A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of laddie in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
'I wis jist a laddie in thae days,' he stertit. on page 5
eid (wi jeely) belanged a wee laddie cried Sepo. Awbody liked this on page 35
kit either. She didna ken the laddie that Sepo had pynted oot ~ sh on page 47
l see that he wis a gey roond laddie. If ye saw him daunerin doon on page 49
hae fund the thief. It's this laddie! This laddie richt here!' on page 55
Also on pages 57
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
i leuk juist, as gin he wis a laddie, raither nor a man at wis mak on page 25
ither's chaumer whan he wis a laddie. Kate telt David o't an he th on page 27

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
whan he wis a wee laddie on page 7
or fear. He didna seem likea laddie tint in the mids o the desert on page 12
e tod. "Tae me, ye are jist a laddie that is like a hunder thoosan on page 68
'My dear laddie, this has nocht tae dae wi th on page 76
mmin o the sand. Whan I wis a laddie I bade in an auld hoose, an t on page 78
Also on pages 81
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Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
had aye been a whitterick o a laddie, his heid fu o on page 9

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eil chided him. 'Are ye daft, laddie? Sugary rubbish lik that will on page 39
nae gie me ony o yer excuses, laddie!' shouted Mr. MacNeil. 'Juist on page 41

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
"O coorse, the laddie maunna jack in - he'd nivver on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
, Faither William," the young laddie said, "An yer hatr glints sna on page 44

2 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An she hauns me oor wee laddie, on page 9
Jist a bit laddie, on page 11
Ma bonnie lass an strappin laddie, on page 16

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
wee Mary wis the marrow o ony laddie, an it wisnae lang afore she on page 59

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
eez, bit fur me it's true. Ma laddie, Morton, iz the best son in t on page 78
me cams. Heez sic a caird, ma laddie. Ivery week they hae a chynge on page 80
Ma hairt lowps; wir mither an laddie fur heiven's sake no twa lue- on page 81

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ts an socks. Jockie wis a big laddie ein for twal, sae cairrin iz on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
The laddie near shat hissel an the vyce on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
It'll be that laddie McGuire's faut.' on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
feelin mair like a guilty wee laddie again, than a grown man o thi on page 22
llt thou labour', since a wee laddie o ten, had ta'en its toll. Ma on page 74
g hours an days ye spent as a laddie watchin thae stanemasons bigg on page 80

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
Na, na, Paul, laddie! This will no do! on page 66
Sae, Paul, laddie, I'll no preach whit you on page 67

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
n, cum ben, Skald, an yi tae, laddie.' on page 12
the boord. 'Aye, an bring the laddie fir he his a sles lug oan his on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'rs. Robert's a simple enough laddie so he nods lit he hinks he's on page 17
Ah've brought this laddie tae a purvey in East Kilbride on page 23

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Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
lock hed lampit a fourth-year laddie, the doctor's gon, square on on page 83
s Murray weil mindit, anither laddie cried Jamie Douglas on page 84

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
ee yin he kent. Aw in aw, the laddie wis fair confuised tae sae th on page 1

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Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
appened, said she thought the laddie was playing a game. "Knowing on page 3

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McLeish, Alistair Lallans 102 - Eco Cheil, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
The laddie drives, but mainly on page 38

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McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
h'm seventeen, ah'm no a daft laddie ony mair. on page 7

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Yer clever laddie's went and done. on page 13
SMELL THE BLIDD O A SCOATTISH LADDIE!' on page 16
d said he smelled a Scoattish laddie on page 17

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
baw coupon. That hale day the laddie nixt door tae me hud been kic on page 40
!" ma mum snapped. "Leave the laddie alain." on page 186
ol. Far as ah ken, mate. Is a laddie called Mark Thompson. Him and on page 195

3 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
An ah mind whin as a wee laddie there on page 101

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
dae ah dae? Ah use ma brains, laddie, that's whit ah dae." on page 17
'Ah'll no tell a sowl,' the laddie said. "D'ye dae this tae a lo on page 19
Matilda said, "There's a laddie doon the street that on page 27
pal o Matilda's. He wis a wee laddie o six wha bided roond the cor on page 35
The laddie obediently gaed oot the room on page 44
Also on pages 45, 46, 47, 70, 73, 79, 103, 104, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 131, 135, 138, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 210, 211, 212
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
mme nivver heard the puir wee laddie mention Scotland aince. Nou, on page 100
. A ken it's anecdotal, bit a laddie A met fae Australia askit me on page 114

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
O he's an affy laddie on page 119

