Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

book	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	154.3	157.3	124.4	149	249.9	289.4	96.7
Number of occurrences	512	317	84	15	43	28	25
Number of authors	126	67	31	5	11	4	8

Occurrences of book in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
way throo-oot the text ae the book, which wis published eventual on page v
r twice she'd checked oot the book her sister wis readin, bit it on page 7
ey wir fillt wae cupboards an book-shelves: noo an again thir wi on page 9
key oan it, or at any rate a book ae rules fir shuttin fowk up on page 12
sentence in her French lesson-book. The Moose gave a sudden leap on page 22
Also on pages 36, 84, 116
11 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
git yir name in their charge book. That meant a charge, a lette on page 33

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
PC Walters thrust his book furrit. __ on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
scrieve frae an auld spellin book that had belanged tae Mr Jone on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
her heid's aye in a book on page 29

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
refused tae read the English Book o Common Prayer frae his pulp on page 30
s agin the iniquitous English Book o Common Prayer, an the bisho on page 51

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
k' a daunder through this Wee Book and remind wursel''s thit the on page

4 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
it I'm ettlin tae dae in this book - gie a vieve accoont o life on page 11
dae hae mind o a wee his tory book we had, wi stories fae the wa on page 15
r suits" are noo the fashion, Book an pencil dig the coal. on page 23

7 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
An fill a bloody book. on page 37

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
suppose that's whit the Guid Book tells us, bit Ah yaist tae ke on page 10
he auld days like in the Guid Book. An' wad the fishin' be sae i on page 12
s weel. Ye jist read yer Guid Book, that's whar it tells ye, nae on page 27

4 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
l an I'm always writing in ma book 'n [I'm quiet 'n tortured 'n on page 3

1 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
ght Jamie Macaulay, open this book and read to the class what yo on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Caroline's a ten in anycunts book." on page 75
She takes ma dole book fae me and directs me tae the on page 122
e that she's jist itichin tae book her ride oan the Aldo express on page 156
o resemble the Twits fae that book ah read in Primary School. Ef on page 172
e spoke wae passion aboot his book Cathcher in the Rye. Soonds q on page 192

5 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Kens this book belangs on page i
e ettle efter books. The only book in the hale enlichtened hoose on page 5
'ony chance ye could buy me, book?' on page 6
in a cosie neuk, devourin wan book efter anither. Wanst she had on page 7
no tae show it. 'Whit kind o book wid ye like tae read neist?' on page 9
Also on pages 13, 21, 26, 32, 33, 35, 71, 74, 76, 85, 90, 95, 128, 145, 150, 225
35 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
onalism several times in th;, book but A want tae quote somethin on page 14
The wey this book his been pit thegither is as on page 16
the 'Richt Yins' in his braw book Witch's Blood, nou sadly oot on page 17
oniewey ~ bit ae pynt o this book is no jist tae hae a rant, bu on page 20
Riddoch, in her gey intrestin book Blossom, screived aboot hou t on page 29
Also on pages 63, 64, 67, 79, 95, 103, 125
13 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
thi weh in order ti rite this book an gave me so many pointers a on page i
jist like an open book. on page 12

3 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
een up workin on Scotspeak, a book an CD by Dr Chris Robinson an on page 87

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
THE STORIES IN THIS wee book come fae a variety o sources. on page 9
d o it must be true it's in a book, or a charter, that sort o id on page 19
anaged tae tak oot his pocket book an let it fa ahent him in ama on page 106
t as prentit in yon fine auld book, Dundee Worthies, by Geordie on page 111
n Fanny had written her first book, A Few Days in Athens, a phil on page 124

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
eant tae be daein in the text book. She pure hates me an Harpree on page 16
homework log book an then jist traced ower her on page 17
Karen sat doon an opent her book an it wis aw jist pictures ae on page 19
wis a cheap crappy crossword book that yi can buy fae the Pound on page 39
pound a week an yi get a wee book when yi join that tells yi aw on page 135
Also on pages 150, 169
14 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
And sit doon there and read a book. on page 158

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
e bam tae spy me cairtin this book aboot and get the wrang idea. on page 1
estions aw day lang. Sae this book is gonnae be wirth its wecht on page 2
THE "BOOK" on page 14
His maw'd bocht him this book cawed "How Tae Mak Freens in on page 19

4 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
literary heritage is a closed book tae mony folk. It receives ge on page 8

1 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
pairtners sic as the Scottish Book Trust tae provide blogs whilk on page 7

