A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of turned in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e stained). He's goat an iron turned upside doon wi a tin a hotdog on page 22
in noo?' ah ask Angela, She's turned up wia balaclava so he should on page 29

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
est among us anaw, huvin just turned fourteen. Pure perfume boy bu on page 8
. She's git the kinda face yi turned back tae look at but she does on page 26
been phonin him aw day. He's turned aff his mobile tae avoid it. on page 49
tatives of only one gang have turned up, on page 59

4 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
He displayed a weel turned ankle on page 11
Till leo turned roond aboot on page 17
The Soutar Turned Doctor on page 27

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
are ye eatin?' Matthew's face turned pure white. on page 39

3 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
We have turned away from our Celtic genes on page 122

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
k forenent him. The meenister turned ower the quill pen atween his on page 41
turned slowly tae Isabel, luikt her on page 45
r o the Covenant, an had been turned doun as an elder o the kirk s on page 52
ack on the bowster. Slowly he turned his face roun an opened his e on page 76

5 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
When a grew up and turned seven, we didnae have fish an on page 37

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
instruments ur enquired oan, turned ayr, approved ay "Here huv a on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ied me a heart attack when he turned up rustlin in ma Rice Crispie on page 7

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
grown men turned tae lily-livered milk-sops. on page 45
And turned him to a tree' on page 52

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He tuik ti his buiks, And turned a bit dour. on page 23
That's turned this land throu ilka century. on page 31
ecrepit auld chancer again. I turned awa, feelin that I mysel had on page 78

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
As ah turned aroond ah wis faced wae Matty on page 20
e Bighorn. And we aw ken what turned up there, another load ae ira on page 21
ou never ken, Matty might huv turned oot tae be Scotland's answer on page 22
ttin no seen since Bill Cosby turned up tae chaperone some cunts d on page 32
rline insane wae the wey he's turned oot. Ah've been gid mates wae on page 36
Also on pages 54, 77, 81, 88, 99, 105, 116, 117, 120, 124, 131, 132, 155, 158, 189, 190, 91, 192, 194, 196
28 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
turned innermost feelings intae form on page 104

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
he tangerine but the rage has turned him intae the fuckin Terminat on page 175

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
turned an it wiz too late ti on page 10
Eh've jist turned on thi tv. on page 51
But thi followin day, life turned grey, on page 53
turned ower nae bed o roses on page 63

4 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wha is hersel Swiss-born) hae turned in a fine ensaumple o hou thi on page 5

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Even though we turned doun our bonus, like, on page 83

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
e had him tae hersel that she turned crabbit on him. on page 4
e muckle pot on the stove and turned up the gas flame unnerneath i on page 32
Geordie turned aff the heat unner the muckle on page 35
'Weel, nae wunner it turned oot wrang,' said Mr Kranky. H on page 84

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In the tomb turned tunnels o the brattach sith on page 29

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ied me a heart attack when he turned up rustlin in ma Rice Crispie on page 28

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
An Wee Joe jist turned roond aboot on page 8
r. Then wid ye believe it? He turned tae Wee Shuggie an said, "Can on page 26
The polisman turned tae me. "You were wi him?" on page 27
ays laughed at Benny Hill But turned the telly aff at sexy scenes on page 31
up!" Hughie said aloud as he turned the corner to his bedsit. on page 38
Also on pages 40, 46, 73
8 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
he wis scunnered wi it, they turned intae a wee pine-widd, and sa on page 6
e heezed himsel up; and as he turned his heid tae soother himsel i on page 48
that he wisna gaun there, he turned tae the left and padded aff i on page 69
d Heehaw tae Wee Grumphie. He turned tae Rabbit. 'I will noo gie a on page 83
Rabbit turned aw heidbummery aw o a sudden. on page 96
Also on pages 108, 115, 117, 129, 135, 148, 160
12 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ce if we... Whit wis that' He turned his heid glegly tae listen. T on page 16
e said. They aw stapped. They turned and looked back up the lang t on page 18
we're aff tae the noo. Ye've turned up jist at the richt moment, on page 49
erin richt and left. Then she turned and heidit strecht for the bi on page 67

