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Use in varieties of Scots

lad Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words185.1 154.2 355.8 327.9 34.9 20.7 70.8
Number of occurrences593300 236 33 6 2 16
Number of authors109 59 28 9 4 1 8

Occurrences of lad in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
The lad wis gey near greetin. 'I hinn on page 56

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
een, a muckle broad stock o a lad, wavin his faither's auld cap on page 79

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ywey,' ah lie. The wee chubby lad hawns me a roastin hoat can a on page 10

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ve a rare gift for a warrior, lad!' on page 54
be richt as rain. Dinna fash, lad - ye did weill.' on page 60

3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
n I saw a maist byording, wee lad gowpin at me richt sairious. on page 12
haur dae ye come frae, my wee lad? Whaur is your hame? Whaur da on page 16
jist in time tae grip my wee lad in my airms, wi his face as w on page 83
'Dear wee lad,' I said tae him, 'ye were fe on page 84
"Wee lad,' I said, "I want tae hear yo on page 86
Also on pages 95
12 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
A lad wis telt, tae earn his keep on page 12
The quickest lad loupit up an aik on page 33

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an gie me oot a sasser. Guid lad, jist pit it oan the table. N on page 36

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ther yin-Bill! Bring it ower, lad!Here, pit thaim up agin this on page 37
"As a lad," Faither William reponed tae on page 44

6 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
This wis the lad fir me. on page 11

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
canal yard. Best you get that lad up tae his bed.' He seemed aw on page 1

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ootside thay're the lad o pairts on page 13

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'd tholed ever since he wis 3 lad. But the strange thing wis, h on page 22
wand, his first job as a wee lad in spring wis aye tae kep the on page 24
an had kent him as a shepherd lad ower the hills in Auchencloic on page 30
rocht forrit a young fermer's lad wha had skirtit the enemy tro on page 36
msel staumerin like a hauflin lad again, '.. . d-dae ye think y on page 42
Also on pages 53, 63, 69, 80
10 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
'Ye'll nae kin cross the dey, lad, seys Bridie, 'it's fell gous on page 14

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
supper too. A wis jist a wee lad. A didnae ken much aboot thin on page 42

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
[The lad] on page 2
[The lad] on page 3
[The lad] on page 7
[The lad] on page 9
[The lad] on page 13
Also on pages 14, 18
8 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A telt the hale truth tae the lad A wance lied tae; on page 6

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ime Ah saw him, a braw set up lad he wis, wan o' the tallest in on page 26

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
r tinker thocht: Thon Selkirk lad Wis a wild boy, like mysel; on page 11

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r Michael wis a perfit normal lad, on page 4
rin Matilda, he turnt tae his lad and said, 'Ah'm aye gled tae on page 16
on in a loud voice. 'Weel, ma lad,' he said, 'yer faither's had on page 44
back and roared oot, 'Weel ma lad, yer faither's in fur anither on page 54
stramash, when the mischancy lad, stappit fu o chocolate cake, on page 123
Also on pages 124
6 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
lead presenter, a lang-hairit lad originally fae these pairts w on page 99
lies. Fer ivvery warkin class lad that got a joab oot in the Em on page 147

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh wiz a good lad that went bad, on page 52
But ei sounds like a no bad lad, on page 101

2 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
yrigg, ootside o Edinburgh, a lad o pairts himself an mibbe oor on page 59

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
n o Mount when he met up wi a lad cried Couttie fae Dundee. Nou on page 17
yin, 'Dinnae ye kneel tae me, lad, we are companions in airms a on page 18
UTTIE WISNAE the first Dundee lad tae be favourit by a king fer on page 19
ir the King's standart, wis a lad cried Sandy Carron, an it mau on page 20
er his land an even as a yung lad he wisnae the kind that wuid on page 22
Also on pages 23, 29, 38, 41, 44, 46, 47, 57, 60, 63, 71, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 84, 87, 92, 98, 102, 109, 123
40 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
An it canna be the grocer's lad, as it's no his day tae come. on page 3

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
'Fareweill' til a richt leal lad o pairts an a braw Buchan lou on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ane's even warse than the fat lad,' said Grannie Jockina. on page 31
'Wha's the big fat lad?' on page 64
The muckle fat lad stepped up. 'I'm Augustus Gow on page 68
But this pysenous lad, ye ken, on page 90
ike Teeveeheid noo. The radge lad jist cairried on, and when he on page 149

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Then wan day, this lad Darren Walsh gaed up and powk on page 9
This wan lad cawd Abe Hall got the Cheesy on page 10

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Self-tocht lad o pairts, whase education, on page 18
's the vera examplar o a guid lad, on page 117
wha's a daicent up-staunin lad, mibbes aye a wee bitty slow, on page 118

