A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

couldnae Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words191.3 282.2 54.3 0 0 206.7 35.4
Number of occurrences613549 36 0 0 20 8
Number of authors103 80 16 3 4

Occurrences of couldnae in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
eat cats?" cause, ye see, she couldnae answer either question, so it on page 10
thae cool fountains, bit she couldnae even git her heid through the on page 12
ichlike things, aw cause they couldnae be bothert tae mind the rules on page 13
r the candle's oot, cause she couldnae mind hivvin seen sich a thing on page 14
This wis suhin the Dodo couldnae answer wioot hivvin a wee hin on page 27
Also on pages 29, 45, 63, 68, 72, 76, 78, 79, 85, 86, 90, 94, 95, 100, 101, 107, 118, 119
31 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
There's no a dree ah couldnae thole on page 78

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
waecot as much ay a whimper. Couldnae even fight fur them; couldnae on page 11

2 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
wis - well, ah wis no weel. Couldnae cope. He was a guid man. Guid on page 80

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
at. 'Phhft mate, yir big brur couldnae beat eggs: on page 11
fae ear tae arse. 'Mate, you couldnae catch us in they eld chunky g on page 14
sair anaw but A don't care. A couldnae gee a fuck. on page 20
s. A just heard wit happened, couldnae believe ma ears. You want tae on page 30

6 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
He lowpit up but couldnae reach it. on page 10
"I couldnae really say." on page 23
But couldnae earn his keep on page 27

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Yakcam wis hingin doors, an I couldnae believe whit I seen - he wis on page 86

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Fae debts he jist couldnae rise tae? on page 16

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
says. 'Ken whit they're like. Couldnae run a fag packet flat wi a st on page 1

12 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
uashed tae semolina - but ye couldnae caw thon 'owersettins intae E on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ew on the hedges. The animals couldnae stick Moses cause he wis a cl on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
e coos oan boats, the past we couldnae keep afloat. Here's the saut on page 77

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
at breakfast, wi cake - she couldnae wait. on page 38
an I couldnae gie a fig fur yer fouterin la on page 40
ma hauns couldnae grup, ma mind skailt on page 49
he thing, bidin yer time - I couldnae reive on page 106

5 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
Da had a bad leg and said he couldnae keep up wae me in the park bu on page 37
oot anything tae drink. But a couldnae be thinking like that. A had on page 39
A couldnae believe it. A looked oot the on page 40
: He wis getting so mad but a couldnae stop what a said. on page 41

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
mmed the door shut on hings A couldnae handle. Cause a lie is a lie on page 6
destroy that which they couldnae control; on page 21
, hen, hope you don't mind, A couldnae help but see on page 26
because he couldnae lairn tae let go; on page 32
ye jist couldnae decipher the leid; on page 33
Also on pages 69, 72
8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Wi (and Jock jist couldnae jouk her) on page 15

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
sae fu o cauld spots mind, ye couldnae heat it wi a blaw-torch. on page 48

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
wae aw its bein, but still it couldnae muster the strength tae make on page 14
Ah couldnae believe ma ears; ah stood the on page 17
been the weed talkin, but ah couldnae help but hink boays like me a on page 24
Ah couldnae understand why Stevie hudnae on page 33
when Aldo's name comes up. He couldnae sit still and seemed as if he on page 34
Also on pages 35, 41, 55, 56, 72, 81, 97, 105, 143, 166, 171, 177, 188, 189, 194, 197
22 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
they couldnae touch ye Durer. on page 106

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
eicht mile awa. Mrs Wormwidd couldnae see past the bingo and played on page 6
'Ye couldnae,' the faither said. "You're t on page 16
ands and thoosands o mile? Ye couldnae dae it.' on page 18
and faither like this but she couldnae help hersel. Aw the readin sh on page 22
n he arrived at the garage he couldnae get it aff. Superglue is gey on page 24
Also on pages 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 60, 69, 83, 85, 86, 102, 127, 133, 158, 164, 165, 168, 173, 184, 223
31 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Couldnae cut deeper. Ahm no haein it! on page 201

