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service Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words64 69.9 76.9 29.8 29.1 62 17.7
Number of occurrences205136 51 3 5 6 4
Number of authors86 56 20 3 3 3 1

Occurrences of service in Corpus

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Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
e boxroom, wi denners an maid-service, steyed yin flair doon in a s on page 133

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e tree, the music o the carol service, an the blythe smilin faces, on page 81

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
hame oan leave frae Naitional Service an we'd trystit this Setterda on page 26
lagers an we lit up a Senior Service apiece frae mah packet, drawi on page 27

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Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
he Sunday we played at a kirk service. Efterwards, there was goulas on page 36

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ke I'd say 'deid'. 'Community service. Six weeks.' on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
whan thay're feenisht thair service on page 17

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
in oot ahint some door in the service o the Lord . .. Let this be a on page 24
t wis thirled tae her wark in service doun at Cautrine, an John Bro on page 26
n howe or knowe-tap whaur the service wad be held. It wis even said on page 28
t wis safely awa frae hame in service; she suddenly fand hersel ber on page 66
guid frien Nance Park, in the service o Mistress Farquhar in Gilmil on page 67
Also on pages 68
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
in ower tae the May wioot yir service? Bit Ah'm speakin o former ti on page 12
onie pooch o siller fir this service, an wioot mair claitter he hi on page 14

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
asons wis that Ah hid been in service at the big hoose, weel Ah din on page 29
ed awa fae here tae gan intae service? Ocht, whit's the point? Fish on page 38

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
man" ah tell him. "Community service fur glessin that boay, aye?" on page 131
ys. "What aboot yur community service then?" on page 132
h wis still dain ma community service cos nuttin wid deter they ret on page 142

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
n the minimum wage in modren 'service industries', no tae forget th on page 10
d had relied on the BBc World Service tae get whit they saw as unbi on page 48
ra baist: the National Health Service. This arose in the eftirmath on page 93
on oO a universal free health service wis, an still is, seen in mon on page 94
wi PTMSD or addictions their service his brocht aboot, are ignored on page 120
Also on pages 145
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Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
A Memorial Service for Alistair's life wis held on page 4

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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
mon fer the follaein Sunday's service. He was surprised tae hear a on page 109
service tae the meenister o the Steep on page 110

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e him when he wis in the fire service. Honestly, ah said, an ah cou on page 100
rk fur the Scottish Ambulance Service but before he could dae that on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
National Service heroes puff their chests, on page 41
Hou he'd seen service back in Warld War Twae, on page 87

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
especially daein his national service, and ah believed him. He knew on page 37

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
keeper's haundin oot orders o service at wan side o the foyer, and on page 112

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t back frae twa year National Service owre in Germany, whaur he'd p on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Some service here ye've rendered us, on page 29

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
, aroun the same time, in the service o the upsteirin American colo on page 50

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Sent the National Health Service a letter. on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e them, ah'll lowse ye fae ma service and ye can shoot the craw awa on page 6

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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
"You're lowsed fae ma service!" the laddie-general snipped, on page 80

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
on in 1329. Efter that normal service wis resumed. Bruce (The Pilgr on page 27
in the Kings service'. on page 47

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
gotten fae the Pairk Reenger Service (www.edinburgh.gov.uk/phrp). on page 65

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
n afore he cuid get it on the service buird. Cherlie wisna muckle h on page 58