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
. At bedtime, they tossed and turned aw nicht, hairdly gettin a wi on page 17
welcome in ma hame." Then she turned and went intae her hame, and on page 44
ae cut aff the line, and then turned roond tae face Violet. "Coont on page 126

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
es Maw know, we almost hudnae turned up - fur all she thinks fami on page 1
akin an effort. Hur world wis turned upside doon when Robert came on page 5
wis one old wives' tale that turned oot tae be true. Catchy and S on page 11
best years o ma life when ah turned eighteen, and ah dinnae want on page 34
wis risin intae the air, she turned tae me and frowned. Ah kin st on page 39
Also on pages 47, 61, 79, 92
9 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
A turned the engine aff an lat the cau on page 125

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: His hoose, an him, are turned ti dust. on page 35

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
This boy turned up a close and I follaed wi s on page 123

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
in the straw when Weir turned an lowered on page 112

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
turned five noo on page 24

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
aa his life - yet nou it had turned out that he wasnae needit. Na on page 17
the thin, worn, opaque, airth-turned base. Nae laverock had faushi on page 18

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Turned tae shoot yin last arra intae on page 22
Nae gods nor ghaists turned oot tae mak mane on page 23

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Then Zeus turned his face awa and Hercules wi on page 4
e Lion o Nemea, their coupons turned peeliewallie wi fear. on page 7
Hercules turned roon and saw Artemis ahint hi on page 15
a set o wallies as weel which turned oot tae belang King Augeas. on page 24
is ship jist in case the king turned sleekit on him. on page 34
Also on pages 53
7 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
Well, it turned oot that this Princess wis a on page 10

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
hed up intae the mirk sky and turned intae peerie wee stars. The m on page 52

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
It soon turned oot that the High Pandanjerum on page 97

1 matches

Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Sae they turned awa frae his sicht, on page 57

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an kythed turned janick frae its joukie wey, on page 93

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ed me as well, bit oor Thomas turned on im. E goat the wee yin bi on page 45

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
New Writing Scotland an haes turned intae an accomplished public
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an he turned his feet towards home.
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Calum shrugged a bittie an turned back tae the view. ‘It’s
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
at hearing this Evans’ face turned a colour beyond describable.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
I turned the engine aff an lat the cau
Airchie turned an watched them dwinin awà i
ae be ony consíderâtion. He turned a slaw three-quarter circle a
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Wi ma cuffs an breek-legs aye turned up, A'm gled o cannin hide ab
han the wumman at the coonter turned awa fae me tae sairve him.
the chainge intae ma luif an turned back tae the white collar wi
ifted his airm an pynted an A turned tae leuk, but afore the chiel
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
eadily at it for a whilie, he turned to his maw, and says he, "Mit
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
I’v juist turned aboot an catched sicht o my w
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
s she was aboot ti walk thru, turned and, wi a glower, said
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
to greet the auld mon whan he turned round til the bouer; a profee
the baker’s. She turned hameward smilin, forfochen no
2 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
aw peelie-wally and their een turned reid. Then abruptly, the musi
someone in particular. Me. I turned aroond slowly, ready tae mak
The musicians turned their heids tae where I wis s
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Got tae ma door, A turned an took
syne turned the sneck an opened wide
Or turned a divot Wi ma fork
3 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
ullo,” said Jonny. The bird turned his heid tae Jonny an’ gave
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
kin yer work. But then Sergio turned round and said, ‘bene,’ a
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
. The House of Bruar. Then we turned off the roonaboot at Perth, t
the big, glass Audi building. Turned away fae the motorway. Then w
2 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
He turned aroond n looked behind um tae
He turned aroond tae look at wit his gr
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
y the right hing. Ma ain wife turned roond tae me and telt me that
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
romises by his ain pairty. It turned oot that whiles he he did gae
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
pper. Afore lang the perk had turned intil a richt cowp.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
elations for help. First, she turned tae Aphrodite, the goddess o
The goddess’s face turned pink, then reid, then purple
u o corridors that twistit an turned – jist like the Meander Riv
Ae mornin she turned tae them aw an said: “Aw ri
n. She tuik a deep braith, an turned Hippomenes intae the first th
6 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
are looking for is a boy.' He turned tae the wifie and bowed. 'We
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Wullie turned hes tent tae the neebor is sh
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
nae fast aeyways. An’ if ah turned up hame wi’oot ma shoes ah�
be waitin’ me there. So ah turned and ran. Katy hud got hersel�
part o’ the library, bit ah turned roon an’ there he wis again
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
or sae hyenas simultaneously turned their heids in Dave’s direc
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t went on, eventually faither turned a sizeable log owre and fund
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
r something. Onieway, Dorothy turned oan the waterworks and the gu
really a wizard at aa, as it turned oot. He telt the Tattie Bogle
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
the Clans, that, could hae turned the tide,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n Beth heard it read oot, she turned tae me an’ asked, “Hae yo
ourin’ oot his ears, Callum turned his gaze oan them. “An’ y
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
unami o’ heat. Angie slowly turned her heid in ma direction, cas
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
sment tae the lass, A quickly turned ma heid away, tucked the back
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� his hair’s future. Gin he turned right it wis the haircut, lef
ot an’ wis gaw’n hame. He turned right an’ wis scalped. When
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
But as it turned oot, we wis tae wee, tae puir
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
vious bogey man an’ it jist turned back intae a kinna mair borin
al High School an’ they’d turned comprehensive, which wis a bi
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
e wind blew cauld. The leaves turned broon.
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
As she turned towards me, eh let oot a bloo
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wi' ilk tick o' th' clock. Ah turned aroond on mah wooden kip caus
ht washed ower mah coupon. Ah turned mah heid, dazed 'n' unaware '
haun in steid. Gradually, ah turned mah coupon doon. Wee by wee c
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
arage’s apparent concession turned tae a grue o dreid an disgust
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
voters hopes dashed as smiles turned tae tears on the moarnin o th
t voted Aye. The streets then turned tae violence as a minority o
leader. The streets o Glesca turned ower frae hopeful Aye voters
3 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
uidnae beleve his een when he turned the corner.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
t Drumclog mair than 100 folk turned up for a Conventicle in memor
Three visitors turned up, aw the way frae the USA.

