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phone Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words164.5 179.9 176.4 188.8 156.9 82.7 26.6
Number of occurrences527350 117 19 27 8 6
Number of authors115 61 33 7 8 4 3

Occurrences of phone in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
ds to know about. There'll be phone-calls, on page 18

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ill inside, sits next tae the phone. on page 13

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
tae inform Missus Campbell by phone. The shed was scarce roofed, on page 78

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ckin engrossed in that fuckin phone ae hers. Swipin and scrollin on page 3
that's so interestin oan that phone ae yours that ye Cannae leave on page 4
s goat her face buried in her phone again. Her wee thumbs are gaw on page 6
just be sittin oan yer fuckin phone.' on page 16
'My phone!' Dolly screams back at me. ' on page 17
Also on pages 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31, 33
64 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
fear at Bob micht come ti the phone. Her faither, tho, wis thocht on page 18

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e playin oot a tinny bassless phone speaker is DJ Mangoo, 'Euroda on page 5
Danny's Sony Ericsson Walkman phone, DJ Rankin, 'D.EV.LV. It's ke on page 16
nnegan n last Addison, on the phone tae some lassie. It's Kenzie on page 17
thumbs tappin madly at mobile phone buttons. on page 18
ys. Addison is standin on the phone tae a lassie. He wis always d on page 24
Also on pages 27, 29, 42
12 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
mpie offish whan the internal phone rang. Cherlie liftit it an sa on page 26

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
side the ring. Doonstair, the phone rang. on page 1

4 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ma mind screams tae chack ma phone on page 5
notion juist tae jump on the phone on page 39

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
in eftirnuins or eventimes or phone caws on page 23

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
s day an' nicht, checkin' by 'phone, checkin' by text, a'ways oan on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
you been taking notes on your phone like I asked you to?' on page 1

12 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Then picked the phone up wi his haun on page 44

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ae wae the cat sittin oan his phone and diallin 666. Ah guess it' on page 16
ugh tae dae a silly hing like phone the polis oan him or even git on page 35
dical treatment. See when yae phone fur a_ doactur's appointment on page 38
ed. Then she tells me that ma phone hud been ringin earlier but t on page 82
nae sure whether tae laugh or phone Justine fur an alibi. on page 102
Also on pages 151, 154, 160, 175, 176, 180
15 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The phone wuz in the hung-up coat on page 100

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
idd, souchin deeply, gaed tae phone the beauty parlour. on page 59
bend stainchels and rive the phone book in hauf. Her on page 76
'Look in the phone book,' Eric said. 'Ye'll see on page 145

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ey had aw been contackit thru phone-trees, leets o phone nummers on page 103

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
send yi back tae yir class or phone yir parents dependin on how b on page 18
n stuff. Ah wish Harpreet wid phone me cause ah pure miss her. Sh on page 40
hat Harpreet gied me when the phone rang. Ah wis hopin it would b on page 42
aid she's barred fae usin the phone. Charlene an Kelly Marie got on page 44
y nice tae wan another on the phone but as soon as ma ma came aff on page 58
Also on pages 61, 63, 70, 77, 81, 146, 153, 156, 157, 169
31 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The Polis sairgeant phone't the back o twae on page 51
deceesion in meenits owre the phone' on page 141

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ae ma dreams wadna answer his phone efter 'at. Bluidy waiters. on page 2
Her phone rings. She taks the phone frae her pootch an answers. on page 3
Zander. This phone is gold plated. Had it shippe on page 4

14 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
imsel. Here's me jist aff the phone tae the Social aboot losin ma on page 35
said Hughie, sprintin tae the phone box. on page 36
e thing fer some busybody tae phone the polis. He'd throw them in on page 41

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ime for a blether. Next time, phone aheid and let me ken when ye' on page 63
. Poe said, and he liftit the phone. "Poe here," he said intae th on page 64
"I got a wee phone caw the ither day," Coont Ola on page 73
"But Mr. Poe wid awa and phone Coont Olaf again, and then he on page 80
y'll no get faur. I'm awa tae phone the polis richt this meenit." on page 159

6 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
dy. She gied it laldy oan the phone, because everyone and their g on page 1
It's half six in the mornin. Phone calls at this time only ever on page 14
rowls oan the other end o the phone. on page 29
Aboot a week later, ah hud a phone interview, and then the heid on page 35
Ah put ma phone back intae ma pocket like ah' on page 36
Also on pages 46, 78, 83, 84, 87, 118
18 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
And his mobile phone fell intae the cludgie. on page 4

