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Use in varieties of Scots

red Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words98.9 101.3 55.8 139.1 191.8 103.4 115.1
Number of occurrences317197 37 14 33 10 26
Number of authors118 70 17 7 12 6 7

Occurrences of red in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
wi caller lips sae fu, sae red an ripe. on page 17

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
The boys' faces beamed bricht red like skelpt erses if ye went on page 76

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
that tae me is like showin a red rag tae a fuckin bull. 'Abi r on page 11

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
p n pulls a fiver oot his new red Berghaus jakit. Celtic fans o on page 12
ddin a Sonic FX inside a long red chute. They're single shot fi on page 13
r n a bottle ae the orange or red MD 20/20 tae keep us mad-wae- on page 16
oss the road, faces stingin n red n bloody, but proud. The troo on page 21
y both disappear, back up the red ash path n oot ae the park. O on page 25
Also on pages 26, 31, 39, 46
10 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ny the Bowhill Players premièred In Time o Strife an presented on page 37

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
A wee black doo, in red wellies on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
A PURPLE candle. A smooth red stane. Cauld watter, fresh fa on page 1

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ngdon and got that fou at the Red Lion that he didnae come back 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
Unner the baurstools Red Foxes never dugs, on page 71
The weather's brill! The sun red hot! Let's thrang the car par on page 77

5 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
fishes, the same size as the red, chewy, Swedish ones were mun on page 36

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
chair tae her lap. She uses a red pen lit a teacher which ah on page 1

6 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Then it's Little Red's fault that she strayed fae on page 32
quite the tan getting roasted red in hell. on page 34

2 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
red as apple-russet, on page 40

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Oh my fine righteous red republican, on page 31
, he chucks me oot for bein a Red. Forby, he didna like the wey on page 74

3 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
winkin red fur a misst call on page 99

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
buddie that they're tae hae a red, white an blue Brexit? An ye on page 117

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
scattert aroun the well, the red mist cam on him an he sped af on page 79
eemin an got the nickname the Red Harlot of Socialism. She tour on page 124

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ster that night, her feet wur red raw an covert in blisters, an on page 12
Madame Bonnie wrote SEE ME in red pen at the bottom ae ma jotte on page 17
wur walkin aboot wi these wee red circles stuck tae thir heids on page 18
ere wi her rubber ring an her red an white striped bathin cozzi on page 55
er Rice. She went pure bright red in the face an she said, So w on page 74
Also on pages 83, 87, 92, 109, 110, 111, 134, 154, 169
18 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
strange or seenister, In ber red briefcase, on page 34
eft the barren muirs wi bluid red-sodden, on page 42
In the red scarf an jaiket (wha stank o on page 59
Hou tae dance oan red-hot griddles! on page 92

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The cosmos is like a bluid red bylin tumult in an egg on page 73
Red as he grat and girned and min on page 76
Assortit, wi mint, a comic in red and green..." on page 98
ither's hair wis still gowden red on page 133

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
an blue socks, Purple yins an red on page 17
in tufts, its twa e'en blazin red an then it thrust itsel on to on page 21
April? D'ye see that big fat red chicken? Weel, it micht look on page 74
"See that red chicken?" on page 75
s aa blotchy an her e'en were red. on page 80
Also on pages 83
6 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
s cryed Maister Annand. A hae red at whan the maga wes founnit on page 10

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
softest o foods, so ah got a red velvet cupcake fae the City B on page 4
wearin a modest, knee-length red dress wi a thin, gold belt ar on page 8
'A small glass o red wine,' ah reply. on page 9
o the table and a wee glass o red wine in front o me. His drink on page 11
e rest o the family wur seein red when they found oot. Da hud a on page 33
Also on pages 40, 113
7 matches

Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
in furs an tha burns pappled red. on page 22

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
leaves ye drouthie, Ma een aw red, ma poems get couthie. on page 43

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The Thin Red Line: War, Empire and Visions on page 110

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Red on Maroon, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Red on Maroon on page 111

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Red Scotland! The Rise and Fall o on page 119

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
th a fluttering of yellow and red in the breeze. on page 122

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
im in an whin e saw us e went red in the face an started tuttin on page 44

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
te dresses o the menfowk, the red stoorie rods, the bare-fit pe on page 91

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
drinkin the bluid-red wine
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
waitin fur the Red Cross helicopters that nivir
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
cerity o ‘My Love is Like a Red Red Rose’.
Red Rose’.
2 matches