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Finally he turned tae the watchers an said, “
d hae it so he cursed them an turned his back on them aw an set oo

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
An then it aw turned roond again when the nixt Stu

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
That mony folk turned up last nicht that a wheen hu

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
As I turned tae the chaumer an brocht my
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
arance in the Cabrach. It’s turned fowk like oor pal Jake intae
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Windyhill, anen turned oantae the Stockiemuir Road a
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah turned to go oot the room.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aist ae his brain. And it hud turned what wis left ae it intae a b
black and white coat. He’s turned oot tae be a proper heid turn
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ldin the weather hus suddenly turned Leith intae a roastin hoat da
blazin doon and the heat hus turned a notch up oan the thermostat
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oo. Especially since its jist turned midnight. The streets will be
at ah shite hole the flat hus turned intae in the last twinty four
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e? it’s Aldo. That motor ah turned yae oantae. Ah need it pulled
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e keckle o satisfaction as he turned back intae his printin shop.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@alistairdunn tweeted
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@FaetheRye tweeted
I worked in the grocery, they turned a blind eye to me serving my (2022) twitter link

@g_hibby tweeted
other wi' a brolly, it'll get turned ootside in, wear a jaiket wi' (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@simon_brooke could it not be turned intae fuel o some ilk?(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
sh DNA isnae made for this! I turned the air con right down and wa (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
sae the nicht when ma pancake turned out tae be foosty an a hid ta (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
sy? Mad how everything can be turned around tae cats n drugs int i (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
e lassie that ma maw his jist turned 90. Next minute she's ower si (2021) twitter link
e a lack o' seats. Big Ruthie turned tae a young laddie aside her (2021) search twitter
that this Tory government has turned lyin intae an art form. Ah've(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
at the pennywell centre - a turned doon the eicc - nae decent p (2021) twitter link
d games but away fans can get turned away it appears - if ur from (2020) twitter link
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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
be a wee shoory rain, bit its turned oot a real thunderplump. It's on page 35

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
That's fan the horse turned roon on page 12

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t nicht ye pullt it oot an it turned intae a bed. on page 16

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tory is that aince Ellen an I turned 13 the world seemed tae turn on page 58

