A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of fir in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Moniaive wis the place fir auld time dancin. on page 29

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
three lassies begged Dodgson fir a story, an so he went oan ta on page v
phonetic spellins an coinages fir wirds where there's nae curre on page vi
enly tae reflect. Glaswegian, fir wan reason ir anither, is a d on page vii
Fir baith oor oars, wae bitty ski on page 5
nt straight oan like a tunnel fir a wee bit, then it dipped sud on page 8
Also on pages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 89, 91, 93, 94, 97, 100, 101, 104, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 118, 120, 121
147 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Wi bricks fir guts on page 14

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
e the bank an tie-up yer boat fir a wee. on page 15

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
As fir the mannie thocht up yon gant on page 28

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
near them and said hullo, ye fir dancin, then? Every man in th on page 76
d. The Douglases hae been awa fir a wheen o years, sure. He'll on page 81

2 matches

Scott, Colin nobody remembers the birdman - Empty Nest, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
fir ae baw - or ae wee dug's sno on page 171

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e wan another. Me n Danny run fir JP. He skuds Danny wae a beau on page 19

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Fir John Manson on page 10

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oder nor ivver. He wis lukkin fir seempithy, no a flytin. on page 34
'Whit fir?' on page 35
k. 'Richt, we'l keep that oan fir a while.,' she seyd. 'Gin it' on page 37

4 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Fir jist last week, on page 8
Fir ma breist tae wheesht his hun on page 9
An fir nae bluntie nor his cackit du on page 10
Sae it wisnae haurd fir me tae fin oot, on page 11
An as fir his dochter, on page 15
Also on pages 16, 22, 23, 24
30 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
the money Ah'd been pittin by fir a watch. on page 26
'Weel Ah'm fir Kirkcaldy.' Ah telt him. on page 27
frae bein ower blate tae ask fir a daunce tae proposin mairria on page 32

18 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wird tae return til - means fir expressin baith emotion an id on page 33
English ir Scots, bit baith. Fir ensaumple, is 'is' English ji on page 34
The scrammlin fir thair lug-covers aming thae E on page 35
sion tae yaize the Scots leid fir the stage wis, certes, an art on page 36
a particular phase o scrievin fir the stage in Scots an aiblins on page 37
Also on pages 38, 39, 40
35 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Oot fir a dauner, on page 16
that some Scots yaise fir 'know. on page 19
Cheers Europe fir yer dod o the Med, on page 21
fir ithers oot o dods o life an h on page 22
as richt fir me in ony leid Ah micht hae k on page 23
Also on pages 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 36, 38, 41, 45, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 59, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77
120 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
rtun brocht me here tae clerk fir Knicht Graham, John the Graha on page 9
dgins. Thon wis a haly shrine fir pilgrims, an she tendit the f on page 11
It wis Bridie wha pit me up fir lairnin ma letters. 'Sic a me on page 12
Fir the stert, Harald hairriet hi on page 14

153 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
he same type of fishes we ate fir supper on Fridays. A always l on page 36
d their faces, preparing them fir the pan. But Da telt me that on page 37
e road had sent the breakfast fir ma race day cos she saw how f on page 38
wis a hot day and a felt bad fir leaving her oot there wioot a on page 39
n on a spring and sat it doon fir the dugs. It wis dumb but a d on page 40
Also on pages 41, 42
16 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
he bathroom ae ma maw's hoose fir aboot an 'oor, mibbe mair, lo on page 2
ches ay sun oot in the street fir 'oors at a time, tannin the w on page 3

118 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
When ah first came up fir a tour o Bonnieburgh Academy, on page 7

1 matches

Scott, Finola Lallans 102 - The Galloway Hoard, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
Weel mibbe, but fir noo it's jist on page 10

2 matches

Pete, Fortune Lallans 102 - Trotsky's Treatment, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
me anent ma praisent fettil. Fir aa that, A am eident an faur on page 91

5 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
solute, Whilk means less wark fir you. on page 8
cht he wis wud, Fit candidate fir Hell. on page 11
O ploys no fir the settin sail, But a puckle on page 12
Sir Michael, weill-kent fir his micht O magic won frae He on page 13
Oor tinker thocht: Fir thon daft sowel Be shair, I'm on page 14
Also on pages 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 56, 60, 72, 78
36 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
acher in Dumfries and Gallowa fir 30 years. As a Printmaker he on page 91
But fir woodcut flair an drawin worth on page 106

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
wirds fir vyces tint i' the wun on page 167
Ma wush fir ye on page 183
it's naw movin much fir me. on page 184

5 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
, but haes leeved in Dumfries fir the last 35 years, sae noo th on page 189
fir thir wis somethin aboot yon t on page 191
fir a bitter hairst. We stegged o on page 192
Fir whit it is, on page 193
Fir yon lane stane on page 194
Also on pages 198, 201
9 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
created so many opportunities fir me. on page i
fir ah yir court cases, on page 1
that's yirs fir a steal. on page 2
Fir Rab on page 3
So thi canna sit fir lang on page 6
Also on pages 7, 8, 14, 21, 23, 24, 26, 30, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 71, 72, 85, 89, 90, 92, 93, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 112, 114, 118, 120, 121
84 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ti the present. The resairch fir a 'Scottish-Swiss poetry and on page 5

13 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
, ceilidhs and competeetions, fir haen dune mair than ony ither on page 56

3 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
be wid think this is a manual fir painters, the sub-title tells on page 84

15 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
as simple, 'God made the land fir aw men, no jist fer the laird on page 84

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t telt me that Iqbal's lookin fir sumdy tae dae the free papers on page 140

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wi mibbes ice cream thrown in fir a treat. on page 12
A knighthood tae, they say, fir Guid Sir Nigel, on page 13
fir Chris Rollie on page 14
Stark choices made fir the faimily's sake. on page 15
Potatoes fir Winter, dykes tae be built. on page 16
Also on pages 17, 19, 22, 28, 31, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 48, 49, 51, 3758, 61, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 92, 93, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 133, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 152
146 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The Caledonian Fir, the purple ling and hallaed on page 13

