A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

possible Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words54 62.7 30.1 59.6 29.1 51.7 66.4
Number of occurrences173122 20 6 5 5 15
Number of authors81 55 15 3 4 3 2

Occurrences of possible in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
worked oot that it wis jist possible it'd fell intae a cucumber fr on page 37

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Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
t need tae be answered. Is it possible tae eat mer than three on page 88

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he wis sayin at nae crack wis possible wi thair faither, but Kate ke on page 25

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
acted on my cerebrum with the possible consequence that part of the on page 80

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
It is possible tae gang firther noo. The med on page 44

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
og. Mind ye, it's a'taegither possible thit mebbes sum fowk are sumt on page

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
It's possible tae meet insteid on page 41

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
itable Fifers still show it's possible on page 60
, tho when I contemplatit the possible number o his ither 'nephews', on page 72

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
an then ah suppose anyhing is possible. No that there's any comfort on page 60
ae, and absolutely anyhing is possible. on page 102
yur dreams and hopes are made possible. At least, that's the propaga on page 185

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
They've sorted it so it isnae possible tae pauchle wi it unless ye'r on page 17
siller, the wan that maks it possible fur the rest of ye tae live s on page 53
help ye tae learn as much as possible while ye're in this class. Th on page 63
e be done aboot it as soon as possible. It wid be ridiculous tae lea on page 76
opposite. Sometimes jt wisnae possible tae mak a prood faither or mi on page 85
Also on pages 122, 135, 170, 222, 229
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e pynt o a preen, bit made it possible that the ordinar fowk cuid, a on page 19
try an keep as monie Scots as possible fae seein clear whit his real on page 25
s it isnae that faur fae bein possible ~ an nou find theirsels in a on page 49
vin the Union Jack. Ane o the possible weys o daein this that A see on page 51
d be tae get as monie fowk as possible readin jist whit Professor Bo on page 82
Also on pages 85
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nt fowk that wid niver o been possible afore. So a special thanks ti on page i

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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
oad the haill lot as quick as possible in case the fire spreid. He w on page 58
es, an afore ye wuid think it possible, the haill village kennt o th on page 67

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ink so somehow, ah said, It's possible, said Charlene. on page 133
t ae a Children's Panel. It's possible he really might end up gettin on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Naw - that wisnae possible because o the wey pairt o it on page 49
elieve it!' he said. 'It's no possible.' on page 59

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
wanted tae win as faur awa as possible fae this bowfin auld wumman. on page 8

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
wrutten, an read as muckle as possible. Sma things like keepin Scots on page 7
ion as simple an as direct as possible. Upmakkin new, unkent or unco on page 12
nswer yer questions. If it is possible, share yer wark wi ither Scot on page 49

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
n Glasgow... How is this even possible? Is this because Aunty Cathy' on page 25
Ah didnae fink it wis possible, bute Thistlegare hus gone fu on page 30

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
yde (Macafee, 2000: 28). It's possible forbye that the heicher figur on page 9

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah speculated on possible hoose-names, on page 129

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
They snowked oot aa possible clues, scenarios, on page 10

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an if it isnae possible locally on page 25
it's possible no to have ony. on page 53

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
aur athin five or sax oor its possible tae tak in Schiehallion Ben L on page 65

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
endeavouring to make the best possible set of an old ballad out of s on page 69

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
anin or for providin the best possible examples fae whilk meanins ca on page 17

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
face gat ridder gin that wis possible. "Yer nae better nor this wee on page 66

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
fowk pit forrit as Scots isna possible or legeitimate: that's havers on page 4

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
he Scotsoun archive made this possible. The yuiss o video has mony e on page 46

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
bein sae faur tae the fore as possible, an for tae win at that thare
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ettled tae include as faur as possible. Success haes been limitit. I
the puir relation. As far as possible we are ettlin tae avoid een g
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
wad recommend that whaurever possible, Burns should be printit wi m
n aa read, as faur as this is possible. It's juist important tae ign
airns' stories, should mak it possible for teachers tae wale juist t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he didna ken gin thon wad be possible or no but thocht an greed tha
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
tae mak text leuk as Scots as possible that gars sic a scant o Scots
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ae hear, tae, yer thouchts on possible solutions tae thir issues.
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e ye can wi Gaelic. It’s no possible for Scots ti get recogneetion
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ecessar raither nor whaurever possible. Douglas stauns oot for his e
were quite different from any possible to Englishmen and anglicised
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
hay jaloused that it shuid be possible for tae send oot seegnals til
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e naitral balance o Naitur as possible, an ti leive an ack in a wey
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Robb says that ‘It was not possible, at this point, to include a
it’s claer ti me that it is possible ti colleck an studie juist ab
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
grittin ma teeth in the best possible ‘oh-A’m-oh-so-awfy-gratef
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ur great scrievin wis no jist possible, but proven tae wark in monie
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Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
ie shewed that it wisna juist possible tae write aboot wirkin class
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Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
d details. For example, it is possible to assemble a large number of
rmation, partial, particular, possible, receipt and question), CSD2
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Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
is humble porage that made it possible.
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
cuts. Nou a reinstatement is possible. The SNP ar gettin ahint the
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ontainer ah’m eyein up as a possible receptacle.
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ocation isnae the best, ay aw possible locations available, tae cond
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
afore buggerin aff as soon as possible. They’re no aw as polite as
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd social distance as much as possible.”
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
, for legal raisons, it wisna possible tae fund projects ony mair bi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
the Capital, but cause o its possible inspiration comin frae the do
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Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
nce between us and Freddie as possible.
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the current, at the mains if possible or at the wall or pull oot th
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ll be cleaned up as soon as possible.” Fair enough, A went intae
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Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rund – an interaction anely possible thanks tae the systematic an
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Oh dear. As little as possible, but enough to make sure they
s to be done as seamlessly as possible.”
uist had tae keep as weill as possible an be gleg. Chance favours th
as, tae demand watter, het if possible. She waggit tae Beatrice tae
as gin it wis juist remotely possible that she micht mak a pair o s
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oint (they always dae) an the possible ramifications ay it, as the n
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
personality is possible.
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
nnin leemits an speak o ither possible gaits for takkin in haun ony
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Seth-Smith, Niki Chynge o sum kind is comin either wey, but a vote tae leave wad empooer Europe’s faur richt, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
n the left are talkin aboot a possible victory for Labour or a left
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e, the EU is also the smawest possible state capable o implementin S
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Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Caur tae find oot gin it’s possible tae form a majoritie govrenme
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
re maun believe it is no jist possible, but desirable. This requires
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ibution thereof that micht be possible upo the basis o the common aw
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ey that wadna hiv been thocht possible no that lang syne. Bi wey o t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
stle" an maks a bauchle o his possible uiss o a Scots dictionar tae
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
The laddie’s mind raced wi possible reactions. He wis nae mair di
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
try an reach as mony folk as possible.
e travel wi as few numbers as possible. The way things wur goin folk

