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tattie Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words55.2 49.3 92 49.7 40.7 20.7 26.6
Number of occurrences17796 61 5 7 2 6
Number of authors56 28 17 4 4 2 2

Occurrences of tattie in Corpus

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Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
lest teleseope that ever wis! Tattie-bye, feet!" (for when she lui on page 15

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Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wi boards o breid and tattie scones, on page 129

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
sausage an' haggis bap wi' a tattie scone chaser ivry mornin', it on page

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
She wis eatin a muckle bag o tattie crisps and howkin the stuff o on page 96
ched. 'Ya wanwit willyart! Ya tattie-heidit torag! Ya slabbery sno on page 142

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
An there's that tattie monger loon, on page 115

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
manikins wha can doubil up as tattie-bogils! Jamie Purves's on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
denner wis mibbe hauf a biled tattie. on page 46
ay, whit a flavour! The baked tattie is mervellous and aw! It's go on page 109
- aw the flair sweepins and tattie peelins and foostie cabbages on page 129

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Aince 'Tattie' Crisp hud left the NHs on page 13
Amangst the verdant raws o tattie shaws, on page 56

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
a frump! I'll be biled like a tattie!' on page 41
ots, chantin a sang. The auld tattie-bogle's got stuck in the loft on page 50

2 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Noo it's true a tattie on page 12
And tattie dads hissed in their tottie w on page 15
The neeps cawed oot, "It's a tattie plot! on page 25
But yin wee tattie that couldna sleep on page 28
The neep and the tattie took haud o the line. on page 31
Also on pages 34, 37, 38, 39
9 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
id Albert, wi a muckle daud o tattie stuck atween his teeth. "Noo on page 14

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
muddy watter wis as thick as tattie soup. It sooked him doon tae on page 27
hat wis it. Hercules lost the tattie. He gied the Cretan Buhl a gu on page 33
hen Hercules finally tint the tattie awthegither. He'd on page 52

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ns o a flee, the gumption o a tattie-boggle an the kennin o a blin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Pare tattie an carrot an ingin
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
e dochter o an Irish catholic tattie howker. Grandfaither ferm wis
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hat guid bashed neeps wis, an tattie soup, tatties like icebergs i
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
and a coffee and a big sortae tattie scone hingy fae a vendor wae
centre (and it’s a guid bit tattie scone, but no a patch on the
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
"Ma second guess is Tattie Bogle," said the young wife.
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
noo, ma Scots is like a thin tattie broth whit haes aw dried up.
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the inside o the neep wi the tattie knife. But it wis oor aulder
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n toast. She wad mak a farl o tattie scones or oatcakes on the gir
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
servit wi oven roastit spiced tattie slices, garnished wi a wheen
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Tattie scones and barley bree.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
. Luckily there wis a freenly Tattie Bogle staunin in an adjacent
Dorothy helped the Tattie Bogle doon frae the irn bru c
are likely fu o worms,” the Tattie Bogle telt her.
rtit tae fling aipples at the Tattie Bogle. He gied a wee lauch an
e a hert,” says Dorothy. “Tattie Bogle is eftir some brains an
9 matches

Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
tuim tattie
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e men, aal close freins. Wi a tattie peeler.” She hauf-smilet at
ae smuggle me oot in a pail o tattie peelins or somethin.”
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s on howkin up thon same auld tattie.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
antin fowk tae neck a brand o tattie-based drink cried ‘Dug Milk
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
an-up - bacon, eggs, soasij, tattie-scones, black puddin - the w
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@dr_cheeky Mince,bean and tattie pie ??. There’s no a thing w(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
t's steak, and Pats home made tattie salad for tea the night... Th (2023) twitter link
ot Wullie.. So it's steak and tattie salad the night... She leads, (2023) twitter link
tae mention it Paul.. We got tattie scones yesterday, so that's a (2023) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@AngelaHaggerty Leek n tattie purée(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
n an wid hae thum along wae a tattie waffle. Food o the gods, acco(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
e mention the black puddin an tattie scone/fried breid. *tuts* htt(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
@Lenniesaurus ?????? A tattie boogie (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Wha kens whit a tattie bogle is? Read a short story (2020) twitter link
h hink folk refer tae them as tattie-howkin or tattie-pickin holid (2019) twitter link
The tattie-howkin holidays are nearly he (2018) twitter link
first schuil term! Enjoy yer tattie-howkin hoalidays. https://t.c (2017) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
s tae cradle his bairnie in a tattie skull? Na, na, it's nae richt on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
ime fan he wis waitin for his tattie soup tae cool, efter his tea on page 35

2 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
bit, its wee neb in amon the tattie peelins and ither rubbish str on page 42

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
see weis bayl's a stray. Nay tattie's? Nay neep's? Fit ar we gan on page 31

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
y, aye there." Jinny forkit a tattie. "An yersel, hiv you a jobbie on page 36
lanced doon it er fool-leukin tattie parin thoom afore hidin it ah on page 80
ny reed rhubarb, peeny roses, tattie chappers, an aul-farrant pink on page 88