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
When ah came up fir a tour o Bonnieburgh Academy, on page 4

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
exceptions (She gret an focht fir me afore a left) on page 21
limmed doon fae ma tree hoose fir tae gae tae the bus stap whil on page 23

9 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
A'll no bes fit tae gab at aw fir weeks. Last time A gat a frit on page 1
it me see whit A cin howk oot fir ye. Me? Och - no sae bad. St on page 2
g - an chynge the wey A talk fir guid? A maun be gaun daft. Bl on page 3
aff the names A hae buin gein fir fermstockin an craiturs in th on page 4
cauld nor no cauld - you're fir me. on page 5

17 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
tae mak a bit o poetry aboot fir-cones, because there they wer on page 86
aw o a sudden, there wis his fir-cone snoovin awa tae. on page 87
ey played wi sticks insteid o fir-cones, because ye could merk on page 88
'Ye can awa and gaither some fir-cones for me,' said Kanga, an on page 112
the Sax Pine Trees, and flung fir-cones at yin anither till the on page 113

11 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
whit fir, the daft wee loon? on page 6
yin fir the maister on page 8
fir a they have left on page 9
fir Tweedledum said Tweedledee on page 10
fir mindin the sheep? on page 12
Also on pages 14, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 48, 50, 51, 53
40 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
er, aince Morag hid gaen hame fir her denner, her grannie gat t on page 93

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
he's got ower muckle respeck fir his wife- on page 129

7 matches

Law, Laura Eemis Stane 1 - Twa Scots Haiku, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Aw fir yin or twa days a year on page 7

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
m that wis aa the mair strang fir its story remainin untellt, a on page 8

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Fir at thon task, they scunner. on page 9
Fir whitever events appeared unre on page 10
Fir whaur in their pasts, sae new on page 11
My Lawdie's Incomin Fir Miklés on page 15
Aye she cries oot fir me; and when she's soond, on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28
19 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
uid timbered towers Tae watch fir Picts that passed. Oan tap o on page 6
oppressors wir in. An ye kent fir sure when they left. on page 10
rials in monie tungs. A brick fir ilka deid sowel. on page 14
Rest fir a while, afore gangin oan, in on page 22
thers across the flair, waits fir the Feasting Day tae fin a na on page 23
Also on pages 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 52, 61, 69, 70
24 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
fir the Scots an French, on page 32
Galloway wis bauch hertit fir the King on page 38
an they stap fir a minute tae laugh at that on page 53
an ah cannae fir the life o me on page 56
fir freedom an a rainbow nation. on page 57
Also on pages 58, 68, 72, 82
10 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
n, but he haed muckle respeck fir his poetry and sangs. The fac on page 69

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
The fechter squadron heidit fir saufty amang the sweelin cloo on page 65
"Neathin fir ye tae git yer interferin aul on page 66
. She wis ower fat tae warsle fir lang especially whan she cuid on page 68
peiffe gin ye funff mah teeff fir me." on page 69

9 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
culled fir the pot. on page 58

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The English chap wis luikin fir directions, on page 84

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wis when Ah stertit tae steal fir a fix, that Ah took masel ala on page 113

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
on 'Industrial Correspondent' fir Lallans magazine, Ah'm gettin on page 132
r peyed wark he could get, an fir aboot seiven year, wrocht as on page 133
snaws, a gey wee gairden that fir big tatties; or the'r O'Hara, on page 134

13 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
s winchin a fellae wha wrocht fir a publishin comp'ny wha'd tae on page 16
e ken whaur it cam frae. Move fir the love o buggery, Ah cannae on page 17
e offeeshal clap oan the back fir ma ettle. on page 18
An fir some unkent reason he wis min on page 19

