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aroond Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words159.5 161.4 36.2 486.9 691.7 51.7 0
Number of occurrences511314 24 49 119 5 0
Number of authors110 64 11 10 23 2

Occurrences of aroond in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
yne and the path had tae jink aroond them. In atween the boolders, on page 59

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
on tae take a quick swatch aw aroond her, an tae wunner whit wis g on page 8
n the tide rises an sharks ir aroond, on page 103

2 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
draws a corset o fear aroond me. on page 16
Whit gurls lik thunner aroond ma hert? on page 48

2 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
abs oantae me. Pits her airms aroond me and say's 'It's ladle!' be on page 36

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
see the prow o the ship kythe aroond the bend. on page 58
it wis whan Olaf pit his airm aroond me, 'Egil, Egil! It's ower, i on page 59

3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
profession!' An he lookit aw aroond at the planet o the geographe on page 54
untie chiels-that is tae say, aroond twa billion growen-ups awtheg on page 58
t me drumly, an pit his airms aroond my craig. I felt his hert dir on page 84

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Trotting aroond in the bakin' sun on page 22
The punters cam frae aa aroond on page 27

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the reid gansey, stap daffin aroond or A'll gie ye a daud on the on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Aroond hauf-thrie Harry says tae me, on page 90

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
warnae aboot, sae whan daffin aroond in the gairden an oot on the on page 22

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
n. Clover biggit a kind o waw aroond them wi her muckle foreleg, a on page 6

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e're soon gaun tae be walkin' aroond in a new wurld, lik' wan o' t on page

9 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
y else, ah widnae want tae be aroond me. "The music fades intae a on page 1

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ind's set free tae jist dance aroond an' even gaither moose wabs f on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Wha dug aroond in that there cave And, muckl on page 17
luidy deid, and aa its launds aroond. The spires o the castle an o on page 75
o smoke, though. When lookit aroond, my Uncle Nick wis gane. Ther on page 78

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
blin thoats which are circlin aroond ma heid like a vulture stalki on page 13
okin tree or summit. Yae see, aroond here, it's no the courts ae l on page 15
As ah turned aroond ah wis faced wae Matty Johnso on page 20
ndians. Take a long hard look aroond. Hings are doon aw acroass th on page 21
tly, ah hear aw the time folk aroond here complainin that these im on page 22
Also on pages 34, 50, 52, 65, 75, 92, 101, 103, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 146, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 173, 174, 177, 182, 183, 184, 190, 91, 196
39 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
tall eneuch tae reach things aroond the kitchen but she kept a we on page 13
hen they stopped. They gawped aroond the room. There wis naebody t on page 40
gonnae let hersel ge, pushed aroond by the Heidie. 'Ah huv tae te on page 80
t, wis a haundy thing tae huv aroond. on page 160
or they silly dabbities lyin aroond that huv tae be dichted every on page 187
Also on pages 190, 198, 208
8 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
es, it's been a pleasure bein aroond so many creative minds. Ta... on page i
As flees do gether aroond shite, on page 4
an wrap wir tongue aroond thi raggit on page 26
thi were ah gathered aroond thi kale pot on page 40
eh canna go aroond thi world on page 48
Also on pages 63, 68, 69, 120
9 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
large aroond a rusted coatless cleek. on page 16

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
the braw chocolately smell aw aroond him. on page 8
Wee Chairlie keeked slawly aroond at ilk ane o the fower auld f on page 16
Thir lucky five will be shawn aroond by me personally, and they wi on page 23
s Baffie said, pittin an airm aroond Chairlie's skinnymalinky shoo on page 35
ferent sizes hingin fae belts aroond his boady, and ilka noo and t on page 40
Also on pages 45, 51, 54, 56, 59, 71, 85, 100, 125, 128, 135, 139, 142, 143, 144, 150, 155, 170
26 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
suss it aw oot, I'm somewhaur aroond 52nd or 53rd maist popular th on page 7

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Let's build a fence aroond St. Pauls, on page 93
Then briefly stopt, an turnt aroond. on page 140

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
r hovernut, wi reid lichts aw aroond its ring, heidin strecht for on page 14
inkians were rinnin an lowpin aroond the circles, ettlin tae pick on page 18
w back doon? But it didna. Aw aroond the stadium, hovernuts danced on page 25