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s!" an, "Dinnae dae that!" He couldnae leave us alane. An tell me th on page 89

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ae be his brother's cause she couldnae afford tae buy new wans fur t on page 11
It wis bliddy freezin an ah couldnae wait tae get dried an ah didn on page 14
out takin swimmin lessons. Ah couldnae believe it so ah said, Yir bl on page 15
Ah couldnae concentrate on the work fur t on page 18
the rest ae the week cause ah couldnae face gaun in. Sammy wid probl on page 19
Also on pages 20, 23, 37, 47, 48, 53, 61, 63, 72, 76, 78, 81, 86, 89, 91, 93, 100, 116, 118, 122, 123, 132, 146, 159, 164, 169
59 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
wis done, a trade ye couldnae fettle. on page 18

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
t. Then at lang last, when he couldnae tak it ony mair, he wid on page 6
he dae?' spiered Chairlie. He couldnae wait tae find oot. on page 14
Then suddently, as though he couldnae thole ony mair suspense, Chai on page 34
cause his een were bad and he couldnae afford glesses, 'the third _ on page 36
he wantit because his faimly couldnae afford it, and as the cauld w on page 46
Also on pages 52, 60, 80, 82, 114, 120, 127, 128, 133, 139, 161, 164, 172
19 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
he'd drawn ma curtains saw I couldnae see that it wis still pitch b on page 11
and I'm rinnin doon wi him. I couldnae wait tae see Rodrick get his on page 12
en he wis still anely wee, he couldnae say "brither" richt, so he st on page 22

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ah couldnae believe whit ah wis seein! on page 36
re ye aa richt Jock?', but he couldnae speak on page 39
But it wis a puir joke, an we couldnae on page 59
Ah couldnae unnerstaun, we'd nae new clae on page 72
We focht a tribunal, but couldnae win. on page 80

7 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
p English group. But whit she couldnae huv expected wis tae meet a w on page 1
uage, and ah'm prood o it. Ah couldnae care less if folk are scared on page 6
e butter oan ma toast, and ah couldnae even dae that richt. on page 16
Ah couldnae risk getting held back like t on page 21
folk tae read behind him. He couldnae look mair oot o place. on page 39

5 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
* He blethered so quickly A couldnae hear him uses Soothron gremma on page 25
a tradeetional Scots mak like couldnae or couldna). on page 40

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e bairn... naw, too risky. Ye couldnae dae that nooadays athoot attr on page 41

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"mammy" or "bite", maist fowk couldnae mak heid nor tail o whit Sunn on page 4
t, richt enough, but he still couldnae get his heid aroond whit Mr. on page 9
their beds. Klaus realised he couldnae be bothered wi books. The gea on page 12
thin up in the air, they jist couldnae think o onythin tae say. At b on page 17
ss wi her gairden, but Violet couldnae help thinkin that it wid be e on page 21
Also on pages 28, 40, 48, 53, 61, 72, 89, 93, 104, 109
17 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah couldnae believe ma eyes the nicht ah on page xiii
well as hur cross, but still couldnae go intae hur pocket fur a tax on page 4
his haun. Ah couldnae apologise enough, convinced D on page 11
id she needed a hand, and Mum couldnae say no cae hur, especially in on page 30
couldnae join him. The rest o the fami on page 33
Also on pages 34, 39, 40, 42, 43, 49, 53, 54, 57, 63, 75, 76, 79, 85, 90
23 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Yir mince Ah couldnae thole on page 27

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
And if wan wee laddie couldnae dreep at aw on page 15

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
couldnae staun on page 81

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
nae the naggin, it wis mair I couldnae be bothert goin oot gettin bl on page 136

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s!" an, "Dinnae dae that!" He couldnae leave us alane. An tell me th on page 89

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ickin them himsel. Ither folk couldnae be trustit tae tak them aff w on page 59

2 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
guid year tae hae wailit as I couldnae hae tholed Scotland getting b on page 8