19 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
A wis in Aiberdeen fir a twa day brek an wis sittin
vial tae a native spikker but fir me it wis a kinna brekthrou a
2 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
Fir Ah’m no
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
es coal lorry, whit wis uised fir flittins efter the days coal
kled hes tousie, fair heid an fir aw hes hint end wis sair o di
her, she haudit oot her airms fir her man an the driver tae hel
thocht hes mum wis awfy braw. Fir a wumman her years onywey. Sh
��Weel, awa an play bi yersel fir a wee while,’ Annie seyd.
9 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
ents whar the feck didna vote fir the guidars Lat minoritie tho
e unfairness o the pluralitie fir the nummer o saets til each c
r saets: constitouensie grows fir tae win at a bettert, mair pr
rlementars; it's ower quirkie fir the votars; fowk's uisst wi t
uch votes tae marra the quota fir thair saet on the first wael
11 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
page tae mak a'thin afu easy fir ye. Aa richt?
1 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
hae still tae yaise ane leid fir maist athin bit chinge it fir
maist athin bit chinge it fir oor Inglis spakin MSPs. Syne
one wull mak me want tae vote fir thaim? A yone ilk is like yon
ain leid. They ca'ed us dolts fir spakin oor ain leid bit the d
en it wis thaim wha wis dolts fir we kid a understan thaim bit
5 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
n the fact that he hid a bent fir a wager micht accoont fir tha
a wager micht accoont fir that. The auld raw o hooses h
ey the grund wis slantit doon fir twa, twa n hauf, yaird tae a
ntoosh lion's heid wi a spoot fir its moo, an a fantoosh cast i
antoosh cast irn knurlt hanle fir tae turn it on wi, bit it wis
6 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
spages anent wur leid. Cheers fir aw yer wark Bob someday abodi
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Fir wi maun vote anither day.
Fir wi maun vote anither day.
Fir wi maun vote anither day.
3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ent her an a wheen felt vexed fir Mary. Her no bein aw thegithe
n obleegin sowl. Dae onything fir omb’dy. Ay, it wis an awfy
me tae cry in oan Mrs Brunton fir a wee whilie afore her denner
. Aiblins she cuid tak it oot fir a walk noo the Bruntons hid g
tae lukk efter. Mary stertit fir hame.
11 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
as they thigged us fir a lift.
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ndae tae his roch luikin wife fir a mintie. “Why can ye no gi
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
proofing foam, and tech bloke fir one of they websites that doe
slightly individual meanings fir each. Nichols didni wish to e
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Nae thocht in yer heid fir the working man,
Clappin their hauns as ye rax fir the lash,
Ne’er gien a feg fir onybody else,
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
in'? Should 'for' be written 'fir'?" The RWS an SND solves (but
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
Fir me, words like dreich, fash,
elic language, be established fir oor Scots leid.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wrastlin wi masel o late, an fir that A'm gratefu tae ye Bob.
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
on the Robert McLellan Tassie fir best short story in Scots, an
a series o dialogues in Scots fir BBC Radio Solway wi fellae ma
2 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Maun we mak new wirds fir a chyngin warld?, (The National 2020) Central, newspaper
s in minority leids ken thon. Fir instance A kent that in deaf
? Or try an stert the journey fir Scots terms that the English
glish equivalents his bin oan fir decades? A spiered at some de
minority leids no haein wirds fir ‘modren’ concepts – a s
nglish ‘disnae hae’ wirds fir thae concepts aither: helicop
6 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Oor hail culture is fatphobic ... an thon’s the real shame, (The National 2020) Central, newspaper
follaein: “A’m awfie bad fir haein this”, or “A’ll n
�s a cornerstane o capitalism fir tae mak fowk feel they’re w
uletide – a money avalanche fir diet pills, clesses, an aw th
3 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
ottish Government hid gien us fir oor expectit bairnie – wi p
t wis, if oniehing, ower-cute fir public consumption. The box r
shaw care, near eneuch love, fir its citizens.
. A hid aw kind o preparation fir the frankly ridiculous actív
4 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Time tae mairch oot o oor climate comfort zones, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
id deal o time oan Instagram. Fir generation Z, thon’s Tic To
ome o the videos disnae move. Fir generation X, thon’s like F
Reunitit but wi mair photies. Fir baby boomers, thon’s like a
3 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Stark choices made fir the faimly’s sake.
Potatoes fir Winter, dykes tae be built.
McCaw wrocht here tae provide fir his brood.
McCaw wrocht here tae provide fir his brood,
Did yer great heart brek fir yer native land?
7 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e poastie wid’ve apologised fir the state o it.
ah said. “ This is a drawer fir yer claes. Dinna touch ma stu
Fit’ll we be waantin a shop fir?” Ah said. “Syne it’s m
Ah could haurly run fir laughin. Whin ah caught up wi
4 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Ane o thae trees mair fittin fir a pentin,
ss that the leaves that turnt fir thaim,
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
tae win each centimetre fir the cause,
reclaimin fir hissel some pairt o Heivin,
tuik his revenge fir this sair black affront,
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A wis daft enough tae pack fir a five-week trip wae jist a b
een 34-37ºC maist days, save fir a mental thunderstorm wae hai
A say stupit?) tae go abroad fir ower a month waeoot packin on
ils, but A’ll tell ye suhin fir nuhin… there’ll ne’er b
eepily lit concourse and head fir the platform.
7 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e Ryanair wur floggin flights fir a fiver plus fees. The baggag
10kg (mind yer business), and fir some reason, while it wis onl
it wis costin six times mare fir ma bag ae pants, socks and t-
that gets cruise ships dockin fir the day, so the bit’s hoach
C. Scottish folk wurnae built fir heat lik this. A’m pretty s
8 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ked roon at ma sister, waitin fir her tae order summin. She did
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
An am aw ready wishin fir break time soon!
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
An' shoappin fir claes
Fir a jaiket an a froak
Fir leggins, toaps an soacks
Fir a wee bit glitter and spairkl
Ah'll need tae git savin fir ma next day oot
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
oore the Face, A Daurk Lyne o Fir Trees an the eponymous At the
d. In his poem A Daurk Lyne o Fir Trees, TSL descrives a miner'
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
boot hoo we speak, especially fir thae folk thit speak Scots. W
tae cairry themsels wi shame fir their wey o speakin. Thair re
ront tae us aw. An the reason fir it is simple: lack o serious
in the public sector. Fundin fir Scots organisations sic as th
ganisations sic as the Centre fir the Scots leid hisnae been mu
12 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
like quotes wull be nocht new fir onybody that's ivver ettlet a
d o Braid Scots is challengin fir onybody wha cares fir the lei
onybody wha cares fir the leid. Like mony ithers sc
y, means that preceese strive fir tae creaut a muckle national
s. We ken that. Tak Croatian, fir exemple: its modren grammar w
18 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
en ur done, we'll drop a rope fir ye tae clip it tae the harnes
feart. A wis dain a free faw fir jist a few seconds and then a
k up. Then a wis jist danglin fir a couple o seconds. In the en
3 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
day A went tae T in the Park fir the first time. The year wiz
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
r bein bad. But it was mostly fir skippin classes tae play a ga
1 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
Right lads, here's a story fir yeez.
nt oure tae her tae say sorry fir bein late n give ir a kiss oa
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
be seen.”! Thats the nummer fir a year! Sic a stairtlin stati
ntendit tae quote the figures fir a year she micht hae added th
ye fin’ has ay workit weel fir me so in the interests o bala
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Onybody fir a pint o cauld sick? Or hou a
servative Member o Parliamint fir Moray was gien the boak owre
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
hiv I no set up a rare treat fir ye! Im takin ye tae Greggs fi
ye! Im takin ye tae Greggs fir a romantic caundle-lit denner
but wi a wee Valentine twist! Fir exaimple, this is the main co
intae restaurants ‘designit fir romance’ their tables set w
sausage. Tak yer dearie there fir a romantic midden o pastry an
8 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
lpit roon the lug if yi cried fir a glassa watter. We don’t h
intae place and A mind that, fir ma Highers at the schule, A�
nd how, actually when A reach fir Scots it’s no a contrivance
ae talk aboot me. Whit A want fir tae fill the untrod path o th
ca’ canny and wait ma turn. Fir whit it’s wirth, here’s m
10 matches

