A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of takin in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ersel. "Efter a faw lke this, takin a heider doon the stairs'll h on page 9
p an walkin awey. "Ye're jist takin the mick, noo!" on page 31
An so she went oan, takin first wan side an then the it on page 36
ok, tae see if she wis up fir takin the hint; bit the cook wis bu on page 60
id tae hersel, an stairtit bi takin the wee golden key, an unloak on page 75

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Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
takin a break at aboot three oclock on page 88

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
m, yes, Angie?' She's no even takin her eyes aff the screen. on page 3
int, aye, yer right,' ah say, takin a wee swig fae mah can. Fucki on page 10
#s00, flexin his airm. "Who's takin me oan next?' on page 11
ood. Ah've been worried aboot takin oan Paco. Know how there's al on page 13

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
stie within ma breastie isnae takin 'naw' for an answer. An a wan on page 47
awa wi the sicht o David Hume takin a shot at a billiards table. on page 50

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
peyntin tae a God that wisna takin tent: dour bings, a pitmirk on page 8

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
asses it over before startin, takin an extra big draw tae dae him on page 4
en wee practical things aboot takin drugs, or advice aboot pullin on page 11
armless, but if they hud been takin ten diazepam as a side order on page 12
aboot between us. The dope is takin the edge aff the bottles, chi on page 16
the Young Team. Danny's still takin a last swig oot his bottle bu on page 17
Also on pages 39, 43, 44, 49
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
He kept takin' aff his claes, he wis first on page 28

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
An sae she havert on, furst takin yae side an then the tither, on page 35
awa at a lang hookah-pipe, an takin no a blin bit o notice o her on page 41
ges," the Cushie Doo gaed on, takin nae notice o her; "but thae s on page 44

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wey they can lead tae fowk's takin up defaut poseetions. An thae on page 33

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
fur ma auld age,' Howie said, takin yin. on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
It wis on ae sic day, takin the gate frae Mauchlin tae Do on page 25
tae Derval. The troopers were takin a shortcut ower Mossmulloch t on page 36
ther, an wasted precious days takin the pet, instead o plannin th on page 39
. Satan's spies are abroad an takin notes, sae frae nou on we mau on page 44
thill? Satan's spies had been takin notes, efter aa. on page 45
Also on pages 61, 66, 79, 80
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
en, voyagin bi hir ain richt, takin aa hir guids in quest o peace on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
as if the exertion is really takin it oot ae me. on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
r. Ah hear tell she's no abin takin' the strap tae them, still th on page 20
ch, that's whit ye git fur no takin' heed o' whit ye dae. Weel, l on page 27

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
started tae hit me he wisnae takin the piss efter aw. on page 17
ae want tae be. And here's me takin career advice fae a mace-wiel on page 20
e. This time, he seems tae be takin maire caution. It almost seem on page 25
wae yae ah hud been purposely takin maire time than ah normally w on page 30
e's no afraid tae yaise thum. Takin a brief scan ae the room and on page 37
Also on pages 41, 49, 55, 58, 61, 64, 65, 66, 78, 87, 95, 102, 122, 130, 131, 144, 160, 168, 170, 187
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
icipation o him blowin wan up takin on page 93

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
But em no a man fir takin any advice on page 3
Complete we takin eis tap aff on page 8
It's scandalous, an it's takin thi piss on page 16
takin we them ah on page 32
You guys ir takin thi piss, on page 48
Also on pages 50, 76, 100, 107, 120
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
right water baby, she'd been takin lessons since she wis three y on page 14
said, Yir dad's thinkin about takin swimmin lessons. Ah couldnae on page 15
An what's your excuse for not takin part today Miss Clark. It isn on page 25
Ah wis takin ma time openin mine up. Ah li on page 42
boys in oor class are always takin the piss oot her fur it. Alas on page 46
Also on pages 53, 63, 91, 98, 99, 118, 126, 129, 137, 141, 143, 169
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
em. Nae dout oor makar wul be takin tent o Colin Robertson's skre on page 5

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
this cratur mumped: Takin. Giein. on page 18

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
she's taller than me. They're takin nae chances wi us. on page 6
ck insteid o the F-word. Ah'm takin a leaf oot o hur book there. on page 8
'I'd love that,' ah say, takin oot ma copy o Burns. on page 40