Wilde, Jacqueline Jay Valentine Tango, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
irs that are safter than thon red satin pillaes
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
thing mair delicate than just red. Nonetheless, Evans changed h
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Five tomahawks, wi' blude red rusted;
Five tomahawks, wi blude red rusted;
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Madame Bonny wrote SEE ME in red pen at the bottom ae ma jotte
wur walkin aboot wi these wee red circles stuck tae thir heids
2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ster that night, her feet wur red raw an covert in blisters, an
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
Ah endet up wi a big shiny red lump on ma heid because ae he
ET MA DAUGHTER WI A MACINTOSH RED.
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
red it ti hissell,
airts. Oneste ceitezans red buiks an peypers, ti halp tha
2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
which they call Dragons) of a red fiery colour, appearing in th
ch were of divers Colours, as Red, Yellow, Green, etc. And ther
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Red-roostit, wi its heavy girder
Red Campion an Stitchwort, Meadow
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
b is the name given to “the red part of a turkey’s head”
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
et the bus. A wunnert if the red, blue, and white flags wur Ru
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
er leg, exposing a manky dark red gash.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ma nose sae sair, aw red an blue,
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
wound o auld has healed, some red-top rag or anither will dredg
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
His teeth ur cherry red, blood drippin aff them an gu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a reindeer. It wis a deer. A red deer ah think, a stag though.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in. The hallway’s dark wae red an black striped wallpaper, t
n bell an ah spark the can ay Red Stripe Scanlon’s just flung
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r aboot mysticism an white an red tantra; how wan is aboot yer
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s steel lettering, backlit by red neon light. The remainder ay
he buildin is constructed wae red facing brick wae stane copin.
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
now when I close my eyes, wee red dots wi meaning I cannae imag
t he says, and he kens I like red wine. I suppose that wis nice
another sip and see it again, red tentacles on glass falling in
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
illed Colin Roy, I watched as Red Soldiers take ye abin the cla
ir hate of the Campbells, the Red Soldiers and their disgust o
glorious. Glenure wid hae the Red Soldiers wi’ him, hoo could
orses appeared, there wis The Red Fox, Colin Roy directly in ma
A double shoted ma piece. The Red soldiers, accompanyin’ Glen
8 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
chairs, the fowk wis a’ oan red cushions oan the flair. Bit u
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
s that there was nae chance o Red Rum winning a second time.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
en a notice a big belter ae a red Tesla come purrin’ in n par
up like a ref dishin’ oot a red card. ‘Marley and Me. Kathy
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
wlin’ or moanin’ in pain. Red sodgers were lootin’ (as if
trooper, A looked up saw his red coat bit the sleet bleared ma
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
'Cause the bedroom's painted red!
- RED HOT CURRY BLUES!
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ealing aw this crumbly broony-red rust unnerneath. In the cauld
wa, leaving behind a trail ae red gristle and grime oan the spi
2 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
wearing red an black
wearing red an black
wearing red an black
wearing red an black
wearing red an black
5 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
t run some dna tests on those red
e Chinese. The skin tone, the red hair.”
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the bar like Moses partin the Red Sea as McDade hauds the tray
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
acknowledgement, watchin the red an blonde sandstane corridor
1 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Red Caird Tam! He’s in here guy
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
U Uinitie Leet Enhedslisten Red-Green Alliance SSP
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
egs like women—generally wi red and white complexions—thoug
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
thick nylon, it wis white wi red trim, an decorated wi twa ove
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
just gies wan ay they cans ay Red Stripe ye’ve goat in that f
re, John! Gies another can ay Red Stripe an a Guinness an black
2 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
omb. We’re in Amsterdam’s Red Light District – early afte
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
awa, leavin behint a trail ae red gristle and grime oan the spi
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
Ane lot in red T shirts wur the redcoats ith

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ere veins blue when blood wis red?
You canny wear red tae a funeral. You have to sh
his outfit fur ma birthday; a red skirt and zip-up jacket wi re
skirt and zip-up jacket wi red tights tae match.
anither tear. Ah took aff the red claes and changed intae ma gr
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ediately pits ma emotions oan red alert. Cos, ah’m hit wae a
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
tor on their game, the tories red or blue will never learn ??(2020) search twitter
1 The mince and tatties was a red alert.(2020) search twitter
@SconeOf Hmm blue to red is that a fitba reference? I'(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ou started alricht? When will red button start showing though? (2015) search twitter
nessIsIife Thanks fir follow. Red jumper wis Jan 2015, green ou(2015) search twitter
you! I'm oan a journey tae! (Red jumper Jan 2015 an other pict(2015) search twitter
p whoooo! Whur can we watch...red button poss? xxx(2015) search twitter

