A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of taste in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
poison", so Alice decidit tae taste it, an, findin it awfy nice ( on page 13
ig birds moanin they couldnae taste theirs, an the wee yins choki on page 29
ell, thir's nae accoontin fir taste! Sing her 'Turtle Soup', wid on page 104

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
a swig ae Irn-Bru tae git the taste away. A laugh as Monica screw on page 26

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
burds girnt that they cuidnae taste theirs, an the wee yins choke on page 28

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
waukent, waitin sounless on a taste o warmth. on page 55

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
or droonin. Just the metallic taste. When she came roon, neck bla on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
The tantalisin taste o freedom scarce thase days on page 52

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ow do we get jist a wee bitty taste o' tha'? Tha' satisfaction th on page

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
an his fruit is sweet tae ma taste. on page 3

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
so ah don't hink it's in bad taste. on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
've sent back aifter merely a taste. on page 13

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
irty we wid sometimes git tae taste some oO" the fancy things tha on page 30

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Wolf said, 'Pig, ye'll taste jist braw!' on page 43

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ye taste sae sweet on page 40

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
it wi up there, when he had a taste for the 'mature types', Me, I on page 77

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ma selections fur thedays wee taste ae hell. Tae be honest wae ya on page 30
ples in chasin that very rare taste ae victory. Maist ae the regu on page 34
takeaway, cawed 'A Little Taste of India' oan Portobello High on page 36
n a green beret blush. A sour taste ae hatred wid fill the air wh on page 88
ae dirty auld men. Jist fur a taste ae the broon stuff. Yae must on page 110
Also on pages 115, 116, 196
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
still taste the anticipation o him blowin on page 93

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
said. 'Cut yersel a slice and taste it. We cannae wait here aw da on page 119
'Taste it, ya wee get,' the Trunchbu on page 121

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The taste o daith on page 175

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
gland means they are gettin a taste o whit it's like livin here i on page 32

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Wit dae whelks taste like". on page 1
urious as tae wit these hings taste like. TThey must be good if m on page 2

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
thi wine, an god did it taste on page 12
a taste an a smell, on page 32

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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
re they cuid be chewit an the taste o biled salt beef wis ane tha on page 37

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
said Kelly Marie, You've nae taste. Ah heard he's a pure brillia on page 24
an orange freckles an his bad taste in ties an fitba, ah'd on page 34
lik goldfish lips an ah could taste the Wrigleys chewin gum Chris on page 73
aid, Naw he isnae. You've nae taste hen, she said, Tiger's much m on page 77
me a mint cause ah'd a rotten taste in ma mooth but she said naw. on page 87
Also on pages 90, 145, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
thday, Chairlie got tae hae a taste at a bit o chocolate. The hai on page 6
ough tae let the sonsie sweet taste slaister slawly ower his tong on page 7
nka can mak marshmallaes that taste o violets, and rich caramels on page 13
ther. I want awbody tae hae a taste.' on page 35
'It's got the maist wunnerfu taste, Granda?' on page 76
Also on pages 79, 87, 90, 100, 108, 119, 137
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
e's fore-maist arbiter o guid taste an patron o the arts, Gaius M on page 101

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
,' Grannie said. 'Kail doesna taste o onythin wioot a wheen biled on page 7

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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
a jaurie; second, arrange tae taste on page 134

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ony stobs or the wrang kind o taste. on page 28

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
cks back in place. 'I can aye taste that brawsome cider, he said. on page 72

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
a roondish plant wi a shairp taste; anchovies, which are salty w on page 42

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Folk hud tae know ah've rare taste in baby names. on page 115

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
- a wee bit taste o government - on page 21
a soor taste at the back o the mooth on page 70

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An gie a taste tae nane. on page 68

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
the peat and cairry it hame, taste the Hogmanay bannocks, feel t on page 62

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
at first. It's like yer first taste o beer - ye hiv tae persever on page 59

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
An he'll taste dead good fur ma midnight fea on page 22

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
a leesh an swank kemp for tae taste the wunners o the naitural wa on page 65

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
er aboot ten wirds. He'd lost taste fir the darg fir time bein. H on page 18

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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
sits tryin ti dicht the awfu taste aff o his tongue wi his finge
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
uid dish even made wi juist a taste o mait, haggis is made frae t
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
y o life maun hae left a soor taste in the mou o thems as nivvir
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An jist forget aboot the taste -
Ah doot ye'd hardly get a taste.
's favour an jist mebbe get a taste,
The taste surpassin nectar. Ay. An mind
We micht as weel jist hae a taste
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
omewhaur is mair a quaisten o taste than actual geography. In the
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ye smell it but tae gee ye a taste eh it. Aye, cheers fur that l
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
iled, skinned an pressit. The taste o the cauld meat fae a tongue
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ist for a day an gie bairns a taste o the active life that we hae
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae dae. That petroleum fuckin taste fae the gear needs washed awa
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae show fur it wis an endurin taste fur cocaine.
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
my mooth; I like learning the taste o it. I swirl it and watch it
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
the scent o hyacinths, an the taste o olives swam in her mooth; a
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘We thocht ye’d like a taste o oor maist famous dish,’ s
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
left e' ma teeth. A couldnae taste ri toothpaste an' rat usually
A couldnae taste ma purridge, no' rit it reall
hin A realised rit A couldnae taste it. Even ma ipod soundit diff
fae habit birra couldnae even taste rat. It wis fair scunnerin' m
'Cannae smell nu'hin', cannae taste nu'hin'.'
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
aesthetic taste.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
h a bruise tae cairry aff the taste o her mou, an the feel o her
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
eal tae mature audiences wi a taste for fantasy. Saltire could ha
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Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e tang o fishin clachans, the taste o the warl’s best fish an c
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Can ye mind the smell an the taste o soor plooms, cinnamon baws,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ie at STV maun hae richt guid taste.
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
el? Whit could ye smell, see, taste or touch? Think o wha else wi
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An nane o youse taste yer wizzen's propine;
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
sharp flavours huv awoken ma taste buds. Jist as ah’ve poured
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@jack_capener tweeted
mbra sae thick ye cin awmaist taste salt.(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
aisten Madame La Proffeuese's taste in George's be they Galloway,(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
be toasting that and you can taste the same wine via @woodwinter(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Alien_Orifice It shud ayeweys taste great. Itherwise it's a dear (2020) search twitter
Alien_Orifice Dis it actually taste o chocolate or orange?(2020) search twitter