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
e scutterin aboot, nae hingin aroond, nae wunnerin if a parucular on page 17
Yon, he thocht, keekin aroond him, wis aboot aw fae the clu on page 21
Geordie foond himsel dauncin aroond the bilin pot, chantin unco w on page 34
orin oot o her neb and blawin aroond the room. on page 41
some gey unco-lookin chookies aroond here if ye cairry on like thi on page 89
Also on pages 92, 99
7 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
rsel o course. Auld Yins turn aroond and find they are follaein th on page x
That follaes me aroond. on page 29
Aroond by their braid and heavy back on page 37

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ay, but ah cannae get ma heid aroond the big words he's usin. Sure on page 23
it,' ah say, puttin the beads aroond ma neck and openin the Bible. on page 30
ot the toilet, Dante's hangin aroond by the lockers ootside. on page 41
ea hoo much he's turnt ma day aroond. on page 51

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Some had stripes aroond yer toes on page 17
e. An auld jersey wis wrapped aroond her breest, fastened wi' a na on page 22
ountryside. There wis naebody aroond so he edged doon the bankin. on page 44
e. The chickens cluck-clucked aroond the henhouse like the stupit on page 72
same height an I put yin airm aroond April an rested the ither yin on page 75

5 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
he wis aye a wee bit skeerie aroond Teeger, wha wis an Awfie Boon on page 55

1 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
o pink aroond. on page 12

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
maist fantoosh tail for miles aroond,' she said atween licks. on page 15
citement. They stertit runnin aroond aw ower the shop, huntin the on page 40
body at last. 've been howkin aroond in circles for three days and on page 46
ok,' he said. 'I'd ken ma wey aroond these ferms wi ma heid in a p on page 51
"Tak a guid look aroond,' said Mr Tod. 'Dae ye no see on page 63
Also on pages 79
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e still couldnae get his heid aroond whit Mr. Poe wis sayin tae th on page 9
tcase. Violet took a wee deek aroond the scrimpit, reekin room tha on page 17
no tae greet as he looked aw aroond. on page 23
ont o wine, and they sloonged aroond the table hairdly sayin onyth on page 52
irrie o fowk as they breenged aroond the muckle chaumer wi its hig on page 62
Also on pages 64, 66, 87, 92, 104, 113, 124, 128, 129, 137, 141, 146, 157, 158
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
go aroond sayin mirror mirror oan the w on page 30
ar. Ah wore a thin gold cross aroond ma neck, even then, and it hu on page 75
ake sommat ah thocht would be aroond forever, jist like a guid pic on page 76
Jesus,' Cathy says, lookin aroond. "This lot huv hud a hard pap on page 111
be runnin efter me if she wis aroond. She's a rare cleaner. Ma cup on page 118

5 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
rations, an mind o the perils aroond us, forbye! on page 43

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
singin a sang wi ma ladies aroond - on page 32
unds it ti Mary Beaton ti pit aroond Mary's neck.) on page 34
(Mary Beaton pits it aroond Mary's neck.) on page 35

7 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
sicht smawer not this, mibbie aroond thrie hunner. Whitever the tr on page 107

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
can get in by. Tie this rope aroond yer waist, and I'll lower ye on page 29
ted doon intae the tree, rope aroond his waist and the peenie in h on page 31
ntae his buits, which he hung aroond his neck by the laces. He'd e on page 34
, as the hangman pit the rope aroond his neck. "Whit aboot ma deei on page 47

4 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
They gaithered aroond his bed. on page 107
ir wirds birled and belloched aroond in his heid as they spak o wh on page 108

3 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
e hindersome tae anither time aroond. on page 95

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
l o a leid haes tae be biggit aroond a braider community o spicker on page 56

