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Use in varieties of Scots

bell Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words70.2 74 75.4 99.4 11.6 82.7 48.7
Number of occurrences225144 50 10 2 8 11
Number of authors95 57 26 5 1 4 3

Occurrences of bell in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
gable-end wi a hole whaur the bell jowed, cryin the folk tae the on page 16

2 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ae say somethin back when the bell soondit for them tae gang bac on page 57

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
cots Leid Centre at the A. K. Bell Leibrarie in Perth, passed aw on page 3

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 82 - Nevermas, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Time 'll gang by wi the bell's jow - on page 25

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
the psalm-singin, bell-ringin on page 32

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
ae the auld wuman's land. The bell gied a dowf tingil, deid fent on page 136

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
d as soon as the nine o'clock bell went. We met Danny, Kenzie n on page 36
just before the five-tae-nine bell and at the mornin interval. A on page 44

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Bell the Cat on page 8

4 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wis nearly feenished when the bell rang.' on page 39
A bell rang. It wisnae the signal fo on page 43

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ble an he jabbit the electric bell oan the wa aside him. Strecht on page 27

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nineteenth century as Barbara Bell has mindit us aften. Bit whit on page 37

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Ye huv tae ring the bell,' Boot's mither said. on page 1

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
de inby a while, tae ring nae bell. on page 77

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
or a bell, dingin slaw throu watters de on page 106

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
When the school bell rang, a went ootside tae get on page 38

1 matches

McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
The wraith bell chimes. on page 101

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
rin a blue Santa hat wi a wee bell on the end ae it. The jingle- on page 1

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
y'd tae stop ringin' the kirk bell, weel the men wad hae it that on page 33

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
from the Blue Bell here to the Jagger on page 50

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
seeks the stane that's cried Bell Craig That mass thrist up fra on page 10
u ye're here ye can be on the bell.' At that he spat inti the sa on page 71

5 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
oked as if he wis waitn fur a bell tae ring to go and wipe his m on page 17
"Jist ring the bell when yur back and leave ma st on page 140
d anything tae jist gee yae a bell?" on page 145
Eventually the bell rang loud and clear tae signa on page 194
But thankfully, the bell rang again. And at an instant on page 196

5 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Jist then the bell gaed and the class wis finish on page 75
ed up the path and jinged the bell, and while she wis waitin she on page 86
He dinged the bell. Nae answer. on page 221

3 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
sel awauk. Somewhaurs, a kirk bell boomed. on page 192

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
gee it a number, a name, an a bell on page 36
thi bell, then eh hear a wee story on page 38
Next wiz a Bell Street cell, on page 63

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
fur half an oor until it wis bell-time, an when ah opent the do on page 18
wi the Sellatape jist as the bell wis ringin. Ta, she said, stu on page 35
t ae me couldnae wait fur the bell tae ring so ah could go tae T on page 48
e read oot mine. Endet up the bell went, an ah still had only si on page 56
When the lunch bell went ah decidet tae go fur a on page 82
Also on pages 101, 109, 127, 138, 141, 145, 146, 169
14 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The legacy at Bell's Neuk, Otago, on page 21
Tae bell the Benedictine monks, on page 29
The auld bell tholes time, couried in the d on page 86
Frae his bell-ringing he'll retire, on page 93

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
The bell rings, and ah follow the othe on page 6
est tae make small before the bell. on page 9
p feedback moments before the bell rings. Almaist certainly tae on page 25
twenty minutes left until the bell. Fancy a walk?' on page 41
By the time the bell rings, ah'm beamin fae ear ta on page 42
Also on pages 45
6 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
The bell o Monastier wes juist chappin on page 6

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wing on page 76
e hell would he be ringin the bell!' Daddy replied. on page 81

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
cowp the chapel-bell on page 46

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O muckle bell, sounds discord, gars deleer on page 28

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ent up tae Standard I an Miss Bell. She was awfu strict. Nae swe on page 120

3 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
a crait a iyurn broo oot thi Bell Street iys cream shop. It say on page 41

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Saints in jubilee had rung a bell on page 112

1 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Saddling Mahmoud, Sebastian Bell, the book publishing company, on page 87