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
kippers. There wis a pension book, payable tae Miss Isa Butterw on page 40
tae Isa, or him. The pension book wid hiv to be destroyed. on page 41
rest o it. First the pension book. Nae chances. He wis gaun tae on page 43
e plot oot at the cemetery an book the minister? on page 64

7 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
better aff readin a different book awthegither. See, in this boo on page 1
"Book!" Sunny skirled, which meant on page 39
boot wolves, and Sunny fund a book wi hunners o pictures o teeth on page 68
"Book!" Sunny shoutit, oot o naewha on page 80
ae think I'll be pickin oot a book aboot wolves the day." on page 81
Also on pages 83, 86, 87, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 110, 111, 135, 141, 143, 156
42 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
dug-eared copy o a Roald Dahl book, on page 23

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a book that shut on Shirramair on page 68

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
dish dialect in David Daiches book Two Worlds, A Scottish Jewish on page 8
exile that I gae intae in my book; fae Sandy Glendinning's Onta on page 11

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The Blue Moon Book, Anne MacLeod, Luath Press, E on page 90

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
copy o Bob Crawford's Penguin Book o Scottish Verse, on page 123

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
We'r readin this book in Ingleesh thi noo that's ca on page 41

1 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Mahmoud, Sebastian Bell, the book publishing company, Ware, 200 on page 87

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
wi him that the warth o sicna book is realised in disagreement. on page 95
wi surpassin mense. This is a book o talk aboot things to talk a on page 97

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
nd we'll pit that doon in the book as Trauchle Five. The thing i on page 21

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
s sent the first copy o ivery book. He read ilka ane wi delicht, on page 95
"It says in this book that a bird cried a nichtinga on page 96

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Donalds! Jist skek at a phone book! on page 45

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
t that singers suid yaise his book and no jist leuk on it as a w on page 69

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
when he digs oot his accoonts book and files awa his receipts in on page 72

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
rampa's room whin Ah fun this book o Uncle Sidney's. It wis a bi on page 45

5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image here of the book cover in original]
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image of the book cover in original]
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image of the book cover in original]
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
vening. Susi’s children’s book, “Nip Nebs”, which is bea
otside and nippin ye. Her new book “Nip Nebs and the Last Berr
evit the foreword note in the book. Help and support from ither
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ems is quotit fae the Penguin Book of Scottish Verse, ed. Tom Sc
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
eant tae be daein in the text book. She pure hates me an Harpree
ll she signed ma homework log book an then jist traced ower her
Karen sat doon an opent her book an it wis aw jist pictures ae
3 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
y so they wurnae in the phone book but trust oor Karen tae huv t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
25 Scottish entries for World Book Day 2003. Ilka kintra wis tae
lls will be threapit on World Book Day - Thursday 6t. Mairch 20
2 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
Scottish Book Trust (Scots Publishing Grant
public discussion. As pairt o Book Week Scotland in Novemmer 201
Scottish Book Trust
an deliverit bi the Scottish Book Trust. Hit wis stertit for ta
4 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
�� (Introduction ti The Faber Book of Twentieth Century Scottish
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
bb states that ‘the present book is an attempt to encourage pr
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ick in ma earbuds and play ma book. It’s obvious wu’ll be he
ice ae the narrator readin ma book. His rifts ur that potent A c
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
here's yer name, writ in the book,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image of the book cover in original]
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
a repeat broadcaist frae the Book Festival when I heard Ngugi W
1 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
��s hous. As A wis pittin the book back on the shelf, tho, A spi
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
editor, when A startit at the book scrievin and she’d be aw: �
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Yuh wi haffi get de Oxford Book
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ttin passed aboot like a scud book. ‘Ah’m Stenzo,’ he sais
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
A signin in book wae a biro cellotaped tae a b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
routine. ‘You’ll have to book another appointment and I’m
�d care to look at your claim book, Mr. Coyle, you’ll see mark
man so if ye just gie me the book, ah’ll sign oan the dotted
Ah sign the book an make ma waiy back oot ay t
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
d, turning back tae her Maths book, 'Bet you Scotland's no in it
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Upper Dalgleish taen frae the Book o Scottish Anecdote frae 1874
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Book o Scottish Anecdote 1874
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
[NOTE: image of the book cover in original]
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
[NOTE: image here of the book cover in original]
is year's readin campaign One Book - One Edinburgh bi Edinburgh
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
zarre behaviour in onywan’s book. Bit the scariest hing aboot
h wans.) So when ah found the book o’ 101 Dalmations ah wis fa
whit seemed an age ah pit ma book back oan the shelf an’ ah w
boot hoo ah’d niver found a book ah wanted. That wid be a firs
k tae pick up the Dodie Smith book. But ah jist couldnae tak it
5 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
�ve got the latest Oor Wullie book,’ he says.
he’s been mugging up on the book afore he brings it tae share.
2 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
ry heritage that wis a closed book tae maist, but optimistically
ritage, gey near a latter day Book o Kells for Scottish educatio
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
he Edinburgh launch o the new book frae Grace Banks an Sheena Bl
ional sangs an tales frae the book maistly in the Scots tongue.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image here of a book cover in original]
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Taen frae The Book of Scottish Anecdote o 1874
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Taen frae The Book of Scottish Anecdote o 1874
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ein dialogue is taen frae the Book o Scottish Anecdote o 1874:-
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
levyr lassie, aye fond aw the book learnin an kent her numbers.
or a ring fyr her fingur or a book she waantit tae read. Jyst we
“The book in yir bag, A left yon fir ye
3 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
2 years doon the road tae 123 Book Street, the first flat yese s
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
in ma book, eh no?)
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
�� Weel he features in ma 2nd book ‘Dark Times’ which ah hop
r’s mair aboot it in ma 2nd book ‘Dark Times.’ Aboot noo h

