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Use in varieties of Scots

turns Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words110.8 93.6 161.3 278.2 81.4 51.7 84.1
Number of occurrences355182 107 28 14 5 19
Number of authors112 61 22 11 7 3 8

Occurrences of turns in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
but we enjeyed oorsels takin turns for ti read poetrie i the Sco on page 3

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
yed at wance wioot waitin fir turns, arguin aw the while, an figh on page 82
be executit fir missin their turns, an she didnae much fancy the on page 84
s his belt an his buttons, an turns oot his toes. on page 103

3 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
turns in ma ain on page 55
We tak oor turns skirlin. Ah am the first, on page 84

2 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hamecomin, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
warmin an burnin bi turns. on page 39

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e it tae young Daniel when he turns twinty-wan. Mibbe help him ge on page 10

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
instead of chmbin back up he turns roon an makes a beeline fur t on page 7
He turns roon tae head back tae his ca on page 15
'DOLLY!' She turns roon an gies me a stare that on page 18
lookin me up an doon. The she turns tae the bouncer. 'It's aboot on page 20
tae happen in slow motion. He turns roon, jookin at the madness i on page 27
Also on pages 103
7 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
nd. She fand hersel ettlin bi turns ti win til't an ti jouk it, b on page 18

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Danny turns tae me n whispers. 'Look, sir on page 21
ight in' Patricia says as she turns tae leave. on page 31
ey dae, Danny says, Everybody turns tae look at him. He's smilin on page 32
muddy puddle on it. Everycunt turns tae see who they're aw lookin on page 45
appnin like fuck noo. . Danny turns n lays Niall Watson oot n sta on page 46

5 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
at yince, athoot waitin their turns, argie-bargiein aa the time, on page 44

2 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
rinnin aneath the cantiest o turns he gies me. on page 55

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
He turns his heid and keeks, ane-eed. on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
oes wallop in his chist an he turns an belts doon the gairden, fe on page 1

5 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
but suin turns intae a dirdin o fash on page 14
Wir aa gaein tae Benidorm turns oot on page 52
n main banshee asks the, whit turns oot tae be on page 53

3 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
deepins o the vocabularie an turns o phrase o Scots tae shaw the on page vi

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
He turns tae face the bar, then slowly on page 1

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Turns oot she's no quirky, just men on page 13

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
That turns the haill warld, on page 65

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ed tae Google ma symptoms. It turns oot ma obituary wis bein writ on page 25
never backed this hoarse and turns oot tae be fuckin Pegasus. Ma on page 35
when he ate suttin and as it turns oot there wis a peanut in the on page 61
ah hink the doacturs caw it. Turns oot Justine's reluctance tae on page 67
e find ma phone, which, as it turns oot. Wis still in ma jean poa on page 82
Also on pages 131, 139, 140, 141, 160, 163, 172, 175, 182
17 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
sic a way that when the drill turns, it turns the cable backwards on page 18

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
Ma maw turns roon an stares at me. The pri on page 76
tupit face appears mah granny turns the telly aff. That means it' on page 173

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Thi night turns ti violence on page 62
ei turns ti smack on page 76

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tuttin, awboadie shuts up an turns tacwards him. He wis staunin on page 72
e o the ganues wha took it in turns tae bring bim his daily meal. on page 89

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
lt her ah'd got ma period. It turns oot she's no startet hers ata on page 96
life; she says as soon ag she turns sixteen she'll jist apply fur on page 120
age is before yi start a job, Turns oot that caus the Renfrewshir on page 144
nce in a blue moon Chris Rice turns up but, usually these days he on page 169

5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
t a Drunk Man', Sam Gilliland turns the tables on the gryte MacDi on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e'll jist hae tae see hoo she turns oot. But dinnae fash, ma dear on page 112

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ds, attempts a wee wisecrack, Turns tae her foes, on page 32
As Bonnier Group turns the screw, The AM's sweitin! on page 46
He turns tae leave. on page 57
ddlin, scaudit fingers takkin turns on page 62
That turns out tae be a cigarette box, on page 87
Also on pages 105
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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
l. Whaur the magic draft that turns intae a cursed creautor, a re on page ix
(Turns gray at nicht like aw the res on page 29
By saisonal turns on page 133

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Harry turns tae look an aw. 'Don't mind t on page 5
Turns oot the boys are daein the tr on page 11
d start googlin famous poets. Turns oot there wis a very well-res on page 35

