A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hauns in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
While bitty hauns make sma pretence Oor wanneri on page 5
little-'," an she croasst her hauns oan her lap as if she wis say on page 19
d this she looked doon at her hauns, an wis awfy surprised tae se on page 20
Alice clesped her hauns, an stairit: on page 45
goat tae? An och! Ma puir wee hauns! How kin ah no see ye?" She w on page 51
Also on pages 53, 78, 81, 103, 117, 118, 122
15 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
wis hale in my hauns an on page 62

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
that cauld, lonely grave. Yer hauns on yer taught belly, Iona at on page 79

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an ma uisless hauns let fa on page 70

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the gowden railins wi his twa hauns. Peter tried tae pu Tam's hau on page 48

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
t fae me - houiver black yer hauns on page 46

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ted a nummer o times on baith hauns so that the luif an middle fi on page 42

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
little-'," an she crossed her hauns on her lap like she wis sayin on page 18
id this she luikt doun at her hauns, an wis dumfounert tae see th on page 19
Maggie. Alison fauldit her hauns, an began: on page 44

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An she hauns me oor wee laddie, on page 9
Oor hauns are blistert sair, on page 10
cradled ma face wi calloused hauns, on page 11
Strong, caunny hauns upoan yon stilt. on page 13

4 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
enit efter bi twa disembodied hauns clautin bottles an glesses. on page 27

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
t umpteen times, is the clock hauns whiles didnae muve. A speirt on page 22

2 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
airrage wis that unco til her hauns, the licht god's touch - aye on page 55

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. Right wey up, like. Need ma hauns free. Get it efter. Cannae st on page 1

23 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
mous beast, nearlins eighteen hauns hie, and as strang as ony twa on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
The gay couple tryin tae haud hauns whilst ye stare on page 36

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
up bi expert hauns aw haudin on page 59
Ma hauns are kelpit aff it, shooders, on page 60

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
tortured brou in his clasped hauns, he sank tae his knees, resti on page 29
rape, an beatins, an even © hauns an airms hackit aff. He himse on page 34
smounted an bound baith men's hauns ahint their backs while twa i on page 45
. She covered her face wi her hauns, then raised thaim baith, cla on page 46
cuted, some wi their heids an hauns set on pikes aa ower the land on page 51
Also on pages 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 65, 66, 68, 72
19 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I'm layin my hauns on the saucrit Stane on page 35
ma hauns couldnae grup, ma mind skailt on page 49
braw brewster gies me a wink, hauns me a dram. on page 50
ens the raipes: ye're in guid hauns. on page 56
like he's dichtin his hauns clean o the deed, on page 81

7 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
nna haud aa Norrawa in ma ain hauns,' seys Harald. Sae they cryit on page 14

4 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
ma hauns drappit wi myrrh on page 10
His hauns are rods o gowd on page 12

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
An it's true, true love's hauns willnae gie ye a bruise. on page 7

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
a muckle great spraygun in ma hauns and stertin tae skoosh it. Or on page 153
s wid huv their heid in their hauns tae play wi. And that means y on page 210

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
patronage hae nivver left the hauns o thae fowks wha are thirlit on page 17
pouer an siller in the richt hauns. on page 23
tionalists that nou hae their hauns on the reins o pouer at Westm on page 28
is tae keep pouer awa fae the hauns o the electorate, that we shu on page 29
companies concernit ge their hauns on public siller an, like the on page 36
Also on pages 95, 104, 107, 145
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
cam ower it as he raised his hauns tae his face. Naebody daurd m on page 51
he back, the pot still in her hauns. There in front o her wis Dod on page 61
et. He wis stridin oot wi his hauns clencht an jist ready tae gic on page 79
weel built an as fast wi his hauns as wi his feet, if oniebody d on page 83
as ivver, them that had their hauns o the reins o pouer were fear on page 125

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
bands wi me haudin ontae her hauns an pullin her alang. on page 14
r. Aye that wis crap. Nen she hauns me a puni an ah wis lik whit on page 31
is a big tall heavy lassie wi hauns lik a gorilla an ah wis scare on page 72
he closed her eyes an pit her hauns ower her face they startet ta on page 80
an clappin thir hauns. A big crowd ae folk wur gath on page 84
Also on pages 85, 106, 128, 143, 145, 169
13 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
an straiked it wi's tremmlin hauns. on page 18

