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turnt Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words192 215.6 176.2 0 11.6 113.7 358.2
Number of occurrences637431 119 0 2 11 74
Number of authors86 55 16 2 4 11

Occurrences of turnt in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
the edge o somethin. The sky turnt grey, blue, blae, black. The on page 10
wis as if he heard it, for he turnt tae the soond, and it seemed on page 12

2 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
He played wi it, turnt it aroon. Did you see anyone? on page 18

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
Obed turnt his heid awfie slowly no eneu on page 14
a whilie later on, when they turnt saxteen or somethin? It was a on page 32
s, in fact, bit dreich, as it turnt oot she had jist the wan reci on page 40
t wis a shill skreich, and it turnt Precious's bluid tae ice jist on page 53
The teacher turnt tae goave at Tapiwa and Sepo. on page 55
Also on pages 78
6 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
n time tae hear it say, as it turnt a ecoarner, "Och ma ears an w on page 10
Bit, as it turnt oot, this boattle wisnae merk on page 13
s usual. Wunner if ah've been turnt intae sumhin in the night? We on page 19
When the Moose heard this, it turnt roon an swam slowly back tae on page 23
met the real Mary Ann, an wis turnt oot ae the house afore she'd on page 34
Also on pages 45, 37, 61, 64, 72, 79, 95, 104, 109, 113
17 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
turnt the warld on page 32

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
gettin cried it as the decade turnt and a third bairn filled yer on page 78
Mare Jock's double since he'd turnt sixteen, a muckle broad stock on page 79
turnt eighteen. Wee Jack the page, on page 80

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Throu it aa, as thair faither turnt crackier an forgettle, as his on page 20
ir mither teuk a reid face an turnt aa primsie an mim-mou'd. on page 22
i wey o repone ti her man she turnt ti the cauldpress, liftit out on page 24
days. Time gaed by, the weeks turnt inti months an syne Yule cam on page 26
kle, ancient faimlie Bible an turnt ti the pages whaur mairiages, on page 28
Also on pages 29, 30, 31, 32
14 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
His face turnt reid, syne he gaed on: on page 30
rt the wee prince gentily. He turnt roond but coudna see naething on page 66
t.' An syne the wee bells are turnt tae tear-blobs. on page 93

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he did, an whit wey his ploys turnt oot warnae aye for the best. on page 21

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
wad be gey sair, but whan ye turnt roond, there wadna be a sowel on page 86

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n time tae hear it say, as it turnt a corner, "Oh my lugs an whus on page 10
When the Mous heard this, it turnt roun an swam slowly back tae on page 23
uch, lass?" it gaed on, as it turnt tae Alison. on page 27
n the real Mary Ann, and bein turnt oot the hous afore she had fa on page 33
a maist carnaptious tid, she turnt awa. on page 44

18 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Wi mangie dug, he turnt an left, on page 10
Whyles thaur talk turnt tae race week, on page 11
As ma dreams turnt tae smoke, on page 23

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
bemeaning for iz haein juist turnt nine, yit weerin knee-breeks, on page 59

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
e aw it the Co-op, an naebody turnt up? on page 22

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
pain clear in his vyce: He's turnt hissel aroun - she didnae un on page 55

3 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
and turnt stane cald stares on him. on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
tookie in the doorwey. So she turnt roon, shooders like the coat on page 1

14 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
and the cat, wha efterhaun it turnt oot had votit for baith sides on page 6

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an sometimes yer life is turnt upside-doon" on page 31
The wather's turnt cauld an dreich on page 49

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
in shairnBarely staunin, she turnt her heid, ruggin awa at her h on page 24
for. But that happiness fast turnt tae grief when, like their fu on page 28
, but juist gied a wee souch, turnt ower, hauf-opened her een, so on page 29
o the Kirk in Crail, wha had turnt tae Episcopacy at the Restora on page 35
d without end, Amen.' Then he turnt tae young Robert Hamilton, wh on page 36
Also on pages 37, 41, 43, 45, 54, 63, 73, 78, 80
16 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I crave, is turnt frae gowd tae leid - on page 43

