A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of opened in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
Precious opened her een cannily, yin efter th on page 11
n strecht at him. But when he opened his een again, the lion wis a on page 13

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wis lyin unner the table: she opened it, an fun in it a totey wee on page 14
the wirds "DRINK ME", bit she opened it an pit it tae her lips ony on page 34
open it; bit, cause the door opened in-the-wey, an Alice's elba w on page 36
door wae his knuckles. It wis opened bi anither flunkey in livery, on page 55
st then the door ae the hoose opened, an a huge plate came skimmin on page 57
Also on pages 58, 102, 117
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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
emed happy as larry as they'd opened a hoose door, and he'd fussed on page 80

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
gelt. Efter a still, the door opened a creek. Throu the sma jink t on page 136

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ntae heaven. The gowden gates opened, the cool breeze blew again a on page 50
Tam's eyelids opened. He wis still haudin his whis on page 51

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
aucht aheid at the dominie an opened his jotter athoot lookin at i on page 40

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Alison opened the door an fand that it led on page 11
wis lyin ablow the table: she opened it, an fand inside a totie we on page 14
tae open it; but, as the door opened in the wey, an Alison's elbuc on page 35
ist then, the door o the hous opened, an a muckle ashet eam fleein on page 44

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ould smell the iron soon as I opened the door tae go in. I ay like on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ill-naiturt forby. He rarely opened his mooth, and when he did, i on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
as it's opened on its wey tae bus on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a wee souch, turnt ower, hauf-opened her een, soukt her thoum, an on page 29
d a jockteleg frae his pouch, opened the blade, an wi swift sure s on page 38
aitit, till the fermhous door opened tae the soun o lauchter, an a on page 59
ly he turned his face roun an opened his een. 'Jennet, my luve,' h on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
His mither opened wide her een, on page 15
When Grannie opened up, she stappit. on page 36

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
'd git in touch yince a spoat opened up fur him. So, the plan wis on page 155
erse wisnae flappin before he opened his mooth. Then it certainly on page 187
Then Jordan ripped opened and turned tae his closest an on page 91
m shrewdly as he meticulously opened it up. Tae ma relief, aw he p on page 192

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
he ither end o the table. She opened the bag and got oot a pooder on page 56
cairryin a ' muckle book. She opened it at random and pit it on Ma on page 71
The door wis opened by a wee futrat o a man wia p on page 86
'Then, on second thochts, she opened the lid a toty crack, so the on page 133
runchbull, true tae her word, opened her haund and literally lowse on page 144
Also on pages 170, 175, 178, 204
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ristmas, right, an ah've jist opened aw mah presents, Ahm the auld on page 171

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
as shi opened ir eyes ti see... on page 55

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
uld Creepy, the serpent, that opened ma een tae the stupidity o it on page 89

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Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
Sophie opened the door, an there wis a muck on page 4

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tte smoke an here if the door opened suddenly, the noise o men sho on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
BE OPENED AT LANG LAST TAE on page 22
o the bedclaes, the auld man opened the pooch and cowped it upsid on page 42
Jist then, the door opened, and Mr Baffie walked intae t on page 57
Mr Wonka opened the door. Five bairns and nin on page 73
ver been allooed in here!' He opened the door and stepped oot © t on page 100
Also on pages 129, 149, 170
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
eny surfaces, ' said Doug. He opened his jaw an spat oot a pair o on page 10
ftit up a sheeny metal box an opened the lid. 'We cry these pieces on page 13

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
n in her chair by the windae, opened yin wickit wee ee and said, ' on page 1
The auld carline opened her wee runklie mooth, shawin on page 39

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
He chapped the door an opened it wider. "Lizzie? It's me. S on page 20
a pound. A catch on the side opened the wallet an Hughie pulled t on page 40
ae the door an the stepsister opened it. on page 86
per an pit it doon neatly. He opened the bellement an keekit up an on page 91
e buffert, when the bellement opened an Davie came in, wi a feechi on page 95

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
said Christopher Robin, as he opened the door and cam oot. 'Hoo's on page 8
He got oot o his bed and opened his front door. on page 19
Rabbit, and noo and again he opened his een and said 'Aye?' and s on page 101
on it wis by wi. Wee Grumphie opened the letter-box and sprauchled on page 134

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
han ever fae want o food. She opened yin ee and looked at the choo on page 43
Mrs Tod opened baith een and sat up sherp. " on page 44

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Mr. Poe opened his mooth tae say somethin, t on page 14
Mr. Poe opened his mooth tae say somethin, b on page 18
Violet opened the door o the car and got oo on page 19
keekin back at them, and they opened the door. on page 35
Mr. Poe opened his mooth tae say somethin, b on page 63
Also on pages 96, 100, 122, 128, 149
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
. Ah knew it wis Da before he opened it wi a creak. He always hud on page 40
Ah opened ma mooth, but nae words came on page 58

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
uld Creepy, the serpent, that opened ma een tae the stupidity o it on page 89

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Let the doors be opened. on page 35

