A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of runnin in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
n it overflow, leavin the tap runnin fur a wee minute till the wat on page 13

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
in food tae poncey rich folk? Runnin aboot efter them? No chance.' on page 103

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
's always the. sound ae water runnin where they ripped a pressuris on page 3
The bookies is on the corner. Runnin doon by it is the main road i on page 17
ur repertoire. "Fuck sake, we runnin a créche noo, troops?' some on page 25
rustlin aboot in the big barn runnin adjacent. A sneak oot tae the on page 34
burn ma skin before meltin n runnin away. A'm walkin by an eld bo on page 38
Also on pages 42, 45, 46, 47
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ar baith puggelt an had bluid runnin doon oor airms an legs fae br on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
whan A seen a wee copper weer runnin atween the fence-stobs. A sto on page 22

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
nkin efter me. His mate'll be runnin the caur roon the Terrace tae on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
runnin aboot the toon an landwart on page 20

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n' gadgies in the white coats runnin' efter us wi''electricwires @ on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Okay; ah say, runnin ma fingrnails along the uphol on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
dirt bairns can mak, whit wi' runnin' in an' oot withoot dichtin' on page 3
nnae think he wad hae stopped runnin' till he got tae the big hoos on page 18

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
in her fifties. The sweat is runnin wildly doon her foreheid and on page 51
continued and oaff she went, runnin roond tae her parents hoose o on page 61
ately feel a trickle ae sweat runnin doon ma foreheid. No tae ment on page 130
his bed. Emotions are awready runnin high and ah kin feel a lump d on page 157
are runnin aboot Lickin balloons between on page 168
Also on pages 91, 195
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
. "It's got nae services, nae runnin watter, naethin!" on page 196
the rose-bed as Matilda came runnin up. on page 227
She wis still pechin fae the runnin and the shock o it. on page 228

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'There's weans runnin aboot an you bring in a fucki on page 171
nts fur life. So ah just keep runnin laps roon the scheme, hoping on page 175
l?' The polis seq a young guy runnin wearin a trackie an carryin a on page 176

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
runnin free, feelin brand new. on page 52

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Laura Kyle. Laura Kyle comes runnin on page 46
imary class an she wis always runnin at the coo's tail then too. O on page 47
ol's in Scotland, three years runnin. Ah wis pure starvin cause ah on page 87
drome, said Harpreet, Yi'd be runnin tae the toilet all the time. on page 91
anythin other than cleanin an runnin the tucky never mind bein a f on page 100
Also on pages 151, 164, 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
tae sit Wi ye, runnin wi hot-toddys or send fir the on page 107

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
r. Geordie and Mr Kranky were runnin roond up tae hi-doh aboot the on page 69
aid Mr Kranky. He wis awready runnin tae his car, and soon he wis on page 84

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
show aff ma endurance skills. Runnin is the ainlie hing ah wis gui on page 10
that the Grim Reaper's always runnin efter me. 'Are ye writin stor on page 50

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ster," she replied gleefully, runnin back tae the swings. "But ye' on page 43
osy in noo an soon , ye'll be runnin roond yer wee wheel again. on page 61
He kept runnin towards the road, but he had on page 72
re aff yer heid!" he shoutit, runnin backwards again, but this tim on page 77

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'No me!' skraiked Boonce, runnin awa. on page 30
Tods, lowpin up and doon and runnin tae their faither. "We can da on page 36
e wi excitement. They stertit runnin aroond aw ower the shop, hunt on page 40

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
appreciated that when she wis runnin efter so many weans, on page 40
Stella Marie would be runnin efter me if she wis aroond. S on page 118

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Darnley: Alwayis runnin aboot on your ain, on page 30

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
frae the green sod o the runnin track. on page 135

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ere's aw these bonnie quinies runnin aboot efter us. Ah've gote th on page 40

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
warpin, makkin like they were runnin wi threid. A'bdy wis gaggin t on page 60
feel were the pearls o sweat runnin doon his back. Whit wis he go on page 64

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
in es voice as if es pal wis runnin away. Ah'll niver forget wan on page 47

