A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of shape in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
, in a kind ae circle, ("zact shape disnae matter," it said,) an on page 27
n chibs; they wir aw the same shape as the three gairdners, flat on page 78
"Some shape or anither said," Alice whisp on page 89

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
e mannie thocht up yon gantin shape, on page 28

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McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an shape oor harns on page 32

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
"Makkin a shape at yon, an yet at the same ti on page 133
a sma table afore it, oval in shape, a dresser wi a keekin-gless on page 137

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
at wis lossin form, wi thair shape an sindriness tint, an the so on page 31

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Smuirs its shape, on page 35

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oo chap the het airn tull the shape o the poker-pynt is tae yer l on page 22

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n a kin o cirele, ("the exack shape disnae maitter," it said,) an on page 26

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Kenspeckle shape, on page 25

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
gloamin faw, an the ghaistlie shape wisnae ony mair is ten yairds on page 58

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. Different colour, different shape. Like somebody jist chucked i on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
cribed upon the waw; they wad shape the stieve and siccar law by on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
a shape, bind or chairacter on page 44

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
oan ony sculpture, shape or mixture on page 41

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
wuld yi mak me a whurmungerin shape shifter?' on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
idea tho', aye? Y'see, habits shape wur lives way mair than we ke on page

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t her how tae ken them by the shape o their leaves and the marl o on page 175

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Broad nose, the shape o Gallowa. A knife on page 201

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
a are nae racist in onie wey, shape or form. We ken this due tae on page 81

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ir unwelcum hosts came in thi shape on page 42
fell doon in thi shape o a tear on page 58
whuts yir shape or sehz on page 66

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ae haunt Jock's corpse in the shape o a crab. Such was the hyster on page 94

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
cheeks that ye could see the shape o the banes unnerneath. The f on page 48
dy wis sweelin up and chyngin shape at sic a rate that efter a me on page 111

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
if ye will whit micht be the shape o a thocht, ma freends? You b on page ix

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ready. There wis sommat callt shape poetry that ah'd ne'er seen b on page 30

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
that the bottom? It's a funny shape. on page 65

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
he peephole, which wis in the shape o an ee. They were that gled on page 35
oorie-lookin gadgies o every shape and size. There wis a baldie on page 47
haund on her shooder. A dairk shape leaned in tae whusper in her on page 158

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
oor eyebroos oan in whitever shape wis aw the rage in Hollywood. on page xx

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Tho they coudna shape their Inglis on page 49

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
on the asbestos, follaein the shape o the stane waa. on page 65

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
a pig-shape. Which hunkered at their bed' on page 112

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
hapt thirsels intae a shape on page 5

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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
aid foond a daud o tin in the shape o a hert, wi a twist o burnt 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
"A musical box in the shape oa bonnie bird!" gasped the P on page 86

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
r an the sacrit guidon in the shape o a perr o rivet knickers oan on page 63

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Monument, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The span and shape and colour o a people, on page 100

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
e Editorial Comatee ar takkin shape, tho. Kenneth Farrow haes kyn on page 4

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ngin ane anither sae that the shape o the rings chenges ower time
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
n replace it wi new text. The shape, size an arrangement o thae t
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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
eral hings to make his size n shape a tad less of a hinderance. A
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
n ye hear a soun, or ye see a shape an ye dinna ken whit it is, y
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ckle object, lut up, with the shape o a crescent, an fleein alang
d see that it wis a ceegar in shape, an no lang efter it a second
he end thereof as it were the shape of the moon; and when it vani
rn, tho it wis orra eneuch in shape an the wey it moved, tae mak
bject muckle like a wappon in shape, like swords or spears. Anith
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
losophie juist ootlined, taen shape in modren form wi a buik Wild
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nlab.com) sae that uisers can shape thair ain virtual warld. The
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
like a wuiden shoe-box kin o shape. Still an on, we liftit it in
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s to have originated from the shape of his comb [wattles], which
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
French language policy intae shape, richt doun tae the 20th cent
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the busses whittelt intae the shape of peacocks an the lang harlt
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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
t we thoucht and wantit could shape oor wurld. The pouer o feelin
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
oot its arms and they bent a shape whar it couldnae o had any bo
ype o walk, kindo hands, what shape o eyes, colour o skin, o hair
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
– jist by copyin the jaggy shape o a fish skeleton. Daedalus h
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
ture in the classroom in some shape or form, usually in the month
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
See, see the shape o the nummers?
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
begoud tae tak mair concrete shape in her mind.
passed him a mug, he felt its shape afore he grippit it. She turn
be the men o her camp in the shape o dugs. He made a dug’s hei
in, quhan they tane thair dug-shape! Mornin Sunshine wis discoura
in, quhan they tane thair dug-shape! Mornin Sunshine wis discoura
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Seth-Smith, Niki Chynge o sum kind is comin either wey, but a vote tae leave wad empooer Europe’s faur richt, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
hoo wull a UK on the ootside shape an be shaped by this process
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Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the wund blaws I can feel the shape o the muntain,” quo the bli
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
es an canvass at the ae time? Shape public discourse on the natio
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Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ody frae yer past that helped shape yer personality or yer path i
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
es ma tumbler’s a different shape tae youse?
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Robertson, James Dr Wha, (Scottish Poetry Library 2018) Central, poetry
o time and space, shape-shiftin as he reels
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
accident. Ah’d drawn a leaf shape and coloured it green but a b
en ah took the paper away the shape that wis left wis nicer than
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@g_hibby tweeted
one Allie.. Starting tae take shape.. Always a good sign I'm oan (2022) twitter link
oying knocking the Lego intae shape Freckles... :) I was right in (2022) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
ce and then it's up tae us to shape the new Scotland If we sit ba(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ma day’s darg duin - giein shape back tae ma wee toadstool tre(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
it peys a "survey panel" tae "Shape the news"... https://t.co/UVx (2022) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
and luik oot fur the familiar shape. Aifter a file ah sees him st on page 45

