A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of watchin in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
watchin an waitin their turn tae be s on page 22

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
aur aff, a wheen wee een were watchin them through the leaves. The on page 78

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Alice his been watchin aer his shooder wae some inte on page 68
tae notice Alice as she stood watchin them, an he checked himsel: t on page 77
r puzzlt at first, bit, efter watchin it a meenit or two, she made on page 83
leanin her heid oan her haun, watchin the settin sun, an hinkin ae on page 122

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Smilin, watchin TV on page 68
Watchin the sweetherts' feet besturt on page 72

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
s clearly suttin they enjoyed watchin as a family. And even though, on page 34

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ns in the middle ae the stage watchin aw on page 26
Nae mair sittin aboot aw day, watchin films an that; ah need tae ge on page 59
ow yer talkin, mate.' Ah love watchin Grime Fighters an aw that oan on page 103

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McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
"Ah mind weel o watchin the puir wimmen trauchlin up on page 70

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
arts tellin a story. We're aw watchin fur him hoggin the joint but on page 4

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ear hid it in aside the eggs, watchin her ivvery move. 'Hae ye got on page 36

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
note on the road doun forby. Watchin him wis waur, Bing thocht he on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
his chair, kiddin oan he wis watchin the telly. He kept lookin tae on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
whae's thanked, whae isnae, watchin oan on page 24
The day Ah lie watchin watter on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a warm sun on their breists, watchin wee Edam toddle an staucher a on page 55
e nicht efter sleepless nicht watchin an tendin - an whiles prayin on page 74
her, gruppin the door-jamb an watchin - her een wide an feart. Tha on page 76
an days ye spent as a laddie watchin thae stanemasons biggin that on page 80

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
mdall, keiper o the yett, wis watchin wi his muckle horn at the tap on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
en lavvy rolls unner yer arm, watchin' the lassie oan the till gang on page

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
watchin thro the tirlis. on page 4

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Maist folk in the pub urr watchin us noo. Even the regular punt on page 1

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
But watchin one o the boys as he leans on page 42

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e, when there wis mair fun at watchin it bubble wi yer spit than ac on page 71

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
wid be a sign fae the beyond. Watchin the wee guy, he seems tae huv on page 25
e this yin before. Ah ken fae watchin it run in in fact that the hi on page 37
As ah'm stood in the hallwey watchin her walk along the pathwey ah on page 84
"Well" he says. "Ah wis watchin the hing oan the telly last n on page 101
s suttin, who's back at haime watchin?" on page 113
Also on pages 120, 137, 155, 163
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Mrs Phelps had been watchin Matilda fur weeks past, forwu on page 7
it ah feel ah'm richt there, watchin it happen.' on page 12
e aye eatin aff wir knees and watchin the telly.' on page 22
oried in her usual chair, wis watchin this cairry-on wi some intere on page 26
nkie The bairns stayed quiet, watchin her and bidin their time tae on page 68
Also on pages 86, 101, 106, 113, 128, 148, 169, 232
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
in ivery wurd sayed, watchin patiently on page 43
eh love watchin ir ways, on page 68
An me, em watchin on page 117

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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
On an on it went, wi the o1m watchin deadly silent. Richt thru the on page 52
but he jist sat in the corner watchin his auld pal haein the verra on page 67
inly visible. But naebody was watchin that, Fer, as the spectators on page 94

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ae understaun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin Pee away fae the ba on page 13
o an the Lindy Hop an ah love watchin Fred Astair an Ginger Rogers on page 22
her French homework an ah wis watchin Mister Anderson showin the cl on page 24
ter Karen's in the livin room watchin Santa Claus the shitey movie. on page 39
jist sittin in that wee room watchin the wee portable telly an the on page 97
Also on pages 143, 149, 154, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
n them doon, and for Chairlie watchin this, yon wis pure murder. on page 6
late in the shoap windaes and watchin the ither weans scrannin bars on page 7
d stood at the fit o the bed, watchin Chairlie. on page 32
watchin him intently fae the bed. He on page 35
. "Can yous eejits no see I'm watchin television?" he said crabbitl on page 39
Also on pages 109, 132, 142, 147, 160
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
's wan thing ye can kairn fae watchin Rodrick, it's how tae stap fo on page 15