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Hotmail. This ‘free’ beta service — ‘beta’ meanin it's no
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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Forby thon, a public service announcement:
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
acher that has attendit an in-service aboot the Scots leid, an (3)
• provision o mair in-service trainin for teachers an empha
120. Provide mair in-service teacher-trainin on the leids
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
alifications Authority heid o service reports that creative pieces
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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
a Scottish Langages Bill kin service as the legislative vehichle t
g wi communities in Gaeltacht Service Toons, an Ers Leid Netwirks a
Plannin Areas an in Gaeltacht Service Toons athin the Gaeltacht, an
as hit relates tae Gaeltacht Service Toons an Ers Leid Netwirks.
he community level. Gaeltacht Service Toons are toons in or aside G
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
udies war interruptit bi weir service, an it is til this period at
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
buryin – kin o a community service, like, an ane that’s aye be
ace a last redd-out afore the service, A jaloused, but A hedna the
ing the teas on for efter the service. The big haa itsel wis derk,
last fare-ye-weills afore the service.
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
aunt up the road on the local service tae a bit cried Nin, and anit
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ently created National Health Service luikit efter fowk if they got
raidcast on the Scottish Home Service, but ma
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Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
logue is jist a wee bit o fan-service, a reminder o whit ye uised t
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
haes been rinnin on a Sunday service for a lang spiel, which maks
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
nco time tae be makkin Public Service Annooncements on the perfidy
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
there’s a braw new electric service breingin atween Embra an Gles
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Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oor Scottish National Health Service. This is thaim giein it laldy
plantin the notion the health service up here is really nae mair fi
sic a gift nor sic a precious Service.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
State an the National Health Service a marvel o the age. She wis d
aulder lassies wha workit in service could send hame tae her. She
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Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
he style o fin dinin wi table service o the furst order. Nae stauni
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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
s soar. We can dae it wi jury service, so how no mak this a truly N
no mak this a truly National Service, fir they thaim that want tae
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
breid an butter. A community service, if ye like. . .’
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
r blithe syne the hail waddin service wis cairriet oot in the N.E.
At the stert o the service, a guid freend, Derek Singer
Efter the service, Colin said that Doric wis a
t they baith wantit, a waddin service in Scots. Efter aw, if MSPs c
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
A public service annooncement: the Adult an Sc
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“Shug at yer service, lately o the Swamp Pride,”
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ing for Polo mints and Senior Service fags.
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Tae think o' the service,
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
t its suggestions, provide in-service an resources etc? It jist wis
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Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
The service wis aw too brief. “They huv
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
r, the Eastern Sector Walfare Service, providit a flat. But she was
han she’d duin her Rational Service a wheen year syne ... But her
- o her time daein Rational Service - three year on three contin
had gane hame, an the Walfare Service had decidit that the Pandit n
tten whan he did his Rational Service pit him a lang wey in front o
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Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
. A’ve nae lang stairted in service fur the’ Baxter fowk in Dun
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ess an the rise o a braidcast service thirlt til Inglis (1920’s).
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
t til equal access tae public service in his countrie.
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
a elector or hoose. This is a service gien bi the Real Mail an
1 matches

Sneddon, Alison Whit dae ye want “British vailues” tae mean?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
don warks for Community World Service Asia. She haes warked i baith
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
an control o ilka industry or service.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
be setten up athin the Ceevil Service tae wyce on the dalin oot o t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
West Lothian Cooncil Museums Service,
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
t yon’s the cost o freendly service, eh.”
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MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
buses an trowlybuses, public service vyaachles at minds a bodie o
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
e the Kirkyaird an haud a wee service. Proof that mony local folk h

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
s formin guard-pickets an the service ony sterts aifter they state

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
nions aboot the poor level ae service tae masel and sit doon.
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@g_hibby tweeted
. I think she deserves a Long Service & Sufferin' medal masel'... ? (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
g ready tae tak part in Carol Service this afternoon! #inthechoir(2014) search twitter
a thanks fir puttin oan a bus service in ma wee toun tae one o your(2015) search twitter
ack hame efter outdoor church service this morning in Edinburgh! xx(2015) search twitter
Berwick fir Edin church beach service the day! http://t.co/Rqg8A8d4(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
dwards41 Whit aboot thae self service checkoot screens? Is there a (2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
on tae Perth toun centre on a service bus wan day and quite spontan (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
' office. Niver worked in the service industry. https://t.co/SyJObq(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ribute tae the paying for the Service Davy (2022) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
anish fowk involving customer service and they used tae love my wee (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@LiamFlynn1875 aye self service m8 - n a decent sized boot i (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
they werena lads o the Senior Service. Noo een o them wis lookin at on page 38

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
fteen eer aul she pit her tae service in the sooth o Scotlan. Weel, on page 84

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
hat up fin Ah left the prison service. on page 40

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
n tae the Kirk for the Hairst Service. Nae him! He wis as grippit a on page 35