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
bade on the module as it flew aroond the Moon. Sindry progs haes b
colours. As thir baunds gaes aroond thay fash ane anither an mak
richt wi mony objects birlin aroond its mass. The first human tae
the objects maun'a been gauin aroond Jubiter. In thae days Galileo
at's in the sooth is daurker. Aroond the middle gird o the planet
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
The competeition attractit aroond 200 entries frae aw ower the
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
umlie meenister than be jowin aroond
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ella gowans, the driplin burn aroond the gairden, an ayont that th
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
fully aroond in their chairs.
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
another three and you aw spin aroond in a big circle, dance wi jis
e in particular. Me. I turned aroond slowly, ready tae mak a hasty
had tae think quick. I looked aroond me for anything which might h
need tae sit tight for an oor aroond this fire I made.”I sighed
4 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
the fowk kent as Pechts were aroond fur a period o aboot 600 year
Forby, fae aroond AD 860, muckle Viking settlem
style o the Pechts wis biggit aroond agriculture, baith the growin
niebodie whae lived in Europe aroond 1,000 year syne.
4 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
She rolls aroond the flair insteed wi her muck
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
wa-three years Willie reenged aroond Scotland fundin, an bein fund
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
illains that hiv been scoukin aroond the ootskirts o the leid this
apairt. We're aw jist floatin aroond in the vacuum o silence, thra
2 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
s o the words ringin roond an aroond in it" is jist whit I feel wh
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s o the words ringin roond an aroond in it. Ah could feel them in
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
. Evidence o Yorkshire wis aw aroond me, o coorse. Ilka nou an aga
allenged or dismissed bi fowk aroond me. Scots are guid like yon.
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
keep uisin their phone voices aroond me. Slawly, the English act w
1 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ee harness hing oan that went aroond me. Ma feet were then pit in
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
me, so ah took one last look aroond then at the baw, sprinted up
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
He wiz lookin aroond the queue as he stood there c
He turned aroond n looked behind um tae see a
He turned aroond tae look at wit his group eh
3 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
imes a wid find her wandering aroond the house panicking cause she
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wey we unnerstaund the warld aroond us — haes their origins in
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
French that appeared in Scots aroond echty year afore it did in En
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
manuscripts copied some time aroond 1230–50. It haes intil’t
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ie bield tae William Wallace. Aroond the time o Wallace’s straiv
Wallace gaed hame aroond 1303, an wis neist seen fecht
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
re’s sae mony haivers spake aroond Wallace that ye maun feel tha
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
sic a fouth o carvit stanes. Aroond twa hunner o them exist, in i
istory. The few damagin myths aroond them ar the sneckit lock on t
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
iriage vintage trains rattlin aroond an aboot the hielands, gangin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
conventions; cairit oot in an aroond the hoose, on ae particlar ni
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
we haed aft been in Pitlochry aroond hairst time an seen the adver
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
Tories heeze theirsels up til aroond 21% syne thir unnaitral and w
nae packs o wolves schauchlin aroond the place the muckle fat lazy
their cooties and moving them aroond the perk. Haudin the elk popu
n the wolves wi radio collars aroond their thrapples their kills a
4 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Puddles wur jumpin aroond the sparky's feet
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h hink, shinin ma phone licht aroond the garden.
Ah ring a taxi, wrap a scarf aroond ma face, and cover ma hauns w
least ah’m no bein wheeled aroond like the last time ah wis in
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
through the light and see aw aroond the thing efter it marked me
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
g sticks must be still kickin aroond. Mibbie this bugger’s no hu
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
,’ said Snorl, ‘Jist turn aroond.’
tae yawn, an Doug wis snowkin aroond for a guid wormhole tae tak t
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
aureen wis alloued tae follae aroond on a residency an, that's job
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
fir centeries.” He gestured aroond the singil ruim that doobled
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Was jist aroond the bend!
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ation throu biggin new hooses aroond the toun o Lochinver an creat
lar wi walkers, yit the paths aroond its maist popular hills, the
ppit intae a wee neuk o laund aroond the village o Craighouse, an
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
kabody ...” - she gesturet aroond the room - “ging hemm?”
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tick o' th' clock. Ah turned aroond on mah wooden kip causing an
rs as thay wrapped themselves aroond mah purple ankle. Th' steel g
ers. Thay enclosed themselves aroond mah ankle, slowly puhlin me.
3 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
low hum then began ringin oot aroond the hoose so Carol leapt for
me!” Doun the corridor then aroond the hoose. Fist clenched, she
2 matches

