A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of truth in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
y, "Right, Dinah, tell iz the truth: did yae ever eat a bat?" whe on page 10
tae tell ye the truth; an bein that mony different on page 44

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ld've done this afore noo, in truth. on page 11

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
fore we lichtit on thaim. The truth is, I barely mind whit happen on page 58

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
nd mislead yi tae the form ae truth that the streets offer. Even on page 11

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Frae that day he aye telt the truth on page 13
He had tae confess, the truth be telt, on page 27

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
like, "Nou Dinah, tell me the truth: did ye ever eat a bat?" when on page 10

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
He soucht fir the truth that he didnae ken on page 40

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Ye hae tae face the truth: on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ht, I'm sparkin mad, tell the truth. No gettin tae see it, she sa on page 1

6 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
But truth tae tell ye gie nae resistanc on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Hes truth at all times firmly stood, on page 36

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
lookin' up wance tae see the truth - thit there's cake an' cake on page

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Again, the truth is jist gonnae upset Siobhan. on page 10
whit lies ah've telt him. The truth is ah work in the Boots on Sa on page 17

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
An A telt the hale truth tae the lad A wance lied tae; on page 6
and scream till the truth runs tae hide, on page 32
pray that wan day that's the truth, cause it hasnae quite happen on page 56

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
uik, an in it wid contain the truth and a deep lamentin apology, on page 3

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
always tells hur tae tell the truth and shame the Devil. on page 7

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And truth tae tell, it wis fair howfin. on page 9

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
But truth ti tell, it had naethin ti da on page 19

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
oftoaps, and tae tell yae the truth, ah'm even half expectin that on page 15
t David did beat Goliath. The truth is the maire yae try tae reac on page 18
. Ah mean that, nae shit. The truth is it's inevitable; we will c on page 23
nd a fuckin credit caird. The truth is aw we are dain is makin su on page 24
p ae their lifes. But the sad truth is the hoose they're sittin i on page 28
Also on pages 40, 43, 50, 56, 59, 85, 87, 92, 99, 111, 136, 141, 145, 147, 155, 171, 182, 185
23 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
micht scrieve, 'It is an unco truth that grasshoppers hae their l on page 2
t their dochter. Tae tell the truth, ah doubt they wid huv notice on page 4
en blink. 'Ah'm tellin ye the truth, Miss Trunchbull,' she said. on page 162

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
lees will nivver see ithers"' truth nae maitter hou aften they mi on page 13
The truth is, aw the guff aboot respeck on page 25
lishman himsel (see alow). In truth, the practick o the British E on page 27
e quotation abune? The simple truth o the maitter is that muckle on page 59
lots o local variants, an the truth o the maitter is that nane ar on page 67
Also on pages 69, 70, 74, 97, 99, 115, 116
12 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nuthin but thi truth, on page 24
naked truth, on page 78
Thi truth is sweet an so is honey so sa on page 101
hit it we thi truth on page 114

4 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
dam took a bite o the aipple. Truth, it wis nae mair nor a nibble on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ht, this'll calm him doun. An truth tae tell he wis a fair bit re on page 34
wuid solve their worries. An truth tae tell the plan wis baith c on page 85
gracefu kind o cratur an wis, truth tae tell, a bit o a snob. Whi on page 100
bit o a mad glint in her ee. Truth tae tell she cuid aften look on page 102
undee wis caught up in it. An truth tae tell, the need fer cadave on page 109
Also on pages 116, 117
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s an no sa many pros, but the truth wis ah still really liked Cha on page 82
is absolutely ragiy wi her if truth be tolt. But then the mair a on page 122
ast that yi never no whit the truth is wi her on page 146
only fatr they know the whole truth. Ah know this might come as a on page 157
thir'll be nae Christmas. e@ Truth be told, ah wisnae really loo 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
ahint ma lug. Tae tell ye the truth, I jist widnae feel guid if I on page 37