Harper, Emma Promoting the Scots Leid, (The Scottish Parliament 2021) Central - Stranraer, government
t tae futur government muives fir tae promuive the uiss o the S
looking at legislative muives fir tae protect an promuive it ma
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
o the spirit that would come fir me those times I couldnae sle
y been the same – it's hard fir me tae concentrate, and I can
Suppose everybody gets a need fir something tae lay its hands o
towards the cliffs and headed fir the light. And that wis us: m
ed itself up tae make a space fir this long thing, like a coat
15 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
e. She sklentit it the letter fir twa ir three saiconts. Gied a
the flair “... a praisent? Fir the likes o thon ...”
He thocht he micht git dirdum fir haen brocht the letter hame i
a guid idea. Anither questin fir hes Gran.
’m ah speckit tae git money fir that, eh? Ah ken thir wee ane
19 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ey hae let us tak’ yer body fir a descent Christian burial. B
ye maun go in a sack as weel, fir fear ye’ll fa’ apert when
s wi’ bare-arsed Campbells, fir the “pacification” o’ t
e” aboot it, this wis a job fir yin shooter, dae the deed an�
c Stewart! He quickly pointed fir me tae duck doon an’ scramb
9 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n is shellin’ oot big bucks fir mi tae play here n av joost b
e n av joost broke 90 strokes fir the first time so a cannae wa
Another fuckin’ Paul Merton fir me.’
inches fae ma face n askin’ fir ma input. Aw a kin think aboo
He’s no payin’ top dollar fir this kinda nonsense.
7 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
man beings. People wi respect fir history an heritage. Am high
l-fittin clobber urr ravenous fir the usual stuff.
Fir an hour urr so he’s paroled
the streets. Remarkably calm fir a furst timer.
the chips like heez searchin fir an accompaniment. He’s talk
5 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ex? Naw…they urnae faw’in fir it. Coo coo fuckin coo. How�
radin’ up n doon ma bedroom fir hours every day tryin’ to b
et. Get dressed n al take yae fir a Fryin Scotsman.
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
his field bein’ aw’ wrang fir us! Even oor lines were wrang
ry, askin’ Lochiel tae rise fir him an’ his faither. It wis
tae get mair troops tae help fir a flankin’ move. There wis
, we were bein’ slaughtered fir bugger aw’! Fir an ungratef
bugger aw’! Fir an ungratefu’, in-bred, arr
6 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
” as he pit it. She walked, fir those wha ken Glenshee, frae
e safety, did anithir explore fir him, then we walked back tae
nice it must be tae get paid fir haein’ a wee jaunt oot in t
A think fir quite a few o’ these kids w
s we did mak’ a difference. Fir yin thin’ they were actuall
6 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n’in a clearin’ waitin’ fir the students tae return frae
u’ tale!” It appears that fir months Scott had been goin’
n tae go oot. When he reached fir his Efter Shave, disaster fol
e sympathy! Scott wis ma draw fir the Secret Santa, whit tae bu
ntre. It wid be a Guid chance fir him tae get acquainted with t
18 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ic pitches. A’d get changed fir me lunchtime run (whit a swat
�Naw Barney, we’re gawin’ fir a coke! You comin?’” Barn
� dry flair. It wis ower much fir his thwarted Fitba genes. He
cause he had tae be available fir work tae get his unemployment
�� is thrown back, treat them fir burns an’ send fir an’ am
7 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
uid laugh when it goes wrang! Fir example, A wis handin’ back
me if I’d a class scheduled fir the pool? I said A had a clas
an ye.” “Ok A’ll try it fir a wee while.” She entered.
emphatically broadcast. Again fir sheer devilment A gave her th
ed, “Whit’s that?” Jist fir a joke A picked it up an’ a
5 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
pit it, “Ach, you get paid fir playin’!” Considerin’ t
�� Considerin’ they paid me fir teachin’ Skiin’ (Alpine a
��ll try again, mind as ye go fir it drive your fists straight
t an’ it wis Jinty’s turn fir sommies. She wis bien’ watc
ult wi’ twa twists!” Jist fir shear devilment A replied, �
7 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
s great communicator had done fir the game. A suggested that it
didni’ even gie me a ticket fir suggestin’ it! Mind you the
rrival at the changin’ room fir the furst International efter
Fitba’ heroes, baith played fir the same club an’ baith wor
r, will unselfishly work hard fir the team! Such fruit are rare
7 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ays it aw’ as a huge thanks fir aw’ the pleasure they hae a
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mair Licht, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
- fir Goethe there’s nae medical
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
ham ‘n organs fir brake-fast
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
... I’d huckle my prophets fir no predicting the unholy mess
ligion wi ain concait; regard fir the aa
2 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Sir rich is honoured fir his greed
thon's anarcho cynicism fir youse
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
airns, it wiz a joy to get up fir work. A brah crowd o` lassies
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
fir giein me
the mairks fir the nummers aw
uise ma readin fir tae
fir tae cooperate,
fir tae pass on wir knawledge,
55 matches

