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heels Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words20.7 19.8 28.1 39.7 5.8 31 9.7
Number of occurrences6940 19 4 1 3 2
Number of authors44 26 9 3 1 3 2

Occurrences of heels in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
were rump and stump, heid and heels steekit tae the cake. on page 75

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e stick, an tumbl't heid ower heels in its hurry tae git haud ae on page 41

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
, but thair mither dug in her heels. She haed been delytit at the on page 27

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
dressed up in wee costumes n heels n stockings. We're in third y on page 5

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ys I. Then I run. Take tae ma heels, roon the side ae the shop, u on page 1

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
at ma heels, the scent on page 81

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ns lik a wee dug nippin at ma heels. Ging awa an souk yir mither' on page 14

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 104 - Stephen, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
Ah rub ma een wae the heels o ma haunds. "Whit is wrang w on page 14

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
in mah sick an goes heid over heels right doon the stairs an crac on page 3

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
heh heels ir no essential. on page 14
Eh feel a spring in meh heels, an you look on page 100
An as fir that spring in yir heels, on page 102

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Pee away fae the backs ae yir heels. on page 13
me an Chris jist took tae wur heels an flew. on page 70

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
and "could", he turnt on his heels and sterted rinnin as fast as on page 149

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
We hear Iona's weary peirie heels on the pavie as she gaes inta on page 1
A kicks aff wan ae ma peirie heels. Ma fit smuirichin his fit un on page 2
r the soonds ae Iona's peirie heels as she brattles across the ro on page 5

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Taigelt fae his heid tae his heels, he said gey quick and squaik on page 48

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
for cowpin by the heels on page 50
As she stotters on heels sax inches hie, on page 65

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
y wantit him! A wis heid ower heels in love. He wis sae swank, sa on page 59

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
And fantoush high heels, on page 98

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
it a hyste, an haes endit up heels ower hurdies. We noo frequent on page 56

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
eel away fae the backs ae yir heels.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
up the slope diggin in wae ma heels fur traction.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tockins an a pair ay stilleto heels; the warm orangey yella hue a
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t he’s off - turnt oan his heels an sannyin it doon the path l
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
y ane o them wis noo heids an heels in luve wi Atalanta. They sen
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McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A took tae ma heels, as the laddie cried “There
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
e library, ah kinda kicked ma heels and didnae want tae gang. It
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
es easy, wi’ wings oan your heels,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
, bit mair concernt aboot the heels. “Ye'll get mouls,” he sa
Bill snappit his heels thegither an booed fae the wa
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Baith o us took tae oor heels tae flee,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
a kailwife's shop, knick his heels thegither, gie a smertlike fr
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
se Dutchies should ae wore ma heels the day n looked them in the
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
the lassie hus fell heid oor heels fur the auld Brucie charm off
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e the cauld air snappin at my heels. This feels the right time ta
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
I hae faen heid ower fangirl heels in loe wi you an a!!! Thon (S(2020) search twitter

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
sae dug his heels intil its flank on page 12

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
in the Bank She took till er heels an fess ben er boss A gypit l on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
clatterin ahin im oan er hich heels. "Ye'r as ticht, Ah can hear on page 41

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
clatter on pavements - high heels, trainers, hivvy beets an bus on page 43
iny reed sheen wi lang, spiky heels. "You can try them on, if you on page 65
d te get awa. Takkin till his heels, he ran fae the place an didn on page 95

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
E pigmen teuk tae their heels back tae e toon an telt aa ab on page 17
e aboot, they teuk till their heels an blabbit aboot e hale thing on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n't ye?" Duncan rockit oan is heels, fair embarrassed bi Archie's on page 14

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An dug their heels an stamped their feet, on page 19

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
wi sprags haimmered intae the heels an taes. A gweed pair o beets on page 13

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e stick, an tumbled heid oer heels in ids hurry till get howld o on page 39

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n ower an by, wi Matty at his heels, an uneasy kinno a peace atwe
the kitchie close at Minnie's heels, humphin a creel o fresh-cutt
, duntin the table leg wi her heels like a restless shelt.
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
w groan Jeemicky teen tae his heels a sobbin an greetin sound cam
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ae them. Jesus, I teen tae ma heels makkin as muckle noise as the
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
upon raw o shiny sheen, heich heels fur
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Orkney

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
cers skrekked and keeked thir heels, on page 28

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
and men mincan roond in high heels and tights! on page 77

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
buy the paper, I birl oan me heels, tak flight. on page 17

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
cers skrekked and keeked thir heels on page 154

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Shetland

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
lot, I took da bar doon wi me heels. I cleared wi da second jimp.
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Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
auld meer champin her yeukie heels. on page 131

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Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
kickin up yer heels, no carin whae wis watchin; on page 160

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h stick, an tumbled heid ower heels in eets hurry tae get haud o on page 40

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Ulster

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
onything but dogged yards, Wi heels dug in; on page 22

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Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
in feet, an the rattlin o the heels
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