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
He's filmed ye on his phone on page 22

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O railway bink or phone box or the warm on page 5

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Oh ye'll hae tae phone yir boss richt awa! Come awa on page 65

3 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"A must get oan the phone, an hiv the newspapers roun." on page 114

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Aw, haud the phone, whitzat in the snow? on page 18

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
o MacDonalds! Jist skek at a phone book! on page 45
across that phone buik? on page 47

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
three wikk's time, A haed tae phone the T.V. license fowk tae reg
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
send yi back tae yir class or phone yir parents dependin on how b
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
startet huntin fur Kelly’s phone nummer.
rectory so they wurnae in the phone book but trust oor Karen tae
a sign that yir no meant tae phone. Ma da said, Aye that will be
PIT BRYAN CAMPBELL ON THE PHONE PLEASE.
ell Senior musta came tae the phone cause aw yi heard after that
5 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, contact names, addresses or phone nummers, details o the progra
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
l ye whit, Eddie, whit wey no phone for a jyner ti cum and lift t
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
o dunch in the nummers on the phone, wi the receiver hauden hard
for did ye no phone if ye were ill? An nae doctor
phone the doctor. Na, he’ll no se
re needin your bed. An I wull phone the doctor.”
r upward trauchle an frichtit phone caa. Then the
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A’ve nae data tae check ma phone, EE bein the steengy miserly
nd A haud up the ticket on ma phone, and A mouth ‘Sah-Rah-Yay-V
s no luckt up yince fae his phone in hauf an hour.
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
d truly missed it. A couldnae phone or text the wummin either, as
text the wummin either, as ma phone wisnae roamin fae yin country
oot ten meenits efter when ma phone suddenly PINGS and springs ta
he alarum sterts blarin on ma phone.
fore checkin directions on ma phone, seein as A’ll hae nae data
6 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Phone the polis, man!" Liam exclaim
"I-I'll phone her and tell her she's went m
2 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
sonal intervention follaein a phone call fae ma big sister, that
erman Consul. I mind gettin a phone call fae a chield that wrocht
2 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
glottal stops, pittin on the phone voice. Weel, it's high time f
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ed diamonds, stoatin past the phone shop like a Zucker Brithers p
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
dnae hiv tae keep uisin their phone voices aroond me. Slawly, the
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
there war mony thoosands. In phone texts fae freends we war telt
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at aw aboot? Ah’ll need tae phone Scanlon an put the feelers oo
n the kettle oan, ah turn the phone oan fur the first time since
he edge aff the hangover. The phone rings an McNulty’s name fla
ou.’ he sais, hingin up the phone.
goat Zander Patterson oan the phone, sais he’s wantin hauf a ba
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nutes. He’s no answered the phone either. Ah’ve been tryin aw
e ye pal? Yer no answerin yer phone an ye’ve no been up The Por
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
creamin at her man aboot some phone call she’d overheard him hu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah check the paiy-as-ye-go phone McNulty gied us fur messages.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wee Nokia 3110 Pay-as-you-go phone they gave me beeps in ma poak
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
take ye noo, ye’ll huv tae phone in an make another appointmen
ahead and give Mr. McGregor a phone, on your behalf, to express y
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah look at the phone. Back when ma pals wur above
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ose masel in ma work until ma phone lichts up.
The phone rings. It’s Dave.
just want a friendly chat, my phone number is 0786539581!
Ma phone rings. It’s ma sister Senga
e wee owl? ah hink, shinin ma phone licht aroond the garden.
13 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah take oot ma mobile phone as ah chew oan another moothf
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘Paw-phone,’ Doug explained. ‘I keep
eos an dictatin intae his paw-phone.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
py sent bi e-mail ilka month, phone 0131-665-5440.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ries shuid be makit aither bi phone or bi e-mail tae the editor.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
that shuid bi richts hae been phone caas. I mean thon kind whaur
irn whauraboots on the mobile phone buttons thon faceility exists
sts, an maistlins lae the wee phone in the caur, aff, raither nor
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
ts on end ower his mither’s phone line. The nixt ye kent he wis
fire alairms, doorbells, the phone, aa kin o bells aboot the hoo
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wis stridin’ oot, when the phone o’ a student walkin’ besi
ye no’ switch aff yer damb phone, an’ jist enjoy the experie
, “Oh fuck!” They had tae phone Scott tae bring the spare key