Sneddon, Alison Whit dae ye want “British vailues” tae mean?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
erty, inequality an injustice aroond the warld is faur greater nor
in tae enable vulnerable fowk aroond the warld tae realise their f
ice for men, weimen an bairns aroond the warld. It is a vote tae d
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tooshie that’s been creatit aroond it is important, an tae ma mi
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
s in control o whit happens aroond thaim, an that can be trustit
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
cht-wing commentators rallyin aroond the reid baunner haes been a
pendence vote maistly coherin aroond the SNP, this leaves the tane
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
nburgh the nixt day, the buzz aroond the National Collective event
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
guage is celebratit ilka year aroond the wurld? There are several
There are several contentions aroond Scots spellin an there is nae
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
i Luath Press Ltd., somewhaur aroond Aprile 2002. Tae gie it its f
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n monthly issue is tae be oot aroond 16/17 Aprile wi a circulation
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n "old Scots" wis spoken frae aroond 1100 tae aboot 1700 an modren
modren Scots haes juist been aroond frae efter 1700, threapin his
r juist tae fill up the space aroond the fotie. The'r nae need for
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
afore his fingers could close aroond it, the penny was somehou up
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
gers. Wit’ Sick Boy’s arm aroond me along the back of the sofa
h’m a bloke. We’ve fooled aroond before but no wi’ so much p
2 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Luik at the space aroond ye and think aboot the object
uses for objects that arenae aroond ye richt noo. Scrieve 5 mair
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
uages o Scotland. It’s been aroond for aboot a thoosand years. S
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
it in lesser uised leids frae aroond Europe an uphaudit bi the Eur
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
ae stert fur tae get yer heid aroond these concepts, which ye cann
nt’s public health messagin aroond Covid restrictions).
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
t is hame tae 95 Scots poems. Aroond hauf the poems in this commem
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
he quair is anonymous; as are aroond ae third o the poems. It is a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ver see oan postcairds. Cunts aroond here believe that a chippy. O
the works, By pittin his airm aroond me before layin doon a propos
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah burl aroond and grin ‘’ Ah need you t
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
an airts, and biggit no least aroond Gaelic-medium schuils in citi
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ll strugglin tae wrap ma heid aroond his words, masel. Even walkin
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Efter EastEnders finishes at aroond half eight the day’s activi
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e dreamland ah decide ah walk aroond the bloack is what ah need ri
Ah swurl back aroond and clumsily throw the keys o
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
up yur erse. Sometimes people aroond this wey make me sick.’’
m a community leader. People aroond these parts listen tae me’
2 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
he black and the white are aw aroond!!!! (2022) twitter link
pre-pandemic, hae been wirkin aroond the Auld Grey Toun wi bairns (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
elong. Ah cannae wrap ma heid aroond racism at aa. Ither cultures (2020) search twitter
in France. It's no like ye're aroond the corner fae me. Nane o ma (2020) search twitter
nerstaun why Axe keeps Spyros aroond. Whit dis he even dae? #Billi(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ae expect that ony the bairns aroond here wid come chappin at the (2020) search twitter
continue tae wrap their airms aroond us. I dearly wish ah wis wrap(2020) search twitter
isJohnson Wrappin their airms aroond the throats o wee bairns an f(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ae expect that ony the bairns aroond here wid come chappin at the (2020) search twitter
stopian Christmas novel based aroond the characters wha mak up the(2020) search twitter
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- 2 many jealous cunts goin aroond noo reddy tae shop folk n say (2020) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
e some unsavoury types lurkin aroond this pliss. Ah felt safer wor on page 40

3 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s auld. They were aw staunnin aroond summin - or sumbidy? He coul on page 73
er things tae dae than hangin aroond wi some stinky tramp onywye." on page 74

2 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
vy. Ere's mony statues o' Tam aroond Chile, a big ane in Santiago, on page 25

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
celona, ye hae ruim tae muive aroond the city athoot it bein owerc on page 3
), seein as the city is built aroond it. Geneva's main watter rela on page 5
tin - a botanical gairden wi aroond 1800 different kynes o plants on page 16

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
'Ere's fowk fit stan aroond on page 117

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
en e tide rises an sharks are aroond, on page 100
ed till listen, e whole place aroond her became alive wi e strange on page 120