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
edroom. She wis feart o them, takin eftir her faither, who wis as on page 78
e Prince or the King, who wis takin a flakey. on page 88
sat oan tap o the bar cooler, takin pride o place. Davie wis a da on page 94

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
other wi ma lassies,' ah say, takin a deep breath, 'Trust ma son on page xvi
doon the steps, deliberately takin hur time. By the time Maw ste on page 2
'Put it this way,' Maw says, takin a draw. 'Ah saw a reflection on page 4
e arcade. Granny indulged us, takin us tae the penny-falls machin on page 31
nny hud rushed ahead. She wis takin nae chances. on page 32
Also on pages 39, 41, 48, 51, 64, 119
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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
d as they can, an sae ilk'ane takin his ain gait on page 43

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
n flesh wi ease, aa the while takin tent tae the staff an the roo on page 8

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Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
, operations, the challenge o takin a holiday wi a wean needin co on page 87

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
o sure if that wis a cheek an takin advantage o me an ma role. A' on page 46

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
at him, thocht it wis a gemm. Takin a haud o them by the throat H on page 2

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wha curses him for takin wan on page 54

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
s, for playin or fechtin, for takin the nap o freins, faes, anith on page 129

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Takin the Inglis-thirlt surrouns o on page 121

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
We ir tellt at a plane, eftir takin aff, 'soared skyward'. Weill, on page 91

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McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ah jaloused ah'd simply been takin' in. on page 63