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
she jist bent doon an put her hauns on the grun an then her feet on page 76

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
the Wonka bars I could get ma hauns on. I must hae bocht thoosand on page 30
sent, awfie carefu in his twa hauns. WONKAS MUCKLE MOOTH WATTERIN on page 32
up in the bed and rubbin his hauns. 'Noo - cam ower here and si on page 43
it's! It's richt there in his hauns!' on page 52
shouted. 'He's got it in his hauns! See the gowd! See hoo it she on page 53
Also on pages 54, 59, 61, 97, 100, 109, 110, 111, 127, 128, 149
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
e Rodrick get his heid in his hauns tae play wi. on page 12
gle thaim aff wioot uisin yer hauns. on page 33
huck whitever he's got in his hauns at ye. on page 39

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ilst chaos awaited his adroit hauns. on page 11
pair, mind haud each ither's hauns!' on page 12
Dripping frae his hauns in the dappled Sun, on page 18
Bi they willing young hauns guided bi you, on page 21
thoosan pair o cannie, eident hauns on page 27
Also on pages 37, 59, 86, 114, 120
10 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
's office. Wi'oot a word, she hauns me a wet paper towel. There's on page 15
He hauns me The Collected Works of Rob on page 27
nte doesnae seem tae care. He hauns the on page 40
At the end o the lesson, she hauns oor essays back oot. Dante's on page 44
itin an eternity as Mrs Smith hauns oot everywan else's essays. A on page 45
Also on pages 50
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ic as volunteers takkin throu hauns wi or editin Scots Wikipedia, on page 6
irectly tae wha or whit is in hauns wi the action. This differs f on page 11
the wabsteid whan ye'r no in hauns wi editin new material. on page 47

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
rs o hiz tashit bew coit; hiz hauns raggetie an skartit wi blak, on page 3
uim. A hae sein'm thrawin hiz hauns eftir siccan a snotter, an A' on page 6
ir fur the rheumatese. Atwein hauns the skipper pece an pece kitt on page 7

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
eistenin. The saiddil chynged hauns wi sicna virr, mibbies it ben on page 6

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
e ettlin ti wun forrit in hiz hauns an hert. on page 44

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
tie gaed forrit an syndit hir hauns in the cauld mirk loch. The l on page 8

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
A sticky feelin oan ma hauns makes me realise they're cove on page xiv
their sockets. The lassies' hauns turn reid wi the amount o pre on page xv
ry sigh before takin one o ma hauns in his and smilin in a "way t on page 41
iked a drink, but he kept his hauns tae himsel. on page 42
urrows hur brows and takes ma hauns. 'Why in God's name would the on page 46
Also on pages 48, 51, 54, 63, 79, 84, 114, 116
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Pit yer hauns in the air! on page 10

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
her hauns wir aye kept busy on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
she cups his hauns wi hers on page 9
an creeshie hauns on page 43

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
e tenses - we got tae be dab hauns. She showed us hoo tae shew a on page 120

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
kle siller A'd kept oot o his hauns, no muckle either. Lucky fur on page 59

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
only hauns tho as ye kin see. on page 129

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
iel that daured lay his dirty hauns on them! on page 17

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
i yi coz ah'll cut thi bliddy hauns affyi. on page 41

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
torturit syne murdert at the hauns o Scots-speikin men on the or on page 4

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
doors shut oer an oer on the hauns reachin oot tae be poud in ti on page 8

1 matches

Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Bogshaivelt, wi eez hauns aw gnarled. on page 19

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
and cursed tae hae | sic reid hauns. Hingin thro the sinnons o it on page 59

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ntil finally Hercules got his hauns roon the lion's throat and th on page 10
y wid get their heid in their hauns and their teeth tae play wi. on page 14
passed on the road had baith hauns ower their mooths and nebs. T on page 22
he queen stood up and pit her hauns on her hurdies. No shair whit on page 39
oos," Hercules replied on his hauns and knees, pechin like a dug. on page 43
Also on pages 51, 56
7 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ye chap hauns, see, eastawa gangin on page 28