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
reacher an features in ma 2nd book 'Dark Times' which ah hope ye

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Ah threw thon law book long ago an aa the rules wis

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Book! Wine on ma vine, tweet tweet
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Doactur Hill sais ah’ve tae book an appointment fur this Frida
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
enough of it now. ??. Cannae book that place near StAndrews, bu(2020) search twitter

@FaetheRye tweeted
. Thimble required? Excellent book choice. Hope you feel mair li (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
please, as so far been tae 1 Book Fest event 2 comedy and 1 sin(2014) search twitter
sleep! Or read a chapter o a book! Nicht nicht and sleeps well!(2014) search twitter
@MattRichardson3 book assisted travel! You get in w(2014) search twitter
veractive brain tonite! Play, book....?(2014) search twitter
d yir golf time?. Looking tae book couple sessions by Mon 11th J(2015) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

@IshbelMcF tweeted
a similar note, we also did a book haul at Category Is Books whe(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
ic story! Lug in wi the audio book! ?? https://t.co/Oa208RTL1z(2020) search twitter
igwambookfest Hello Nick, oor book was there with discussion abo(2019) search twitter
It's a braw book!! ?? https://t.co/2MupGzOp3T(2019) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
the chapter It Wes Us in the book yell hear that boays fae De(2020) search twitter
g forward to my first virtual book festival event on the 23rd. C(2020) search twitter
ies is available here and the book below. tae be yersel, an ta(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Wha the fuck still gies book tokens as presents?! Ah didna(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ayscot Billy, just bought yer book 'The Mither Tongue' fae a wee(2020) search twitter
reviewed Neil Oliver's latest book has actually read it. Ah've r(2020) search twitter
njoying yer wee Sunny Side Up book Susan. Haein a guid laugh at (2019) search twitter
ld re-runs o Dr Finlay's Case Book. Brilliant ??(2020) search twitter
icolson @talkRADIO And a guid book tae(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
end a 'starter' David Crystal book fir me please. Interestit in (2016) search twitter
Fae this book https://t.co/sazMQN7w2i(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
der @BoringOleFart Fae a auld book! https://t.co/NctpehgY8X(2020) search twitter
e wan!!! It look braw oan yer book!(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
y why it was mammies' benefit book and no a daddies'. All the wu (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Take a deek at the new phone book! #Scots https://t.co/ctFgDel8 (2021) twitter link
A guid #Scots book fir young adults :-) https:// (2021) twitter link
v9dixdQ. Ye'd maybe like this book, tae: https://t.co/bqWRnwmvbx (2021) twitter link
How braw does this #Scots book fir bairns look? Some o the b (2021) twitter link
glossary fae @RennieSusanC 's book 'The Twal Days o Yule' https: (2020) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@SealeStu A braw wee book(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
her tony - tak a leaf oot ma book - keep it short! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
lf funcy hissel. Bit the Good Book says, "Thou shalt have no oth on page 35

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Afore aathin else, iss book wis made fae a love o oor lan on page 9

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
d, books aboot railwyes, an a book written by the mannie that hi on page 16

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
a deem look ill-faurt in her book on page 15

4 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
('Troilus And Cressida" Book V' Lines 1793 - 1799) on page 7