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
'Naw, naw laddie, dinnae rin. Sit ye doun by t on page 24
ack thro tae the main room. A laddie there wis wantin soup tae an on page 61
e o the bricht yung things, a laddie onlie a year or three oot o E on page 72
The laddie needin nae second biddin. Dou on page 80
g he had ivver since he was a laddie been fond o singin ballads. H on page 91
Also on pages 102
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
. Mr and Mrs Baffie hae a wee laddie whase name is Chairlie Baffie on page 2
snae near enough for a growin laddie. He wis deein tae eat somethi on page 6
egin. For they loved this wee laddie. He wis the ainly bricht thin on page 9
eident and excitit as a young laddie. on page 12
'Ma dear laddie,' said Granda Jock, 'that is on page 21
Also on pages 26, 27, 39, 43, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 84, 86, 87, 91, 137, 144, 149, 152, 155, 161, 170
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
The maist popular laddie in oor year is Bryce Anderson on page 6
s, Bryce is the maist popular laddie in oor year, sae aw us ither on page 7

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
terday mornin. 'Sae be a guid laddie and dinna get up tae ony jouk on page 1
'I'm still jist a wee laddie, Grannie. on page 5
r auld but he wis a brave wee laddie. He wis ready tae tak this au on page 12
"'Where's ma medicine, laddie?' cam the voice fae the front on page 35
really are a scunnersome wee laddie. Whit's the time?' on page 38
Also on pages 47, 50, 56, 73, 75, 82, 88, 94
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
As fast as thon wee laddie that cam ower tae Scotland on page 135

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ewey hot. As a young Shetland laddie, gauin somewey hot meant Aibe on page 34

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
d thare in Jean's Fry. Jean's laddie Frazer's some chairacter. Aye on page 1
aiter fir the bill. Me an 'is laddie war gaun haufers ye ken. A'd on page 2
Iona. An hit's niver the laddie's faut. Aw naw. Hit wis the l on page 3

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
'Och laddie, ye gien me a Stairt so ye di on page 22
k ye'd better get in the car, laddie. I'll gie ye's baith a hurl t on page 27
"Eh, aye. Dancin Laddie at Newmarket. Ten past two." on page 37
she's sayin; Canna thank the laddie enough. Mebbe some big-shot r on page 39
"He fell in. He's jist a wee laddie. Whit wid I push him in the b on page 70
Also on pages 72, 79, 83, 88
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
t the tap o the Forest, a wee laddie and his Bear will be playin f on page 168

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
thai hed furmed a corss. The laddie thocht naethin o'd. The lad w on page 42
ti wir auld Pecht godes. The laddie winna be forrsit ti chynge, b on page 43
be o angells ir sancts an the laddie kent nocht o sicna fremm budd on page 44

3 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Ma laddie,' he said, giein the three sa on page 42
de the tods. A Wee Brock (his laddie) drappit doon efter him. 'Hae on page 46
n and pit a paw roond his wee laddie. 'It's aw up wi us, he said s on page 447
And while yere at it yer wee laddie can skelp back tae Mrs Brock on page 49

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e middle bairn, and the anely laddie, liked tae look at the wee be on page 3
an animal in a zoo and no the laddie o a weeltespectit memmer o th on page 14
ept smirlin awa at Klaus. The laddie didnae ken whit tae mak o tho on page 98

3 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
See The Wee Laddie on page 6

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Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
And if wan wee laddie should get caught by his maw on page 15

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
whaur's the wee laddie on page 12
then "Up tae bed, laddie, on page 20
"It's thon laddie in oor byre." on page 51
in one wee laddie's mind on page 52
When in ran oor wee laddie on page 53

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and the laddie's awfie jammy on page 3
the laddie's hurt his pinkie finger on page 4
a flick, the laddie's bate on page 14
the laddie we cried Vinnie on page 68

8 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
he day?" A spiered. Airchie's laddie emigrated a year syne, but hi on page 125

3 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
trapped him for swearin. Puir laddie didna ken he wis swearin, tha on page 120

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
er, sae wrangin, miscryin yer laddie! fer on page 43

2 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ddaw o the leafs when I was a laddie, and hou cauld the watter was on page 47

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Whaur's the job?" the laddie speirt. on page 65

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
an wis aboot tae ack the daft laddie wi some knackie fraisin, whan on page 82

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
the vyces o a faither and a laddie: on page 15
and A'm shair thir's yin laddie if no twae - on page 16
and the laddie, fifteen month noo. on page 22