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
in yer Christmas card but it turnt oot tae be a tenner? Wheniver on page

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
but ma luve hed turnt an wis gane. on page 10
Whit wey hes he turnt? on page 12

2 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
Mister Tweedie turnt and stairted for the door, on page 1

5 matches

Ellet, Tom Lallans 104 - Smirr, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
lang the smirk on their faces turnt tae a showl. Fowk dinna ken h on page 20
n for tae thrive. Leuk, ye've turnt me intae a puir scaffie!" on page 21

4 matches

Matthews, Andrew Lallans 104 - Skiddlie Thochts, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
n aw thair hauders-on wha hae turnt ower and ranked the lexicolog on page 81

1 matches

Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
lect the leaves wanst they've turnt rid and gold. Then we glue th on page 102

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
ng atween them, and when they turnt tae us efter the words were s on page 3

1 matches

Aitchison, Craig Lallans 102 - Sea Room and Hunger Stanes, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
turnt fir the shallae herbour on page 43

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Cat Wumman: Tales O Nine Lives - The Witch, (Luath 2025 ISBN: 978-1804252420) Central - Peebles, prose
ly wheech o daith. At lest, I turnt an ran oot the hoose. on page 45

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Prince's knees had turnt tae jeely! on page 6
The Prince's face turnt white wi fricht on page 9

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
s wan day Ignorin Matilda, he turnt tae his lad and said, 'Ah'm a on page 16
tuff?" Mr Wormwidd bawled. He turnt and looked again at Matilda, on page 27
r said. Matilda jimped up and turnt aff the telly. "Wheesht!' she on page 39
y. The tclevision hadnae been turnt on yet. on page 44
doon she wore green stockins turnt ower at the tap, which showed on page 77
Also on pages 79, 80, 83, 88, 93, 104, 108, 114, 125, 138, 165, 176, 178, 191, 192, 203, 211, 216, 219, 220, 222, 227, 231
30 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ng fae the gallows. Sae, they turnt an ran back intae the woods t on page 17
o wis haein nane o that an he turnt the blade aroun an stuck it s on page 23
Capital - acquaintances that turnt oot tae include Walter Scott, on page 26
man, Dr Watson, likewise then turnt up an he vouchit fer the Amer on page 27
er, an louder. At last tho he turnt a corner an there afore him w on page 39
Also on pages 47, 53, 65, 76, 80, 88, 93, 100, 102, 127
17 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
aid, Ah'm gaunnae go home. Ah turnt back intae the toilet an flus on page 18
wee green pictures; then she turnt roon tae Harpreet an said, He on page 25
umdy asked me fur a light. Ah turnt roon an ah wis aboot tae say on page 48
turnt roon an whispert tae me, Yir on page 72
ickness an diaorrhea cause it turnt oot the sprouts were oota dat on page 92
Also on pages 93, 95, 96, 110, 113, 114, 122, 130, 136, 144, 150, 159, 169
32 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
tur and the beds; and when ye turnt on the spickets in the bathro on page 15
ond the second ticket, but it turnt oot tae be a clivver fake. Th on page 28
e nixt twa weeks, the weather turnt gey cauld. First the snaw cam on page 45
Wioot thinkin, Chairlie turnt and sterted movin towards the on page 50
collar like a rubber ring. He turnt and raxed ahint him for the c on page 51
Also on pages 55, 61, 71, 72, 83, 86, 87, 90, 100, 105, 110, 111, 122, 123, 127, 140, 149, 155, 161, 170
32 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Cause it turnt oot I'd no got the heidphones on page 37

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
kfast's hardcore cognoscenti, Turnt up their noses! on page 30
pt taeward it, stopt, an then turnt back. on page 39
Near the end o his life, he turnt tae feenishin the 23 Epistles on page 101
g an sonsie craitur tho, weel turnt oot, on page 115
d news is that the tables get turnt when they examine you. on page 117
Also on pages 126, 140
8 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
f, for ae instance 'leaf', is turnt tae plural bi eikin - s (unli on page 26

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
d Teeger the ae wey, and syne turnt and stoited aw roond him the on page 24