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Makin meals, créches fir watchin the weans, on page 70

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
tae her. It wid be weel worth watchin. on page 18
It wis weel worth watchin. on page 39
watchin whit it wis daein tae the aul on page 44
s glaikit face, Geordie stood watchin it. Grannie up on the roof wi on page 54
e auld lass shouted back. I'm watchin it!' on page 56
Also on pages 89
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
an hur fireplace tartan while watchin 'Homes Under the Hammer', but on page 42
fowk wad raither learn throu watchin an listenin nor jist readin. on page 52

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Lizzie wis standin watchin. on page 25
I stood on the corner watchin as Shuggie got intae the back on page 27
hed her homework, she wid sit watchin the fire , fairies dancin abo on page 78
s a guid game, well worth the watchin, as wis Davie, an wid he like on page 94
lassies ane nicht when I wis watchin them fer their mither. Baith on page 97
Also on pages 98
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
e were aw staundin roond Roo, watchin him hae his Extract o Maut. A on page 32
ist cam tae the brig; and, no watchin where he wis gaun, he stoiter on page 86
le ... and aw the time he wis watchin, Teeger wis skelpin roond the on page 117

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ed surface. Mr Tod lay still, watchin it. Whit on earth wis it? Noo on page 12
aid Beek, 'we'll tak turns at watchin the hole. Yin o us keeps watc on page 32
The nixt day, the watchin and waitin cairried on. Boggi on page 33

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
eys feel as if Coont Olaf wis watchin them, even when he wis naewha on page 25
fie funny tae the fowk that's watchin?" on page 76
chen cupboards, that were aye watchin them wi their pentit een. The on page 81
than sittin here like a lemon watchin these twa strauchlin through on page 85
f wis staunin in the doorway, watchin Violet and Klaus as they turn on page 102
Also on pages 104, 157
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
or looks at Sandra and Cathy, watchin wideeyed in silence. on page xvi
crack o dawn, half-heartedly watchin Tom and Jerry as ah waited oa on page 40
looked the part. Two men wur watchin us. Wan smiled, and ah smiled on page 58
famous, that no picture worth watchin wasnae made there, and that h on page 86
Ah nod. Bettie's planted, and watchin Stella Marie gettin treated l on page 116

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
him watchin me on page 31
We gawped like stookies, watchin her on page 37
Watchin fir the milkman on page 38

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tey him richt. No tae mention watchin the Rovers gettin bate week e on page 65

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Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Watchin 007. on page 9

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
- watter watchin ower the deid, on page 9

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
is that box wi the hairt sits watchin ye the hail time. Creepy or w on page 32

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
watchin the rinnin, see, o watter one on page 21

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
vver, Auntie Aggie says we're watchin rugby so we're watchin rugby. on page 118

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Ah wis watchin the picter no readin poems," on page 64

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
trusty kep weel oot the wey, watchin the oan gaens frae hauf wey a on page 18

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
o thaim daunert ower an stuid watchin the jyners tyauvin. on page 59