udly presented her new mobile phone fir us aw’ tae admire. This
d is gowpin’, oan the china phone you’re coupin’,
5 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
, did ye?). At aboot 1:30 the phone wrang. It was oor aged Princi
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
thur ren, no' tae wey gote ri phone in, “ris'll bey ri thurd tu
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
g efter, ah received a choked phone-call fae ma da. Ah couldnae h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
racey tae gie him her pal’s phone number an asked her oot. Call
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the lassie ahent the bar tae phone a taxi.
The phone rings as ah pass it by, start
he auld bakelite, rotary-dial phone. Ye’d think ah’d be used
tner. She cannae come tae the phone the noo, she’s too upset. S
s too upset. She asked me tae phone ye. Ah don’t really know ho
5 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
dair again. Carol ran fur the phone. She liftet it . . .The power
up the stair and grabbed her phone. She
m, slipped, fell forward. Her phone went fleein oot her haun
3 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
ts and eat turkey through the phone
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ed access tae the internet an phone records o citizens. While thi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
or it can be gotten ower the phone bi giein a ring tae:- [CENSOR
ela luik-alike staunin bi the phone juist inower the entry. The l
juist send it in bi e-mail or phone. It daesna maitter the gate a
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
fowk he wis speirin ower the phone, that it wisna worth the tree
the fowk he spake wi ower the phone wis that fasht wi the words h
Phone:- [CENSORED: phonenumber]
3 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
"Crannie, he's no inside the phone."
aucht again as she shoved his phone hard eneuch that he fell aff
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ill inside, sits next tae the phone.
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Grabbin’ ma wee phone fur snaps;
An’ check ma phone.
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Do you sit waitin’ by the phone?
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
He’s bowed and gagged. His phone is vibratin and his muffled p
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ah’ve no received a single phone caw aw day. Which is maire th
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ions. Cos they aw slammed the phone doon yince they heard ma voic
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
he Charger port screwed on ma phone ?? i will be back on once i f(2020) search twitter
t it next tae me in bit, it's phone number 6 in a year... At leas(2020) search twitter
nnae be stubborn about it and phone nhs ??(2020) search twitter
You working for MI5 ?? is ma phone tapped ??(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
’t get it wrong with my auld phone. My wee bit of heaven ?? http(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
d 'SwiftKey Keyboard' fir yer phone - it lets ye choose Scots as(2019) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
heidphones tae plug intae yir phone, as I dae ma ane, a listen ta(2014) search twitter
ely resolution. I'm going tae phone someone daily tae speak and e(2015) search twitter
e the heart tae....a surprise phone call, a card tae encourage al(2015) search twitter
@IAmChrisRamsey Yir phone should of changed by itsself!(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
owin Ma twitter action oan Ma phone ffs!(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
(gin I cud uise mair easy the phone ....).(2020) search twitter
sten i the car by pluggin yer phone intae the wee socket=y majig.(2020) search twitter
nNicolson @Jackson_Carlaw The phone reception is gey puir tae nan(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
urch at ma address. Tried tae phone the number, but it's invalid.(2020) search twitter
is Ah answered a colleague's phone when he wis in a meetin an of(2020) search twitter
automatit message telt me tae phone an emergency dentist fae a li(2020) search twitter
er requests. Ye anely hae tae phone fer appyntments noo.(2020) search twitter
oors o telly an playin wi ma phone is aa Ah dae ivery day.(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
here". Hence the fusillade of phone cameras. It's the 'look at me (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
Donna loves it. And it's her phone screensaver! ?? yes it's me o (2022) twitter link
y hen? Ma bonnie lass oan the phone tae her maw, got her on louds (2022) twitter link
star_welsh Played this oan ma phone and her maw started singin ta (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
rfaestoney @DarrenLittle34 My phone's gaun oot the windae ?? (2022) twitter link
proud I've tried switching my phone on and off... nae change ?? (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Take a deek at the new phone book! #Scots https://t.co/ctF (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
tonight oan his wee 'Facebook phone in' if he's delighted and sat(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
av even been invited on there phone in and its great - still wai (2020) twitter link
greenlaw does - pick up the phone n get in touch and arrange a (2020) twitter link
back mind you - oh enjoy the phone in 2 day! (2020) twitter link
e is the wimmin who keeps her phone in a handbag when she goes - (2020) twitter link
m no going - dunno about the phone ins though - aye thats anoth (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
on Inspector Mundie's mobile phone. on page 83