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: I couldnae bear it. on page 35

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But they couldnae name ane o the medieval makka on page 123

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Provost Andra Ramsay couldnae haud on page 112

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ahint it. Eneuch draimin! He couldnae lig here onie langer like a l on page 17

1 matches

Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
He couldnae crack a smile. on page 19

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
I couldnae get throu the waas o remembra on page 25

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ans wir that thrawn That they couldnae tak a tellin, Still they trie on page 5
ten. Ah thistle woe is me, Ye couldnae mak a twee cup o tea? Tae que on page 43

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
The posh Prince jist couldnae find a princess who was princ on page 9

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
e sat a hackit auld witch. Ye couldnae tell whit wan wis the maist h on page 28

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
snaw. She wis that cauld she couldnae even greet. The flauchts o sn on page 50

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
as the Tapster Lawyer when he couldnae see a single threid on the lu on page 62
izzin like a bees' byke. They couldnae wait tae get a keek at the ne on page 63
But the High Heid Yin couldnae see a single threid. The only on page 64

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e wis staunin, the tin sodger couldnae see the ither leg streetched on page 72
wis aye on guaird duty sae he couldnae move. on page 73
but they couldnae find him. The sodger jist lay on page 75
he end!" he thocht, though he couldnae help wishin it didnae hae tae on page 78

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
rt, and the wee maid awmiaist couldnae help but giggle. on page 98
llt them; and, this time, she couldnae stap hersel fae burstin oot l on page 99
Bairns whae couldnae couldnae cairry a richt note in a buck on page 101
ent aw the tunes that weel he couldnae get them oot o his heid, but on page 104

6 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
ah couldnae sclim oot. on page 21
Sailors, acause ah couldnae fit them in onywhaur else. An on page 81

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ns widnae talk tae ye or they couldnae because ae the language probl on page 43
ein in the back shift, so she couldnae go an see some picture it the on page 44
next door tae Cochranes' bit couldnae fun me. They niver thoch o lo on page 45
well away fae roads, so they couldnae be seen. If they wir stoaped on page 47