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
he lot. Hou aften hiv we been watchin Scotland playin in a fitba in
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
innae.’ She watched the cat watchin her. Feart o her.
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
auns at the back o'd an she's watchin me, a wee keek every time she
kin awa at the ceegarettes an watchin the corn gittin theirsels ric
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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
peyin for the programme ye'r watchin, but the ar the ither kind, t
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ae understaun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin peel away fae the b
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
win out o’t. Ae e’en, watchin his neibour daein a turn in h
our heids, watchin the clouds an the bonnie simm
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Affy braw. Ah hid anticipatit watchin her as she wiz kittin up but
Clockt me up here abune it aa watchin ower her an hers. She passt o
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
feelin that sumwan ur sumhins watchin me. At first ah ignored it bu
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
Sir Francis Drake lang syne- Watchin aw this unfold on the BBC new
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
dwam, watchin the scenery flee by. Woods in
aye watchin thon Laurence guy, gettin fan
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Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Last week a stairtit watchin the telly programme Outlander
freend whae haes jist startit watchin Outlander an aw, learnt there
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Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
on yer belly. Wave tae awbudy watchin ye!'
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Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
the days’ events an steyed watchin the muckle law as nicht fell,
Aa the wifies watchin Ben Edra saw the same thing.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Watchin fae haufwey doun the Mile, ma
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Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
I wis watchin a bonnie cock pheasant makkin
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
fe the other day when we were watchin an interview wi the dancehall
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Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
watchin this wee world revolve
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in ma room smokin a joint an watchin the cartoons), ma Ma sorts us
e, ma man! Whit ye up tae? Ye watchin the gemme?’ ah sais. He’s
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e’s nae signal; like sittin watchin a blizzard, only less enterta
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e another stank ay the lager, watchin the silhouetted frame ay a bo
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y oan a later shoppin trip - watchin him first, in his bedroom as
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
oat hame fae the boozer efter watchin the gemme. Ah left ma da wae
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ppenin, me and the family wur watchin hur gettin planted over Zoom.
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
been watchin the seabirds flee past the wi
workshop. But Athena had been watchin an, feelin sorry for the lad,
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘She’s been watchin ane o thae cookery programmes
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
o Rhona an Ramsay is wordy o watchin oot for!
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
and shut the door insteid of watchin the telly –meditatin, he sa
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
orner o yer ee ye watchit him watchin you oot
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
n aften lately an he’s that watchin hissel he disna think tae spi
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
big success. A right enjoyed watchin' ma brur an' 'e's burd gerrin
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
it that idea that someone’s watchin’ ye an it mak’s ye uncomf
s upstairs. Wi’ a librarian watchin’ ower iverybudy a’ the ti
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nt matters wen wae met. A wiz watchin yae. Digestin yir ivry though
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hin’ mair. Then while A wis watchin’ the TV oan the day o’ th
dreadlocks cut off. They were watchin’ him frae the offices in Ce
A wis watchin’ the memorial programmes at
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Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
a cup a' tea an' a git loast watchin' ri wee lum smokin', especial
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
its studyin his fitba coupon, watchin the replay ay the full-time r
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
athegither unapologetic aboot watchin her - maybes he wis even lat
rmsevants had gaithert roond, watchin.
haim. The hale dinin room wis watchin. For a wee meenit, she felt d
ger yins. Hsien maun hae been watchin, acause he tacklet her whan s
ang had the ither man been... watchin thaim, if that wis the richt
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
monosyllabic acknowledgement, watchin the red an blonde sandstane c
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
doon thare. Something hud bin watchin me. Something hud gotten up.
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
shions and thick winter furs, watchin the pines waltz doon below be
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Watchin thir high jinks as they whurl
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
r oan the bank. He wis sittin watchin her. Jennet cuild see the lad
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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
find ah'm jist starin at ihm, watchin ihm breathe, tha rise an fall
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Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Ah wis at ma gran’s, we wir watchin Star Trek,
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
dered that he wis wan fur the watchin. Nae coincidence they’ve aw
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MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
Watchin this shaw, it’s shortsome k
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Facebook link ( 2017) Central
e steep slope o Killiecrankie watchin a different kinda re-enactmen

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
horse. Imagine bein tied up, watchin the watter comin at ye an nae

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
o James Renwick wis amang the watchin faces.