@fourmenterian tweeted
Raffaelli and Mae chance of a red card for simulation - at whi(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
en Us? Standin room only, and Red White and Black smoke everywh(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
e, mak shair an gie it a guid red up. Ye cannae wark oootby wha(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
add muckle amounts of garlic, red pepper/tomato stock cubes, 3 (2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ks though by paintin boulders red & white tae guide ye. (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
wine is gey rewardin. Garnet red in colour, leather and cherry(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
a whit she wis oan aboot. We 'red up the table' and we 'sign oo(2020) search twitter
ye should hae shown them the red card.(2020) search twitter
place waur traffic lights go 'red, amber, WHITE because the pro(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Red sparras wis due tae go oot ad(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
FC Players showing Racism the Red Card pity you cannae dae the (2022) twitter link
ids .... better than a can of Red Bull you'll swing fae the tre (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
me marlboro bright instead ae red yesterday n it’s actual the (2021) twitter link
a bottle ae an easy new world red with light forest fruit notes (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
negligee, mooth plastered wae red lipstick. Asked for some suga (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ajmc1066 time to red oot awe these dodgy royals - (2020) twitter link
@EdinburghLive_ dressed in red i see - nudge nudge - wink (2021) twitter link
er the keeper for the guys in red - sadly a wisnae there lol (2021) twitter link
- hees defo no the man - 2 red cairds n a dodgy penalty is w (2020) twitter link
n the raith lad gets a strait red fir nae contact in the hertz (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
oot the skipper's moo fan the Red Hammer, berthed aboot twa hun on page 41

1 matches

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
age. An ash, lurkin amon 'The Red Herring' or 'Allie's Little B on page 22

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
llop tae my classroom tae get red o ma message bag stuff an ma on page 49

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
her an Peter they set tee Tae red oot the aul lavatry T'was big on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pan-loaf vyce an sayin, "That red's a cheeky little number." on page 34

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Yes, I suppose I do like red," she said, lachin an lookin on page 64
"It's called 'Perfect Red' ." Missus Reed steed up asid on page 65

4 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
humanitarianism is Geneva's 'Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum on page 6

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Red scerf roon ma neck on page 166

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
rs at id, busily paintan them red. Alice thoucht iss a awful cu on page 74
ss here oucht till hev been a red rose-tree, an we pit a white on page 75

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
The red and yellow balls. I hae tae w
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
“This is red leader at angels ten!”
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Mince pies, black or red pud too
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Fa's pinched the red armchair fae #landward an foo(2014) search twitter
keech fae the Brooch tae the Red Lichties? https://t.co/9JSL1A(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
the upper RDS yesterday. The red shed is producing an atmosphe (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
in the loon Gallagher or the Red Barron. Plenty o experience a(2020) search twitter
the tap deck and hiv a ring o red aroond the pitch. #stinkgoesu(2020) search twitter
e to read onythin like we the red final or programme. https://t(2020) search twitter
. Tak it as like the dandies, red.(2020) search twitter
eason, a will conduct fae the red shed.(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
Some red up to sort oot https://t.co/w(2020) search twitter
ts in a coming together fit a red up(2020) search twitter
Red the nicht fine treat https://(2020) search twitter
tterloony @AberdeenFC Nae top red enough min(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 that's the red wine in mine noo n a!(2011) search twitter
adjusted or Chris T's looking red, Stacey's bronze, Chris M's p(2011) search twitter
hmmm a nice wee gless o red wid be lovely.....alternative(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
h thats a pity.I've voted for Red Riot. All the best.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue on page 79
wae splashes o red in sunrises, sunsets, robin b on page 112
I thowt I wid tak the peedie red Fergie. I hid driven it afore on page 128
hoose. Afore long his peedie red van caam doon the road. I wat on page 129

4 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thigh high boots in patent red on page 98

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
s, liquorice sticks wae blue, red and white peedie balls stuck on page 30
Weel Jeannie I saw red that night on page 132
Bit a red rosette noo tied tae her brid on page 141

3 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Then red travelling clock, big blue su on page 42
becis me favrit colour wis red. on page 100
powerful, chunky, red-tipped beak- on page 149