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Coont Olaf turnt tae Mr. Poe wi a glent in his on page 23
"She's had her heid turnt," Klaus said. "She widnae bel on page 86
Klaus turnt roond and saw ane o the fowk on page 89
ough that the mannie's coupon turnt intae a blur. "You listen tae on page 90
Klaus turnt tae anither pairt o Nuptial L on page 98
Also on pages 102, 135, 139, 143, 150, 159
12 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
he turnt roon an luikit on page 62

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
n pits his airms aroun me. It turnt oot he's name wis Terry Demps on page 136

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
didna lauch though, he juist turnt on his heel an went awa back on page 65

3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
the stibble turf an the share turnt it ower like a brekkin wave. on page 17

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
nnur thoa how ah'd feel if it turnt oot tae be sumthin ded bad ee on page 41

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
chtenment, an some's sayed he turnt intae a bodhisattva. His wark on page 39

1 matches

Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Bit still turnt back tae see on page 19
Cocht saft an turnt aroon, on page 20

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
monie try tae win bit they're turnt back, kept fae the secrets. on page 51

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
dnae tak tent ye'd be deid or turnt intae a puddock. on page 29

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
he used tae bide in. The boat turnt and twistit, birled this wey on page 76

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
who, accordin tae some tales, turnt the tide o battle. Skelet 22 on page 35
o religious maniacs and weel turnt-oot psychopaths. Whit if John on page 39
Wummin turnt intae birdsang on page 66

3 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
gris on his collar no tae hae turnt a hair.Mairshall has his back on page 72

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Hoo aften hae oor ain turnt on page 48

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Land o Fallen Empires, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
cuddies trotted awa, stirrups turnt back, on page 76

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
hare. Willie, seeminlie, haes turnt ill throu the moyen o his wif on page 139

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the umquhile Secretar o State turnt Heid Meinister, haes intimati on page 121