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
oon. 'Gie me anither dose, ma lad, and let's gang through the r on page 48
dicine! We canna stap noo, ma lad! We hae tae stert makkin mair on page 73
chops! It's a beezer, ma dear lad! It's no real! It'll chynge t on page 74
ere winna be ony problems, ma lad' skirled Mr Kranky. 'Hoo can on page 75
'Aye ye can, ma dear lad!' skirled Mr Kranky. 'I'll he on page 76
Also on pages 77, 79
8 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tae a friendly lookin ginger lad. He puts me in mind o Ron Wea on page 4
boot the Ron thocht. The poor lad must get it aw the time. on page 5
A lad wi lang, broon moosy hair sau on page 6
Ma eyes fall oan the lad next tae me. Ah've awready du on page 8
th compared tae his pal. This lad's wearin eyeliner, whit ah ki on page 11
Also on pages 41, 50
10 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
en slappin his back: no a bad lad, Hughie; saved her life, so h on page 39
"Good lad, Hughie," said the angel. "Ho on page 40
"Aw thanks, lad," she said, afore addin, "Her on page 44
Prince confided in the stable lad, who suggested that he hae a on page 79
this," he said tae the stable lad, "can search this kingdom hig on page 85
Also on pages 86, 89
11 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
addie thocht naethin o'd. The lad wes in a rale guid bon an wes on page 42

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
frae ony cheeky lad on page 17
but him, a shepherd lad. on page 53

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The Makar Lad on page 10
Or your white-heidit lad. on page 64

2 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Sae the lad slippit awa, doucelike, frae on page 43

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a guid whilie. He wis a braw lad in a dark, Spanish-lookin wey on page 59

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
jist! - Awa tae Hecklebrae, lad. on page 45

6 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
furrow! Na! That wis a young lad's gemm, tae plou by day, an p on page 17

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
n the back an a "Thank you my lad." on page 113

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
as Cochrane. Braw but wayward lad. on page 82

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
stairtit in Glesca. He wis a lad o pairts an whyles he wis set on page 69

2 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
"When I was young an you a lad, on page 53

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
elt' academic system; a true 'lad o' pairts', whaes ain self-re on page 132

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Robert Fergusson wis a lad o pairts an forbye his screiv on page 46

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
they’d lost their ain lad in the war.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
equently cawin on the servant lad or lass for a clean plate, -
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
oir me, fur, tho he wes a wie lad an growed inti a smaw man, he
awauk nou !” cryed out the lad ower hiz
e recognosced the mense o the lad at wuid suin
ses ti be hed thon nicht. The lad at bak-cam ti caw aff hiz dug
t thair beisnes, bot telt the lad ti
15 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Self-taucht lad o pairts, whase education
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nd lang tungs o the toun. The lad’s airms in scuffed denim ra
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ymology. Originally, a gallus lad wad hae been ane deservin tae
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ony day, A sagely advise. The lad nods et me lik A’m a Scotti
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
When A wis nae mair than a lad A thocht that it wis fun
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
managers gran a suppose." The lad n is fleeta pals wurr sat the
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
or hissel.” An here I am, a lad fae the Gorbals wi nae rifle,
the fluir o this auld Chinese lad’s bothy, he fillt ma watter
kent up, an this auld Chinese lad wis makkin us a genuine pot o
them tae try. Nervously, the lad chowed a bit aff an swallaed
in their ragged duds. Me an a lad cried Ginger walked intae Sin
7 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ontraptions. No lang afore, a lad fae the estate haed been kill
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
et Place wi Cathy Cockburn. A lad comes by an says ti her, “I
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
unt to anything in life’. A lad refused by his English teache
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
akin fur the stairs tae. Good lad. That should keep the cunt oc
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rs auld he is, a strappin big lad. Ma only grandchild an the on
ertain ay it. He’s a bright lad, that yin an nae mistake; sai
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rs, but ah wis still a strong lad back then.
guid that’ll dae folk. Some lad oan the news hus put a sign o
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Gee,” a voice said. A young lad in scrubs wis hoverin ower me
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
nk ye are daft on an Athenian lad? Mind that ye are a princess
chin an, feelin sorry for the lad, chynged him intae a bird as
d it strecht tae the taes o a lad that wis paiddlin nearby: Hip
s keekin in the pool, sae the lad fell in luve wi himsel, had b
I’ll gie them tae anither lad that really luves Atalanta.
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
But what's a lad to do?
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
purred forward tae answer the lad. A could hear they wir speaki
Fox fell frae the saddle! The lad looked straight at me, efter
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
i bedeckin’ the steaks. The lad enquired, “Whit’s that?
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
med a perfect sommie, a young lad shouted oot, “Look guys a b
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the furst roond. A saw a wee lad spy a loose tin can an’ of
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
for the strain o’ “Jonnie Lad”,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
Ah mean. Oor Wullie wis a wee lad when ah wis a wee lad, ‘n a
when ah wis a wee lad, ‘n ah ae’ways thocht we
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
der there.” He pyntit oot a lad o aboot seiventeen, wha glanc
ien stuck close tae the young lad, Iskander, whiles haudin onta
here.” Bit nanetheless, the lad cried on his faither.
Than Iskander appeart. The lad wis aye trailin him. “Ging
Than Iskander appeart. The lad wis aye trailin him. “Ging
30 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h mind ay the boay noo. Quiet lad. He played fur the same boays
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
er o dreams an aw-roond soond lad an freind o The Sair Fecht. H
1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
ife telt the weird o a kintra-lad:
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
y a great advocat, for he's a lad that's fu o cleveralitee.
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘Guid lad. That’s better. Now, gie’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
s heid an sayed, "Ay, Geordie lad, this is no gaun tae be an ea
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
gaped at the slim fair-haired lad an said, “Is this boy the R