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
a nappy chynged jist gie us a bell, fir A'm a new mannie, can ye on page 45

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
n playtime ends an A hear the bell, on page 113

1 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
nt soorces. This micht ring a bell wi thaim that kens the Scots on page 108

1 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
three tungs, and its ain wee bell that tinkelt gin onybody touc on page 95

1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Hame gaun; the bell tolls. In the deid licht a ga on page 95

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Scots Leid Centre i the A. K. Bell Leibrarie in Perth. Efter on page 7

1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 73 - Feyther Langshanks Blues, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi a well untappit, unrung bell, on page 116

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the end o the period, as the bell went and the bairns fleed out on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ower thair an bang the alairm bell. Git,' Ah repeatit is he didn on page 17

2 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
choirboy afore him jowin a bell tae annoonce the passin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
The bell brings them in wi a rummle
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
sonnet’ or, o the less tune bell ringer in ‘Holy Fair,’
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
id Purves' "A Scots Grammar" (Bell and Bain, 1997, ISBN o 85411
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
fur half an oor until it wis bell-time, an when ah opent the do
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
s, reishil an pirl, yitter an bell. The Mowdiewort wes glamourit
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
r an a peremptor ringin o the bell. John telt the
egither wi strang batter. The bell o’z sousafon wes aw runkilt
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
The legacy at Bell’s Neuk, Otago,
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
three but light like a dentit bell, flat grey an ringin caal. Cl
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n the door, afore dunchin the bell a lang speil, chappin at the
ht her hechin to her ain door-bell.
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
s that ring oot like a silver bell.
The door bell! Someane has come in.
until it wis roon as a bell.
An wi yer "Haggis" ring the bell
4 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
When the bell rings it's time tae gie hame
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
When the last bell rings I'm daein a runner
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
Daes ony o this ring a bell?
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
Stewart's "heid like a struck bell, wi the shapes and soonds o t
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
es, ma heid wis like a struck bell, wi the shapes and soonds o t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
his sister Bell an the maids aw complouter ta
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
aa this growthe, says Stuart Bell fae the Borders Council.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he speaker, clear as a fuckin bell an ah spark the can ay Red St
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
size, blue, a wee mirror an a bell. He whoost past, dinged the b
. He whoost past, dinged the bell, as if ye was in his road. Ye
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e an me sclimmed up intil the bell tour
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
t gaes throu the shop. “The bell keeps pinglin whan ye staun o
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
When the bell rang at hauf three, ah boltet
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The Pandit rung a bell, an his auld servant, Malik,
the Auld Langage. That rung a bell. Hsien had caaed the leid his
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d metallic double-ring ay the bell inside the auld bakelite, rot
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
likes o the Collogue, the AK Bell shop or tae ie awa as prizes
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
The bell rings at hauf three and ah bo
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
t me back till well after the bell had went then drove me hame i
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Aye. That rings a bell, actually’’
1 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
rither says,"PLEASE, ring yir bell." He turns roond tae confront (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Mon alang an see us at the AK Bell library. Hae a shot o oor new (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ees kin day lads lol mon the bell! (2020) twitter link
the season ahead - b oan the bell! (2021) twitter link
n fir ma motor lol - mon the bell! (2020) twitter link
l - keep safe guys n mon the bell (2020) twitter link
y hurts wae oot u - mone the bell lol (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
word wis as clear as the kirk bell. on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
y deef an disna ayewis hear e bell. on page 35

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Overheard at Wetherspoons, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fur dingin her bell, an on page 32

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
on in a dwam. Bi the time the bell went ma page wis still blank. on page 41

1 matches

McBeath, Lorraine Tales Fae The Doric Side - The New Quine at School, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fan i bell gings, she stans hersel on page 54

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Gid the fancy brass bell a bit rive on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
in, plus twa caises 'a' Fower Bell's Rum, "majic." Noo, eit so h on page 38
en, fyle weyten fur thi fower bell's wifie tae turn up we wer ti on page 39
twa or thri bottle's a fower bell's rum, so aye jist say's thi on page 40
eit, we evin got a big fower bell's rum flag, eit we hung up ab on page 41