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
hing gaed agley an the planet turnt intil a poushionous greenhoos
1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
wis he alane than the peasant turnt tae his
She turnt her heid tae see him:
And he turnt again tae his darg.
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
g-tail fellaes" an salmon wis turnt intae "rid fish" or "riddies"
A micht watch it wi the soond turnt aff.
2 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
tae him, "Aye Aye Sir", an he turnt rid i the face an gaed me sax
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
or if she’d turnt tae me A’d rise
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
houever, an it's aften as no turnt back on itssel whan the gover
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
rlament's Corporate Body haes turnt doon a request bi the Cross P
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
id, Ah’m gaunny go home. Ah turnt back intae the toilet an flus
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ter we got aff the bus, Laura turnt roon an said, Sumdy should at
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
Ah took the left hand path, turnt widdershins intil the dark, a
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ah turnt roon. Couldna see nae boulder
oke up, she wis gan. Bedclaes turnt back an aa her things awa. Th
2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
e threits fae the inquisition turnt him aff, but the wark o the F
Pluralité des Mondes (1688) turnt oot tae be gey important tae
e less a body nor auld priest turnt reformer John Knox haed his a
s on nettles that it micht be turnt back. Ony orra cheil wis taen
4 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Tentless that the leaves that turnt fir thaim,
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
but that wis whaur the kinch turnt
pitten by thon while an thay turnt joco,
an mair syne. Still an on, we turnt a corner that November day, a
3 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
A buddy turnt the corner o Church Street an
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
no a single yin o’ them’s turnt up on time. Until noo, that i
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
d Ukraine no far awae. But it turnt oot it wis a religious holida
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ff their pey), they maistlins turnt a blinn ee an ettilt tae bide
r, like aw the ither managers turnt a blinn ee for ordinar, in a
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
his voters fund laithsome. He turnt the hale election intae a ane
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ged a wink o sleep that nicht turnt on the telly tae find that th
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
, mony Scots forespeikers hae turnt tae forrit their leid wi anit
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
crumpled me up inside. As it turnt oot, ah wisnae alane in ma ab
human bein (she wisnae, as it turnt oot), but acause she wis shui
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
Efter awbuddy turnt up we stairted oan oor nicht
The een in ’er heid wiz aw turnt up so we cuid only see the wh
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
in the new librar. The lassie turnt in on the buildin site, an, a
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
uage wis un-bekent tae me. It turnt oot tae be Nissart, the disti
ur Baillie Angus Cameron haes turnt up ae September
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
Time passed. The 1930s turnt tae the 1940s. Fowk aye spak
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ot tae Chisholm’s. They aye turnt the fowk oot, aft-times wi a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
every cunt kerrien oan, music turnt up, gettin back oan it. ‘Su
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the junkie but he’s off - turnt oan his heels an sannyin it d
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ack o thunner afore the place turnt bleck. The 'sun' bleazed doon
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
he's went and done noo. He's turnt intae a Buddhist.
Mammy turnt roond fae the washin up, and
Ma da turnt roond and spotted me, sittin
the windae fur a minute then turnt back tae me. 'Go and ask them
ys, who smiled hack. Then she turnt tae ma da and she wisnae smil
10 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
outsides o yer feet. Yer taes turnt in. Yer knees was cauld.
ye in his wee mirror, sae ye turnt awa quick.
Ye got sic a fleg that ye turnt the handlebars ower quick. Th
3 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
A turnt tae
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
t by the time he kent them it turnt oot he haed forgotten A, B, C
er as the letter A. Forby, it turnt oot the mair dawpit craiturs,
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The auld man turnt tae face him. Efter a puckle
The aulder man, the Tibetan, turnt tae the Pandit, his luifs the
o the Taklimakan Desert. She turnt tae Bill Henderson in the sat
ate belt, than hers. Neist he turnt tae the wumman across the ais
mlit unner his braith, as she turnt awa tae spick tae the wumman
59 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
a great big smelly Thit fair turnt the coantents o’ ma belly
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It’s turnt oot a rare efternin aw the sa
1 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
uls, oan the field afore him, turnt wae richt speed, an luckt up
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
the bins oan their sides. He turnt. “It wis the bins!” Jim r
turnt, left the room, slipped, fell
2 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
on the throne. But Jeems haed turnt a Catholic an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
an barked like a dug. The cat turnt an rin awa. Mither moose turn
an rin awa. Mither moose turnt tae her bairns an telt thaim,
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tlie, the feinisht caird haes turnt oot tae be a braw advert for
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
man nor wummin alive thit hyd turnt doon a Prince o the Sidhe.
sie, Laren Bhain an be yirsel turnt tae the kind o man thit wuild
, Laren Bhain.” Auld Donald turnt awa fae the Prince an back ta
3 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
The wouf turnt tae luek at the three o them.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Honest Toun. The notices haes turnt oot braw as coloured fotie-co
He pit it doon on the bunker, turnt it ower tae see the ither sid
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Oan the Sunday Jimmie Deans turnt up at hauf five in the mornin
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah took his haun in mines and turnt it roon so his palm faced upw
point in arguin wi her so ah turnt roon and walked towards the s
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
pin.’ The young fermer hauf-turnt an addressed his remark tae t
een, William Arbuckle slowly turnt ower the wee slim volume he h
his sate, raxed for his pipe, turnt up the gaslicht a wee peep, a
ounert wi the cauld!’ As he turnt awa, he murmered again tae hi
4 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
@comefindme01 Naw. He turnt oot tae be a massive erse, so(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
eneuch tae buy a beuk noo. He turnt on tae Schoolhill and gied Gr on page 30
e bade thegither we micht hae turnt the warld tapsalteerie; bit n on page 32

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Hiv Ah missed him, mebbe?' He turnt an on page 40
He turnt ti a chiel sittin at a table. on page 42
he wis screwin in a screw, an turnt awa. on page 43
had his fill o leevin, an he turnt for hame wi a blythsome hairt on page 46

4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ee the fatty-bannocks, sae he turnt tae the mannie ahin him an sa on page 78

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
The Prof's face turnt bricht reid. His jaa drapped on page 56