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Truth though is less a romantic fic on page 15
Tae help her grasp some truth beyond her reach, on page 19
o honest there's nae doot, if truth be told. on page 42
Did his lens bend the truth a tad?, (Wha needs Uri Geller on page 46
ask, the faith, the wark, the truth - It is time!' on page 57
Also on pages 75, 104
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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
Truth even in lucid dreams , on page 21
Niver you nor me that are in truth oor truly ain. on page 31
The truth o hou I feel and fare wi clar on page 128

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
always tellt me tae tell the truth and shame the Devil. on page 53

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
screivings in Scots a ring o truth. If A say 'A'll be hom at da on page 36

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tae tell them the truth - she didnae hae petrol mone on page 28
mither. At least that wis the truth accordin tae her Guardian Ang on page 78
s plight that he telt her the truth; aa aboot Big Mags an the par on page 79

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
whit happened, we'll tell the truth.' on page 78
sed the memo aboot tellin the truth and shamin the Devil. Lauren on page 91

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
smoor truth and televise their lies on page 77
Now, wha this tale o' truth shall read, on page 79
nou, wha this tale o truth sall read on page 84

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Gin there's some truth in aa men say on page 60

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
dam took a bite o the aipple. Truth, it wis nae mair nor a nibble on page 89

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I've squeezed the truth frae ma husband's hert. on page 26
Ye're nae inclined ti the truth ata. on page 32
e Fower Maries (ti Jean): The truth is awfa different, quine. on page 35

6 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
whin ye only ken half the truth!' on page 129

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Truth be telt, pals, there's naethi on page 3

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
kennin a truth aboot universe on page 28

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hat trust in him will ken the truth, on page 97

1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
the truth aft-times is badly served on page 52

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
is a winnock tae the truth. on page 82

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
tae us aa: Freedom, Justice, Truth an Scotland. on page 134

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
at least understand) Scots." Truth be kent, the caw for feigurs on page 121

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
etre / Be not al grunded upon truth’, ye’l still finnd a fek
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
in truth hailhertedly A’d lo her,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Truth though is less a romantic fic
Tae help her grasp some truth ayont her reach,
2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
Some day the truth will be kent.
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ost. Mither hid made it hame. Truth tae tell, there’s nothing h
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
’Shanter’s Tryst’ an ‘Truth to Tell’. The first o thir
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
But Rab, ye're richt. It's truth ye spell!
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
isna aboot reality, essence, truth, an ainership. Scots is faur
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Ah suin fund oot the truth. Livin in Hawick, ye cannae n
e hae finally figured oot the truth. Ma life is sae much the rich
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
huv been any further fae the truth. And now we’ve since decide
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ncampment o men waitin on ye. Truth be telt, we cannae be sure gi
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
oats ootby Inverness in 1746. Truth tae tell hooiver, the number
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
nd this allowed him tae speak truth tae power, no jist tae the ma
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
goat aboot it tae tell ye the truth, then wan day oot ay the blue
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d. ‘. . .more than that, in truth - it’s a lifestyle. The pu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r aff a duck’s back but the truth is, it does.
fine, fine.’ ah sais, lyin. Truth is, ah don’t know, the wee
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
iprocate an nod alang but the truth is, ah know whit he’s talki
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
lly enjoyed it, kept me busy. Truth be told, ah wished ah’d don
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
callin hur sparra back then. Truth be told, ah’d gie anythin t
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
a bullbairn. I didna ken the truth an wis feart tae speir ma fai
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
he could just be telllin the truth.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d “with wis up?” Then the truth hit us, gin Alan Breac commit
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
So there ye are, the truth at last
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
e back tae haunt ye, tell the truth and shame the deil. Onieway i
deil. Onieway if ye tell the truth ye dinnae hae tae remember wh
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Land afore leid, ah say. The truth is in the land. The land cam
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
on we mak’, or tae tell the truth, that gits made fer us by the
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Ailsa wid shake her heid. In truth, she could recall her ane wur
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
An’ didnae huv tae tell the truth Comes back tae kick 'um in th
Pits Tae tell ye the truth a'm fawin’ tae bits Only �
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h’d furgoat aw aboot it, in truth. Too much gaun oan ay late. C
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ein lies the problem. The sad truth is that even monie o the fowk
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
"Why, deed, to tell the truth, they're no that ill folks av
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine This Winter, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
Truth be telt, we’re fair burstin
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
e lie, sae Jennet kent it fyr truth.
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Plain truth tae tell…
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
’ve done this afore noo, in truth.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
in poem 49, it is statit that truth shall pruive the veracity o t
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
which, in the poet’s wirds, truth shall pruive ‘sa far above�
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ae become the witness tae the truth and save the country’s cons
e hud a terrible death but in truth he wis also a man mair than a