2 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
hem bloodshot een at me'; mah phone nummer's 'Transylvania 6-5-0- on page 40

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
hae managed tae get till the phone, an - " on page 35

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
On Wednesday they took ma phone an hid it on page 55

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Vadim Shysimarin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ksandr Shelipov on his mobile phone, on page 64

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Blair pulled oot his mobile phone an waved it in the pudgy face on page 74

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
iggles her fingirs wintin her phone back. "Wi'll haud inte Aiberd on page 91
taks a photie. "Send it te my phone, please," Ah say, showdin Mab on page 97

3 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Phone 999 on yer mobile ma quine Ge on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ins, bit Ye're a'ready on the phone the polis arnae aw that bad t on page 3

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fir ower lang. Myn an gie's a phone." on page 21
l Ah pit a sympathy caird, or phone... or fit? Ye ken, wi'v bin g on page 23
ay, an Ah near firgot, ye'd a phone caall fin ye war oot." on page 26
est twa days sittin aside the phone an waatchin the letterbox. on page 52
is thumpin es he made fir the phone: the only phone caalls at he on page 53
Also on pages 71, 87
15 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
t, Baabie. An ilkie time that phone rings ye gie a loup." Grandad on page 94

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sel lucky aat the hotel didna phone the bobbies - ye didna hauf on page 17
she'd lut ma ken, widn't she? Phone or text...or somethin. Ah tak on page 46
ingirs close aroon the mobile phone in ma pooch. Haudin ma breath on page 80

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
oot es popular es a fart in a phone box. At's foo he kept it quai on page 7
Pick up the phone and make your booking today. on page 36
he video, the DVD player, yer phone..." His vyce tailed awa, "Far on page 51
telt ye? Mak sure ye hae yer phone oan ye aa the time. Ye nivver on page 52

8 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I ca'ed ye on i'phone on page 89
July's on i'phone till August on page 190

6 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
and conferences an files on e phone, getting in tow wi folk at ar on page 111

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
wid speir there if they hid a phone. (For there wis nae mobiles i on page 104

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
he said). An she widna dial a phone nummer that had 666 in it eit on page 74

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
o ony kind: nae letters, nae phone-caals, nae emails. A wusst th
ht tae tell me she’d haen a phone-caal fae a quine at bade acro
2 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
"I'll phone the doctor," John said, and t
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
meenit an declares. "I'll phone the bobbies". Alexander Holme
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tae a wifie. Jonsar tried tae phone the wifie, tae say he
"I did try tae phone bit I couldnae get a answer."
itin for the B.T. tae sort my phone, it's
a days. I keep phonin fae the phone box, bit nae
s efter that Jonsar Eck got a phone call ae nicht. It wis
12 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
a gaun ower wis iz, bit e wid phone efter, whin A haid seed the d
hair nems or git thair mobile phone
phone? E gied ye a phone. Richt A jist wunnert.
3 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
says, "bit yiv got ti tak yer phone and yiv got ti be hame afore
"Oh well, my phone's deid mam."
2 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
face fan I got hame. I got ma phone oot an I gave it tae ma didie
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Fit saved us wis Jordan’s phone gaun off. It wis his mither a
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Next thing he wis on the phone tae the bobbies.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
’ve set a daily limit on ma phone data so I dinna use it aa up
a Grunny, I let her borrow ma phone and use up some o ma data so
ed tae waatch something on ma phone, and afore the kirk service w
ise and then Grunny’s hoose phone started ringing.
ed hoosin warden on the hoose phone. She said she wis still jist
11 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
The phone rings, a walkie-talkie kinda
I put the phone back doon on the charger. My
s if they were coming oot the phone.
I ging and get the hoose phone, kennin fine he’ll be speir
4 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
l in the house. Quick! Quick! Phone the police” An A hears sumb
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
ae claim hit suin ah haed tae phone e baegers, mon noo git gaun
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
a bliddy guid mind tae mak a phone call
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
If ye winted tae phone yer chum, ye hid tae use the
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Man ma pit ma phone oan the chairger fir ma last (2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ontae his version i' the aye phone 6! http://t.co/F20UfCkClA(2014) search twitter
and presenter, ah’ll get the phone caa ony minty noo!(2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
paper. She canna be deen wi I phone. Likes ti write a letter and (2019) search twitter
Wint ti ken aboot yon Android phone. Nae bither. Can even teach y(2019) search twitter
I tried at eence. Drappit my phone and it wint ploop. Rummaged a(2020) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
h've got three settin's on ma phone... Gàidhlig, Scots an' Engli (2020) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
e semi final preparations tae phone my auld boy and wish him happ (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
Giving it big licks with his phone to mock the stadium as small (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@Val_Bold Get em on the phone wires(2020) search twitter
eDon Found that vid on an aul phone loaded the toast nipped oot t(2020) search twitter
@DeesideDon @SheepFanFaeEly Phone Chris Boyd for rug advice cou(2020) search twitter
Oot phone app drinking(2020) search twitter
oleInnes0 A stems fae an affa phone bill the kids voting on Big B(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
too lazy tae get phone tae see fa jist text(2012) search twitter
wrong ma luv? Jist tried tae phone u xx(2011) search twitter
is thinkin i need a new phone so that i can tweet fan i'm a(2011) search twitter
@aimeeannenaylor answer yer phone!!!(2012) search twitter
eannenaylor oo will go charge phone!(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
every time she see's me on ma phone ??(2017) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
aAlice88 oh fit an eese! Will phone old pop now...(2014) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"So awey tae the phone he gaed, mutteran something a on page 14