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Wi can book the hale thing online." Joyce on page 7
the Bullers o' Buchan. Ye'd a book o seaburds an ye kent the ric on page 21
"Elspeth even rins a book group, an aat's somethin Ah'd on page 25
unces o gettin inte Elspeth's book club an gettin introduced til on page 27
"Ye said ye rin a book group?" said Vi, anxious te c on page 30
Also on pages 31, 33, 45
13 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ver his been forgien bit smaa book, shews bit sma luv." Syne he on page 92

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
esitors can pey tae view the 'Book of Kells' in the 'Long Room', on page 7

1 matches

Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
ame wi readin the Doric, this book will be richt up yer street. on page 5

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
deein waak-ins. Ye'll need te book." on page 10
fir the follicly challenged; book an appintmint wi wir Indian h on page 12
believe ye can write a bliddy book, pit yet ye canna or winna ma on page 51

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Kechnie scrievin i'words o' a book 'at naebiddy reads on page 115

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
twice she hed peeped intill e book her sister wis readan, but id on page 7
y were filled wi cupboards an book-shelves: here an air she saw on page 9
r key on id, or at any rate a book o rules for shuttan foulk up on page 12
sentence in her French lesson-book. E Moose gave a sudden leap o on page 21
Air oucht till be a book written aboot me, at thir ouc on page 34
Also on pages 82, 114
11 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
grave-digger, wis brocht tae book wi regard tae the stolen jewe on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
is is the aalest trick in the book!" on page 106

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
zle o Mulcaire rins throu the book til the laist pages, and sae on page 124

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
lf spoot. It wis aa aboot the Book o Revelations, an The Great H on page 75

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
zle o Mulcaire rins throu the book til the laist pages, and sae
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Noo here's a tum up for the book,
hiv some money an the cheque book, wid that nae dee?" The Wee
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
the people who bought my last book, IT'S A
ertainly enjoyed writing this book, I
his young lassie, wi her note book takin notes.
rrafin lamp an try tae read a book. Aye it early tae
4 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
wis flappin aboot wi a cheque book, an sayin, “this is incredi
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t quine aye his her heid in a book.”
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wis askin iz ta sign the Big Book, nae kennin richt
1 matches

Stewart, David Catch-Up Chapter 163 - Planning the Mystery Tour., (Facebook 2024) Doric, prose
ix hale weeks gan through the book o Habakkuk."
e six weeks jist tae find the book o' Habakkuk. And I div myne t
oo, Wilf hiz been reading the book o revelation and is affa mind
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n up tae him and teen his pey-book as proof o daith and ran aboo
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Best keep a road map book in the glove space
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
I think I’ll book a date for twa years’ time
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
l 2 Doric Doggerel fun poetry book is out read review of Peat Mo(2014) search twitter
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Review of new Doric book - The Moss o Rora Book by Al(2016) search twitter
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idge Military Hospital.This book is not so much a ghost story (2018) search twitter
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@72redz1903 tweeted
hter- looking forward tae the book. (2021) twitter link
lackcatbutton Div ye have tae book aheid? (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
rn30 Any gid ebbe tales in at book?(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
t will be good games. Awa tae book flights(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
fylie sines Ive read a hale book in a few oors. is anes ba(2020) search twitter
it an jammies for her a DVD n book for Scott! I am THAT organise(2012) search twitter
vin' it's anither really good book.(2011) search twitter
arade I cried so much at that book. Have ye seen the film?(2011) search twitter
dilemma, go tae bed n read ma book 'pretty little things' or bid(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@NLFerries im aff tae book my tickets, polish ma sheen a(2017) search twitter
e, lads in Fittie Bar hiv yer book in the bar & says it's like r(2017) search twitter
z thinking o deen ma ayn cook book. Corned beef hash Fittie styl(2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
an pit it doon in e accident book.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
doch @natlibscot Was that the book that had a starring role in r (2020) twitter link
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@McGoo1888 tweeted
es...Billy Connolys favourite book....ye will be perplexed...ah (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the Guid Book says. on page 12

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
it on thee toot and read thee book. on page 5
Tae book mesel a fortnight in the Gulf on page 22
And they tossed a coin tae book their turns fur a romp in the on page 77

3 matches

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
adian!) and these provide the book wae some o hids most surprisi on page 1

2 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
m', which noo usually means a book wae contributions fae differe on page 9

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ter - picnic bae the burn, a book, stranded, kerried - safe on page 13
Noo I needed tae book me hair do - I wid ask fur P on page 99

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Chanted fur the Name Book on page 13
He should write a book? on page 59
The Guid book says. on page 75

5 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
880 o his The Orcadian Sketch Book, a little-read gem o lore and
1 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
peedie book. on page 23