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’re goin tae Leith Links. A lad’s day oot, eh?’’ ah tel
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
l stick, the barefuit halflin lad hauled hard on the reins o hi
a yowl o pain as the flesher lad joukt back, only tae be kickt
‘Och, he’s a lad that airts frae Mauchlin by t
ossession. He minded as a wee lad o five, sittin on his faither
le . . .’ The wee baker’s lad wis bent ower, his hauns on b
10 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
chielie wis a gey sleekit wee lad, but A kent his faither affa (2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
he Sabbath that thon Gowk o a Lad Trump his hae ae saicont golf(2020) search twitter
l get you to help me redd the lad's room while he is away.(2020) search twitter
nnes Sorry... Hoo is the braw lad?(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
as Cook to announce that some lad has a severe nut allergy so d (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
THE Aldo though, but a canny lad right enuff! (2022) twitter link
th the day wi ma brither an a lad wheechs past us fae ahint on (2022) twitter link
nt to a 'through' school as a lad. Inzievar School. P1 (5yo) ri (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Thuckster. *hugs* Guid on yer lad, mind. That's a fantastic ach(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
er its the big man - crackin lad n a big strong player wae a g (2021) twitter link
ke the bait like u have deeky lad - awa n stick a cadburys cre (2021) twitter link
g the snp - eer a legend jim lad (2021) twitter link
- al let ee aff eer a wishy lad (2020) twitter link
well done daryl - top drawer lad (2021) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
you gettin tarry-fingered, my lad?" on page 32

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Ay,' he said. 'A lad she kent; a Harry Georgeson, on page 38
n boord at the double, an the lad didna think twice. He gripped on page 41

5 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
tae ging up therr, Bella; yon lad's nae richt in the heid, an A on page 84

3 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
oorach. He was a muckle rugby lad himsel and wisna on page 73

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
is haddock wis in custody The lad cam back an shook his heid We on page 15

10 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ies an thi sea. Ma hero's wis lad's lyke Aik Don. Jim Don an on on page 1
en thi winter, fur thi lucky lad eit sleepet en eit. Bit thi o on page 6
a ken fit lyke aat, "Pompay" lad's felt lyke noo," a thocht. F on page 9
p'd. Noo, eit thi saim tyme a lad weis waaken ben thi peer, an on page 12
fur her, So we squarrt up thi lad. A think he wis a Warder or E on page 17
Also on pages 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 48, 50, 55, 60, 61, 62
80 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
ther wirds, ye wint rid o the lad?" on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
on risin up inside him as the lad waved, grinned an winkit it J on page 8
ft," giggilt Joyce, giein the lad a wee wave an a smile. "Fa di on page 10
he side o a door. He gied the lad a shove as he squeezed by him on page 12
shooder. "Ye're nae the first lad aat's bin a feel fir luv - a on page 49
ile page appeart. "Here's the lad wi're lookin fir." on page 54
Also on pages 76, 83, 84, 87
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
e prophits: 'He'll be ca'ed a lad fae Nazareth'. on page 9
it A say tae ye is iss, gin a lad look on an umman wi a gled ee on page 12
geant, "fa wid I be tae hae a lad lik you aneth my reef? Jist y on page 16
some chiels brocht till him a lad att wis paraleesed, lyin doon on page 17
twa sarks maun gie een tae e lad att his neen, an onybody att on page 84
Also on pages 87, 90, 91, 92, 98, 100, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119
36 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y 1600s, the statue o the wee lad was uised tae distribute drin on page 13

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
or they baith kent fa eis big lad wis, on page 8