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
They'r for the watchin, an dinnae gie ower
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Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
Am watchin people passin an they know
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
rin and hide unner the stair, watchin him walk by wi the faint powd
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
We’re sittin watchin that show ‘A Place in the S
n a stroll doon the beach and watchin these dafities toppin up thei
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
his faither at the shop door, watchin a man in a broun coat on a gr
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@jax6754 tweeted
wisnae in Scotland.....oh and watchin telly in ma pj's!? XXX(2015) search twitter
oductive, so the nicht sittin watchin telly! Happy Tues evening pee(2015) search twitter
ruTVjokers I look forward tae watchin it when it's eventually shown(2018) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ns the European elite will be watchin,& OK translates international(2020) search twitter
niesta8 @ClydeFC Aye they’re watchin @GlasgowCityFC But they’re a(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
urk nichts when ma mither wis watchin Dallas! He couldnae thole it,(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
The nummer o times Ah've bin watchin a film whaur somewan's keepin(2020) search twitter
Ah'm watchin #Strangervon Netflix, an Ah d(2020) search twitter
Watchin #CriminalUK on Netflix, an th(2020) search twitter
Ah'm watchin a TV show cried #DoubleCross.(2020) search twitter
Ah'm watchin last nicht's #Disclosure, an (2020) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
aw much oan the telebox worth watchin durin ma purritch. Ah switche(2020) search twitter
Watchin Richard 'Lennon' oan the upda(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
uvvy famly, aw singin carols, watchin films taegevver an a braw din(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
zieb @jojodinks79 @star_welsh Watchin ma Bhoys oan the box hen but (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
nguage merchants fun themsels watchin thi Sopranos an makin a menta (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
We'll be watchin this an live tweetin the nigh (2020) twitter link
lebrate #MotherLanguageDay by watchin this wee video oan the Histor (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Watchin the news oan the current situ (2021) twitter link
Jings . . Ah love watchin "The Repair Shop". The sheer (2021) twitter link
ek fae benefits. The world is watchin(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ning to that lassie singing n watchin the highlights oh the rose la (2020) twitter link
@RyanMusselburgh sorry m8 wis watchin the psg/bayern game - cheers (2021) twitter link
n up at 3am this mornin while watchin the trump/biden debate - the (2020) twitter link
@damoA8375 @LUFC willnae b watchin it m8 - better things to do (2021) twitter link
her - av hud a crackin night watchin awe the classic rangers auld (2021) twitter link
and 19 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
kin oot e sittin-room windae, watchin e rain dingin doon, fan Ah wi on page 35

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
watchin the lungs o the warld breathe on page 35

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Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
watchin the sun sink ower Aiberdeen. on page 70

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Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Watchin somethin we canna see. on page 81

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ot gettin wrecked. It's funny watchin the facades crack as the day on page 98

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
that Ony sign o a tom sittin watchin the hoose on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
were watchin fae the shade, tongues hingin on page 8
them whit they feel So aabody watchin slakes their thirst Wi aa the on page 10

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
me it him an Barbara hid been watchin, an said, "Ye're lookin afa h on page 94

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
me shepherds oot i the parks, watchin ower their sheepies, fan an a on page 82
e laayers an e Pharisees were watchin tae see gin Jesus wid on page 88
ef wis comin, he wid hae been watchin an widna hae latten him brakk on page 103
hem in a raffle. E fowk steed watchin an e rowlers made a feel o hi on page 119

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Better thin watchin Quick Draw McGraw, or Basil B on page 133
Watchin i' fowk ye stert tae joke, no on page 137

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
roon. An aal man wis stannin watchin me ower the dyke, wi a braid on page 14

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Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
Watchin the derk-eed prince, she wish on page 115
kened him. She didnae see the watchin sea quine, jist a on page 116

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
n ye up, sae ye cwidna. I wes watchin the louns gedderin browls an on page 10

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
oves anglin and he loves bird-watchin and the place is gey near Par on page 124

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
oves anglin and he loves bird-watchin and the place is gey near Par
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ck ae nicht as Jonsar Eck sat watchin the TV fin a
on the rocks, watchin the boat glide bye. It wis a
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Jonsar Eck wis sittin watchin the news ae nicht an, his ble
ittle bits. As Jonsar Eck sat watchin
Jonsar Eck wis sittin watchin the news on the T.V. ae nicht
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e knowe, jist like Minnie wis watchin noo, dowpit doon on the hill,
the side o the governess car, watchin a branch trail its fingers in
, tae bring doon the swallin, watchin the flames lowp up atween the
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
whit they cried pop concerts, watchin their eedols strut an birl on
ayin that the hoosin fowk war watchin; that he'd hae tae pye Coonci
n doses o age-reversal serum, watchin the oor glaiss that bare ran
3 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
r the river, or he’d staun, watchin us play fitba doon alow the C
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Bill Broon wis watchin fae his porch windae when the
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
id A widna hae onnie as A wis watchin ma feegur. A wis
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
in,” he says. He musta been watchin war fillums - we’re goin i
34 Rossie Avenue. A’v been watchin it for weeks noo. Ivvry Thurs
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rst though. Ackers wiz sittin watchin the reels an mashin yet mair
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
mony’s the nicht they spent watchin them. One film though wiz Mab
wiz so sad. Ae nicht she sat watchin it and as usual at the end sh
eks later that she wiz sittin watchin ‘They Carved Her name With
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e twa sat, cauld an hungeret, watchin three carol singers buyin fer
d tae muck his hoose oot, wis watchin TV again. Geordie the Gerbil
teen up watchin TV. We jist get in their road
faist Kenny grew licht-heidit watchin them. Fin the jumpin
4 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
arine Boy was on but ah wisna watchin it ah jist stared at the tv l
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
toric_Ally Jist got roon till watchin it i'nicht. Affa guid loon. F(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
ae ahint a cooch is foo al be watchin it.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ecco on the terrace the nicht watchin the sunset https://t.co/GzYhT(2020) search twitter
s Drappie bleach n he will be watchin the Don's inicht(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@conlin41091 aye. Watchin fitba. #awful(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
had too much fun tae be clock watchin!!(2011) search twitter
fancy a wee bottle o lager n watchin fitba at mine the night?! x(2011) search twitter
watchin hollyoaks, readin paper, chat(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
Orkney we haed the pleasure o watchin on BBC Alba a few month ago,
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Ee day he wis watchin dem wirkin wi dir nets. He gi on page 87
Jesus sat ida Temple watchin an takkin it aa in. Dem dat h on page 133
An da fock st6d aboot watchin - an da weemin wir greetin. on page 149