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
leaves it ahint him. His twa hauns rummage, his knees bend peeri on page 72

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
belangs the ae Lord that his hauns are apen til aabody, tho moni on page 97

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
g. Bit Ella cuidnae yaise her hauns ower weel acause Meg wis aye on page 67

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
my tentless hauns let faa. on page 29

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Min thay far aff days fan hauns wir saft, on page 48

1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
but nae warld's siccar in the hauns o Man." on page 52

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
cht history an leitratur even hauns. on page 131

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
aries, whaur he micht lay his hauns on sik texts as on page 137

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
a daddy an Uncle Larry shakin hauns an here it wis a long haunsha on page 44
aes an put pitchforks in thir hauns an e says, 'Here's the route on page 47

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
(2020) the'r sindry ettles in hauns, maistly in Americae, for tae
1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The auld wife took her hauns oot the watter:
She dried her hauns and gaed efter him.
back in her seik-bed, her hauns oot on the purple calico
cover, shilpit hauns, aw snorlt like the cleuks o
hauns lockit as if she wis at the k
6 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
his hert enoo in ither skeely hauns.
1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
wi artist’s een an hauns an exile’s callus,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Clappin their hauns as ye rax fir the lash,
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
clappit her hauns an tellt the cless they were
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
made the weel-kent sign wi ma hauns.
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
bands wi me haudin ontae her hauns an pullin her alang.
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
her knees crack an Ah take ma hauns aff the haunels o ma silver c
hs where the danger lurkt, ma hauns hovering ower ma pistol grips
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
orss roun sae thai cuidna pit hauns ti’r.
out an clapped it atwein wir hauns an it stak the
waashes hir hauns o thon kinna fowk, the bettir
sed at thai hed fawn inti the hauns o the seillie Fyfers, the
Lowden, than hiz men can pit hauns ti’m. The U.N. wul uise oni
11 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
port ane anither an pit their hauns tae the oweraw ettle o heezin
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Drippin frae his hauns in the dappled Sun,
Bi thae young willin hauns guidit bi you,
2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
t wis stounin wi dreid an his hauns began tae shak.
anted the wee tailor, but his hauns wis shakkin sae muckle that h
e haed tint his needle an his hauns wis aa fankled up in the clai
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
als til ither warlds. Whan in hauns wi thir pratticks thay sterti
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ose shrilly, Eddie raised his hauns in surrender.
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
yaird owreby, A seen the deid hauns come up like auld yalla floue
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Scots’ haes a fecht on its hauns afore it becomes acceptit and
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A back aff slowly, haudin ma hauns up and smilin aa the while et
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
reamin lik a linty, wavin his hauns, slappin the windaes, till tw
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
the chilblains on ma hauns an feet
Withoot thae clumsy hauns o mine.
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
d's futur shair is in capable hauns!"
nae hae tae be in thae folk's hauns at aw. Gin we accept thit lin
2 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
poison spreidin oot its evil hauns until ma hale body wis a shak
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t sais yer fourteen.’ an he hauns him the ticket an me, mine.
e flame ay the lighter in his hauns an sparks his snout an ah put
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the dashboard, drummin their hauns oan the side ay the motor in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, get a blast oan that.’ he hauns me a joint that’s sittin oa
walks back intae the room an hauns me a can ay Miller Pilsner -
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ste.’ she sais, claspin her hauns an dain a wee bow.
y me. The driver’s goat his hauns up in front ay him as if tae
ae behind the bar, puttin his hauns oan ma shooders an usherin me
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
?’ Pearcey sais, warmin his hauns by the fire.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e van.’ he sais, cuppin his hauns the gither, sparkin the roll-
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e anythin cunts kin get their hauns oan tae bulk it up an spread
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
through the door, ah plant ma hauns oan the desk ay the reception
well-worn clichés aboot his hauns bein tied an if it wis up tae