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
tae the date o his murder as possible they come tae the Auld Parish
bairn it aw ends in the worst possible way.

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ous tool – does mak it seem possible.
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Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
aniver, that wad haurdlies be possible gin staundard Belarusian wi s
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
splutterin diseases in every possible direction. The majority ae th
‘’Well, yes, it’s possible. But please do not worry. I
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
erse didnae even feel humanly possible. It wis if ah hud jist digest
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
t away won't help us but it's possible after a few years they will, (2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
incredibly innovative and a possible blueprint for a future Scotti(2019) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
skype! But doubt that's even possible tae do? X(2015) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ran, perfect balance isnae ay possible though, sae I decidit insteid(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
mend you all watch as much as possible YESsers ?? https://t.co/aRbEh (2022) twitter link
NY progress in oor country is possible. (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
el tae pray tae God made that possible." https://t.co/k4kttm2b6x (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
n awe the staff outside for a possible photo shoot as i passed this (2020) twitter link
possible early game 2 morro at 10 - c (2020) twitter link
- reckon av cracked it - 2 possible games on the horizon but as p (2020) twitter link

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
sleekit I cud be. As faist as possible, I pulled the beenmaist sheet on page 6

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
much drink doon their neck as possible tae dull the pain o a bad dec on page 98

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
x month on. Wi God, onythin's possible." "A'm e Lord's servant," sai on page 80
avit?" An he said, "Fit's nae possible wi man js possible wi God." S on page 111

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
the first fitbrig tae mak it possible for pedestrians tae cross owe on page 7

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
it were possible on page 8

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
she concluded at id wis joost possible id hed fallen intill a cucumb on page 34
possible till say whether e blows hort on page 57
d again (or grunted, id wisna possible till say wheech ), an they we on page 60

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ie canna trou things at's nae possible." on page 68

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
awe it til him ti dae awthing possible ti cherish this praicious gif on page 12

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
akkin in the village ower the possible consequences an maist every d
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
wa o the rune-stones an it is possible at the slaves or migrant Scot
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
in muck an untucked in ivery possible y. The office wifie speers
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Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hey said they wid be quick as possible. A sat wi her and in the dist
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y wid lie as close tae her as possible an a fyowe times she nearly s
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@72redz1903 tweeted
@JimSpenceDundee Is it possible tae agree with the sentiments (2022) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Half e fat Tuesday jist isnae possible. 6 doon alriddy.(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - A Spell o Good Wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A whole summer if possible, on page 31

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A whole summer if possible on page 157

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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
eath the northern sky. It’s possible for a vistor tae get lost in
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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
actory is a museum, an it’s possible for tourists tae visit both,
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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ur as unDursleyish as hid wis possible tae be. The Dursleys were fea
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@peediepuss tweeted
tweet! If sic a thing is even possible ??(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
med her tink at hit wis juist possible at he wis faan intae a cucumb on page 37

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ek *John sleepit sumthin isna possible (aless wi poetic license). Da on page 83

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Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
rse, wance you’re run oot o possible plaesis (no hard fur a Shaetl
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
ven tryin tae use indies whar possible.(2021) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
e concluded that eet was jist possible eet hed fa'en intae a cucumbe on page 35

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Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an a hauf thousan year, becam possible kis o the hieroglyphic seiste on page 34

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@StuartPoet tweeted
heony neebs. Nooradays ocht's possible virtually. Ah ken and nor twa (2020) twitter link
riting fir makkin sic a thing possible fir an Ulster Scots makar. (2020) twitter link
ational eh? Though I like its possible use in that way, have used it(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Wunnerlan is es consistent es possible. The spellin conforms tae tra on page vi

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
d bae leuked intae es soon es possible an' eneuch resources pit in p on page 8
rvices bit mak' siccar, quhar possible, at projects an' programmes b on page 17
possible anither wie o' delivery maun on page 25
t's oor notion at hit wud bae possible tae gie effect tae the duty b on page 26
ud operate unner the heighest possible academic stannarts, waarkin i on page 28
Also on pages 29, 38, 42, 48, 55, 72
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