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
But Jordan couldnae find his braw new yella jaike
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Ah couldnae concentrate on the work fur t
r the rest ae the week cos ah couldnae face gaun in. Sammy wid probl
ass learnt ages ago except ah couldnae remember how tae pronounce an
lt aff this big speel that ah couldnae make heid nor tail ae. Ah sat
4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
be his brother’s cause she couldnae afford tae buy new wans fur t
It wis bliddy freezin an ah couldnae wait tae get dried an ah didn
id he get wan, ah thought, he couldnae even kick his legs in a strai
out takin swimmin lessons. Ah couldnae believe it so ah said, Yir bl
4 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
he other endy the line but ah couldnae hear whit they wur sayin. THE
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
middle flats (where the cunts couldnae break in thru the attick spac
the bank, bi the mattress. Ah couldnae see a light. Mebbe there wiz
ary Kennedy or Cathy Daly. Ah couldnae see a light - even wi the st
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
d weel and truly missed it. A couldnae phone or text the wummin eith
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
t. In a way, it worked that I couldnae join in because o ma sair ank
ve taken the pen-knife, but I couldnae think straight, I had jist be
2 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ll Country Club. Course, they couldnae huv jist walked, it'd take fa
t guard. When she wis sure he couldnae see them, she asked wit was u
"Ew! Still, couldnae huv been sumhin live. Maybe i
3 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
s tae get a bit o kip, but ah couldnae help but wunner why ah heard
ul an a kent a wis fur it. Ah couldnae look awa. Slowly, wan leg at
Ah couldnae move.
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A couldnae stey an gawp aw nicht.
A couldnae thole a snail for lunch.
A couldnae manage ten.
Bit och! ye ken, it couldnae last -
4 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
inna backgmnd as oorsels, she couldnae believe that the "puir folk"
ethin that the plain retellin couldnae. Includit here are twa aulder
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
e us, even though me and John couldnae understaund a
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
young wife didnae speak. She couldnae. How could this wee auld wumm
The young wife o Kittlerumpit couldnae believe her een. Her pig wis
wis bubblin and greetin. She couldnae let the auld wummin tak her a
he didnae sleep for lang. She couldnae. She wis worried she micht ha
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
Osborne on the radio sayin we couldnae use the pound an thinkin tae
Yes" thing or anither that ah couldnae bring masel tae bin. Pens, ba
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
gie's peace, Garfunkel - wha couldnae dae wi a bittie mair sílence
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Ah couldnae hae picked a better pairt tae
is twae, an me is mei. An ah couldnae hae been mair surprísed tae
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ce, tho o coorse back then ah couldnae appreciate the natur o the be
her braw Bavarian accent. Ah couldnae let on ah didnae fully get he
the first week or sae, but ah couldnae jist ignore whit they wir say
3 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ark street ootside oor hoose. Couldnae tell if it wis o joy or pyne.
rt wis a sicht tae behaud. Ah couldnae sit still in ma seat when it
s sexist an dismissive. An ah couldnae unnerstaun hou ma No Votin pa
nnerstaun hou ma No Votin pal couldnae see throu it. The meenit yon
o him. Nut… EVEN WORSE! Ah couldnae settle masel until ah'd had a
6 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
A couldnae get over the atmosphere ae aw
1 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
ure the brig thit the witches couldnae git mi because they canny go
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
a clueless Honey Monster who couldnae lace her bits. When she says
perverse joke oan her. Which couldnae huv been any further fae the
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
t the end o their range. They couldnae ging on tuim-wamit. Baith Wel
s disgrace for Wallace, an he couldnae return. The BBC history even
orn fealty tae Edward, sae he couldnae be traitor tae a man wha wisn
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
els ower the winter. But they couldnae gang their gates an disband,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
But ae field o science couldnae mak ony advancement at aa: th
nce o medicine. Young doctors couldnae get ony cadavers tae hack ope
dical colleges. Naw, students couldnae get a shottie o a real deid c
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
tae hide their privates. They couldnae be bigger than bairns, but wa
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
auld wifie ben the hoose wha couldnae or wadnae leave, Sellar spak
de warld kent, an sic horrors couldnae cairry on. Sellar’s name wi
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
tae wark wis that they juist couldnae gang intae Aiberdeen for tae
entury, the ither withoot — couldnae be mair merkit. The populatio
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
emplate I thocht micht dae. I couldnae wait tae get stertit!
r jam! Mair nor like acause I couldnae chuise ‘cairdboard box’ f
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Pitlochry an Tummelbridge we couldnae help but be struck by the uns
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o the denners we haed. But we couldnae afford tae be fykie an oor vi
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the tottiest bit o compassion couldnae help but be scunnert at the f
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
ly in another room, an cos Ah couldnae distinguish the words, the ac
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ony tae Pearcey an McDade but couldnae be bothered wae the in-depth
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah couldnae work last night. Somethin cam
h told him, somethin came up. Couldnae be helped.’ ah sais, feelin
‘Eh, a commitment ah couldnae get oot ay.’ ah sais.
3 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e wi' him ah got sae angry ah couldnae think. So ah hit him - jist
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
talk tae ye. Dae ye think ah couldnae boot the fuckin thing aff its
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Anywaiy, he sais tae me, he couldnae help overhearin me talkin, an
y kind,” ah sais, “but ah couldnae take that, it’s too much.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the windaes, doors, the lot. Couldnae be any mare obvious if he hud
ate wasters - the cunts that couldnae fill oot an application fur a
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d drapped when ah telt him ah couldnae work the weekend but he came
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ya bastart ye, Coyle! Ye couldnae huv left it just a bit longer
honest an admit that ah just couldnae help masel.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
k ay cairds. His gormless pal couldnae process whit he wis witnessin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah couldnae tell ye how long we were in t
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
intae the side o the ship. Ah couldnae see mair than a few feet in f
the bend, even then, but she couldnae get enough o me. Ah callt hur
n life when she found oot she couldnae huv weans efter she’d a rin
3 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ge juice ah’ll huv ye know. Couldnae get enough o it as a wean. Th
in hur empty gaff because she couldnae get hame. The plan’s tae st
a hospital since ma coma. Ah couldnae face it, and insisted oan huv
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
uld come fir me those times I couldnae sleep. It happened right acro
ape. And when we got closer I couldnae see properly, it wis that bri
and they bent a shape whar it couldnae o had any bones. I put my han
ugs went in that moment – I couldnae see him anymair. I could hear
e looked at me fir help and I couldnae, I couldnae reach him coz I w
6 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
wed tae each lama in turn. Ah couldnae make oot exactly whit he wis
me but ah don't know how they couldnae have cried her efter sumbdy i
aby afore and ah thought they couldnae focus, yet this wee yin looke
heid, mutterin some stuff ah couldnae unnerstaund, then the lamas t
at cheery and smiley that you couldnae help likin them. But wan thin
6 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
a braw bike, richt eneuch. Ye couldnae keep
it. Ye cuid hae a shottie. Ye couldnae believe yer luck! Juist for a
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
were shaking sae much that A couldnae aim properly. A decided tae r
work, ma piece shook an’ A couldnae fire! By the time A focused a
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ed whit's left e' ma teeth. A couldnae taste ri toothpaste an' rat u
n' rat's whin a noticed rit a couldnae talk, an' rat's whye ri leg a
A couldnae taste ma purridge, no' rit it
t birry gote ri message rit A couldnae talk.
it oot whin A realised rit A couldnae taste it. Even ma ipod soundi
12 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
nking o’ convertin’ an he couldnae fling us oot afore we’d eve
Dodie Smith book. But ah jist couldnae tak it aff the shelf. As soon
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ick as shite in a boattle and couldnae see that the murders were con
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
bucket, Elsie(Sid’s widow) couldnae cope wi haen a teenager so sh
she wis staying wi us. Doris couldnae believe it, that wee tart liv
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
plastic bait pail in case we couldnae come up wi some worms. The se
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
aterworks and the guards (wha couldnae thole aa the greetin) jist li
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
4:1 and walked aff the pitch, couldnae handle the further humiliatio
is rubbish at gowf and fitba, couldnae box ma way oot a paper bag an
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
that’s wit a shot the day. Couldnae concentrate mind yi…kept hi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ed wi’ drink, maist o’ us couldnae understan’ a word he said.
dropped bit as A lay there, A couldnae believe that A felt nae pain!
ain! Then A fun’ oot why, A couldnae move ma legs. A saw Dr Archie
he sleet bleared ma een sae A couldnae see his face bit A could see
4 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
keep it, cause the opposition couldnae get it off him! Mind you we h
in’ the right way, cause we couldnae get it off him either!”
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
he ordinary boy. An then they couldnae figure it when the same clown
t hae hud a point. Cus me, ah couldnae even git an apprenticeship, m
ourse he could get on. Me, ah couldnae even git on media. Ah wis dae
3 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
confusion. ‘Ur ye sure? Ah couldnae find it earlier.’
erself aff wae a towel as she couldnae risk switchin oan the hairdry
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
him tae stop it gaun ower. Ah couldnae even claim back any guid-boy
Efter aw, ah couldnae very weel jist leave it lying
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
oked phone-call fae ma da. Ah couldnae hug him and ah still huvnae.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
'He never exactly sent us. We couldnae get a haud ay him so we thoat
ted oot the windae, Danny? We couldnae hear him.’ Tracey sais.
2 matches