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
if ye’re o the inclination. Aroond the Bruntlands it’s become
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ul-man were kicking the fitba aroond the gairden messing aboot.
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
eukin efter aa o the wildlife aroond us, is, in the wirds o Presly
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
They arenae hingin aroond building the new car park aat(2017) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
d Barron. Plenty o experience aroond tae keep em right. #Aberdeen (2020) search twitter
tap deck and hiv a ring o red aroond the pitch. #stinkgoesup #bonu(2020) search twitter
ver mind loon, Easter is just aroond the corner. #standfree #StayA(2020) search twitter
@RobynBolton20 Dinnae turn aroond(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
1958 & raring tae get a kick aroond wee Bert the day(2016) search twitter
live another year! So a kick aroond on the Fittie beach is the pl(2016) search twitter
! Yon wifie o'mine dragged me aroond a blooming carpet shop as win(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I birl thrice aroond an wave at the sky. on page 27

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
e at that stage, gaan waddlan aroond, aboot as much use as a stran on page 13
Sheu gaed her coffee a steg, aroond reflectively, wi her spune, a on page 14
ther managed tae git the rope aroond her. Charlie got the ither en on page 16
I deudno swill the claes aroond wi me hans for the waater wis on page 17
e a big square o blocks built aroond id an twatree slabs o concret on page 20
Also on pages 69, 70, 78, 79, 88
16 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
n blew windows oot, ten miles aroond on page 17
The doctor cam and poked aroond and said I'd brokk me leg. on page 24
he liveen-room and hid a nose aroond. on page 25
The flags go up aroond the toon and pubs stock up wi on page 29
I wupp'd me arms aroond her and we did a smoochy walt on page 30
Also on pages 33, 40, 47, 55, 61, 68, 84
14 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
aroond a six-feet snooker table, fit on page 14
aroond unholy watters... on page 27

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An bicycle clips aroond his breeks tae keep the oil o on page 43
menfokk tak a final stroll aroond. on page 57
tto tied tight an shaal wuppd aroond haer haed, on page 117
I birl thrice aroond an wave at the sky. on page 152

4 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Dirled aroond the pot tae free thum on page 81
ot less tourists tae minoover aroond noo, at the tell end o the ye on page 86
dow, Mrs Cook o the Ha sneaks aroond the ootside an taks the lead. on page 87

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Her owner prood leads her aroond on page 141
The lasses all gether aroond, on page 144

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Aroond a bright yelloo eye. on page 118

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
he owld man hugged Mr Dursley aroond the middle, and walked off.
ad, peedie planets were movan aroond the edge. It must hiv made se
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
good morneen and welcome tae Aroond Orkney fae the BBC. The news
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
Herst is cheust aroond the corner noo. I mind a lokk

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Aa aroond him, waark gies oan; a useles
Hid's wallie tail culd wrap aroond the earth an crush it wi a sh
2 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Smooriken, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Shetland, prose
faess me, an we pat wir airms aroond een anidder's waists. I pulle on page 52

1 matches

Mainland, Jim Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
t played on beneath da soonds aroond him - on page 28

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Dey wir doors aa aroond da haal, but every wan wis ke on page 10
m. Hoosumever, da second time aroond, shö cam apon a low coorteen on page 11
wir a muckle hol o watter aa aroond her, aboot fower inches deep on page 17
muckle!" said Alice, sweemin aroond tryin ta fin her wye oot. "A' on page 21
da Moose heard dis, he turned aroond an sweemed back tae her, rich on page 24
Also on pages 27, 28, 35, 36, 42, 52, 60, 65, 68, 72, 73, 74, 79, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 88, 91, 100, 103, 109, 110, 114, 123, 125, 126
39 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
lost, it wid be da idder wye aroond. King Saul's men lookit at wa on page 23
l pit paece i da fock - fock aroond aboot wis an fock far awa. on page 73
Aroond aboot dis sam time der cam fa on page 81
Da mester said, 'Dan raik aroond even mair - an mak idders co on page 120

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
Dan he showed aroond da aedges ta gyet da richt sh on page 21
an da kep an aa, an he jiggit aroond. on page 28

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wir just demsels twa rattlin aroond in dis graet mansion. Eftir J on page 12
s! Da world seemed ta revolve aroond what dey wantit. An ta mak ma on page 27
said Gemma, "Can I bring him aroond ta veesit you?" on page 31
da porch, dan stakk her heid aroond da ben door, on page 34
car fur my usual moarnin waak aroond da ness. He seemed ta be a to on page 54
Also on pages 57, 61, 75
9 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Aa aroond swalls up an dwyns, on page 27