4 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
oor folk. Aal Bell The Cat, his loon it wis broc on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The brass bell abeen the door tingilt es the on page 69

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Duncan rung the bell o a hoose in Huntly - wytit on page 13

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
As thi nicht drew lang, syne bell wis rung, on page 5

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
deef tae the last orders bell chime on page 19

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
it like the dirlin o a muckle bell. on page 99

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
astle o Coull, far a ghaistly bell is heard tae ring fin a Durwa on page 51

1 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
At e Centre, (in Perth's AK Bell Library) we hae folk comin ta on page 111

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
Mrs Morrison rang the bell, and far, far awa inbye the b
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
bell rung. Timmer Tam smiled, he k
bell.
the left e'e wi as clear as a bell. Fin
rty twa. Ere wis the soun o a bell ringin an Jonsar Eck kent at
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
in aboot, I rang the bell bit couldnae get naebody tae
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
o the clock trailed roon tae bell-time, Miss McFarlan said grac
wis timmerin up a wee braisse bell wi a cloot, an Isie wis strai
the Steenhillock Pairish kirk bell. The smaaest steen in the kir
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
hull itssel, cairpetit wi the bell-heather growin abin pate-baun
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
A’ll gie ye a bell the morn an tell ee if am in
Ay, thit’s the chuckin oot bell jist gane.
2 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ing settled doon and the door bell wint. We baith lookit at ane
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
the moment afore the bell went
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
pair she hidna even heard the bell. She leaned ower an kissed hi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
gyan intae a home. The church bell struck ten so wi a wee groan
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ired pipes were ringin like a bell as he played his hert oot. He
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a and one voice as clear as a bell say:
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
tae watch it. Jist afore the bell, Miss Buchan cried Jeemsie ow
bike, wi a siller bell that gaed ‘tring-tring’ a
green bike wi the siller bell, an it lay ootbye in the gair
nnie green bike wi the siller bell gaun ‘ting’ abeen his hei
addit an auld cat’s bell-it made a heich jinglin soun.
5 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
ist. “GING BACK” the kirk bell rang wee twaul. “Fits at?
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
et tae a mobile signal is the bell on Skittery Wullie’s bike.
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
rhe skweel, so fly cup by the bell. Nae sic fine as faanivver it(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
lty piggilty, whau’s oan the bell? Mak mine a wee dram! #Decemb(2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
1968 Haha. At seems ti ring a bell.(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
Screechyer than saved by the bell https://t.co/Xhz5SVgBg4(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
at fan they have got fa rings bell n bangs a drum the hale game?(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Wine n mojito's nae ringin ma bell at a the night :((2011) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
lukkan oot the peedie vizzie-bell, on page 17
is gloweran yet; furder, the bell thay'd gang tae in pairs; her on page 61
oot the back o the Haa tae a bell tae braethe an waatch anither on page 136

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Hoody crow the bell rings on page 8

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Gaes a bell, owld pal. on page 8

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
You rang the bell on page 107

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bell bottoms - 'Sea Dogs' in deni on page 42

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
bell, grim-faced until he greets u on page 18

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
furder, the bell thay’d gang tae in pairs;
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
neck. On hit der wis a peerie bell an a roond tag at said
ate her brakfast her peerie bell tinkled fornenst her plate.
2 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The welcome door bell knock on page 6
The ships bell chimes, a warning ring on page 32
Blacks, the Dowers and Peter Bell on page 40
Whae heard the death bell wrung on page 41

5 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
ae ayont Su Chou the midnicht bell on page 39

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
ers fur her. He rang the kirk bell, an a wheen o us gaithert tae
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@PGtwweets Jings, rings a bell, ken. Ah'll ask ma auld mithe(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
The first bell o Browne's Irish Linen fector on page 12
The final bell dirlt an Maisie noted the sli on page 20
binet mirrae atween a crystal bell an goul-plated porcelain shoe on page 35
A bell tinkled at a distance ahint t on page 44
tur rails, dustin eerie gless bell domes fillt wi fossils, insec on page 48
Also on pages 60
9 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wae hir tae the bricht bell on page 47

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
towls thon bell till scatter oot. on page 14

1 matches

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