Valentine, Lynn Thi Loast Bairn, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Arbroath, poetry
in, girnin fir the mither wha couldnae
let hir see licht, couldnae let hir be born
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
a bunnet An’ a kidded oan a couldnae fun it Bit a’d acshully flu
desire Times whair a mibbe couldnae get ony higher An’ standard
‘is missis doon the pit She couldnae make a stew wi’ mutton Ur s
te ma best intented labours A couldnae get the sannie oaf ‘ur.
sailin’ Sin’ thon couple couldnae control thur wean.
9 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Didnae sleep well, ye see? Ah couldnae, no wae whit’s been gaun oa
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
r Baxter is bonnie though; he couldnae be kinder. Yin time, whilst a
e ken whit happened. The time couldnae hae gone past sae quickly -
2 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
d the chill in the air. Hazel couldnae believe how late she wis. The
beneath the horizon. But she couldnae and she wis soaked tae the bo
waying off-beat tae music she couldnae hear. She’d decided it wis
er idea tae stay upstair, she couldnae staun the thought o going doo
e her fae the inside oot. She couldnae move and yet aw she wanted ta
5 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
iret. Go back tae bed.” Jim couldnae sleep efter that though. He w
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
the door wi a tippenny, an he couldnae help but mak the maist o onyb
gey attersome at this, but he couldnae see ony answer tae it, so he
2 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
ge cunt like me woulda done. (Couldnae wait fir it tae grow out, sae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
waeoot as much ay a whimper. Couldnae even fight fur them; couldnae
even fight fur them; couldnae even be fuckin fucked dain th
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
a waiy tae go. Still though, couldnae huv happened tae a mare deser
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
But still pair Jock jist couldnae tell her
Pair Jock couldnae meet his gaze
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
en that ma problem started. A couldnae say then whit had caused it;
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Ah opened the kerry-bag an Ah couldnae believe it. A camera! A Canon
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s. But fuckin Houdini himself couldnae perform an escpae fae that se
here in the derelict buildins couldnae hear him scream fae here.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d oan the wee man. Ah kent he couldnae handle the truth and he husna
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Ah couldnae huv said it better massel, so
1 matches