Valentine, Lynn Thi Loast Bairn, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Arbroath, poetry
an roon agin, girnin fir the mither wha couldnae
wullnae blait like a sheepie fir a lamb—
wullnae own ma voice fir air thit’s ower shairp—
fir blank stanes aneath snaw.
4 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ournin anaw. Horrible weather fir a horrible night. She wis bab
ee. Her maw hud signed her up fir it and she wouldnae take no f
it and she wouldnae take no fir an answer. Hazel wis pure rag
sin a Billy Connolly stand-up fir this — aw tae look efter so
n a mad panic tae fin shelter fir the nicht. She sympathised wi
7 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e wis the only source of heat fir miles ‘n’ miles. As they
e giggling he put his haun up fir a high five. Jim sceptical ae
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
mak up yir list, an yih hope fir a surprehz
Mibbee git wut yih asked fir, an light up yir ehz
s Eve, some mulk, an a carrot fir Rudolph too
A big turkey fir dennir, ah the femly appear
4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Sae buy in fir Christmas afore ye get hatter
Fir giein a gift taw the yins ye
2 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n ye see fowk wha arena votin fir us singin the praises o the G
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
r is as guid a stairt as onie fir continuin Scotland’s cultur
oucht wi it mony conveniences fir fowk. Whan at ane time fowk n
nveniences hae cam wi a price fir society. Leavin the hoose on
Takkin action fir oorsels is the first step tae
e first step tae independence fir oor country. Gin Scotland is
9 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ions o continuin tae campaign fir whit they believed tae be the
i an English wifie campaignin fir Better Thegither. She was a b
d. Efter staunin in the cauld fir 4 hoors we becam on guid term
The main stickin points fir her was a fear o whit she bel
i ilka ideology, the campaign fir independence wis a prime exam
11 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
a. Insteid we noo hae a drive fir change an social justice, nae
ir bein sanctioned or budgets fir essential services cut. We ha
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
lost an election in Scotland fir near saxty year. Syne thon da
seem gin things can get waur fir Scottish Labour at Holyrood,
ndence Referendum wis a fecht fir the political left grunn. Lab
socialism as a muckle reason fir preservin the Union. Maist rh
Tae mak siccar fir the warkers by haun or by har
12 matches

Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
Fir Doogi Todd, native o Embro
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ood Gairden Perty!Yi micht be fir the Croon or no, bit it mette
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
e book in yir bag, A left yon fir ye. The ribbon in yir hair, A
ibbon in yir hair, A left yon fir ye and rings fir yir fingers,
ye and rings fir yir fingers, A left yon.” P
3 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
feel a right wee slut, needy fir wha’ever he wants to gie me
didnae think ye’d get it up fir us so fast, Rent Boy, Si rasp
up towards him, ma cock needy fir the attention. Ah feel it gra
he spoat. Ah’d been so hard fir so long, ah dinnae even care
the ceiling. He disnae reply fir a mo’, so ah swallow and re
8 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
e woulda done. (Couldnae wait fir it tae grow out, sae ah shave
when ah went tae Aberdeen Uni fir a spell. Thinkin bout ma past
N all ah want tae think aboot fir the now is Simon.
ah had a go wi ehs air rifle. Fir a vegetarian, Rents, ye're a
doesnae gie ye much tae hope fir. We all git auld, we cannae h
7 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Fir syne ye left there’s ploys
Fir oor prood leid,
Fir monies a year,
Up fir the challenge, she’s no car
Wha’ll aiblins gaird fir Scotland’s folk,
6 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
e. Turnin the flamin’ house fir a start. By then he wis right
pairts, ah’ll tell ye that fir free!
2 matches

wee-windaes Whit is Scots?, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2018) Central, prose
nt an bi the European Charter fir Regional or Minority Language
y taucht throu the Curriculum fir Excellence. In the census o 2
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
s that are byordnar resources fir teachers ettlin tae promote S
dum tae staun up an speik oot fir the fowk they represent in th
e-an-oan busy daein their bit fir Scots in the wider community
oyal Conservatoire o Scotland fir young fowk comin up. It’s f
young fowk comin up. It’s fir native an non-native speakers
6 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Ootby, (twitter 2022) Central, poetry
Ah'm shiftin awa, be ootby fir a while
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
Licked it up and asked fir mair.”
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
nants o a community hingin on fir the grim deith. The Cabrach i
a banker but got his jotters fir “discreditable conduct”.
ate seems tae enn up the waur fir it. His warkers hae been conv
is warkers hae been convictit fir pittin poisoned baits aa aboo
awa, makkin still mair siller fir them wha need it least, whils
8 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
kitsch. Noo the hotel is shut fir rejuvenation, it’s been boc
nlay’s forms are a pleisure fir baith lug an mou. For exaimpl
tive role, inspirin, an peyin fir new airt an creatin a new for
w airt an creatin a new forum fir cultural wark an identity exp
4 matches

Niven, Liz Burnin Whins, (Luath 2004) Central, poetry
t whit wid printin a buik dae fir ye.
fir yer Brownie o Blednoch writte
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Ah’ve niver been fir follaein the rules they lay o
Ah’m aa fir dae’n jist hoo ah please an
Let’s aa be wary, fir ye ken… whit ur we if no hu
Nor man fir aa that! Nane o us is free fr

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Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
but fir aa that - on page 38

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Tak fir instance the picter ah wis lu on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
on at aa the stuff. Nae money fir me te get a new game fir ma P on page 92
pooch an wi jist sit crunchin fir ages. Ah ken he's giein ma a on page 94
total legend - fish suppers fir him an Grunny an a great on page 95
oung eens hingin aboot lookin fir trouble." on page 96

11 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
fir Ye on page 2
faw'n fir Ye ilka time on page 3

35 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
loons, arriving jist in time fir a Christmas denner wi femily on page 25