that involves workin wae yer hauns. No feart ay a bit ay hard gr
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gs his shoulders an hauds his hauns oot in the universal - whit
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma broo and looked doon at ma hauns. Ah’d ma fair share o scars
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h’ll be takin ma life in ma hauns wan way or another. Ah book i
abernacle. Ah look doon at ma hauns, they’ve gat slits through
She hauns me a phone charger. “At les
hospital. Ah need tae get ma hauns oan wan o those.
Ah bury ma face in ma hauns. Ah want tae feel like masel
9 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he doorbell rings. The postie hauns me a package wi an American s
Ah bury ma face in ma hauns and look up at the wall.
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
n had tae fling it wi his twa hauns. Wheech! went Eros’s arra,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
back til her wark, warmin her hauns on the bridie an wonderin wha
e waddin ring on his swippert hauns.
n her spaek aff the chiel’s hauns.
na spier, an juist wags thair hauns at her.
s for tae finnd the signs her hauns is makkin in the mirk o the c
8 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
gal substance he cuid get his hauns on. He wisnae above robbery w
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ty,’ he says, rubbin’ hiz hauns thi gither. ‘This is the pl
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ened hiz stride. He slips hiz hauns intae black leather gloves an
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
r mind ae cobwebs and clasped hauns, but any mair detail wis tant
tre ae the knowe, its shadowy hauns clasped thegither. It nodded
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah kin see McDade tensin up, hauns clenched, thinkin aboot it.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
de him, steadyin him wi baith hauns. “1 am so sorry,” he saye
or lat it faa intae the wrang hauns.
bly be left tae rot in fundie hauns. Noo they were perilously clo
ly close tae faain intae thae hauns thairsels.
The auld man streikit oot his hauns tae her an she knelt aside hi
43 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
er chist An’ wan ‘e ‘er hauns clamped intae a fist Aye, hin
r yaised wis sair It left yer hauns in disrepair Bit ha mony o’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He hauns it back an rolls a tenner up,
, clampin ma heid between his hauns an screamin in ma face, saliv
2 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
l hud lang forgotten that her hauns were blue and chitterin fae t
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
is holdin Jim’s heid in his hauns, aw decomposed an fawin apart
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
nent Elections while it is in hauns wi the wark.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
� the hostler said, wipin his hauns on his apron, “But when ye
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
anent marital cruelty at the hauns o a husband. It is semi-anony
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
66) on marital cruelty at the hauns o a husband forby twa ither p
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Och, no,” he says, gien his hauns a guid rub. “It’s owre ca
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
time, no speakin, just haudin hauns.
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
on his lang nose, rubbed his hauns an gied a wee keckle o satisf
e day that Robert Burns shuik hauns wi Johnie Wilson on the prent
er’s lad wis bent ower, his hauns on baith his hochs, pechin fo
3 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
n Aye wash fu weel yer clarty hauns, Can ye mynd an wi guid Flash(2020) search twitter
the hoos Aye min an wash yer hauns Can ye min an dicht doon a ha(2020) search twitter
tell my mither “nivver shak hauns wi a Campbell for they arena (2020) search twitter
llykayscot Whan a this *waves hauns howpless aroon an reckless sk(2020) search twitter
n Aye wash fu weel yer clarty hauns, Can ye mynd and dicht with f(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ational He should really jine hauns wae Neil Oliver so ah can sho(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
tach ma wee wooly mits for ma hauns. Aff tae the skuil like Nanoo(2020) search twitter
lin mobiles oot o the bairns' hauns than a did teachin. Hooever, (2020) search twitter

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
his hauns were steepit dark wi bleed on page 11

2 matches

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Her hauns, nae as saft as fan she first on page 24

6 matches

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tae trail yer hauns across gowden tips o barley. on page 26

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in a scream, a mannie wi his hauns gropin in the dark; a horse a on page 40
up, his shooders sloppit, his hauns raxin oot groping in the dark on page 45

4 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
kit up his hat wi pale, veiny hauns, which Blair could see were s on page 74
Donald Wallace" The twa shook hauns, as the rain continued tae dr on page 75
chen gadgets ye could get yer hauns oan. There was a massive maro on page 76

3 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
d love tae be blunt. Flick ma hauns towards the miserable pair an on page 98