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
il hissel, the deil that Ah'd turnt intil. An Gweed kens, Ah'm na on page 38
, ye cooards!' An wi that she turnt on her heel an disappeared up on page 40
. 'Quick, get doon below!' He turnt an baaled ti Forster ti get o on page 41

5 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
hivvy on Zander's speerit. He turnt roon tae Andy, supposin that on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"Gweed sakes," says I. "He's turnt his faither intae a gairden g on page 35

3 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ark noo. The black cloods hiv turnt tae rain and ah can hear the on page 45

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
backs tae the waa, bit en you turnt tae face me, an we pit oor ai on page 53

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
w. An then it wis ower. Blair turnt awa fae the peely-wally face on page 73

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
The hoose got turnt upside doon. "Wi'll need te p on page 92

3 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
is that nervous His fingers a turnt intae thooms on page 15

3 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
mile efter mile aiger brawly turnt oot Yer ain gaird o honour ky on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ck hee's sail. So a offin wis turnt doon athoot tryen tae disappo on page 1
arket fitiver. Aik an Aleckie turnt up tae lan their hauf box a R on page 20
chainged, thi "Buddin Rose," turnt up. So diplomaticly we thunke on page 48
dna ken masail. Oneywuiy, aye turnt up eit hce's caravaan eit fiv on page 61
e, fair trikket we masayl, an turnt left past thi Binkee an tiwar on page 64

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah turnt awa te hide the grin oan ma f on page 10
Winnie turnt roon te see the objeck o Enic on page 19
the line his ballyraggin hid turnt inte bullyin, an fit hid stai on page 20
n ma tay in the mairt." Davie turnt up is nib. "TImaagine the sti on page 29
"Weel, kids!" Joyce turnt te the eleeven-year-aul twins on page 39
Also on pages 43, 44, 58, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86
14 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
The aal man in the doorwey turnt an gied her a lang, lingerin on page 8

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Morrice turnt te see a young loon leenin up on page 8
the muckle mannie it her side turnt ower, flappin ontull his fron on page 12
Vi turnt it the soun o Sandy's voice, on page 27
dish-waashin complete, Willie turnt his attentions te Elspeth's h on page 32
"Ere's so muckle te see." She turnt te read oot the list te Mikie on page 38
Also on pages 40, 45, 58, 66, 78, 90, 92, 93
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ye've deen tae shew att ye've turnt awa fae yer ill wyes. An dinn on page 9
l-deeins in iss warl," (an he turnt tae e paraleesed lad) "stan u on page 17
As e bairnie grew up, he turnt stoot i the Speerit, an he ba on page 81
? Lat's see ye shew att ye've turnt fae yer ill wyes. Dinna come on page 84
deeins in iss warl" - an he turnt till e paraleesed chiel - "g on page 88
Also on pages 89, 96, 97, 106, 109, 118, 119
13 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
He turnt roon the 'Open' sign an leent on page 8
"Since Ah turnt private." Jack smirkit es he on page 10
Harry's twa companions turnt roon te jine im, their faces on page 11
d 'deen'. The playful pup hid turnt inte a hirplin, crochlin aul on page 18
"Hmmph!" Dottie turnt fae fullin the kettle an leuk on page 20
Also on pages 22, 23, 29, 32, 35, 43, 46
12 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
A boorachie o' fowk turnt roon on page 139

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rd a snicherin ahin me, an Ah turnt roon. An aal man wis stannin on page 14
Sir!' Ah said, saluted, aboot turnt an mairched tae the door. Bit on page 17
his tracter turnt ower, an Rosie took tae looki on page 19

4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
him in time tae come. Noo it turnt oot that the wik he was awa, on page 25
ed up, he cudna kep quate. He turnt tae the minister's wife an sp on page 27

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
tae 'nivver mind'. But Mosegi turnt oot tae bi a guid freend, win on page 80

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
pert in the doag's lug, an it turnt tail an bit its ain maister, on page 118

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
an Ah cried oot tae her. She turnt roon an gied me a nod, an Ah on page 104

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
, forhooiein the deuks, as he turnt roon aboot tae face me. 'Weel on page 88
wark deen afore the lave o's turnt up.' on page 89