3 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
cawed awaa the croun o a puir laddie-sodger's heid. This fragment on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
erms and the touns. Be a guid laddie and run ower there and sort i on page 18
Eurystheus sittin like a wee laddie on the muckle throne in his p on page 50

2 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
"Dinnae fash, ma braw laddie," the witch tellt him. "Ye'll on page 30

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
But wan wee laddie wisnae haein ony o it. He pu' on page 68

3 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
SODGERS! Ya beezer!" the wee laddie cried oot, when he rived open on page 70
"Guaird the palace!" the laddie-general commandit, and he set on page 71
When the laddie-general commandit them aw tae on page 72
"The hero returns!" the laddie-general's faither tellt him. on page 80

8 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
eywood, whase singin o Bonnie Laddie Ye'll Gang By Me an By Yon Ca on page 77

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
eek sinsyne he'd been a scuil laddie, but nou, efter chyngin his b on page 95
i a warkin man, no a saft wee laddie. on page 96
"Dinna fash yersel, laddie," Cherlie telt him, "Lene it on page 97
lik a mate raither nor a wee laddie an hou he'd seen that e'en hi on page 99

9 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ssin his rowthie life, an his laddie, Wattie, like aw yung men, wa on page 138
seen he's no a verra couthie laddie). on page 139
Scott is mairriet, wi the ae laddie, but whan his wife dees, he m on page 140
onny Dundee, lassie addresses laddie in a trustin wey, but the teu on page 141

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
The laddie, Ian Scobie, Cherlie Clancy, on page 58
s a 'nondyploom'?' speirt the laddie. on page 59
cooncil mower wis hained. The laddie rin tae get it an wis bumbaze on page 60
n they aa cam in?' speirt the laddie. on page 61