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Doric

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
nivver lets it get her doon, couldnae be athoot on page 24

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
hinkin ye couldnae be ony cooler on page 34

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
man try tae grab it back but couldnae keep up wi the youths, fa beg on page 73

1 matches

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - The New Leviathan, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
we couldnae let it be. on page 84

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Ah couldnae imagine lovin onybody but on page 31

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
somethin aboot him us humans couldnae.' on page 118

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
went aff. Try as he micht he couldnae get a
"I did try tae phone bit I couldnae get a answer." Yon wifie stoo
a wauk, alang Duncan Brae. He couldnae help bit
in aboot, I rang the bell bit couldnae get naebody tae answer the do
ask him? Jonsar Eck's mither couldnae believe fit she wis
12 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
south an up tae the summit we couldnae see hide nor hair o Erchie or
O course, Charlie couldnae explain in any great detail t
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
. Bit we hid goat the bug. We couldnae wait for oor next hit.
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
magic so it wis. A beauty. Ah couldnae hae did it better masel. The
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
But Calder though he tried he couldnae gett the engine stopped
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
in the wee boxes, but I jist couldnae resist daein a wee picter ins
1 matches

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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ts?" cos, richt, seein as she couldnae answer either queestion, eet on page 10
thae cool foontains, but she couldnae even get hur heid thro th doo on page 11
caundle is blawn oot, as she couldnae mind e'er ha'en seen sic a hi on page 13
she heard a wee beastie (she couldnae guess whit sort eet was) sera on page 37
"They couldnae hae done that, ee ken," Ahlic on page 72
Also on pages 76, 78, 81, 85, 93, 100, 101, 108
18 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
Mony folk whae couldnae gaun for whatever reason, sti
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
Ally Aye it wis pure mint eh, couldnae hae scriptit yon better! Cele (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
ur he calmed a wee an says he couldnae sleep wi aa tha coorse eldric on page 14
We couldnae keep tha wean fae water ava: on page 50

3 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
a dunt he wudnae forget. They couldnae catch the houl o him, thank g on page 32

1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
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@the_gellick tweeted
stitution, sae I took a keek: couldnae unnerstaun it ava! (2014) twitter link
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