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Dream fir Doric on page 6
aboot time te pick up faither fir is bleed tests. My faither em on page 7
a canny! Dinna flee ower hich fir a stairt, ye'll be nearg the on page 8
ar-aul. Ah'v peyed weel enuch fir't." on page 9
ay', aff wi gaed te the Dairy fir a 'scone an yon'. on page 10
Also on pages 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89
192 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
A guide fir screivers aawye - on page 5
hell wid Ah wint te ging ere fir?" Morrice McGregor gied a lan on page 6
- peyin oot even mair siller fir a safe, a telly, a toaster an on page 7
"Fir God's sake!" snappit Joyce, s on page 8
"Ah think he wis wytin fir a tip," said Joyce, puttin Mo on page 9
Also on pages 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
217 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nner fit folk'r peyin a stump fir. It's bliddy daylicht robbery on page 6
telt im Ah'd seen bi comin in fir ma check-up an he still didna on page 7
hiv wi ony o yon heidit paper fir the shop?" on page 8
Feel Freddie keckled an leuch fir ages tull Mitch finally munag on page 9
eck." Jack cudna leuk it Ivor fir fear he'd lach. He grabbit a on page 10
Also on pages 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52
100 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fir it disna gan moo on page 62
lly ye've nivir heard me moan fir ower lang (fir ower lang) on page 66
Thank you quine fir lovin me on page 71
Noo 'at yer back here fir guid again on page 72
'At loon isna guid fir ye on page 78
Also on pages 81, 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 92, 96, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 119, 121, 122, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 136, 137, 142, 144, 146, 147, 150, 155, 156, 157, 160, 161, 164, 167, 172, 175, 176, 178, 179, 183, 184, 186, 188, 193, 194, 197, 198, 200, 201, 204
160 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
d, wi a border o gowans, an a fir-tree growein in the mids o't. on page 25

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Is soochin throu raws o fir.
1 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
uff as ower aften substitutes fir the general ongaan.
y fine, bit they dinnae cover fir aa the questions folk ask. Si
. Sitch rhymes as them, cater fir the mair  Doric: the
ar league o odious candidates fir the Tap Division in the Laxat
e concoctions battling it oot fir the maist nauseating prizery.
10 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ten years, I could hae bocht fir sticks for six poun. Noo yon
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
i a wee dirt track atween the Fir widdie an the Leddrach burn.
it their hoosies an dens frae fir branches inno the Fir Widdie,
branches inno the Fir Widdie, or auld beech boughs
I wis cairtin sticks frae the Fir widdie. Dr Henderson'll veesi
e yon. Mrs Dunlop doon at the Fir Widdie wis a nurse in the too
9 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
roadies rinnin throwe birk an fir, a den fur junkies, luvers, f
1 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
k te weer; or fit soup te mak fir Christmas denner (the ainly f
lity Ah'm ivver trustit wi... fir good reason!).
mmer an we wis welcomin abody fir a new semester, an noo ma adv
a spleet-new elective course fir third-year medical students a
n o ither minority languages) fir healthcare use. Nae mebbe the
7 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
Ah’m thankfu fir ma upbringin in a North-east
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
imorn and yi will be on time fir school, okay." Callum replies
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
ance. I dinna go oot tae work fir yi ti use ma stuff. Ah tell m
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
t he wid be keepin ma pluffer fir evidence. He wint back intae
Bit even worse a wis grounded fir twa wiks at hame.
2 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
is gaen awa tae see her freen fir the aifterneen. She couldna s
s and then stood there waitin fir me tae shoot. I took a run at
icht come oot in the wash. As fir me a wis wishin a hid jist go
3 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
he middle o the road shouting fir help. A wint ower tae see fit
haund. They baith thankit me fir a ma help that morning. They
2 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
niver really been aff skweel fir ony length o time an a didnae
alane. A wis feelin gi sorry fir masel.
Fir the first twa days I wis too
wee surprise fan she got hame fir her work. So a hid a rake thr
There wis naething else fir it but tae own up. A wid jist
5 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
lie jimmies. A hidna hid that fir ages. Abidy else ordered fit
Ane thing fir sure a widna be back!
2 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wint online tae find a hotel fir November time cos if a wintit
nicht just funnert and ready fir ma bed but a wis mare than ha
2 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ing tae di and we were lookin fir some excitement.
wir gaunt ae di noo. A thing fir sure a didna fancy biding her
d be ok if Dexter stayed ower fir his supper and she sais th wi
3 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ket, wooly scarf and a tourie fir ma heid. I pit on ma beets an
e wis a nice surprise waiting fir me. Ma next door neeboor had
pin me company a couldna wish fir ony mair.
a could keep this stookie on fir a bit longer!
4 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
chips. We were a starvin’. Fir a laugh we thocht to play a j
op. Ane o us wid go in an ask fir a poke o chips wi a the trimm
poke but this time I paid up fir it. I took it ootside. It wis
The bobbies. They wir waitin fir us. They took a oor names and
d he kent ma mither. A wis in fir it noo!
7 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
nna pit up wee ma moanin! Ats fir certain!
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
12. The Tale o the Shargeret Fir Tree
Winnie the shargeret fir tree frac Weirdich Wid, dreep
“Naebody’s sikkin real fir trees fur Yule noo. They’re
mair fun than Fir trees onyday.”
Puir Winnie the shargeret fir! She wad hae tae spen Yule he
11 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
mm bit ah'll aye win en aboot fir ma gree."
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
smile in my hairt, an though fir noo we are apairt, ye ken my
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
he sat on the rig and waited fir his boy
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
gettin it richt. Its a richt fir ah you fowk at bide in Buckie

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ist sung like, bit translatit fir the bairns. Affa guid. https:(2020) search twitter
A aince hid fowk roon fir their tea an the mannie askit(2020) search twitter
diminutive o job. A sair ane fir fowk thit ken the Scots wird (2020) search twitter
gles is a service worth peyin fir. https://t.co/ephZjGBuhh(2020) search twitter
ongue gies aw the inspiration fir it)(2020) search twitter
and 22 other occurrences.