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
o bottles, glaisses an bugs o tattie crisps an feelin het tears ri on page 16
wyte - fillin them fair fu o tattie crisps an Im Bru. Ah'm still on page 41
sods - graips, rakes, forks, tattie. sculls, boxes o staples an n on page 94

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ma a scotch egg an a hanfu o tattie crisps ony day," said Muggie, on page 31
r fae dennertime; Tay bugs an tattie parins. on page 34

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Come tae me at tattie time on page 114
Sic a richt tattie heid on page 188
DIG A TATTIE on page 193

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
is brain wis bein pit under a tattie-masher. An there wis a lot li on page 16

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle on page 118

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
means. Yer aa jist a bunch o tattie-heids, blunderin aboot in the on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
turnin ower fit looked like a tattie patch wi a graip, an Ah cried on page 104

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
hoose fur an argy-bargy. The tattie-howkin wisna tae stert at Ste
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
din aifter I tried tae cook a tattie in tinfoil, I wis suddenly ow
lung jandies aff a bat, and a tattie wrapped in tinfoil.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d been thinkin on pittin on a tattie for denner fin she noticed mo
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
l he got hut on the heed wi a tattie fin a fairm cheil threw it sh
rain and aifter blooterin the tattie thrower he gaed hame a happy
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
issel. There, in a neuk o the tattie park howkin at a young tattie
park howkin at a young tattie wi her deintie neb, wis the b
hty kail an wirm-etten neeps, tattie parins, an
He’ll birssle us as tae a tattie crisp.”
4 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
A made tattie soup an aw. Wisnae lik ma mit(2020) search twitter
Foonert! Bit the tattie holidays is here. Fitin fine.(2020) search twitter
there - they didnae cry them tattie holidays an they jist hid the(2020) search twitter
Na na! A ma tattie liftin's in ma heid noo-a-day(2020) search twitter
Tattie holidays weerin awa in Dundee(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ccompaniment tae ma huggis an tattie denner! https://t.co/jfTLc6YK(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
een. Hopin ti nip awa durin i tattie holidays. Gonna leave i ferm (2019) search twitter
up in I back o i bogie fir i tattie holidays.(2019) search twitter
m awa on holiday and leavin i tattie holidays ti @Wattiejwattie I'(2019) search twitter
rn were ower in MacDuff fir i tattie holidays. Yon twa loons were (2020) search twitter
cos aa ah hidn left wis ivvry tattie based hing in yon freezer. Na(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Gid through Haddo an hour ago tattie crisp packets appeared again (2020) search twitter
Go direct cut them oot Hid a tattie salad wee a twist the nicht y(2020) search twitter
widna come hame wee a posie o tattie floowers min(2020) search twitter
@Nicola_Meighan Tattie peeler(2020) search twitter
@GerryinAberdeen Tattie plums min(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
@DoricPhrases I mak ma tattie soup we a bit o’ lean tae bi(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
the day is as ayewis blooming tattie n leek! Lassie still trying t(2018) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
@hanlo09 @Germans4indyref *tattie (2021) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
onestly think ah give a roast tattie flinging feck whit ye think? (2021) twitter link
????wee bottle eh the Russian Tattie juice tanned...bring oan the (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A tattie-bogle, sleep on page 11

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
shae taks a bit o neep and tattie tae haersel an dishes up his on page 117

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tea laves an tattie pot, on page 58

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@peediepuss tweeted
@2Newlot Always a plant o tattie land to me. This, and other "(2020) search twitter
ymondBesant He's no the clean tattie(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
at, ah'll haet up yun coarn a tattie soup fae yesterday, better sa on page 53
e at dennir time wi pokkies a tattie parins, an aipple cores an wh on page 75
udge. How I long for a Setter tattie, with father's fresh piltocks on page 76

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
haand as we walk doon past da tattie rig. Open da grinnd. Shut da
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ad o maet. Mutton, saat beef, tattie soup an plenty o bannocks. A
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
weed laek some een wis taen a tattie paerer tae hit. Ee meenit I w
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Sweet tattie, lentil and bean stew fur da (2020) twitter link

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Aince 'Tattie' Crisp hud left the Nus. on page 218

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
yroodLiam They should try the tattie howking.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
ie just to partake A piece o' tattie bread, Some wheaten or some s
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
ae bate fadge. The skinny oul tattie scones the Scotchies hae wud (2017) twitter link
rd for "scarecrow"? Caa them "tattie bogles" up aboot Aberdeen. (2014) twitter link
rsley We'll hae tae caa ye Mr Tattie-bogle! http://t.co/T4aH8w27yR (2015) twitter link
an Local variation o pratta / tattie (potato). Aa the best! (2014) twitter link
@HaggardHawks Still caaed "Tattie bogles" in pairts o Scotland. (2015) twitter link

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