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
She did him nae service for Rob wis that nervous His on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
"Jalaluddin Rumi, at yer service, sir" "tak tent o this, Mr Ru on page 3

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
shid bi glaid wi hiv a Health Service," Ah said, turnin aff the ing on page 9
wrote an read at his funeral service. on page 11
The bride wis a picter an the service wid hiv brocht a tear t'a gla on page 17
"They'll bi nae tay efter ess service," a maanie's vyce cam fae the on page 75
ul kirk yaird. The time o the service the snaa hid bin dingin doon, on page 76

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ast five year on aat Customer Service desk," said Roy, sighin it te on page 86

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
kyne o thing, ye can attend a service at the kirk. If nae, it has a on page 11

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
tak advuntage o wir polishin service fir the follicly challenged; on page 12
ge, ye ken, nae a bliddy taxi service." on page 52

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Fan the service was ower an the faithfu fyow on page 27

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rices cam in fae their evenin service, ye'd fyles hear them singin on page 74

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
service up tae the bakers, takin thre
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
It wis a lang service, an a langer sermon, an efter
st cause it wis the eyn o the service, she cudna be sure, bit she l
ite, bit it did her nae gweed service wi the lave o the family. Fin
wis beeriet, fur the Sabbath service.
e hidna jyned the lave at his service here. Her een opened wider th
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rst broadcast on the BBC Hame Service on 16 August, 1960. Syne it w
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
. The fremmit fowk in Swedish service didna aye get alang fooiver.
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
many years of friendship and service to Lothian Region Transport
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ch the live stream o the kirk service. It wis a pretty dour affair
wi the Coronavirus. This kirk service wis dreich tae say the least,
ma phone, and afore the kirk service wis up, the Whatsapp notifica
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
could see richt awa it wiz a service record. The wee photo at the
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ylum an David tae seven years service in the East India company. Th
rs hard labour or seven years service in the ranks o The Honourable
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Jessie Stevens started service in the mansion of Kineddart.
age maist lassies wint intae service in the mid-nineteenth century
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
- keepin awa the bogles is a service worth peyin fir. https://t.co(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
sie i' ye an thank ye fur yer service. https://t.co/ejaAtfLa0z(2016) search twitter
the Shire. Thank you fur yer service, we are michty proud o ye all(2017) search twitter
If you have a #Doric product, service or event and would like a fre(2018) search twitter
Forces Day! Thank ye fur yer service, we are gye proud of you all.(2018) search twitter
sted the day, aifter the Kirk service Elizabeth, Charles, Camilla, (2018) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
t ti check oot i new streamin service i'nicht. I'll settle doon ti (2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
otlandNews @RAF_Luton Shuttle service to Greece at moment Boris's o(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ll centre and delivery team!! Service th day beyond disapintin’. P(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
th barmaid saying it’s table service only so she be as well hain t(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
unnaemed. Astrid explaens the service tae Darling: at seiven or eyg on page 127

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
th Highlanders and saa active service in the trenches o France. on page 37

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@peediepuss tweeted
e best o hands wae the Ranger service so Brian would very kindly 'k(2020) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
wisna meant ta stert a service wi his ain on page 30

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@tattooedselkie tweeted
d ower mony retail / customer service jobs ower da years I kin cert(2021) search twitter
tely empty wi a 'sorry not in service' sign on da front o it an da (2021) search twitter
Facecloot's terms o service ir weird as hell. You kin rep(2021) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
Public Service Announcement: it’s reestit m(2018) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Yer service noo complete on page 34

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
service i the waittergate, bade i the
funeral Service, held i the hous, it the Snoo
burnhaugh. A did ma Naitional Service fur twae yeir i the Royal Eng
3 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
the parade on Sunday and the service at the war memorial in the pa
the War Memorial tae hear the service, and some stood on the street
2 matches

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
n o' strategy paipers the lip service peyed tae research plennin on page 28
al circulation o' the library service. A condition wud bae at the t on page 56
ion quhar thaire bes onie lip service bein' peyed tae Ulster-Scots on page 64
maun bae aboot mair nor lip service tae Ulster-Scots an' then lea on page 672

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