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
see canali or natural trochs runnin alang the surface o Mairs an
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
a. The Open University is noo runnin a free online course in Scots
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
eenly noo, strings o’ drool runnin aa doon me as A clap it’s h
ggy pal ahin me. A’m aa bit runnin doon the cobbles roon the aul
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boabby’s a good worker too. Runnin yer ain business you just dae
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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
tin on the fleer, a few tears runnin doon her face. It made me ups
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Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Runnin up ma airms, doon ma trooser
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
d tae fouter that awa bi just runnin through oor Greatest Hits fae
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
e levellin doon o things. The runnin o a bilingual government is a
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Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
through the wids a could hear runnin watter so a thought that if a
because they canny go across runnin watter so a gave it a go n a
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Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
in Europe cowpit the naitural runnin o things, an mair pressin mai
es as a trail o dottit lichts runnin doun the law. They war fleggi
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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
tae ma blisters. A’m still runnin they new shoes in.
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
�Danny! Whit the fuck ye dain runnin oot there wae yer scarf oan?
y thum, dominatin possession, runnin thum fuckin ragged but we wur
s!’ ah sais, an ah’m off, runnin full pelt away fae the mad ba
that it’s fur us so ah keep runnin. Oan ma trainies, there’s m
on as they’re away ah start runnin again. Ah don’t stoap till
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
we me, then we’ll talk. You runnin the white fur me isnae tae wo
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e’s maw is greetin, mascara runnin doon her face, shooders gaun
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ike minded company; an ten is runnin doon the danceflair wae yer t
upit really. Ah mean, imagine runnin right intae the watter like t
he flair wae a step in front, runnin the length ay it. The room is
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
green streaks ay mossy stains runnin parallel tae corroded cast ir
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
goat wan mate. Goat some mare runnin aboot tae dae.’
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Runnin through the watter, we laugh
them hurriedly climb oer it, runnin oot ay view behind a hedgerow
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sly let the charade play oot, runnin its natural course.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
flickin through paperwork an runnin doon the pages wae her gold r
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ngin them at me. ‘Ah’m no runnin a hotel here. Get aff yer ars
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e say aboot me efter ah left. Runnin away fae ma grief, that’s w
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
A turn it ower an' baste it, runnin' some juice aff fur ma gravy.
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Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
Bruce cam runnin’ oot the cave
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wi’ England, there wis Bill runnin’ oantae the pitch tae be aw
ely he did mich better at the runnin’ an’ wis headin’ fir a
When runnin’ comes easy, wi’ wings oa
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
SNP wid win a majority an be runnin’ the Parliament. It’s the
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
producin support material an runnin annual Scotlit conferences fo
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ye wid ca’ a date Bit a wis runnin’ aboot hauf an hoor late Sh
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae solve unsolvable problems, runnin oer conversations we hud in t
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
then another as the bath’s runnin, it’s warmth an sustenance
s open an five guys pile oot, runnin intae a close, bloody tooled
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ck ruby hair took focus fae a runnin nose and ringin denim.
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
es cryin. A cauld sweat began runnin doun his foreheid, a shiver r
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
ndit like thunder an music aw runnin the gither in a fa like the D
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n it overflow, leavin the tap runnin fur a wee minute till the wat
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ative types like me cannae be runnin aboot pan-handlin oan buildin
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
t he wis oot the back windae, runnin fur the river Nethan wi Crich

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
en aff an tried tae escape by runnin thru the watter in the Nethan

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
h came back. The line startit runnin oot an ee gied the rod a
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
efter a few goes ah wis up an runnin.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ater fae oor bloodshoat eyes. Runnin doon our pusses while oor her
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ket and jumper oaff tae avoid runnin the very real risk ae meltin
lly, Bruce is in his element. Runnin aboot and investigatin the ar
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
some super model hus ma blood runnin cauld. The prick is probably
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@Chazzbat tweeted
ar fer yer life" if somewan's runnin awa fae ye. It wis rage, no f(2020) search twitter
tae ma pal, an the sweat wis runnin aff me. Summer is no ma seaso(2020) search twitter
illin me, even wi ma cool fan runnin 24/7. ?? #MSsucks(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
rievers! @scottishbktrust are runnin a Scots short story competiti (2020) twitter link
ishcilt an @EducationScot are runnin their 'Languages Leadership P (2018) twitter link
an @EducationScot competition runnin? Send in yer scrievins! https (2017) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
SAP How dae ah stop this feed runnin simultaneously wae ma ain fee (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ter beleeve it - a dinnae go runnin tae the docs cos a cut masel (2021) twitter link
ts mental imo - the virus is runnin riot - would a delay for a f (2020) twitter link
ateursFC luke am no wauntin u runnin aboot like a sack oh tatties- (2021) twitter link
med up wae declan m8 ees were runnin riot a no a wis there n luvin (2020) twitter link
vid your made oh steel - oot runnin in that m8 - top drawer! (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
me up an get it, Gordon comes runnin oot quick an gies him sic an on page 35