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
e da poem at da begennin o da book, da tree lasses axed Dodgson on page V
se shö wis hed a skoit at da book her sister wis readin, but hi on page 7
r key apon him, or at laest a book o rules for shuttin fok up la on page 12
irst sentence athin da French book at shö wis laernin oot o. Wi on page 22
hert o een! Dey ocht ta be a book written aboot me, dat's whit on page 35
Also on pages 86, 109, 119
13 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
hem, fir dat wis whit da Göd Book said. So Herod sent da men de on page 81
ns.' Bit Jesus said, 'Da Göd Book says: You need ta hae mair as on page 85
m. 'If dey winna read da Göd Book an tak heed o whit it says, � on page 125
e dat you aye live be da Göd Book an dat 'You love your neebir on page 171

6 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"Well I read a book before we came, where it said on page 10
," Alexandra said, "I have to book in at the hotel, but here's m on page 24
sand Dreams Decoded, mind dat book du got me fur Christmas ..." on page 51
fessor Sakovsky an his damned book, I tocht. on page 52
osted dere fur her, on foo ta book her flight. What a blissin di on page 78

7 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
bein spokken aboot, as in da book, referrin tae a on page 61
a book. In Shaetlan da indefinite ar on page 62
He's her book. Shaetlan haes a paradigm o p on page 65

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
lik lambs ithin a flock book: marlit, on page 33

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
is da aaldist new trick i da book. Scotland didna stop dat in 1
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
My place-names book says it originates fae "Krát

@tattooedselkie tweeted
wid winder why I dinna hae a book oot yet...oops ?? https://t.c(2021) search twitter
tae competently read a whole book in it sadly ?? workin on yun (2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
aureen Johnson, and da pocket-book 'treeds' is published by Hans(2020) search twitter
I go to my bookshelf, pick a book at random (this a gift fae my(2020) search twitter
Coutts for his cameo. Buy da book! https://t.co/Sj3Lkf3dCu(2016) search twitter
hip card to prove it :-) last book oot was a Dolly Parton biogra(2016) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
wishin dee a fine trip nort, book will be oot on de 23rd so sho(2019) search twitter
, dad is still baffled dat de book got published when de poems d(2019) search twitter
@MarjoleinR fine book dat(2018) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
r twice she'd peeped intae th book hur sister was readin, but ee on page 7
d they were fu o cupboards an book-shelves: on page 8
key oan eet, or at ony rate a book o rules fur shuttin fowk up l on page 12
entence in hur Freench lesson-book. Th Moose gae a sudden leap o on page 21
There should be a book written aboot mei, there real on page 35
Also on pages 84, 117
11 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
ss as savin the country in my book mr brady!!!!(2020) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
currently putting together a book about the semi-juniors for th(2020) search twitter
man about a certain centenary book. ???? https://t.co/FU4gNd9GZ9(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
blethers aboot ma Bairnrhymes book and lots on @scotslanguage, s(2020) search twitter
h @JaniceForsyth about my new book of @scotslanguage poems for w(2020) search twitter
lad to say ma new illustrated book o poems in @scotslanguage for(2020) search twitter
hers an faithers likin ma new book, it's aw aboot keepin the lei(2020) search twitter
My new book of illustrated Scots poems id(2020) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.

Ulster

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
In "'posey's"' book, That on this chiel nae criti on page 59

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
oul). Frae the beginnin o the book, it's clear that the three we on page v
The orthography used in this book's based on the spellins that on page vi
or twice shae keekt intae the book hir sister wus reading but th on page 7
key on it, or at onie rate a book o rules fur shuttin fowk up l on page 12
sentence in hir French lesson-book. The moose gien a jump oot o on page 22
Also on pages 35, 85, 118
12 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Nae time noo tae read a book. on page 34

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
book ain binder broucht me low. on page 13

1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
Within every good book for weans, youll find somet(2020) search twitter
daicent photo o yersel wi yer book than thon yin wi the yella bl(2020) search twitter
tmare, spreading word aboot a book befare schedule! Yed think (2020) search twitter
sburnReads @WomenAloudNI What book cover? And who? Me? Id neve(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
n He took thon quote from the Book of Ruth. I'm a hoor for the l(2016) search twitter
s a very full bed without the book(2019) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
New book aboot Jemmy Orr fae Ballycarr (2014) twitter link
in_Malcolm @WJProgressive The book's aboot '98, wi a wheen o Uls (2015) twitter link
im20mufc Aye, but wi thon aul book it's nil - nil mair aften th (2014) twitter link

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
delighted youre enjoying my book - thank you for your kind wo (2021) twitter link