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@Angus_the_Bull1 Fir yer sake hope they’re nae fi(2020) search twitter
c @craigjohndavsn mony thanks fir an entertain'n puckly oor's, (2016) search twitter
@chaz50_duncan Nae gamie fir me e’day, waa’shin’ ma yel(2018) search twitter
ohndavsn onybody goat a banjo fir e' twa Ronnies?(2016) search twitter
fit like Quine, cheers muckly fir the cheeky heeds up oan at #P(2015) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
love ga'an ti Mike's chipper fir a reed puddin Supper on Menzi(2019) search twitter
heading inti Aiberdeen masell fir a waddin at yon funcy place o(2019) search twitter
i weddin and found a bargain fir a fiver. Nummer 43 onyeen? ht(2019) search twitter
and mak to bide on the laavie fir a filey, so bring a bookie)(2019) search twitter
ti i lavvy leavin mi titi pye fir it. Radge.(2019) search twitter
and 31 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
l ma loon, yel aye be welcome fir a fly cup an a rowie and if y (2022) twitter link
in a fangle - goal . Waiting fir that one chunce - it comes , (2020) twitter link
Aiberdeen it wis aye gan oot fir messages, getin the messages (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
e think am aboot tae fork oot fir @dundeeunitedfc PPV and yon m(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
Me wytin/waytin/waiten fir/fur the impendin ‘(Civil) Wa(2020) search twitter
Canna wyte fir ess! A date fir the diary. Looks like it’s g(2020) search twitter
@cligeey Riddy fir action... ?? #dancingshoes(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
waitin’ but noo am waitin’ fir th call centre operator tae g(2020) search twitter
earer n I’ve heard in years. Fir some reason It mient ma growi(2020) search twitter
d it’s cause they’re better fir th environment n reuse ‘em y(2018) search twitter
?????????????????? ..... fir frein’ship is a silken threi(2021) search twitter
Weel micht as weel be hung fir a sheep ‘is hung fir a lamb (2021) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@FaeFoggie @andiabz Fir start ye've got e' heat jist (2020) search twitter
, e card shop (Christmas card fir e wife, dinna tell her) and a(2020) search twitter
day. Ah'll be waakin aa gyte fir a fyle braakin em in. https:/(2020) search twitter
gie @Wattiejwattie Hinna been fir donkeys. Plannin' on gan Sund(2019) search twitter
Fairmer"? A pair o nicky tams fir protection, an a utility belt(2019) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fir thir the welcome eens that on page 102

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
Thir’s an aye-bidan fankle fir fock wirkan in minority langu
raet – A’ll no say diean, fir at’s unhelpfully fatalistic
at wir reachan a tippeen pynt fir a nyow renaissance o wark. Fi
a nyow renaissance o wark. Fir me, whar that showed clearest
Fir mesel, A still struggle wi ho
13 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
ok doun the phon. This langed-fir leid – a firmal, standardis
websites o some Scots' langed-fir staet, an that wey hid's clos
so mony bairns'll be shaemed fir the wey thay spaek, an at mor
spelleens an pronunciaetions fir ilk wird, competeen grammars
ut hid's no consistent uissed fir journalism, criticism, public
12 matches

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
, tae ken if hid wid bide dry fir twathree days o' fine wather,
in, wis aye sumin tae luk oot fir, bekis the tang bed then tae
wis comin time tae geung heem fir a bite o' maet and hae a peed
avaigan aboot the banks lukin fir drift an gatherin ap aa the b
4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
whan spaekan tae lokals askan fir a hand fae him; his lass fair
whan sheu flits tae Edinburgh fir ert skeul, an than trais tae
s gei treu tae ekspeereeïns, fir mee – the renyee thir is in
’s that mukl aesyir at wei, fir tae be konshis o the sweechis
Ernest Marwick rot a skript fir a spot on Radio Orkney kad �
20 matches

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
s Waahey! ?? Ah’m bin waitan fir this! (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
at we, fir aa wir gaer, noo dönna ken o on page 13

3 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
'Lat wis pit lichts i da lift fir nicht an day, fir da months, on page 3
n said, 'Noo we'll mak baests fir da laand. Some ta herd an som on page 4
ed wisdim - or whit wid pass fir wisdim. on page 5
paece, fir noo dat you ken richt fae wra on page 6
ngs. Da Göd Man pat up wi it fir as lang as he cood bit der ca on page 7
Also on pages 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 79, 81, 85, 87, 88, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 127, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 17, 159, 160, 161, 163, 167, 169, 171, 173
227 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
fir o aert du wis made on page 3
e me. Laeve me. I hae no time fir dy wilt göds. My boughs sann on page 26
st de steps dat hadds. Biggit fir a noost lang-akkered, dey lea on page 34
wi nane dat wants tae lö fir dat sklent o urgent sang dat on page 66

4 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
læks a'en fir pierie tings a'bærns on page 12
Fir laang kloodie dæs on page 17
Fir hit feghts wie noght less as on page 20

4 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Wid du nied fir a shaal o men? on page 27

7 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
Hit taks nae time fir wis tae get wint on page 14
As we run fir da shoormal, on page 15

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
idder varieties o Scots aless fir da eens idda plaesses at wis on page 7
Hit isna uncommon fir languages an plaesses tae hae on page 8
omin aheid socially. Dis maks fir da promotion o ee language ow on page 9
isles fir weel efter da Scots tøk ower on page 10
oper" or "richt" as Shaetlan. Fir dis raison, an fae a linguist on page 12
Also on pages 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75, 76, 79, 80, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 98, 103, 104, 105, 107
156 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
Nothin fir news bit a singing kettle,
1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Pieriewys, (Shetland For Wirds 2005) Shetland, poetry
fir pieriemootie jows
fir da pieriemootie fokk
“Tinks du sall we mak fir Kanada?”
3 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Metadist Metafir, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
wid du nied fir a shaal a’men?
fir a metad-fyshin.
2 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
“Fir aa dy runnin aboot an rantin
1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Frisk Waatir Troot, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
fir no tellin oniebodie
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
Fir dey wir mair es Baabie at wis
wis past, an he wis comin on fir da end a Aagist an da nichts
e later. Der aye a boat gyaan fir Burrafirt. An dan I’ll win
3 matches