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
rthset. Haes somebody no been takin guid eneuch tent o thair hame
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
cots speaker is interestit in takin ower, they wad hiv tae hae a
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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Sloth, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
nae takin his luif tae yer lug.
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
uchil, bi Mike Russel, wha is takin a sidyweys stap frae Environm
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
egoud ti ack streyngelie upon takin haud o a buik cawed Nisbett�
n leisurelie, wi the narrator takin a rowth o time ti speik aboot
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
f the Government wid consider takin forrit action tae explore est
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
year an that the Executive is takin a wheen o things forrit. The
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ight water baby, she’d been takin lessons since she wis three y
id, Yir dad’s thinkin about takin swimmin lessons. Ah couldnae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ey o thocht: Allan Ramsay was takin the same gate in the introduc
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t ma granny gied me an, never takin her een aff me, opened her ha
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
egeitimize an gie a heize til takin a len o the Yirth, an argied
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
If ye gae, Miss M, then I’m takin ye. But bide a wee. Ye luik a
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
owersettins, and it’s warth takin a wee tae tress thon arc ower
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
y left, and he insists he’s takin nowt but notes so he can exch
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
e maitter. It ended up it wis takin ages, over an oor an ah wis b
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an takin peety on his fate
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
that he wis a chield amang us takin notes, meant that we had muck
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
in the mornin tae yokin time, takin the reader throu the trauchle
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Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
a. That Nicola Sturgeon, cow. Takin every opportunity that comes
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
siller. Onybody interestit in takin pairt
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Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
et up a rare treat fir ye! Im takin ye tae Greggs fir a romantic
ie ye cannae blame Greggs fir takin advantage o a nutritionally i
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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
hough dis that mean pished or takin tae the air or running awa? B
Aye tae takin faith ootta scules, so weans
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
g bids aw the best tae awbody takin pairt in this projeck an in p
o Belfast bein interestit in takin a turn at hostin the competit
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
rer, Addie Hitler. Howanever, takin a len o Addie Hitler durin th
fu Scottish Eductaion Act wis takin a richt sair haud an daein na
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay the joints ah’d brought, takin a few digs an offerin it tae
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s tae Pearcey, sittin up noo, takin a stank ay his wine.
get ma gear oan. Ah’m just takin ma scarf cos ye kin just take
t wae the fuckin sense tae be takin a jayket wae me. Pearcey sais
‘Yer big mate’s takin a chance cuttin aboot like th
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nnie! Fuck! Ah mind that cunt takin a swing fur me. The fuck wis
et. People huddle in doorways takin shelter fae it an the windaes
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
least partially neutralised. Takin a seat oan the couch, ah sque
ay the fella but ye cannae go takin charity fae strangers. Huv ye
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Pearcey meekly protests afore takin the note aff him.
e car park. Ronnie McDade’s takin his jaiket aff an bein held b
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Aye. . .’ Alec sais takin a drink fae his hauf an conte
‘Aye’ ah sais, takin a sharp intake ay breath ‘y
maist ay the time it’s him takin the piss at any given opportu
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the windae. Some cunt’s takin a backhander somewhere man.
ble, ah chop a few lines oot, takin the biggest wan fur masel. Go
raws his beak alang the table takin another wan - in whit ah kin
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah, excellent.’ he sais, takin it fae me an placin it in a w
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur a few minutes in silence, takin him in.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
undins gien us the license - takin us back tae when everyday wis
man. ‘Where, exactly ur ye takin us McDade?’ ah sais, still
the stomach an surgin ahead, takin the lead.
He fucks off in front, takin great chafe inducin strides l
Takin a draw oan whit remains ay th
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ably enjoys the thrill ay it; takin a spin intae the East End in
rse ay the precedin days, hud takin their toll. At wan point ah r
mind if ah. . . ?’ ah sais, takin a dig masel, no botherin tae
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’m directly above her, just takin her in; lettin the majesty ay
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
shoreline. Ah’m zoned oot, takin it aw in, the stone fae the h
r nothin but a fuckin liberty takin arsehole.’ ah sais, ready t
‘Liberty takin? he tried tae fuckin stab me�
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ame o Dan met his maker efter takin a tumble richt aff the keel o
“Why?” she said, takin a sip o hur sherry.
does an auld man like me huv takin up space oan this Earth when
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e pictures tae know ah’m no takin any chances. Ah’ll dae a Si
ter work finishes. Ah’ll be takin ma life in ma hauns wan way o
that’s a sign. But whit’s takin them so long?
Ah roll doon the windae, takin a deep breath o the crisp Sco
in fever is settin in, ah’m takin comfort in us aw bein in it t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
itsel in the fack that forbye takin the 2003 quaich, the same sch
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
accordin tae thair walth, an takin ane whan it's no offered, whi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
d seemed tae hiv gotten oot o takin pairt in the competition an h
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
rae Wales an ane frae Ireland takin sic a kenspeckle pairt in the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ies. Her writin can be braith-takin as in the passage whaur Fiona
sses Christ's universality bi takin him oot o his tradeitional ba
rmance on television o a body takin the pairt o Jesus o Nazareth.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he shaw feinishes wi the cast takin a bow tae the blithe strains
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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
Aye breengin in an never takin tent.
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
uv time tae hink cus Katy wis takin’ her shoes aff and getting
n’ bit ah decided ah wisnae takin’ ma shoes aff fer naebudy.
emple. Katy in front an’ me takin’ up the rear. Wi’ ma shoe
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d owre close tae whaur he wis takin his forty winks. Dave hated h
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
s which spread oot in a cone, takin’ mony victims each shot. Th
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
makin’ the “Transfer”, takin’ the Minibus an’ trailer,
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A wis takin’ a Health and Fitness class
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ae it wi’oot the leid polis takin’ a reid pen till ma work. M
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
Andy wis annoyed that we wis takin’ the piss oot o’ the new
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, ‘Ah’d think twice aboot takin that flat pal. Tell the coonc
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
resent nor the real Beatrice, takin up mair space in thair lifes,
d been sicna blessin tae him, takin care o the hale business o fl
totty size o her care unit - takin baith rotations thegither, th
on takin steps richt aff tae contack t
level - he wad need tae risk takin it oot in the licht whiles ta
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
that’s no’ quite true A'm takin' a jaundiced pint a' view Sha
earin’ thin Through furiver takin’ it oan the chin A mean, je
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
th pronounced in its descent. Takin another drink, ah tip it back
s an ham stock fills the air, takin me back tae a thoosand simila
s ay pain an anger at him fur takin the easy waiy oot; fur breaki
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
scend back under mah bedroom. Takin me wi' it.
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
, staunin the grand entryway, takin in the opulence wi’ a glaik
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
mes back roon. Then I’ll be takin him tae his faither.’’ Th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
en up an that thae fowk wisna takin the maitter sairiously an wis
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
a professional sales packman takin the gate roond maist o the sh
he main program, the airtists takin pairt in the ongaun traitit t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Ane o the owthors takin pairt in the projeck, Susan R
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
e. And ah certainly intend on takin’ him up oan the matter.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Cornish haed taen the lead in takin action agin the Government. T
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
oot 95% o fowk in this kintra takin up the wrang end o the stick
itchen an Geordie cuidna help takin tent o the guff o tarry raip
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Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
and takin a loat mair claes than ma pul
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
fowk or whitever). Ben needed takin’ doon a peg or two. I’ll
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n telt him he’d be best aff takin it oer tae the Guru oan the S
ape shit bruv. Says you’re takin advantage –’
sort sumink aht.’ he sais, takin another couple ay stanks ay t
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Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
(Oan takin’ a hunner fur Facebook an�
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umnock whaur Cameron intended takin anither preachin meetin. Wi a