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
When Augeas opened the stable doors, Hercules co on page 23

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
the key in the first door and opened it. And there it wis richt en on page 33

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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ethin unco happened. Somebody opened the door and a blast o air bl on page 81

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
They opened the ither siller crate and in on page 86

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
nvelope, and wi the same haun opened this sheet out. His dishtowel on page 72

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
cher birled round as the door opened for a third time. It was Mr. on page 37

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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, never takin her een aff me, opened her haun so it fell tae the g
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rled Doris waefully, whan she opened the door to
rentit in capitals: NOT TO BE OPENED TILL
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
syne turned the sneck an opened wide
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
when Sergio opened a cupboard in the hall it was
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Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
the sea. Or if the grund had opened ablow his feet and swallaed h
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
t eneuch, the ingang that has opened for the Scots language the da
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Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
hur door an’ Maister McCann opened it sayin’ “Wha’s thair
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ap the first door, an whan it opened we chantit ‘Please tae help
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ds in the kitchenette fae the opened windae cuts through the air,
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
like me drinking. But when ah opened ma een that mornin' and looke
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ces. Ah enjoyed the course - opened ma eyes tae a few things, lik
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
stapped for a breather. Doug opened his jaw an oot drapped a crun
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The buik is opened wi a dedication tae Craig an
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
new shop cried PERJINK juist opened in Edinburgh that sells hame
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The ceremony wis opened bi Dr Sandy Tulloch, ane o th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an indeed 'fender'. The play opened an feinisht wi the Everly Bri
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
their eyes shut. The main man opened his eyes and smiled.
Five seconds later she opened the door, grabbed me and drag
A wumman opened the door.
She opened the door of the livin room an
Then she opened her eyes and looked at us. Ah
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
We opened that door an’ it wis like g
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
got oot the wids. The kintra opened up an they caught a glimpse o
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e, the Government second rank opened fire wi’ cannon an’ muske
weel ken’t face, ma een re-opened an’ A saw white. No’ an a
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in, gin they were usin’ pre-opened paint in the workshop, they w
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
™ loudly. The Staffroom windi opened an’ a rid Heid an’ beard
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
Secondary School (1976), that opened up a rich literary heritage t
an the RPR (which potentially opened the door tae the independent
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
they settled on the land that opened up in the Tien Shan when the
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
She opened the door expecting tae see th
en dozin aff when Hazel first opened the door. Droopy eyes and bro
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
on Seturday 30 Mairch an wis opened bi the Festival's high heid a
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
brouk in the Herb Gairden. He opened his moo a third time, an brie
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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
en, after we pulled apart, he opened ehs eyes.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
it wis uncle Rob hissel that opened it.
shauchlin feet than the door opened an thare wis auld Andrae, a w
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
it new bank accoont haes been opened in the nem o Scots Tung an th
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McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Built waws and opened doors
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MacMinto, Gregor The Daily Record Building on the Banks of the River Clyde, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
rd/Sunday Mail biggin, at wis opened in 1971 at Anderston Quay jui
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
an ivverythin stopped till he opened his een again. Aw this is rec

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
aw naw ... First the wound is opened up further ... ay further ...

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Ah opened the kerry-bag an Ah couldnae
The country opened oot a bit an we could see Dum
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
tae me da, but as soon as ah opened the door of the hoose ah knew
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
at soonds like fort knox bein opened up. The fuckin the door slowl
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rt as shuin as William Towers opened the front door, an the loud,
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@Chazzbat tweeted
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
cullery tae make a cup o tea, opened the fridge and there wis Gavi(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
igh time everything was fully opened up again up here and let folk (2021) twitter link
ssed - certainly got my eyes opened on the east lothian covid map (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
But efter a meentie he opened his een an keeked oot fae ahi on page 41
The loon's een opened wide. 'Prosze powtorzyc to je on page 42
The doors opened an the queue stairted ti meev on page 44

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
d. His jaa drapped an his een opened wide. He gowped at Sandy. 'We on page 56

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
but escaped fin the tomb wiz opened bi Archie Ologist, the renown on page 40

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Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - The New Leviathan, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fan they opened him up they foun on page 85

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He opened his zip - jist as he feared on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah opened ma moo te disagree, bit in tr on page 7
Isobel's een lichtit up es he opened is han te reveal a gold ring on page 31
ivin back te Maad, en." Jinny opened er menu, waatchin es Sandy te on page 34
v gat the travel bug noo." He opened is jaicket an pulled oot a pi on page 47
aelly muckle te tell." Ronnie opened is throat an gulpit doon is l on page 55
Also on pages 79, 84
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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
wsed til an the news they hid opened a window on a vanished world on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ice, haudin up his hans as he opened the bathroom door. "It's even on page 9
in a han ower her moo, as she opened the tube an the necklace she' on page 17
Ronnie opened his ain moo an tried te myn a on page 58
d, waatchin. An syne the door opened an banged shut. Ah cud hear D on page 66
Mary an doon the lobby as she opened the front door. "Ah'm roon wi on page 82
Also on pages 91, 94
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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
il the 'Millenium Bridge' was opened in 1999. Arguably, some o the on page 7
n the 'Victoria House' (baith opened in the late 1800s) are far ye on page 16