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
A'm ma mither's bairn ma hauns bi ma side bidein fir Ye tae on page 3

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Liga' an ye can aften get yer hauns on game tickets for a price t on page 3

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
in yer hauns on page 15
pittin his hauns ahin his heid on page 55

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ain inno ma pooch, faulded ma hauns on ma lap, an tuik a lang lui on page 51

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
k and forrit on the seat, his hauns tucked atween his legs. Rain
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
ve tae ken fit I've got on ma hauns."
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
thrissle prods stoonin in yer hauns an the swyte garrin yer sark
een, men weemin an bairns. Aa hauns war needit tae stook the shav
n fore alang her wame. As the hauns o the clock trailed roon tae
andy.'Aa humans smell. See my hauns?' He liftit up his haund tae
'I hae tae rub ma hauns hard on the grun tae get rid
24 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
fairly that! Brian hid swack hauns, fiddler's hauns. He did litt
, fiddler's hauns. He did little else bit scrat
A pucklie hauns micht rise. Syne he'd tell th
Yer hauns is aa chappit an they luik an
e, an stude wringin it in his hauns like it wis a cloot fu o watt
6 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
overeigns wid end up in alien hauns if oor country wis invaded.
1 matches

Freeman, Rebekah Honesty, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, weans
yer face, yer een, yer hauns.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
aff the skins wi their hairy hauns an drappit them aawye. Nae ma
Jeannie clappit her hauns thegither in glee. “I fed t
jaiket rikkit o dulse an his hauns
him ticht. Bit syne, his hauns let go. He wis caad clean tae
riens breenged oot atween her hauns an shot
6 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
n as wide’s a grave, in his hauns this battleaxe near as big’
she no push upwards wi baith hauns on the knife. Right in the fu
an’s runnin aboot wi baith hauns tae his neck. Stupid cunt, as
3 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
�� Ruaraidh cooried doon, his hauns ower his lugs. ‘Awa tae yer
1 matches

Harper, Edith Legacy, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2021) Doric, poetry
Ah troo ma hauns growe like hers –
an the hauns o a shewster.
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
in, an niver a day daes their hauns feel the clart o muck or a hi
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Hauns up those fa hid in a mirk hoo(2018) search twitter
Paws or hauns up if ye’ve already aeten aa(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
? The tradition is in yer ain hauns! https://t.co/QFALEltun5 (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
While wee hauns mak vain pretence on page 5
that she was walkin an haudin hauns wi Dinah, an sayin tae hur, g on page 10
th wee-'," an she crossed hur hauns oan hur lap as if she were sp on page 18
d this she looked doon at hur hauns, an got a gliff when she saw on page 19
Ahlice folded hur hauns, an sterted: on page 44
Also on pages 50, 52, 78, 81, 104, 118, 120, 123
14 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
igur o an acrobat inby wi his hauns spreid an whitna gallus gizz. on page 5

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
annae wait tae hae this in ma hauns in a few weeks ?? @JaniceFors(2020) search twitter
Dicht yer hauns! https://t.co/6s3uqAY1Et(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
yersel doon wi yin o tha oul hauns fae tha clachan, an buy a hau on page 8
bed gurnin his een oot wi his hauns owre his lugs. Tha neebour ta on page 14

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
houlin a skippin raip in hir hauns. Noo, A haed a skippin raip w on page 30

1 matches

Ultach Whan Aw Wir Hauns are Turnt tae Banes, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
Whan aw wir hauns are turnt tae banes.
1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
2. Ye need tae gie yer hauns a guid wash.
ardie Geng axed hoo giein yer hauns a guid wash cud keep ye frae
ttal bug daes when ye gie yer hauns a wash.
2. Gie yer hauns a guid wash
4 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tak tha brench doon. John’s hauns wur blistert an raa, an Dan w
tha coul scummy watther. His hauns fun somethin an, takkin hoult
2 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Nae shakin hauns, or peckin lips,
1 matches

Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
tae get my hauns wet,
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
town (Ards) yarnin wi the aul hauns a fair bit hooaniver. (2015) twitter link

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
naBap Presbyterian ladies win hauns doon at taymeetin provisions.(2020) search twitter