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ld came tae a sudden stop. He turned at a 90 degree angle an stair on page 76

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Fried loaf, eggs and bacon He turned green an left the room Feelin on page 15

5 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
mak on that yer turned on on page 18

1 matches

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
uid Keith Show, The fowk they turned up in hunners, on page 14

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
d sitten doon an somebody had turned a spot-licht on them, bit she on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
afore Wollaston's dreams were turned inti reality, an, Wollaston b on page 8

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ist att," said Jesus. Syne he turned till e wumman an said tae See on page 92

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
was ained bi Louise Dupin, fa turned intae a literary salon far ye on page 17

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Nick's wife she turned tae Wullie noo, on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tae tell me Gavin's story. It turned oot that him an Gavin had jin on page 14
in glaur, the hale landscape turned intae a midden. Deid men, dei on page 15

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
time till hear id say, as id turned a coarner, "Oh ma loogs an wh on page 10
m!" When e Moose heard is, id turned roond an swam slow back till on page 22
gument wi e Lory, who at last turned sulky, an wid only say, "A am on page 23
no advisable till go on. They turned back and wis aa slaughtered w on page 24
d meet e real Mary Ann, an be turned oot o e hoose afore she hed f on page 32
Also on pages 43, 44, 45, 59, 62, 70, 77, 78, 93, 107, 111, 114
19 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
aff, the win blew saft, syne turned gurly. Lichtnin crackit, timm on page 115
aftly on the sand wi his heid turned tae the sun. She kent gin she on page 116

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
As we turned roon by the Loch o Abyne, far on page 51

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ssel, the cocky deil. Syne he turned his paper ower, hopin an pray on page 86
to the opposing party." An he turned on his heel an gaed hame tae on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
took a closer look at it. It turned oot it wisna a penny at aa. I on page 109

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
for the pairt an aa. (But it turned oot it wis his Sunday clyse h on page 72

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
If Aa turned intil
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
an see if Munro’s hair’s turned fyte,’ said Jock wi a laach
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
emmit English. Fin his mither turned and left, Miss Helen Troy too
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
An' they turned oot dandy, jist fine
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Win noo his turned intae gale force,
Wither on it's heid his been turned roon,
n, as a metter o fact the day turned oot like a day in
oppie selt me Jonsar?" Jonsar turned roon expectin tae see a crack
Jonsar Eck's voice turned squeaky again. "Fit wid that
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
comin in. "Geordie let a sigh turned roon an shut the windae an,
Jonsar turned roon and said. "Fit a gweed i
Elgin wye. Yon German mannie turned the kirk intae a
up tae the hoose. Jonsar Eck turned tae gang awa, stopped an
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
owk's either, fur they cud be turned awa frae the place withoot on
le neeps an firwid, an her da turned a blin ee tae thon, fur they
h sides. Neist year, fin Isie turned 13, she wid gyang tae a fee-p
Minnie turned yon ower in her harns like a
rn calfie, bit fin yon calfie turned till an auld eel coo, doon th
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Bit noo the waves turned rocher an threatened tae cowp
Quarry Quine', sae the rowers turned her roon an heidit back tae t
fit left tae sclimm, fin she turned her heid tae see if the yalla
iveller bluid in him, sae she turned tae a littlin fa wad listen �
pearl in an oyster shell bit turned tae smile at her brither an w
11 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
s hame, his thochts haein noo turned tae breakfast.
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
Nou, aathing wid hae turned oot fine gin Snuffy haedna go
1 matches