3 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Red plastic sandals, yellow bucke on page 29

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
gered in … best no tae say. Red Throated Divers caalan ootsid
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
A peedie bit of the Red Planet from the Sandwick coas (2021) twitter link

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
on us twa red - assie whalps on page 17
n the watter, just the peedie red on page 19
is worth it; his aamers is red on page 23

3 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
wis been, aa at wance he spöred up ageen. on page 65

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
ll geng black, an da m6n geng red - an dan you'll ken dat da d on page 17

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
cam fae wi yun boannie heid a red curls. Still, I suppose we aa on page 11
ered, tacn aback by her puffy red cen, "shü wants you ta come on page 31

2 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Pierie an slantit, læk red doos. on page 21

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
birl o blöd-red, da fiord ice-blue, on page 26
lifts, da röf wis nivver sae red, da kye on page 33

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
a red pen) on page 72
(it has been filled in with a red pen). on page 73

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
da beach, a dab o red; sib tae aa on page 33
a blöd-red sea. I der kishies dey bring on page 63

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
atchin my bare legs an leavin red welts up ta me knees. What a
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De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
aid, ‘dan dis’ll pent dem red as roses.’
IPSTICKS. He pooed da greesie red things oot o der peerie cases
2 matches

Graham, Laurence Flans Frae Da Haaf, (Shetland For Wirds 2000) Shetland, poetry
Reeb’d red as yatlin blöd.
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Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
red against white,
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ng aside da 'Meerie Meggie's' red, roosty hull, John filled wi
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Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n da mirror her sheeks wir as red as da new ribbons in her tick
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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ing tae reck da latch. Wi his red an green claes an pointy lugs
mired da holly waapeper an da red carpet dat hed peerie bells t
lf wife wi sheeks laek sheeny red aipples wis dyshin oot orders
it wi his nose sheenin laek a red licht bulb.
ffed Santie. My faece gied as red as da suit he wis wearin.
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
January. Da bairns wir rubbit red raa wi da faececloot. Da boys
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Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Fokk hing up red lanterns tae scare awa da Nie
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
haet an caald, his troat wis red raa an, of coorse, he hed a s
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
d was nearly always orange or red (hope dis winter is different(2014) search twitter
I think da Shetland name for red campion is Clokkie flooer on (2014) search twitter
rnin. Lovely to see some bold red ?? https://t.co/yczhIfjeT4(2020) search twitter
My first red clover flooer o da year http:(2014) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Or Cherry red cocktail sourz on page 20
Enhancing natures red sunset on page 47
Her cheeks sae rosy red on page 22

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
hed taught thum: lik, that a red-hot poker wull burn ee if ee on page 12

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The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ond right) Div ee mind o' the Red Rose? Thone was afore oo hed
d an Indian bit even tho' the Red Rose was a Chinese, they did
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
“Rosies are red, vilots are fab. I like the w(2018) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
scotslanguage has no word for red squirrel. None needed I think(2020) search twitter
Youngest of the red squirrel garden clan cuttin a (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
enuff fur me! Same with that Red Tory! Even Bozo the Clown and(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
circles, lips as stark as the red tie on the man with the Fedor on page 1
ean een that wur peetyfuul an red. What was wasnae said smored on page 5
"Dae ye no mine mer" Hir red lips strained intae a smile t on page 6
ched hir lug as twa fameeliar red, swoll hans plooed throu the on page 18
lang, bottle-green coat wi a red beret perched on tap o hir da on page 19
Also on pages 23, 24, 28, 42, 47
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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
larnt thim: the lik o, that a red-het poker wull burn yae if ya on page 13

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
in yer heid an wigglin in yer red loanin it gars yer tongue mak on page 5
Fae tha red-coats in ninety-echt? on page 20
ha big drum's skin is clarted red on page 32

3 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
"Stand til yer feet, red oot tha wourds." on page 17

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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
irtèr fordèrs a monie-cultùred oncum til tha leids it fends. on page 13

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
e groon wi the stappers o twa red roller boots.
A flash o red rolled doon the driveway. ‘
ose pimples on her airms were red an swallt, an ah wunnered if
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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
glis vans were painted half o red an half o white
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@the_gellick tweeted
eracy stannards? Sae mony wee red lines would mak your heid bir (2014) twitter link
m I hae yin o his books: "The Red Hand of Ulster" aboot the Ham (2015) twitter link
e, Bin-hoker's the yin wi the red neb! (2015) twitter link

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