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
they'd let us go, but naw. It turns oot the gas cooker wisna Lizz on page 28
ill, so she phones the polis. Turns oot it wis they auld wifies. on page 46

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Noo,' said Beek, 'we'll tak turns at watchin the hole. Yin o us on page 32

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Here's hopin yer son turns oot tae be a Celtic supporter on page xiii
Donald turns, puts the lassies doon and ru on page xiv
Donald's skin turns fae a ghostly white tae a mai on page xvi
She turns and walks back in the directi on page 33
Gary stoaps his motor and turns his heid roond taeward me. 'A on page 59
Also on pages 77, 78, 117
8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and just turns and walks awa on page 4

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
n snell formaldehyde, in saut turns teuch - on page 34

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
"St Andraes," he turns his heid an leuks up at me, " on page 125

3 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ntil the licht, and the warld turns crystal. on page 47

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
m it cuid aisy happen. But it turns oot I wes wrang, I'd ainly ge on page 65

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
- turns ti whit? Fear and bluid! on page 20
Evil turns me its ain wey. on page 24
Luik me in the face (She turns her face awa.) on page 31
far, sae guid - but whan God turns his heid on page 35

5 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
A thrang Embro street turns intae Hell oan wheels whan a on page 90

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
nie Gradyooit befour ee eevin turns aiteen. on page 41

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thay twists an turns that wid knit us on page 48

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
In the sun the moor turns harlequin and whisky sours. on page 91

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
es an affa lang day acause it turns roond on its aixis jist aince
like Uranus the planet Venus turns withershins aboot sae the Sun
wi liquid iron that kirns an turns an maks the magnetic fields t
, methane an wattery ice that turns intil a thick bree an at its
4 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
udit. The data model it uises turns aroun seiven mukkil categorie
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hantle clean an no-sae-clean turns, jinks an pratticks. A hail i
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
an tiny tartan skirt. Aw-w-w. Turns oot hur name’s really Alice
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"St Andraes," he turns his heid an leuks up at me, "
s heid. "Ay, Hackie." Syne he turns tae me, "What div ye say til
I stops an turns tae leuk him strecht in the e
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
me, a wee keek every time she turns tae the till. Mibbie she's wa
es ma airm, can ye imagine? A turns aboot an she raxes me ma chai
2 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
antle o screivers, groups, an turns, for tae help heeze theirsels
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
it is til this period at Robb turns in Chapter 2, ‘War and Poet
toric Playmate’, afore Robb turns to ‘To Mourn Jayne Mansfiel
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Sergio turns tae us. John kinda leaned bac
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
s lairnt me ithergates, an it turns oot that the level o human in
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
an siclike - was pure pish. Turns oot that a unco much of it wi
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
acceptit bi ONYBODY? Well, it turns oot it could, and bi weel-tri
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ndin aboot fur nuhin. His pal turns n said, "So same the morn’s
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
wis countin and I wis hidin. Turns oot she wisna countin at a an
suppose we’ve hid our fair turns.
2 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n 2018 by Bruce Berkowitz. It turns oot he wis a secret agent cai
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
didny even think A cared, but turns oot A did, because they, and
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The passenger turns an catches his gaze. He stoap
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
id tae a recalcitrant wean an turns the tellie oan. ‘Ah don’t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ck oan the left haun side. He turns roon aw chuffed wae himsel
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ror, another motor appears an turns intae the car park, the beams
Another motor turns intae the car park, the light
music still blarin, afore he turns the engine aff, gettin oot an
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e?’ he sais again. The cunt turns roon. ‘Parkheid.’ he sais
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tine root canal procedure. It turns out the infection had gone in
n the week, the doactor said. Turns oot those steroids ah take fu
Ma stomach turns at the question, and ah remin
Ma chest tichtens. The world turns tae black.
Ah nod, and she turns away, gein me ma dignity.
7 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
t the safter kind, that niver turns intae lichtnin? That’s me,
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
they had taen a dizzen wrang turns an been back at whaur they st
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
lished in buik form areddies, turns tae pamphlets an aw alang wi,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s social whurl. Emily Brontë turns less important the mair Fiona
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
naethin oan'. The toun crier turns the tradeitional cry o 'Oyez,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
Davie turns tae Rhona. “We’ll git the
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
, that wis jist pure fantasy. Turns oot the daddy wis jist a wee
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
rd an’ backward paddelin’ turns an’ braces. Eventually Jenn
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
they lea thair nest, the doos turns intae gleds?”
they lea thair nest, the doos turns intae gleds?”
Bill, Beatrice an Derry tane turns tae drive. It wis slaw gaun o
hank. The Auld Men tane it in turns, bit it wis gey haurd gaun ow
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at me. He nudges his pal, who turns tae look an aw.
oot the door, Daniel last. He turns an gies us a reassurin glance
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
vote o ilka reactionary that turns up. Mind that while we canna
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ishment. Whan the public mood turns agin that establishment, it t
agin that establishment, it turns agin Labour, an for Labour ta
divide is, an hoo endurin it turns oot tae be, we canna ken yit.
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
lind Dogs and Dannsa dae rare turns that hid abdy in thrall it Tu
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
turns oot it’s no either/or but b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e it tae young Daniel when he turns twinty-wan. Mibbe help him ge
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
If boastin’ eh yir prowess turns
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Danny turns and swipes a thick broon enve
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
At which point he turns tae face his computer screen
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ot an exaggerated whimper and turns awey. Makin a dash fur the sp
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
A dinnae speak Russian and it turns oot everyone else on twitter (2020) search twitter
ate few of yer tweets back ?? turns oot it wis exactly the same s(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Turns oot, A still hiv a week tae w(2017) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
be the sort of thing where it turns out folk can’t make it. Will(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
There’ll be more twists and turns before then, and(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
s,"PLEASE, ring yir bell." He turns roond tae confront us an shou (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ateferguson4 He dis so mony u-turns his heid is birlin(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
oots - thats of course if he turns up lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Naething ivver turns oot the wye ye expeck. Here w on page 76
An here he turns tae Fergie. on page 83