Mainland, Jim Love (After Miroslav Holub), (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
fir somethin ta click.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
searched his deep, dark mind fir somethin.
ion of his crew. "We set sail fir da Nort Pole!"
mallies, an aff dey set sail fir da Arctic.
But whenever he wid rekk oot fir hit, da muckle figure o a man
. Hits head wis baald, except fir a ragged broon beard, rough a
5 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Da trow irped aboot fir a while til he took a double
ed at me as if tae say it’s fir me.
amin inside my heed, searchin fir air.
3 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
, I ken, but mibee he stopped fir a sheeks we some fine craetir
hed tae fitch aa da errants, fir his midder an faider wisna ab
shop wis easier said as dön fir hit wis mare as tree mile awa
Da best pairt, fir Mansie, wisna da shop hitsel,
scarce so he wis aye watching fir ony coming we da sea. Dey wir
7 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
fir Hardanger fiddle
fir da new Hi-Fi.
2 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Watch oot fir faase freends! Linguistic "fa

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
s, StE maks øs o da sam form fir da perfect tense as it does f
da perfect tense as it does fir aanin (tae HAVE onythin: I ha
a lok mair unkan as Shætlan fir dis pairt o da grammar.

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Da idea is d'ir a wye tae axe fir confirmation. Athin Standirt
nflects da "be" auxiliary tag fir da 1st person singular: A'm h

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
na wis oot in da hills lookin fir wild flooers fir da show. And
wild flooers fir da show. Anderina wis wirkin
Fir saek a kerry on in da knowe d
3 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
Or branded fir theft,
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
dey pat up wi but didna care fir – a bit lik da poor waddir
em nane back, an life guid on fir wis aa.
da röf. Hit’s ower high up fir me tae reach, so I haed a set
3 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ct an basically formin alibis fir yir holiday activities isna n (2021) twitter link
Queuin fir my denner an da tourist ahead (2019) twitter link
ve I actually got da 5 points fir dat bins question ???? #OnlyC (2020) twitter link
e wis readin it an it guid on fir a braa start! (2020) twitter link
Dis is da perfect line o wark fir me eenoo as dir nae community (2020) twitter link
and 17 other occurrences.

@tattooedselkie tweeted
e me second een afore usin it fir dis so yun's only 3.5 months.(2021) search twitter
heleft @moadore I'm been here fir 4 years an only ivver gone ta(2021) search twitter
Fir some raeson dis feels mair li(2021) search twitter
n, I absolutely will ?? blyde fir da support!(2021) search twitter
h, I think it wid be too saat fir a lot o fokk right anoff.(2021) search twitter
and 27 other occurrences.

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
s made o' ash, tough and used fir weapon handles. Embla made o'(2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
ae watchin eftir Friday, even fir dem poor selkies!(2019) search twitter
Fir aa wis greetin deday, de ligh(2020) search twitter
ersen @dominic_hoey aw cheers fir dis, Michael(2020) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
fir beild agin sic ruchsome weath on page 153
ts hae reeled back thae years fir me. on page 157
hin's been hingin oan, waitin fir word. on page 159
Fir they kin fin ye oot lass on page 161
It heids fir the higher grun, on page 163
Also on pages 164
9 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
ting Fellow In Reading Scots' fir Dumfries an Gallowa. on page 205
Brek oot the wine fir the early birds, on page 208
is, or Business Rates, (Bocht fir tuppence ha'penny!) on page 211
Fir sake o jucks an whaups an sku on page 212
lnae dole oot Sawney's money, Fir his new tax-plan! on page 213
Also on pages 214, 215, 216, 218, 219
18 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
tiful sowel, ayewis fair game fir a laugh, plenty o stories tae(2020) search twitter
@ClashCityClarky Aboot time fir a revival. Whit’s her son Ke(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
C. Likely jist localised wird fir a RS an aathin(2020) search twitter
Thanks tae @LairnScots fir this michty linguistic aik, S(2020) search twitter
read, enjoy, RT and shout oot fir oor mony braw #volunteering f(2020) search twitter
Wee spier fir @scotslanguage pals. Mum Mima(2020) search twitter
de tae ding it doon. Scots is fir aw whae yaise, speak, unnerst (2020) twitter link
and 75 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
been living around doon sooth fir employments, a can see the di(2020) search twitter
a feel ye big time! Fir yonks, a can see those fuckin(2020) search twitter
v been there and stayed there fir lang time. Saw a psychologist(2020) search twitter
ound ‘85/86, she was excited fir her hearing transformation. T(2020) search twitter
ow that gap, there is nae way fir me to gang back, even half ae(2020) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
@Butcherj127 Dinnae them fir too long at first tae check t (2022) twitter link
plums a guid squeezing that's fir sure Mick (2022) twitter link

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Thoosand an Four hae set aff fir Leeds, on page 2
Nivir luked fir fame or praise, on page 11
Broughan fir your breakfast, on page 15
Fir wir fechtin' fir oor viry existins, on page 17
Fir she haes him whir she wants h on page 18
Also on pages 25, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
38 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
d brek it an lave it nae uise fir a thing!! on page 8
isnae wait nor hesitate at ta fir onieyin. on page 47

2 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Aa tha best fir noo, keep it ullans
1 matches

Hanna, Wendy Gaitherin’ Purdas!, (Facebook - Schomberg Society 2020) Ulster, poetry
Fir there’s nay time tae footer
Near time fir hame, dinnae fash yersel.
2 matches

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
Ah’m wile gled fir tae hear that! You’ve done s (2021) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
gye happy 'belated' birffday fir Moanday passt! https://t.co/n (2021) twitter link