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
rdon MacGordon, a fine kind o lad, on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Noo she an her lad, fa cad himsel Brad on page 163

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e ither-Bill! Fetch id here, lad!-Here, pit em up at iss coarn on page 36

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
l nae get the better o me, ma lad,' sez I, an syne I gaithered on page 51

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Aa suppose Aa cud get a lad
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
na lad jist you forget that. You ken
er Tam shook his heid. "Na na lad I KEN FIT LIKE YOU ARE the
ee you neest week" Ere wis ae lad
west coast somewye. The auld lad
ghin an said. "I aye kent yon lad wisnae richt".
16 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ds. It wis easy seen that yon lad wi
there wis a lad that hid been operated on for
sks, "Fits this"? Weel a tall lad wis lookin a wee bit sheepish
lad looked at his stockin soles a
layin centre half an the tall lad wis playin centre. He simply
24 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
lled wurkers. Next door wis a lad fit wurkit on the railwye, an
st bin nationalised then. The lad across the road wurkit in the
2 matches

Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
Noo, Johnny was a bad lad and the next day Jaggy Johnny
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rowe her back yard as the new lad’s mates used her gairden as
she’d hae a word wi the new lad aboot the noise and rubbish.
otten oot in time tae see the lad and three o his pals throwin
3 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ce only bein stuff aboot some lad caa'd Yorick that he kent or
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
s fin the trouble startit. Ae lad pointed at Douglas an shouted
them laach aa the louder. Ae lad shouted, “Come on then Big
w it shoutin, “Look at that lad’s broo an twa half luggies!
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
“Nae pairty fur you ma lad,” quo she. “It’ll be th
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
time fan he gets oot. Peer lad, I hope he disnae mind being
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
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and 4 other occurrences.

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and 2 other occurrences.

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y is this true, but deen by a lad fa's nae affa engaged at schu (2020) twitter link
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Orkney

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
No lightsome lad will merry haer. on page 14

1 matches

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
eu will not keep my lightsome lad, my luv that is not true! on page 18

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Whut a cocky wee lad, he kent he wis the best! on page 69
Poor lad he didno hiv a chance, tae th on page 79
A lad lived on a North Isles ferm, on page 95
But this wur lad hid never deun, still he knew on page 96
ae that day tae this ane, the lad his no forgot, on page 98

5 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
David's a shy lad, though, and disna spaek, on page 40
And windered hoo the lad wid fared. on page 43

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
's Jeemie o the Bu - or that lad that wirks at Skaill. on page 9
He'll no go near the peedie lad - efter aal, he nearly died on page 14
And then ah'm minded o a lad, near therty year afore on page 15
Me and the Lad Next Door on page 38
"Oh, Jeemie, lad" she shouted. "We're bliddy m on page 40
Also on pages 47, 68, 77
17 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And meet up wae yer lad on page 122

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
kittled um, an made the poor lad greet on page 90

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Cheerio, me bonny lad on page 121

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ed nivver even seen him. This lad wis anither reason fur keepan
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
And here's a lad that's good fur notheen – t
pit doon the peedie boat, the lad and paet
up cam Assipattle's boat, oor lad near feart tae tak a keek.
3 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
call them noo? Ragged vanded lad, this een, on page 21

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
ose. Joannie, I says, der's a lad here ta see dee. Da aald man
shön as I could win, says da lad, Ah'm wantin ta gaeng ta sea
2 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
in ower da hill an da sleekit lad knockit on da door o da hoose
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
I gae da butter ta da lad.
e back for anidder burden. Da lad wis lookin ower his shooder a
2 matches

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
This wee lad is two months auld today. Not(2020) search twitter
ght Thanks, Fraser. Yer a top lad yersel.(2019) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
n. An in thair sheddaes sut a lad whose green een flichtered an on page 6
lad's bin weel educated." on page 13

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Yin dailygaun, a lad fae tha clachan was reddin oo on page 13
Is tha lad that suits them best. on page 35
Fair play tae ye MacCassey, lad o pairts! on page 49
A lad fae tha clachan at ilka shoud on page 50

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
e pit up wi ye? Bring tha wee lad here tae me." jesus gien tha on page 9
Tha wee lad bothert wi a wickit spïrit on page 86

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
He'll hae tae fin anither lad: on page 16

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
on tha dance-flair, wi a wee lad half tha age o hirsel. on page 24

1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
i’oot haein tae haud whar a lad leeves agin him.
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
y" is an aul Scots wurd for a lad or friend. No King Billy - b (2014) twitter link
A wee sang by a lad caaed #VanMorrison on the wir (2014) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Ah cannea belief ma wee lad hus turnt 15 the day! Time go (2021) twitter link

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