Doric

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
o the taste o their bleed. on page 38

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
bin smokin a fag, an aa could taste the baccy on yer tongue, an o on page 53

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Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
"Ye'll taste rare as a midnicht feed." on page 19

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
some stannin here att'Il nae taste daith till they see e Keengdo on page 96
wis socht tae ma spread will taste a pickin o't'." on page 106

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
oot o chufa nuts has a unique taste - like a stramash o sweet an on page 4
ae Switzerland athoot haein a taste o some Swiss chocolate. The l on page 6
gang tae Porto athoot hain a taste o the port. The sweet, rich d on page 9

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
A Naisty Taste in the Moo on page 6
- leaves a bittie o a naisty taste in the moo. Bit it's purely a on page 10
ither drink te git redd o the taste." on page 31

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Professor Bob, ye've got tae taste his mint on page 122

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
on," so Alice thoucht she wid taste id, an, findan id awful nice on page 13
ds complained at they couldna taste theirs, an e peedy ones choke on page 27

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ey were gey licht wi nae much taste ata."
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
reamola an thocht fit a queer taste. Fin he took a look at the la
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
er heard o mixture that didna taste soor? Fur maist o the service
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
it craitur, Pranny gied him a taste. Syne he socht anither, an an
Kieran, bit the loon hid nae taste ava fur ony o't. He'd mair sc
r quines afore Jenny, haein a taste mair fur the sexual safety o
tae boddam wi her ain smairt taste. She sae luved her darg, she
4 matches

Legge, Robert Oot in the Middle o Naewye, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
The taste o the reek yoamin oot the lum
1 matches

Innes, Michelle Macduff, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Taste o fish everyday
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
hin in here tae gie ye a fine taste in yer mou,” she’d say, a
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
bint wi im. Too skinny fur ma taste like – need a bit o flesh o
1 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
that Ah kin taste oan ma saut-stung mou.
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TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Ye'll no taste ony better
y brak up in yer mooth wi the taste o' honey heather
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Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
ble tae enjoy events like the Taste of Grampian, or agricultural
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Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
The ferm wis the taste o hinney, o hotterin hotch po
�� . Aa the tastes: ‘…the taste o hinney, o hotterin hotch po
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
nno tomata saas wid smore the taste. https://t.co/CrqWwj2sYc(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ty is the special curry aat A Taste of Hong Kong in the Aiberdeen(2019) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
I can taste it fae here ??#fittiebar http(2017) search twitter
n sign, bit the lassie's affa taste can be seen every day we yon (2018) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
us sheu mynd whit like is the taste o a gress-fed staek? Whit lik on page 71

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
neak'd a swig fur I loved the taste on page 46
An yull taste the best; on page 88

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
likely influenced me musical taste. Kenny plays the accordian an on page 48

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ooshin", so Alice ventired ta taste whit wis in him, an shö fan on page 13
rds complenned at dey couldna taste der eens, an da peerie birds on page 29
But colour an taste an boady tö! on page 107

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
er says. "Shü haes datn guid taste, an a smert business heid ipo on page 11
better, sometheen wi a bit a taste. Her room is cluttered up wi on page 24
fed lamb, it haes a delicate taste aa o its ain. Ah'm dat blyde on page 62

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
a mintie moose at has a taste on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
lour o soup, hits smell, hits taste on page 30

1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
traesir! – touch, taste, scent, hearin, sight,
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Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
se da Nien is aboot. Dis’ll taste better as ony trow.”
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
ier as it looks. I canna even taste da coriander in it, which is (2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ediepuss Sookyflooer - I can taste da memory ??(2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
s hiv been expandin dir music taste?(2020) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
I taste fir masel noo the awfu fear on page 157

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
n", sae Ahlice went sheid tae taste eet, an, finndin eet awfy gui on page 13
complained that they could no taste theirs, an th wee yins choked on page 28

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@StuartPoet tweeted
allowa it's wake, athoot much taste. Baith richt.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
em intae council estates and taste their new way o’ life within(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
oison", sae Alice shape't tae taste it, an finin it gye nice (it on page 13

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
But ïf tha saut loasses ïts taste, hoo can ït git bak ïts tan on page 5
mpare ït wi? It's like a wee taste o yeast that a wumman pits ï on page 94
Saut wi nae taste on page 96
n tae tha fairmers, tae get a taste o tha fruit frae thaim, but t on page 103

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
A taste o' shugar or tay on page 26

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
"Let mae taste yer ware". on page 26

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BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
some soda For yer breads all taste like lead
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Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
, ye cannae see, feel, smell, taste nor hear it forbye.
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Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
Didnae taste orange ava
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
the inside, but ah cud still taste the pride ah haed sipped on t
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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
It was a taste all yer life ye will never fo
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