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Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Ah git a keek o a fluorescent shape on page 86

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the nicht An nae keep tae the shape o yer mou!" on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
rmulae then A heard a croonin shape-shiftin A cam fuskered rottan on page 3

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
that May, my granda's boat a shape among the shiftin clinkin for on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
es they meeved, they teen the shape o folk, their faces daark an on page 77

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an yer birthday cake, in the shape O a tractir, wi its sixty fli on page 20
e reed an yalla wreath in the shape o a tractir. on page 22

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
-Pis', a smaa fountain in the shape o a loonie urinatin, nae mair on page 13
ed bi 36 ither statues in the shape o different humans tae repres on page 16

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
in a sort o circle, ("e exact shape disna mater," id sade,) an th on page 25

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
They war the richt heicht an shape fur a lassie tae twine her tw on page 51

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ffa roch, stiches o a size an shape. His
move wis tae try an shape the plastic sheetin roon aboo
shinin armour appeared in the shape o Jonsar Eck. "Noo
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
shape. Bit the pailin aye did it's
ted an bent the ridgers oot o shape.
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
uch, ye cud jist makk oot the shape o a carved shelt wi a chiel o
e wis the great, green glowin shape o Jock Dow, transmogrifeed in
e kirkyaird wis vrocht in the shape o a hairt, an chiselled on't
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e his een could pick oot onie shape fae the mirk, he could smell
he could mak oot the familiar shape o a doe’s lugs twitchin ahi
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
r denner and had fish in some shape or form every supper. By day
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he weapon. It wiz in size and shape like a Vim tin but made o alu
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The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
eaven moment that came in the shape o the very teacher that I'd g
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
seconds later though a black shape came fae atween his legs as a
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aboot the fleer cut intae the shape o tabbies and I’d tae makie
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nd bashed the coins intae the shape o a musket baa. Fin she finis
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ar fin she thocht she saw the shape o a man jist ayont the flicke
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@72redz1903 tweeted
@AberdeenFC Starting tae tak shape ?? (2022) twitter link
e games - forget tactics and shape etc. That was fine, against s (2020) twitter link
pecially in aspects that help shape the kind of society we’re as (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
annenaylor I'll whip ye intae shape as best as i can.canna wait. (2012) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
ople fae all walks of life to shape it(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
intae shape, an shape intae color, an noo sheu's cl on page 18
ls fer ivry uncan formula tae shape aroon the shape o the wracks. on page 133

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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I wait, the bobbin shape, on page 7

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
shiftan shape is they move on page 56

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Puld an twisted intae shape on page 97

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
s like the island o Rousay in shape but faer, faer bigger an it f on page 14

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
an square glesses exactly the shape o the markings the cat haed h
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Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
s an da aert. Da aert hed nae shape tae it an der wis naethin in on page 3
takkin shape, growin athin my midder. on page 47

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Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
An tak wir true shape ageen on page 15

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Der music an der rhythm's shape can baith on page 21
r's Saet wir parliament is da shape on page 48
helpit shape dem wi dee, hent dem. on page 107
aboot der shape or der blueness on page 117

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ame da straands inta da right shape. Wir a manual production line
pooin an tuggin da dess inta shape. Dir aye kempin ta get da bes
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De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
hits less dan perfect shape
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Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
could see an orange coloured shape comin taewards wis and I shoo
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Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s, der wis bottles o’ ivery shape an size, an right in da hert
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
n a sort o circle, ("th exact shape disnae maitter," eet said,) a on page 26

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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
l is that? Can ye signify its shape o’ that structure? Ye can se(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Thon far, dark shape on Tullaghans). on page 6
Taen shape frae oot the on page 8
Leevin shape frae on page 28

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A T-shape in its plannin, on page 23
Whut ither shape micht thair warl be? on page 57

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
naw markt "poison", sae Alice shape't tae taste it, an finin it g on page 13
soart o a cirele ("the exact shape disnae really metter," it sai on page 27
oog, baecaas the chimleys wur shape't lik lugs an the rof WuS ;pa on page 65
cairryin clubs: these wur aal shape't lik three gairdeners, oblon on page 79

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
It was a quare an unco shape for a stane on page 18

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
t an' airted research at gies shape, airtin, on page 28

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@the_gellick tweeted
ause o thon - the poke's the shape no the size! (2014) twitter link