk’s stravaigin e’en be
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
o Higher Urdu tae follae on fae the Standart Grade, st
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
wird in the SSD, or tryin tae follae the norries o the RWS whaur i
uize as diaphonemes, or disna follae diaphonemic principles ava.
an that's what wey they dinna follae the same pattern as in Englis
lk airt, but the rule they aa follae is that aa thae wirds is soon
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
i bonie Cumbria, ti follae ma professioun o dentistrie.
cam doun an telt thaim ti follae him. Up throu the auncient ye
ger. He howps at Ebenezer wul follae me inti Lowden, than hiz men
-fo o cheils at wes ettlin ti follae
yibbils ti follae ye an the mair he het-trods a
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McFarlane, Ishbel Time tae mairch oot o oor climate comfort zones, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
colour plates. On Instagram A follae pals, businesses, airtists, s
et is A’ve jist stertit tae follae Extinction Rebellion Scotland
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ments, an the speel thit wull follae this consultation, there a gu
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
aft, fowk in space an hou tae follae satellites. Alang wi this com
e a shottie at the puzzles an follae some o the weel-waled airtins
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
The first ane wad be ti follae the tradeetional strynds o br
ory Scots grammar micht be ti follae the weel-kent strynds o expos
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
mony sindry weys tae shaw an follae the crack. A recent addeetion
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
1963 an uphaudit in years ti follae. The estaiblishment o a chair
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
re am gaun. Guid. A stert tae follae the desertit tram line taewar
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
Northern Picts Project a wee follae on Twitter and Facebook, or r
ER, SCRIEVER, AND OWERSETTER. FOLLAE HER ON TWITTER @ASHDOUGLASSCO
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
p mair universities will suin follae suit. Until then, lairn it fr
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
unnier world. Ah mebbe didnae follae the Scots as weel as the Engl
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Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
This is a bit follae-up tae my post frae afore, Ta
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Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
gapore. Aa I haed tae dae wis follae them.
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
an faurer awa. He ettled tae follae his son, but the wax on his a
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘I’ll jist follae ahint yese,’ said Doug, ret
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
that Maureen wis alloued tae follae aroond on a residency an, tha
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
o Scots, an in this issue we follae Iain Forde faurer in his cart
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
wba will lead the wey. I s’ follae ye in a wee. Gae forrit, fere
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
obligin the ither wumman tae follae her. Mrs Bose didna like her,
powkit Raggle in the ribs. “Follae thy fancy, that’s quhit Ah
fancy, that’s quhit Ah say. Follae thy fancy as faar as thy mens
torial leuks, nae stertin tae follae me, than thinkin better o’t
wi thaim. “Ye’d better no follae the Wanderers nae furder,”
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
tae follae for settin the leemits.
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
la Caledonia editorial buird. Follae him on Twitter @moh-kohn
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
http://scotshaunbuik.co.uk an follae him on Twitter @CliveYoungSco
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
//www.diamondsteelcomics.com/ follae on Twitter @SaltireComics
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Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
at Holyrood nixt year. Ye can follae Gabriel on Twitter, @GabrielN
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Scrieve directions tae follae a journey ye’ve been on tha
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Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
Fergusson, Lorimer: follae thair licht,
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
it still bein early doors. Ah follae him intae the unmaintained ga
es his wey inside. Ah quickly follae his lead. Dreadin tae hink wh
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e ma ears. As ah stand up tae follae in the direction ae the well-
and fit fur a kings erse. Ah follae him oor tae his desk and stra
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@ionafyfe tweeted
cial language. Gie #oorvyce a follae! https://t.co/vwXdpfEEdq(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
Away an gie this page a follae, folks! https://t.co/jCRG8zYv(2019) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@DrMDempster Ah dinnae quite follae ye, Michael(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
n Sweden whaur fowk i general follae the rules and whaur they spen(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
anither kintrae but will aye follae the guidelines on return. You(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
MsYellowHat Ooh. Ah uised tae follae him years ago, but Ah got fed(2020) search twitter
logically, an really hard tae follae.(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
MPs (the hauf a dozen) would follae suit - especially noo we ken (2022) twitter link
it didnae work. D'ye huv tae follae me fer that? I follaed you bu (2022) twitter link
tit lucky then, that I dinnae follae ye ?? I ken ye'll read this J (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
original version as we didnae follae English when they went throug (2022) twitter link
he original leid as we didnae follae the Great Vowel Shift o the 1 (2022) twitter link
'll no get intae bother if ye follae me.... honest.???? https://t. (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Follae the link tae see the video o (2020) twitter link
t happened tae Burns' wimmen? Follae this link tae find oot: https (2020) twitter link
sess yer understandin. :-) An follae m (2019) twitter link
ed by @ClashCityClarky! RT an follae us tae win! https://t.co/pd4h (2019) twitter link
that mony folk yaisin Scots! Follae us @LairnScots an @scotslangu (2019) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
n syne your bairns an aa that follae efter on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Fobie wintit te follae the mourners bit he kent ere on page 77