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Americas as a slave. They wur takin an awfy chance and still they

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ave knocked them. She’s aye takin sweeties an rubbers and wee t
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ed. ‘’Well, ah’ll start takin the cunt seriously when he ki
y. Shakin wae laughter whilst takin stock ae the cunt.
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
it ma toys awey fur a minute. Takin ma seat directly in front ae
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hoat ae dyin that he ended up takin a heider straight oaff the to
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
eate a name fur thumselves by takin a crack at the title. Then, q
arly peyed fur its badness by takin a punch in the puss. Ah someh
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
he risk ae dyin, a punt worth takin.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Dougie ‘’How’s Justine takin the news? Wearin black is she
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@TheMattEvers Thank you fir takin the calories fir me! Nite nit(2015) search twitter

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We wur winnin ffs! Some cunt takin the piss here ur whit! Fuck r(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
I'm takin' tae the hills! HELP! https:/ (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
s sake, the auld wan about US takin money fae English tax payers! (2022) twitter link

@fairpechtoot tweeted
a handies'. Must depend wha's takin it. Non-Scots speakers sang t(2018) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
bbe burnin aff fuel? Or mibbe takin fotees! A cannae see him oan (2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
@jojodinks79 @star_welsh I am takin it easy got nae choice with t (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
er .... ayewis thought he wis takin the piss. There ye go! He wis (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Takin a giant loup this mornin. We' (2021) twitter link
e booze; gie up ony notion o' takin drugs. Simply turn oan CBeebi (2021) twitter link
@DrewLawDesign So if yer takin yer girlfreen oot the nicht, (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
great tae c awe the eos games takin place n the exploits oh the t (2020) twitter link
n fine - whit aboot u and me takin up walkin fitbaw? am up for i (2021) twitter link
om every body - well done on takin on the star n b oan (2020) twitter link
niac no its no u vicki lol - takin in an eos game 2 morro night (2020) twitter link
ut whits the score - n am no takin tbc as an answer lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
een for naebody but ilkither, takin nae tent o the Sacrist baalin on page 53
brave man. Ye're lik a Daavit takin on Goliath.' on page 55

2 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ns aboot my great-great-uncle takin a steamship up the Amazon riv on page 25

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Reid - ' said the pollisman, takin a stap forrit. on page 8

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
This can be dane bi car or bi takin a bus fae the city centre. It on page 5
m'. Ye can spend the day aire takin in the photaes, collections t on page 6
far tae gang if ye jist funcy takin an oor or sae tae stroll the on page 10
chin the tap o the kirk while takin photaes, a bit like they dae on page 11
e on the wark o the musicians takin pairt. A curn o local street on page 12

5 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I hope she's pullin ma leg an takin i' Mick, aye on page 93
Takin her oot in style, ye ken on page 111
Takin ma time on page 116
Takin a het rowie smeared wi butter on page 150
I'm takin een an aa, aye on page 165
Also on pages 192
11 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
l't back intil the bow-cheir, takin the kittlin an the wou wi her on page 10
ie tait o the wou fan I wesna takin tent! on page 11
n we war playin eenou, ye war takin tent jist as gin ye winnerste on page 13
r," Ailice thocht tae hersel, takin tent o a curnie chessmen doun on page 15
itna things?" said the Queen, takin a scunce at the byeuk (far Ai on page 20
Also on pages 34, 51, 60, 71, 75, 85, 91, 100
13 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ever there wis een. He said, takin aathin intae conseederation, on page 109
n me. An Ah jist canna resist takin a rise ooto that grippie aal on page 110

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
year. That, an mi wife Myrtle takin a pint tummler o barley watte on page 72