3 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
twa neebouring fairmers took turns o gettin their prisoners theg on page 27

1 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
as a 'Pisco Sour'. Fine, bit turns yer moo tapsalteerie. on page 25

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hartered acoontant in London. Turns oot he's bin leukin fir me ab on page 67

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
programme far folk tak it in turns te mak denner an syne aabody on page 25
. The hapless Meldrum fairmer turns te modern technology fin his on page 50

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
spent aa his siller on hoors turns up, ye kill e fat calfie for on page 107

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
that turns a shade o cadmium on page 5
nd oor wye roon the twists an turns on page 43
Still the Warld Turns on page 54

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
She turns it the glaiss doors an waves, on page 47

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
But fan she turns her back on i'loon on page 182

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
asna richt sure aboot him. He turns aboot tae tak a quick sklent on page 26

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
d at wance withoot waitan for turns, quarrelan all e while, an fi on page 80
ecuted for hevan missed their turns, an she didna lek e look o th on page 82
s his belt an his buttons, an turns oot his toes. on page 100

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hat needs daein he diz it. He turns his haan tae aathin bit cooki on page 105

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Day turns oot affa sinny an dry
Day turns oot mild, warm, an braw,
Day turns oot sae bonny an fine,
Is day turns oot tae be a bummer,
Day turns oot a richt fule breet,
28 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
I'm ferrly wrang the day turns oot braw.
Day turns oot gran, bonny an fair.
This day turns oot tae be a bummer,
Turns oot dry cauld North win dis r
Fyte frost in the mornin turns oot fine,
38 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'They say the Deil turns up wi aa his a deevilocks.'
fit we can tae makk sure she turns oot like her Da wid hae winti
Jessie, an Granny tuik it in turns tae sit wi her. In fit queer
3 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
y? ”Seelence. Patient 19541 turns her heid fae me and ignores m
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Each bairn and dad taks turns tae go up tae the megaphone a
Aabody turns and stares at ye. Justin smir
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ke fit Ronaldo sometimes his. Turns oot aa I could achieve wis su
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
Andrew shaks his heid and turns awa. I watch as he’s pulled
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ax ma airms oot ti him bit he turns his back on me. I sit doon on
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
And as the sky turns daurk and duskish and the fai
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Mums teen turns tae hing oot the claes
1 matches