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t oan Jack's lips es the door opened an Ivor Goodneck's face appea on page 9
Ah opened the invelope an pulled oot a on page 28
aired lassie smilin it im. He opened is moo te spik bit she held a on page 40

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
The tattiebogle opened its een! 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
Alice opened e door an found at id led int on page 11
t wis lyan under e table: she opened id, an found in id a awful pe on page 14
till open id; but, as e door opened inwards, an Alice's elbow wis on page 34
door wi his knuckles. Id wis opened by anither footman in livery, on page 53
t iss meenad e door o e hoose opened, an a beeg plate came skimman on page 55
Also on pages 65, 69, 99, 115
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
The wifie opened a timmer kist and set oot a b
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ae answer the door, so Jonsar opened the door an gave her a
t?" he snarls. Fin Jonsar Eck opened the cab door ey were still
Fin the car boot wis opened her mood changed. "Oh michty
wisnae Iyin. As Jonsar opened ae letter an hid a read o it,
roar that Jake let oot. As he opened the door he kent fine it wis
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
opened the door an went in tae see t
Geordie opened the windae.
fit o the gairden. Och weel I opened the gate gaed him a shout an
came in aboot an fin the lad opened the back door, fowk could see
hinkin." Fin the envelope wis opened Jonsar Eck an the ither twa h
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
caad him Spikk fur he seldom opened his mou, bit wid answer ye wi
McFarlan tuik up the tings an opened the moo o the blaik stove tae
ts wee coorse moo wis like an opened trap, twa raws o razor sherp
Meg opened the Buik at Genesis, chapter
ain smaa bed in the laft. She opened the door an luikit in on her
12 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
mystifeed furriners. Syne he opened his instrument case, rubbit h
d him, it wis like somebody'd opened a yett an let the cauld air i
2 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
r skweel. Next thing the door opened an a wis ca’d inside.
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wint ower tae the windae and opened it up wide. A wisnae prepared
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
dna be lang afore the heavens opened. It wis the summer holidays a
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Fan a opened the door the cauld win jist a
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
and I opened the curtains and wanted nae d
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
He turned the knob, the door opened. He wiz richt, the schyoopit
or. A door richt a hint me. A opened it. Some kinnae store place.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e the very last time. His een opened an he smiled up at her. For a
Afore midnicht she opened the wee parcel she’d gotten
for her ain ill-fashence she opened the bottom o the fire tae mak
re she unlocked the doors and opened the shutters. Lizzie felt see
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
her steamin joog o coffee and opened the cutlery drawer in the tab
f Constable took the file and opened it. He could see richt awa it
2 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
janny wint tae a wee door an opened it leanin in tae switch on th
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
easures o this the front door opened an the aal Pipe Major stood t
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
shrapnel wound, that wid’ve opened him like a bliddy kipper. He
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
silly hattie on her neep. She opened her mooth tae say something b
ed figures while the chairman opened the meeting in his usual wye
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
so I’d a raik there ana. I opened ae box an inside wiz a sheepâ
as tae why we nott the grave opened an tae oor surprise they list
on the appointed day the grun opened at Myrus cemetery, Macduff. B
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n in the coffin an the bottom opened an the corp fell oot. The box
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hen an raiked up the coals an opened the flap in aneth the wye she
o the dank eerie cellar. She opened her mooth tae scream fin the
doon in the cellar. The door opened and the Laird himsel came in
ars start again. The door wiz opened by a footman an Mistress Gord
table wi wee sloped stands wi opened books on them. A lamp burned
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
, the haunle turned, the door opened, an in bobbit Jeannie wi a bo
a-ling’ as it ay did fin it opened, an a wee loon cam tae the
d o them. Fin the auld wummin opened the
ed as the door o the henhoose opened. “Fit a rare smell,
neb up like a grizzled prune, opened her
6 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
He opened up mair steam and tumbled aff
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
, so chap ah did and the door opened and there stood a mannie wi r
nd ma mam knocked and Mengele opened it, in you come he gestured,
2 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@TomCW99 @AilishSinclair Jist opened it last nicht(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he WRI wis gaan tae the newly opened Orkney Wine Company and the c on page 14

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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ever been the saem since they opened the artic" wae never understo

Shetland

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
Da tree peerie grice opened up da clooty pockies an hed a
e - da een med o widd. As he opened da door he yalled, "Haste dee
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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Whit a fine waft as Pepper opened da door. Elves in peenies an
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ghtly dad an da earthen flör opened up under da strain. Da soond
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
kit. Da cattery 'll hardly be opened yet.'
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
- I burst into tears when I opened it (2018) twitter link
aday and da heavens hiv joost opened #HitsDingingDoon #rainrainrai (2018) twitter link

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
icht ser?" Then the bag'd get opened an he'd lowse a hauf pun o ma(2020) search twitter

Ulster