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e gied me a look that wad hae turnt watter ti steen, but she mana on page 77

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
k his heid oot o the press an turnt roon. “Far’s mi cream bun
looked ower at Abbie. He’d turnt fyte as a sheet. His big sist
2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - The Cricket An The Eemock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
She foun her feast wis turnt tae fast.
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
, ye’d hae said the air had turnt blue.
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
he same condeetion as mine. A turnt her offer doon at ferst, fley
man. But, than, come time, it turnt oot that she haed some proble
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
coorseness, baith o them war turnt ooto Eden, like ill daein cot
tween Matty an her Ma, Minnie turnt feart fur her mither, Sally.
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
tae Broon, Beggerey’s face turnt the colour o ane o his ripest
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
tain. The lichts wur turnt on an thare wis sic a dirdum
1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
in her seat; the congregation turnt aroon an a ripple o shame fel
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
iz that the cross o Jesus wiz turnt upside doon like the deil’s
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
anzies wi fancie pattrins. It turnt oot te be nearly a cottige in

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Proto-Germanic *ana an turnt intae an/on in Aald English. on page 78

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Slainte Bard, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, poetry
o da year at turnt
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Th King turnt white as a sheet, an shut eis on page 117

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
wi the saul o a man whas corp turnt ti stour in anither warld lan
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an butterflie pairs turnt yallae wi August
The ice haes turnt the shop ruifs
2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
aff the bus frae Hawick, hei turnt roond an sayed til hir, “ku
itchen, whaur hei lay doon an turnt his
eir sin the loch wis damed an turnt intil ae
hitslade ferm hoose, hed been turnt intil, whit ee
, quickint ma deed speerit an turnt ma life
5 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
e, the day efter Lockdoon – turnt up at ma door oot the blue, w
seen afore – the hale glen turnt tae a whammlin, rairin river
2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ndbag an dabbed hir face. She turnt away, glossin red ower hir th on page 5
he wee fella minded?" Leonard turnt tae Maisie. "Maisie's a great on page 6
that onie I iver knowed." She turnt tae face Maisie an handed hir on page 8
the sheddaes on the wal. She turnt tae the mirror an rin hir han on page 19
Daniel turnt away an hiddelt intae Maisie' on page 20
Also on pages 23, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 36, 39, 40, 42, 43, 49, 54, 58
23 matches

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
n fives seepin dowie pooshin, turnt eldritch Cretaceous men, jink on page 30

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
an braes in coontie Doon, he turnt his een, on page 21

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
wus close ahint it whin shae turnt the coarner, but the Rabbit w on page 10
hin the Moose hear't this, it turnt roon an sweemt baak tae hir s on page 24
met the rea] Mary Ann, an be turnt oot o the hoose afore shae ha on page 34
fferent sizes in yin dae haes turnt mae heid." on page 43
mt tae bae in a bad wye, shae turnt awa. on page 45
Also on pages 61, 64, 73, 80, 81, 96, 111, 115, 118
15 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
tha wye ye leeve that ye hae turnt awa frae yer sïns. An dïnna on page 3
ll be made weel agane." Jesus turnt roon an saen hir. "Tak hairt, on page 9
haes fed tha hung'rie an haes turnt tha weel-aff bak empie-hannit on page 70
e baptised tae show the' haed turnt awa frae thair sïns, an turn on page 73
us dumfoonèrt at hïm, an he turnt roon tae tha crood cumin eft on page 80
Also on pages 86, 88, 92, 94, 95, 99, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109
24 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
girnin soon ahint him, an he turnt roon tae see a wee blak an wh on page 17

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Turnt upside doon, it's contents po on page 10
Fur it turnt oot that sumbodie caaed oot t on page 36

2 matches

Ultach Whan Aw Wir Hauns are Turnt tae Banes, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
Whan aw wir hauns are turnt tae banes.
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ut oot a scraich that cud hae turnt the tide. Standin ahind us on
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
yin’s fur ye”. Tha wumman turnt tae Grace and gien her tha sa
1 matches

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