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
tak me - cheust pick up the phone and ask. on page 7
Back home, the phone wis ringan and I grabbed hid, on page 30
ns want sweetie money and the phone bill's owerdue. on page 39
e and asked could I use their phone. on page 41
callers, ah'm gotten a mobile phone. on page 43
Also on pages 58, 79, 80
11 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Me phone turns tae tang, reidware on page 11
at his phone, puzzled. The deid man kerrie on page 30

2 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
vens sek pit by yir new smart phone! on page 89

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An switch aff yur phone; on page 88

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Well, I got on the phone tae me mither who told me hid on page 14

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
k. He meed a puckle important phone calls, an he skraiked a bit m
tae disturb him, grabbed the phone an haed cheust aboot feeneesh
2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
hloe wis sayin shü wis on da phone aa da time ta her freends in on page 10
Just wi dat Nicolas phone rang. Aa da spaekin wis comin on page 21
n wi plans. Shü medd several phone calls. Right, dat's aa organi on page 26
me," I sighed, rekkin fur da phone. I waffled tae da lass ati da on page 52
"We'll phone dee every Friday moarnin, Mam on page 76
Also on pages 78
7 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
o at a pen drive is a "he", a phone is a "shø", an oo is "(h)it" on page 48
− Whit number did du phone? on page 60
HAE onythin: I have a phone / She has a cat / They have a on page 75

3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
ta aa me competeeshins. Ah'll phone him efter, an tell him fu I g
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
Da answer phone’s caald
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
n (tae HAVE onythin: I have a phone / She has a cat / They have a

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
dee! While you dö dat, A'll phone da police an da SSPCA ta see
luik lik a mitten? An der's a phone number an hit's no wir een! W
ol's mam at da idder end o da phone.
collar and name tag with your phone number on it, and the name Mi
peerie silence on da end o da phone.
7 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
s oot deliberately laevin yir phone on airplane mode ta avoid con (2021) twitter link
daday, goin ta bed noo an my phone’s battery is still abün 40% (2019) twitter link
Am been rudely awakened by da phone ringin both dis mornings http (2021) twitter link
ten dat we sound da sam on da phone, so if someen phones an dir p (2021) twitter link
@IvorLJohnson Ya dis is on da phone, last I heard I tink you coul (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
era's no bad fir juist bein a phone een!(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
mind's blown fae talkin in da phone. I'm at 60N (Shetland) and my(2016) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The phone it rings, yer cars repaired on page 40

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
her wis stuck oot, her mobile phone in her haund, like she’s ta
she’d mak shair she hud her phone wi her, tae hae pruif o whit
oard. She’d order it on her phone.
she’d be gloutered tae her phone, messaging fowk, fingers gaun
ugh her gear, took her mobile phone awa, an scoured the glen wi t
5 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
iona_gibb roller in yin hand, phone in the other AND the brush in(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
aboot ma mum and dads mobile phone. Better sending a carrier pig(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Lang-wundit Tam wus on tha phone, on page 43

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
By tha licht o her phone, she foond tha oul skull on page 10
eked yince mair at her mobile phone on page 11

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Waeoot a phone caa tae me neighbour!! on page 54

1 matches

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