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
eel's hoch an gotten a lunder aroond da lug. on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
mak space fur wis, yet rowe aroond wis ticht on page 21
tae aa erts aroond wir virtual wirld. on page 26
Aroond da ness, blue squill drifts t on page 34
sit i mi mind, clear vista aa aroond. on page 37
rabbest laand, a glisk o love aroond on page 39
Also on pages 45, 60, 62, 68, 106, 107
11 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
at spells me. I twirl me rake aroond in my haand as we walk doon p
t, oot an in, up da rig. Turn aroond, da sam again.
in da middle. I turn my rake aroond ta get a better leverage an b
igs are clean an wir staandin aroond watchin an waitin. Dan it's t
4 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
sels. Du'll see dem waanderin aroond da warm-up area tagidder, der
du kin see it. Dey'll bounce aroond, runnin on da spot, gigglin a
?' I stiffened, faert ta turn aroond fur whit shö mycht see in me
3 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
onywye. Dat, he tocht, luikin aroond him, wis aboot aa fae da bath
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
Whan thay war aa settled aroond the muckle mahogany table -
1 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
o saandiloos aroond his feet, chastin froad
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
I noticed at da wind wis geen aroond aesterly. Geordie noticed tö
n yet no onnly dat. An da men aroond aa sayin, ‘Boys, you're dö
2 matches

Williamson, Christie Böd, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
aroond da wirld aroond
1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Frisk Waatir Troot, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
roond an aroond Melbie logh.
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ce a da stack, an watchin aal aroond, I hurries ta da hoidey holl.
Da whole place turned aroond aboot me. My hert bunged a my
2 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
but and ben hoose, we nobody aroond wis for miles and da nearest
1 matches

Manson, Finnley Wir Beach, (Scots Hoose 2017) Shetland, weans
My dug is splashin aroond in da waater
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ttle wirt, an started tae oag aroond. He didna keen whar exactly h
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
o strang, lucky-lines wis aa aroond me. My lips wir craacked up,
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
in Sandsound! Dey lookit all aroond for da trow but dey couldna f
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
varieties o Scots an English aroond da wirld. Hoosumiver, Standir

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
use / etc). Dis is aafil rare aroond da wirld: onn'y 6.5% o da lan

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
s soond isna fun aa dat affen aroond da wirld, an is onnly fun in

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
ost o my life and as I played aroond da doors as a bairn I aye min

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
usin peerie boats tae geng aa aroond Shetlan.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ilver box foo o cars tae hurl aroond. Meenie an me haaled wirsels
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
for peerie fokk. I hed a hock aroond an fen dat mony unusual thing
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
wir dat fairt as da groond aa aroond wis shook. Tankfully we wir d
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Da bairns gaddered aroond Meenie aside da fire. She tel
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
enoch. “Du should be blate aroond humans,” she says. Me, blat
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
cat biscuit. If shö fyaarmed aroond da midders dey wir aye a titb
Smootie- fur days. Dey aksed aroond der neebors but naebody hed s
osters ta tie on ta lampposts aroond da Hillhead. Whit tink you o
s up, dey hed pitten a collar aroond her neck. On hit der wis a pe
4 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@matthewjooooo It’s usually aroond da 2 minute mark, I ended up (2020) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
#walkies wi Zino aroond da croftland whaur generation(2020) search twitter
i mind many moons ago walking aroond a midden and suddenly being s(2020) search twitter
averocks / skylarks, scurryin aroond feedin. I'm feelin gratitude (2020) search twitter
@Carmond_K I took a walk aroond my childhood homerange the ot(2020) search twitter
Carefully creep and crawl aroond da Keen o Hamar and you may s(2017) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
e oot on de 23rd so should be aroond shops den :)(2019) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
As a' aroond Jack Frost he lies on page 38

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ime as she went doon tae look aroond hur, an wunder whit was gaun on page 8
until there was a muckle pool aroond hur, aboot fowr inches deep a on page 16
n th tide rises an sharks are aroond, on page 103
med tae listen, th hale place aroond hur became alive wi th strang on page 123

4 matches

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