3 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
r Peter wis sayin he wis been watchin some Swedish channel. Shü co on page 5
Ah'm just watchin dem oot wir window eenoo. It' on page 10
urrin noise dey makk, bit dir watchin me, fur I fin dir drappins am on page 91

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
aa weedowed on that day, watchin on page 88

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
r; but Mam circles ahint him, watchin an pooin an tuggin da dess in
clean an wir staandin aroond watchin an waitin. Dan it's time fur
2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
etitors. I kaen fine weel der watchin me, sizin me up, so I gie dem
1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Willie wis watchin wadder, windrin erts
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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
at peerie Seemon's midder wis watchin tö. An we aa kent da time it
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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
He wisna watchin whar he wis gyaan, an richt d
lookin in ower da yard daek, watchin everything at wis bön takin
in pipes. Plaesant anoff. Bit watchin. Watchin. An da air wis ready
. Watchin. An da air wis ready ta splee
sket a da face a da stack, an watchin aal aroond, I hurries ta da h
5 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
watchin da tail-lights,
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
apö da cliffs, lookin oot an watchin as dey cam nearer, frettin an
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
s usually taks longer as just watchin da ad til I can skip it but I (2021) twitter link
da pairty up here cis I mind watchin Ashens’ review o it years ag (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
See, I imna actually watchin - juist enjoyin a'body else'(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
He's watchin a recently arrived flock o la(2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
s week! ?? Lookin forwird tae watchin eftir Friday, even fir dem po(2019) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
I'm joost gret watchin da peerie helecopter dat coul (2021) twitter link
Watchin da end o ep 107 o @CriticalRo (2020) twitter link

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
We'll baith sit here watchin the rosy dawn, on page 209

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
fa upon Ahlice, as she stood watchin thum, an hei checked hisel su on page 77
pit at firrst, but, efter watchin eet a meenit or twae, she mad on page 83
leanin hur heid oan hur haun, watchin th settin sun, an hinkin o we on page 123

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
the telly, knittin socks, an watchin the progress o the plague. �
1 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
A fair like watchin' the salmon. The Cauld looks
g, bit ma favourite place for watchin' salmon is on the Slitrig at
2 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
nut that was jist mi laughin watchin yow tryin ti dae the spinning(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Sitting watchin the world gane by and hev a l(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
ak and hopefully folk enjoyed watchin it! Ma new book A Squatter o (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
Cannae wait to watchin these new puppets!! ???? http(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Hunkerin watchin. on page 2
Ee tae watchin ee? on page 28

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
, blissit ir tha yins he fins watchin an waitin. A tell yis thïs, on page 92

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
tha nighbors tuk oor deid en watchin these yins that wurnae fit ta on page 25

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
But watchin the news wud drive ye tae dri on page 31

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
duty alangside Harry an Gary, watchin the street for trouble, check
1 matches

Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
g while bak, echt year oul an watchin tha builders biggin hooses ne
1 matches