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
In truth he wis aifter establishin a b

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
n derkness o the hielans. The truth o the situation fir the hail
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ly if what their askin is the truth. And ah dinnae see how this s
he hale situation up, eh? The truth is ah cannae shake oaff this
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
riminal tae inform him ae the truth, tae be honest. So, in a rare
efforts prove tae be in vain. Truth is he jist lacks that eye ae
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
h kent he couldnae handle the truth and he husnae disappointed. H
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@frank_kerr @KennyFarq Truth is tories are destroying Engl(2020) search twitter
'm shocked a tory telling the truth for once ??(2020) search twitter

@FaetheRye tweeted
ucyHunterB Feart tae hear the truth. (2022) twitter link

@RickHJohnston tweeted
MUST BE TRUE! Has the ring o truth. https://t.co/XK8KABb1DV (2022) twitter link
cause Ian Blackford tells the truth and refuses to be cowed. Hoyl (2022) twitter link
hown the door for telling the truth about him. Time to man the #S (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays A Tories his loast truth an integrity. Och, naw. That (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Tara61711 No truth in it. Just heard it oan the (2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
2nd ???? #duolingo #Gaidhlig Truth is am highly addicted... knew (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
sin somebody o' no tellin the truth and makin a mockery o' parlia(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
fae a team - a only telt the truth n look at them noo - need a (2021) twitter link
en reprimanded for tellin the truth - we really must behave - t (2020) twitter link
efeated - ad rather tell the truth n get blocked than sayin nowt (2020) twitter link
though - they dont like the truth lol (2021) twitter link
onal replies - cant hide the truth - and the decision by the hi (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
min. Cannae thole at nigglin truth. Feels lik aa hae a golf ba w on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
eel - if ye wid look for the truth He'd drink onything neat as l on page 15

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
the truth an still, ach still there's t on page 42

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aan oot sigh. "Te tell ye the truth, he's a bit oa sair-erse." on page 33
n bin oan ane. Te tell ye the truth - Ah'm feart!" on page 39

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
l be back fin he fins oot the truth." on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h've decidit nae te bother - truth te bi telt, ere's naebody Ah' on page 72
wyes roon the place afore the truth's even got its briks on." on page 76
Jack noddit, acceptin the truth o her wirds, an let his gaze on page 89

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
fa has tae hiv the truth punchin him on page 23

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t syne addit, "Te tell ye the truth she's a bit o a flee-up. In f on page 28

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A tell thi truth, it's nae a game!" on page 11
Truth it wis on baith Nick's een, on page 14

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Nivir spik i'truth, an then it's far ower late on page 134

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
leck, "Noo, Dinah, tell me e truth: did ee ever eit a bat?" when on page 10

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
been for A.J.Ayre's Language, Truth and Logic, logical positivism on page 85
"Truth!" baaled Chairlie. on page 89
"Truth!" skraiked Wittgenstein. "Aa on page 90
pooer o language! Sic profoun truth! Sic inexorable logic!" on page 91

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
think gin Myrtle had telt the truth they'd be here yet. Ay, an gi on page 72
'Och,' says I, 'tell the truth. They'll see the funny side o on page 76