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
O runnin on the spot on page 15

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
rsed doon, shakkin egither an runnin ower will be poored intill ye on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tae tell ye the ooerglaiss is runnin oot fer ye, Wittgenstein. Ah on page 89
r. Wittgenstein's flunkey cam runnin doon. "Ging up an tell yer Ma on page 90

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
k. Free kicks, penalty kicks, runnin roon the park,
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wis runnin oot o the erse o my breeks) A
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
en wes aboot tae tak ower the runnin o the war for the Norlan Poue
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Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ried oot tae ma didie who cam runnin ower tae see fit wis gan on.
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Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hing green and creepy crawlie runnin through ma neeps.
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Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
a start very weel. Athing wis runnin late. The train wis late, the
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Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ting getting fair spilt. Fowk runnin roon aifter me, cooking ma fo
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
he can barely stan up withoot runnin oot o breath so I took a seat
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
o watter. Johnny tuik a tig o runnin up n’ doon on
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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
cker’s draps the axe an’s runnin aboot wi baith hauns tae his
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
2 fits e' craic like loon? Ye runnin' a radio yankie harem oot o' (2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
nes quines far yon radio show runnin I day? Fit aboot you Bob? @Wa(2019) search twitter
oo twice noo. I thocht he wis runnin a bath, peer loon.(2019) search twitter
doon here nae spik richt. Am runnin a wee oor doric spikkin lectu(2019) search twitter
eein in yon place. I'd hae ye runnin language classes aawye. If I (2020) search twitter
e nae idea. Jist mind she wis runnin fae a radge o a wasp.(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
k e butter sap in, got tae be runnin' soon yer pinkie. Hiv tae con(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
aff fae da wast. Dey'll come runnin fae da sooth, fae iviry ert d on page 69

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
twenty acre croft, wi da burn runnin troo it, an a hill right forb on page 8
strong, healthy an weel fed, runnin back an fore, fillin da trail on page 10
a hankie ta wipe awa da taers runnin doon her face. An here wis da on page 25
ooin sheep an aald Jaanie cam runnin fur him ta pit Jessie tae da on page 44
sent ta get da garages up an runnin, an he coodna cope wi comin h on page 49
Also on pages 58, 74
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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
n my rake, gently, an set aff runnin, leapin across da broon ditch
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
wi wis dat nycht, wi da taers runnin doon her face. Hit kinda gluf
see it. Dey'll bounce aroond, runnin on da spot, gigglin an spaeki
2 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
“Fir aa dy runnin aboot an rantin
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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ta da banks broo, da fokk wis runnin tö, an some grippit me haand
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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
t da ird so at every burn wis runnin. Dan he cam a lovely change,
s at saa her first. An he cam runnin in - he wis even slippit his
unter looks oot. His face wis runnin wi swaet.
Dan Baabie cam runnin, an shö fell apo da green, a
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Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
le blawin an a wasterly swell runnin
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Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ert o’ it aa, a whitrit wiz runnin roond!
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Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
we heard da dads o da bairns runnin hame. Gutteryaggle wis da fir
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Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
beard, Meenie?” I axed her runnin my claas trowe my glory.
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@helen_dennison Now she here runnin dis ship alone (2017) twitter link
Just witnessed a person runnin up da face o Birkie Hill. Whi (2020) twitter link
my old Minecraft worlds up an runnin on da new laptop an I feel li (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
t o it an da een due eftir is runnin late ageen ?? at least it's F(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
we da hoover DA FECKER STARTS RUNNIN AWA! Bastardin spider was SLE (2018) twitter link
enoo and da cats gone mental. Runnin through da hoos at top friggi (2019) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
ly ripping it up, Wee Dug was runnin aboot we a leg hangin oot her (2021) twitter link
o is there a neekid baby Yoda runnin aboot? ?????? (2021) twitter link
o is there a neekid baby Yoda runnin aboot? ??????(2021) search twitter