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
en is ain shadda's refusin te follae im aroon." on page 9
n tull er an trouble seems te follae er aroon. Ah'v loast coont o on page 51

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, cryin on the slow-coach tae follae her. 'Race ye roon tae the Ea
touch her peenie, an she wad follae them fariver they led her, an
a man's heid turn an sikk tae follae. Nae easy, nae easy, tae leav
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
at packagin o sweeties should follae the fitsteps o cigarettes an
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e back tae her. She’d eence follae’t him athoot his kennin an
ad luck fairly seemed tae hae follae’t them ower the past fyowe
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The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
because aa my adventures that follae on fae here are linked tae th
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
“Weel then, follae me,” quo Plinky.
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Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
up wark aathegither, we shoud follae in the fitsteps o Denmark, fa
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
stairt an ice cream scoop tae follae. Ye fair helpit ma lantren ma(2020) search twitter
Dae ye follae Morgan Academy Cycle Hub @Cyc(2020) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
o tae spik it, syne it disnae follae ye wid ken foo tae scrieve it (2021) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
eague @scotgeoclass plans tae follae up wi a lug-buik, audio styli (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an follae ilka step Ah tak.
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@StuartPoet tweeted
an the pad ootby, hope ye can follae an gie's support pal.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
for bricht skies wull follae. on page 57

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
rocht at tha fïshin. "Cum an follae me," Jesus saed, "an A wull m on page 4
up an saed, "Maistèr, A wull follae ye nae mettèr whar ye'r gaun on page 9
"Follae me!" on page 78
ït ïn til thair hairts, an follae on tae the' reap a rich hairv on page 83
im aa, "If onie yin wants tae follae me, he ïs tae pit me afore a on page 85
Also on pages 87, 100, 106
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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
tak tha guid o thair cultùr, follae thair on page 16

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
minority, wi' follae ap campaigns oan hit's annive on page 11
oan spellin', sae hit shudnae follae at Ulster-Scots hes tae hae s on page 31
ramme o' heirskeip signs shud follae fae thon leet. on page 51
minoritie, wi' follae ap campaigns oan hits anniver on page 61

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
hae set a path fur ye that ye follae day tae day. on page 18
Tae follae baith teams an support them y on page 29
Sae dinnae fash an mine tae follae Naityer's parallel, on page 48

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Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
* follae tha wysins an lea blank onie
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DfC Press Offys Hargey sets oot Owersettin Hub, (Depairtment fur Commonities 2021) Ulster, government
Follae tha Depairtment oan Twitter @
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@the_gellick tweeted
I follae Stranraer mysel: hooaniver, t (2016) twitter link
but a wheen o suggestions tae follae... (2014) twitter link

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
erScotsAgen Yur wile kine tae follae me an’ ma airt! Thenks ?? (2021) twitter link