14 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
an crack makin comment on the laddie's reaction tae his Da's bein
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
uthheid days as an apprentice laddie in 'bib an brace' dongerees p
tae his days as an apprentice laddie in the fifties warkin at whit
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
annie, stent til’s bed. His laddie taks owre the mantil o bonnie
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
maddo. A sat doun aside this laddie. "Whare ye fae?" A'm sayin as
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
he day?" I spiered. Airchie's laddie emigrated a year syne, but hi
lassie pits her mooth tae the laddie's lug an maks a Prrrrrrrpt so
he lassie's saicont year, the laddie's juist a bejant. Ye can see
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ookin’ woman came in with a laddie about five year old. The bair
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
this braw lassie bringin her laddie hame ae nicht. It's a braw ho
cht think, an the leuk on the laddie's face, ye can see he disna c
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
whaur a Sheriff haed daured a laddie frae uisin Scots in the coort
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Scottish owthars. Whan bot a laddie, the buiks o R.M.Ballantyne c
laddie hingin frae ilk strip strop,
pek.” Grant pleyed the daft laddie, wi nae
laddie mairch intil hiz presence lik
“Thon laddie wes masell,” awned the soje
8 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s. Oh, my certy... what can a laddie dae? I wis ower sair seyed wh
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Sailor Laddie
Tho Ah wis jist a laddie. So Ah pleaded short o cash.
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
airn and nae food for the wee laddie. She had nae choice. She wid
"Ma wee laddie!" The young wife cried oot. "
tell me ma name, I'll tak yer laddie awa and ye'll never see him a
ose and cooried in wi her wee laddie. She didnae ken whit tae dae.
young wife gaithered her wee laddie up intae her airms.
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
no see, but a wee apprentice laddie on his wey back abuird the sh
eid o the gangwey tae let the laddie abuird sayin, "C'mere son!"
"Ay sir!" said the laddie haudin the three cans ahint h
The laddie gulped, feart-like, an said,
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
still blithe tae act the daft laddie an dae naethin tae cairry oot
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
, an therefore a great strang laddie. The forces needit tae pou ba
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
t us aboot ae American sodger laddie that dee’d. This puir crait
nnie lass — the deid sodger laddie’s wife. On the richt o the
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
A week forrit an ma ain laddie, persistent coughin, braithle
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
road, there’s another young laddie walkin taewards me, aw gaunt
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
felt like greetin. The ainly laddie she had iver fawn in luve wi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a coortesan, a wash-wife an a laddie that wis forspeaker for a hun
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
Ye’re no a hero, laddie: jist a skite.
Sae myn, my laddie, wha ye mint tae steir;
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a sudden, up springs a young laddie, wha’d been hidden frae me,
A took tae ma heels, as the laddie cried “There’s the murder
’ urgently tae the southern laddie, whom he seemed tae ken. They
3 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
s a braw Border collie ca’d Laddie which roamed oor scheme and I
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
were “Mon Braves!” A wee laddie, wi’ a haun’ fu’ o’ f
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A laddie still,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A wis a wee laddie, A wis stan’in’ in the pl
Laddie wi' the knowin' smile,
Laddie wi', outrageous, stories,
Laddie on whom talent fell,
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
same if they’d catched the laddie at it. Bit o coorse she didna
ed, exasperatit, “come as a laddie. Cut thy hair shorter an tie
e thy age can easy pass for a laddie. Mony’s a laddie haes nae b
. Mony’s a laddie haes nae beard at thy age. Lu
, a mair naitural state, as a laddie, an Bill realised that he fel
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
enough. Wan minute yer a wee laddie barely gien it so much as a t
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ght awa'. Up tae th' restless laddie wha hid is his feet in th' wa
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
The laddie oped his een as he skelped th
The laddie’s mind raced wi possible re
ess. Even in his gutties, the laddie wis mair circumspect, nudgin
3 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
e came up an thyr wis a young laddie thyr oan the bank. He wis sit
hin her. Jennet cuild see the laddie wisnae a laddie. He wis tae b
wisnae a laddie. He wis tae braw tae be a nor
wis tae braw tae be a normal laddie. He wis aegin wi her an hyd e
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
AS a laddie, Geordie Jooks aye liked gaun
Uncle Rob taen the laddie an his fish ben the kitchen w
"Ay." answert the laddie an, tho he kent fine that unc
the time he brak his leg as a laddie, he wad niver daur uise it hi
"Wattie's laddie?"
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
IVVER syne he haed been a wee laddie, Geordie Jooks haed aye kent
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
mative society, whaur anely a laddie’s kythe micht allou fur her
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
faither. But I was a biddable laddie and learnt tae speak, read an
r difference, ‘methinks the laddie doth protest ower muckle’.
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Gettin ma laddie tae cry me a beast,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
shear in hauf a laddie an
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
alloch. When Jake was a young laddie, there wad hae been aboot ten
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
swift move, poued it oot the laddie’s neive an cracked it hard
Arbuckle’s land, gruppt the laddie by yae lug, skelpt the tither
frichtit the wits oot o that laddie o yours, did he no?’
aist till he saw it wis a bit laddie - covert frae heid tae fuit
‘Whit is it, laddie? Whit is it?’
6 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ntae Meccano when I was a wee laddie... (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
abby picture o you an yir wee laddie!....Now any chance the writer(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@billykayscot A bonnie leukin laddie. Whit a catch.(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ace o the gey specious an wee laddie arguments anent fitba) an I a(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
en oor legacy here's some. Ma laddie plays 5s wi Chileans in Brist (2022) twitter link
ngs, did that on Sunday as ma laddie & his lass drove aff back ham (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
et ma gairden done, so when a laddie chapped ma door this efternui(2020) search twitter
tly it's a spit mask, cos the laddie kept spittin on thum. Full de(2020) search twitter
@simonfromharlow Sic a guid laddie ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
h legal case fae 2015 where a laddie fae Ayrshire wis charged wae (2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
the perfect depiction o a wee laddie skiddlin in a dub: https://t. (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Big Ruthie turned tae a young laddie aside her and said "why don't(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ed a say mair - the way that laddie dances wid gee me a hernia lo (2021) twitter link
nae guid that - but gee the laddie his place - its his view - (2020) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey laddie seems a bit shy - as 2 o us (2020) twitter link
ack on twitter - seems a shy laddie lol (2021) twitter link
chrisgordon1875 @Fairbairn_08 laddie never gets a chance - a long (2021) twitter link
and 39 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
huspert in his lug, 'Hudd on, laddie, maybes the battle's nae lost on page 54
'The vernacular, laddie, the vernacular. In your case on page 55

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
e're spikkin aboot?' He wis a laddie o aboot twenty-five, braid sh on page 41

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
s goat ma looks, an so hiv ye laddie, nae tae spikk o haen the sec on page 84

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'Oh, thank ye, laddie. A'm dirt deen. A've been on on page 30

16 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
an keep yer queer concoctions laddie Jist gie me a yalla haddie on page 15

3 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
55 Dar Oma a barefuit tinker laddie wi's ootstreekit haun threips on page 3

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
een leukit miffed. "Ah ken at laddie's mither." on page 35