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
fit he wid hae gotten if the truth hid been telt.
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
laist verse gaithers til the truth o Christmas, aifter the turke
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
"Tae tell ye truth," Erchie said, "I'm a bittie
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
hersel. Then truth hit hame, a loud command. "Ta
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
seemed onywhere close tae the truth.
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Truth be kent we dinna ken, but the
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
Truth be telt, A’m dumfoonert bi
e the papers an telt us their truth. Ye see, neither they, nor th
2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
I saw then love’s truth in your face,
ho the pikters I saw telt the truth:
It’s there, the truth, in faded broon,
but wha wants the truth? Eck’s lang deid,
ales be telt, let lees become truth,
6 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tried tae march like sojers. Truth be tellt Wully wiz glaid o th
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
treetle back tae bed. Bit if truth be tell, Kirsty Ann wisna nae
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
a livin. Aye an that’s the truth o it anaw isn’t it jist? Aw
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@72redz1903 tweeted
f who he is Neville spoke the truth (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
peedie bit misleadan, if the truth were only telt. on page 14
This is the real, the livan truth. on page 27
ld oats and that's the gospel truth. on page 39
e backs o them, if the honest truth be telt - on page 59

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
a truth. Sheu isno alaen. She kens sh on page 16
m notts ahint her, an wi this truth Astrid finds forgieness: a ca on page 33

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hid gets me feet tappin an if truth be telt I fair enjoy a polka on page 48
Hid's the gospel truth he said, on page 127

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
hing could be further fae the truth. As always, we aim tae promot
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
Truth be tellt, this museum is more
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
dön. Dan Esau cam hame an da truth cam oot. Bit whit wis dön co on page 11
Jesus said, 'I am da wye, da truth an da life. Naebody comes ta on page 141

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
da time ta watch onything. Da truth wis, fur a lang time shü wid on page 5
he was dying, she told me the truth about our family. I had no id on page 24

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
da brods is duddered but, in truth, on page 35

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Swedish an St. Norwegian. In truth dey even hae different forebe on page 12
Negation pits da truth o a staetment da tidder wye a on page 88

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ps, aye seekin for dat meid o truth. on page 48

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
ower laet, an dis truth
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Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
self I’d be tellin nae mair truth tae mesel as ta ony iddir een
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Gairden, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
An dere, du’ll fin truth
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Williamson, Christie Bellows, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
tae da truth
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Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
, tell me Fraser, is dere ony truth in if you kiss da richt frog
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
best wye. Dere is laekly some truth in da fact dat we’d better
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ously, "Noo Dinah, tell iz th truth: hae ee e'er eaten a bat? whe on page 10

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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
we need tae ken their hidden truth! ?? https://t.co/UorfX76lob(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
z gifted an that's the Guid's truth. Frae the oonfirmin he could on page 48

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha truth, o coorse, it's plain tae see on page 58

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Noo, Dinah, tell mae the hale truth: did yae iver ait a bat?" whi on page 10

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Mair nor it's gospel truth. on page 23

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An the truth o' whit he aften thocht, wis on page 18
Tae tell yae the truth Ah wiznae smert, on page 35

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Truth wull blush wi awful faer on page 26
Dance wi wourds aroon tha truth on page 34
Truth be tould fair mair thain me, on page 36
Sae tauld tha truth o reckless plan, on page 50

4 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
TRUTH on page 11

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Fur tae tell ye truth, A've discovered a thing, on page 19
But the truth o it is yer nae!! on page 20

2 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
a guid year, an God's honest truth, ah'm as happy as a wee lark.
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@Angelinekking tweeted
ases along with "Honest God's Truth," "Well, I niver in all ma pu(2019) search twitter
ae hae an edit button! God’s truth, ah’d be as weel tae stick t(2020) search twitter
n't it wile guid craic? God's truth, it gie's us aal a wee break (2020) search twitter