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

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@scotsfilmguy Turns oot its a hing https://t.co/I(2019) search twitter
e donut. I'm affa wabbit noo. Turns oot she could o pyed a local (2019) search twitter
a bit and thocht I found it, turns oot it wis i soap. Fit a scun(2020) search twitter
@NatalieAHood @73Bain Turns oot it's mine noo.(2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
e1903 Every pre season ahbody turns intae haute couture experts, (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
half one! Efter anither Call. Turns oot it nivir made it ontae a (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
as nae Lang efter the laddie turns doon Sunderland! There's a jo(2017) search twitter
alf past seven as yon barmaid turns the place intae a blooming di(2019) search twitter
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@Woodside Wullie tweeted
settle doon and yet he still turns up at PMQ’s with his Van de (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
He turns awey tae cheers. on page 18

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
hen, Bessie o Gyre, they took turns at me and me whole world turn on page 22

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - Recipe for a Good Storm, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
until the sky turns black, on page 26

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
erformance o hids complicated turns, on page 3
Turns oot they're both vegetarian a on page 58
tossed a coin tae book their turns fur a romp in the rashes wi R on page 77
mes on the telly and the wife turns up the soond And, then, I get on page 81

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
nent his ladar anent his osc, turns ~ an thay see hid black horn on page 25
at made them. So." An Darling turns awey. "I'm sorry," sheu says. on page 35
An Margit turns. "I waant gets notheen,' sheu on page 40
isno ken. An eftir, eftir tea turns tae spirits, I kennan her plo on page 48
rk, he golders, "Clossed!" an turns an sees the mulls shaan the t on page 59
Also on pages 99, 108, 114, 136, 160
10 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Me phone turns tae tang, reidware on page 11

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
until the sky turns black on page 52
e hervist in afore the wather turns on page 94

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ew barman.' Mrs Cook o the Ha turns oan hur heel an takan the oot on page 86
turns his misty shoolder on page 147

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
in the trenches o France. Hid turns oot that in the field hospita on page 39

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hen, Bessie o Gyre, they took turns at me an me whole world turne on page 76

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Turns out me top is made o tencel. on page 104

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
for tea an home by nine. Whar turns in on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
mane, profound, and gallus by turns. Yet, in 2ist century Scottis
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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
' in. Hid'll no rain till hid turns.

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ee time athoot waitin ta tak turns, an dey cöst oot forever, an on page 84

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
dat grown up, dey took it in turns ta dance wi me, an I felt I w on page 19
Floss her brakkfast whin shü turns up, shü's shurly gane eftir on page 48

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
is traetit as da norm. Yit it turns oot hit's da tidder wye aboot on page 19
English wid be da laeks o it turns out that X is Y: on page 86

2 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
path tae follow da twists an turns. Gutteryaggle wis ahead dis t
le. Da idder tree took hit in turns tae birl wi
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@tattooedselkie Ya, turns oot deliberately laevin yir p (2021) twitter link
Turns oot woodcut tools ir da ELITE (2020) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
'll do me best ?? although it turns oot they deliver an I bide a (2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Turns oot the moose running aboot m(2020) search twitter
Turns oot #sumburghairport pusscat (2016) search twitter
So, turns oot I shouldna have done dome(2016) search twitter
y a walk athoot fearin my dog turns into a kite. https://t.co/drO(2019) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
d at yince withoot waitin fur turns, bickerin aw th time, an figh on page 82
heis belt an hers buttons, an turns oot heirs toes. on page 103

2 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - On War, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
his Duty that sinders Luiv an turns weimen inti weidaes, an bairn
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
a fauss close spell turns ti cauld again,
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
nnoonced amang a wheen o braw turns fae the likes o @ionafyfe @Ge (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
We harn life's breid in turns. on page 10
Whun daylicht turns tae nicht. on page 23

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
fur the weeyin, it wus takin turns at sneezin an howlin wi'oot s on page 58
ae death fur haein misst thir turns, an shae didnae lik the luk o on page 85
haes belt an haes buttons, an turns oot haes toes. on page 104

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An steer tha sleekit jooks an turns on page 27

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
lïstenin tae me, an whaiver turns hïs bak on you, turns hïs b on page 87
o God ower yin wrangdaer that turns frae hïs wrangdaein." on page 96

5 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ak' siccar at this new chanst turns intae a new sinrise the penel on page 61

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
As nature turns it's seasons roon, on page 27
As it rowls, an turns an iver keeps ain singin it's on page 47
As it maves an turns an reels. on page 49

5 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
rom branches an we teuk it in turns at swingin lik Tarzan. An as
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
The rid earth turns o'er as wee lift the furst fu
1 matches

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