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e cases fae the young Turkish laddie, fa wis hotterin aboot wi a h on page 8
"Come!" The laddie grabbit Joyce's han an teen h on page 12
Waterstone's bookshop ere's a laddie sittin beggin. His face is fi on page 43
singil man an hame-sick fee't laddie. on page 92

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
r him'. An he said till him, 'Laddie, ye are aye wi ma, an aa att on page 107

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
poseetion whan ackin the daft laddie, an makkin oot A wis deid mas on page 80

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
andin the wee bit tip tae the laddie ahin the coonter. Ah ayewis s on page 110

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
, an we could aa see the peer laddie’s erse wis as reed as a bil
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
As gaar a laddie
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
“Ay, that’s fine. Clivver laddie!” His faither booed tae the
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
"Listen, laddie," Erchie said, "I'm maybe twi
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n he fermed Widdies afore his laddie Jimmy tuik it ower. His dairy
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
s bikin on ahin him, a brosie laddie fa lived aff Big Mac baps, wi
d argie wi thon, fur the puir laddie tuik them aften. He'd hae a f
r (like surveyin a hoose) the laddie wad syne hae the keys tae gai
3 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ey’ll nae listen! I did it, laddie, and look fit guid it did me!
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“A doot it laddie. This airt’s jist big eneuc
1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
lang syne there was a muckle laddie cried Matthew and he had a we
e first hoose there wis a wee laddie cried James wha abody cried J
2 matches

Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
wi flying colours. However, a laddie named Jaggy Johnny seen her y
1 matches

Rebecca, Casey and Stephen The Baby Dragon, the Wolves and the Lassies, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
y Flopsy turned into a bonnie laddie and chased the wolves awa. Fl
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ars his mam skerl once again "Laddie, mine yer baggie!"
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
and a laddie rinnin,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
at tears that he cast for his laddie that lay oot there in the fre
s mind wiz oot there faar his laddie lay. He’d seen mony men die
Fit wye did his ain laddie die? Fit een did he get?
the war. She kent that their laddie hid been killed an wi nae mai
aff they’d lost their only laddie tae anither war. She’d lost
7 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
her. The doctor gave the wee laddie a quick gyan ower then turned
as wint tae the skweel. A shy laddie wiz he and ayee tried tae hid
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
. That forenicht she sent her laddie up tae the big hoose little t
the Laird’s son an anither laddie forcing themsels on a lassie
a gasp an teen her lang lost laddie in her bosie an sobbed oot hi
aid, “I canna come wi ye ma laddie for I’ve sinned against God
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
but it wiz the sadness on the laddie’s face that stoppit her. Sh
her mooth tae scream fin the laddie said in a soft voice, “Dinn
The painting wiz o a young laddie, maybe aboot twenty, standing
ffa wrang and fin she saw the laddie pour his father some brandy t
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
o a close an lowpit aroon the laddie, sikkin a fun, an a stick
“A richt takkin wee laddie” quo Miss Broon luikin fond
laddie caad Dauvit hid ained the bik
3 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
in working fae hame and a P1 laddie tae ‘School’. One working i (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
eSTV @STVSport yiv a braw job laddie. Getting shillings fer watchi(2016) search twitter
Mighty aye! The dour Scottish laddie wins 2nd Wimbledon. Good on h(2016) search twitter
ye min, I'm disappointed in u laddie. I asked ye tae put a shout o(2016) search twitter
yesterdays shenanigans. This laddie is at the wrang place? https:(2016) search twitter
Telt her tae plug the laddie fae upstairs flats sky box in(2016) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an ma yungest lyke laddie,
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e i the Pairish whan A wis ae laddie, than is ma ettle i this ane.
ae laddie A wur ae raigler veesitor it
Philhope, aye hed ae herd-laddie whae bade i the hoose wi Rob
faimlie. The laddie herdit, whit is kent is the H
whan A wur ae laddie; aince strippit ae wheen slat
10 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
hey ca'd thum. A yince seen a laddie rin on and slip. The fish got
ody hed a guid laugh. Another laddie caught a fish and was fair ex
2 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
0’s, a can remember as a wee laddie, playin fitba every day after(2020) search twitter
e Remembered when a was a wee laddie watching ma auld man playin F(2020) search twitter
@RinkooBarpaga Sure ma laddie! a wonder whether ye huv try (2020) search twitter
ewart Jings! When a was a wee laddie, with ma auld man, he ken Hea(2020) search twitter
acceptable! When a was a wee laddie, teatime but gettin’ auld it(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Hah, thon wee laddie is makin chicken tikka masala(2021) search twitter