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
oon the back?” She stairted takin things oot, tins an bags an j
The loon nodded, withoot takin his een awa fae the windae. �
2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ht an the loons an quines are takin a brak fae their studyin in t
An aff they gaed, takin the torch wi them.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Fermer makin silage stops takin in the crap.
d the tap the view wis breath takin. Three thoosan,
roch somewye. Jonsar wis jist takin
wis takin some photos o the steens. Jon
The flittin wis takin a affa time, fin in aboot cam
9 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ar Eck thanked the mannie for takin time tae explain fit tae
oung lassie, wi her note book takin notes.
Fit wis cut wis takin a lot o dryin an, the strae l
fermer is savin a fer bit be takin awa the sawdust, so Jonsar
idea o takin oot the bolts an pittin in bi
9 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
takin tent o ilka stap an haudin ta
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
takin bluid samples an efter thair
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
fan he sees aul Miss Margret takin in her shoppin. Callum stands
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Well a jist wish a could hiv takin a photo o thon wifie’s fizz
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ot twa days by the time a hid takin a train tae the airport then
offer. A wis richt gled a hid takin ower ma warm jaiket as it wis
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
� Key nivver kent whin ye wir takin the mick.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
edical beuks an selected yin. Takin it back tae his desk nearer t
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
er wye intae the hoose, first takin aff her dubby beets and pitti
e. She sat back wi a sigh and takin a guilty glance at her mither
mingly there wiz a lot o drug takin aboot the toon noo a days.
3 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
wered broos as usual nae doot takin in the styowie sotter I wiz i
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
pes that he’d played at the takin o Beaumont-Hamel in the Great
he wiz back eence mair at the takin o Beaumont-Hamel and marchin
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hinmaist week o October I wiz takin doon a puckle firs fae the si
Aboot a week later I’d been takin a puckle trees doon up the Cu
like tae pit it in place?” Takin it fae her I wint doon intae
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
worst thing aboot the factor takin aa her goods and chattles wiz
ve her w’t but na na he wiz takin it richt reason or neen. Mary
e but she’d nae need o’t. Takin her shawl fae her shooders sh
laced the nine stones on tap. Takin the flint ‘n’ fleerish fa
4 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
The deil dugs lowpit at Paul takin him tae the grun. He felt een
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Abody jist takin' ivery day as it comes
1 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Puckles e folk takin turns te sing
1 matches

Chapman, Henry , (Facebook 2018) Doric, poetry
He worked the same wye, takin’ pride
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
ic submission. Trad wives are takin ower.
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Guid luck tae abidy takin part in Armed Forces Day even(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@AbzPodcast Takin the loon there the morn for o (2022) twitter link
ast Train fae Jynt Station - takin the loon tae his first awah g (2022) twitter link
highlight being Derek Mcinnes takin the time oot fae the semi fin (2020) twitter link
community’ yid ken aboot it. Takin a 24 bus fae toon tae Scatter (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
n aboot we yer holes oot, yer takin a chunce(2020) search twitter
@AberdeenFC Should be takin on mair fresh legs. If we hae(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Oo Gary's brutal. He's nae takin ony prisoners!(2011) search twitter
goodness sake that rain's nae takin its time tae cum doon n i can(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
malaria peel he professed tae takin hisnae workit.(2020) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
@Scotpol1314 Yer takin that a bit too far there Rodd(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
an he chose dee, so nae mair takin ower what we canna change. We on page 49

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
inta place. Slowly, he rises, takin da weight ower his leegs, shi
1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
an takin meids as da mirkenin fell aw
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
atchin everything at wis bön takin place, wis Kaitren Hye.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ainland, dey could git awa wi takin dem by force. Officially da g
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Is du sure?” I axed, takin her on my knee.
1 matches

Southern

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
an es fur the weeyin, it wus takin turns at sneezin an howlin wi on page 58
d tae hirsel, an stairtet bae takin the wee golden key an openin on page 76
ppen tae mae? They'r wile fur takin fowk's heids aff here. the bi on page 84
on!" guldert the Gryphon, an, takin Alice bae the haun, it hurrie on page 107

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
achan at ilka shouder. An him takin tent on page 50

1 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
that metter, the notion o TV takin ower frae radio wus a newance on page 46

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
He will nivir be her'd takin' loud, on page 41
Whin takin' aboot haes work hae disnae t on page 43

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
So whut aboot takin thon hour, on page 16
Takin aa the futprints, on page 50

2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Harry an Gary were takin heed.
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
mla @SteekieNolan I'll nat be takin' any votes aff her. They're M(2016) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
trabàne Destrìck Cooncil is takin pairt in Ulstèr Scotch Leid (2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
ana! Aa that tearin aboot an takin mad buck lepps is no for the (2016) twitter link