Rebecca, Casey and Stephen The Baby Dragon, the Wolves and the Lassies, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
Suddenly Flopsy turned into a bonnie laddie and chas
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Turned inte a park!!!!!!!!!!
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Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
alf wy aroon the toon. I jist turned tail and ran. Ma first class
I shot a pea at his heid. He turned roond and I got him in the lu
of the class and the teacher turned roond and said "gi me that pe
3 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
o grateful she wis. They then turned roond and telt the heidie tha
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Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
nae trickit wi fit a said. He turned roond wi a glower and started
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
syne turned oot his palms
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
bury’s shoapin aside it. He turned the knob, the door opened. He
ion. Key, great fuckin pal he turned oot tae be, denied ivvir bein
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
in aff the Moray Firth so he turned an winched as the pain lanced
annie workit at the fire: she turned the scones then swung the hot
ey gid tae the boat they jist turned aboot an wun their wye hame a
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nstable’s office windae. He turned fin he heard the file being c
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
laddie a quick gyan ower then turned awa fae the mither and fusper
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae movin the pitiful whimper turned intae a low scream then got e
ye look at that!” Aa heeds turned, their argument forgotten.
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Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
it so bit by agonising bit he turned roon so he lay ontae the woun
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ate so much fuckin carrots I turned orange and could see in the d
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cket doon the hole. The woman turned tae me sayin, “Since you su
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
“Go on then, deet!” Wully turned roon, “Dee fit?” The quin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ack fitted, but soon they’d turned the tables on Daavid for bait
anches. Thankin the tree Mary turned three times widdershins. Mary
in front o the fire and there turned each steen tae the widdershin
octor Webster dichtin his een turned tae see the factor and the un
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Mistress Gordon frowned and turned tae the cook faa wiz hovering
k on the cook’s face as she turned awa.
reply he jist shook his heed, turned and walked awa intae the gloo
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
fyachie he wis. Wi a grue, he turned tae gyang. Bit somethin wis s
bedd neist door, ah she hid a turned-up snoot an broon ferntickles
tors.” Bit syne, the haunle turned, the door opened, an in bobbi
t’s dreepin, an ma feet’s turned tae ice. There’s naebody ta
s, an luikit twice. Syne, she turned roon. There
9 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
his. Ajfter a few steps Paul turned back aroon tae see the auld m
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
That turned mony apprentice loons intae B

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
En ken ess East sharn neuk turned oot a big success

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
That turned mony apprentice loons intae B
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
Then Shore Porters turned up 'at the door
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Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
I aince hid a wyvin machin an turned oot as mony ganzies wi fancie

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
mony a gey lot easier. It has turned oot tae be worth ivery penny.
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
he bib went the Mole, Mengele turned awa tae the gas bottles then
awa tae the gas bottles then turned back he held in his hand a ru
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
nae spikkin tae me noo an has turned its back tae me. Noo ah feel (2018) search twitter
Oi! Fa turned oot the lichts?(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Ats turned oot a fool ra June nicht noo(2020) search twitter
Aye ats turned oot a fool brute o a nicht(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ously fecked or i really have turned intae heffers r us. Hmmmm a p(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ht bit yon bampot barmaid has turned the pace intae a blooming kar(2019) search twitter
yon rent a gob in the bar has turned ma bar intae a make-shift chi(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@farmer_just Turned its back for five minties an (2019) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
and dragged me fae me home. I turned, hoping Davie would rescue me on page 21
urns at me and me whole world turned black. They telt me I haed it on page 22

4 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
turned on them wae scorn on page 25

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
n an mice aa gaan agley, this turned oot tae be no exception. on page 16
"Efter a peedie blink he turned an gaed a'af. He steud in the on page 21

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
layed, regardless, and cheust turned anither page. on page 4
Though some turned green wi envy fur they got no on page 9
He turned oot ower weel in the end and on page 15
hed. Aal night, he tossed and turned. on page 16
So things turned oot far better than at first on page 24
Also on pages 25, 42, 43, 58, 73, 77, 80
13 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Catchan sight o the tradesman-turned-missionary, on page 17

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I turned the drum roond twa three time on page 105

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Niver spaek turned tae nicer speak on page 135
Sheu turned wae the wind, slowly on page 151

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
turns at me an me whole world turned black. They telt me I haed it on page 76

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Turned ower till hid's fine and dry on page 36

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
He turned tae smile at the tabby, but i
�is that last night Voldemort turned up in Godric’s Hollow. He g
2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
cut (scythe or finger mower) turned (by fork) made into screws th (2020) twitter link
Just wondered if it could be turned around(2020) search twitter

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
unkan, so he turned her aboot. on page 18

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
wis closs ahint him whin shö turned da coarner, but da Rabbit wis on page 10
" Whin da Moose heard dis, he turned aroond an sweemed back tae he on page 24
ackwird lay aatagidder, shö turned her awa. on page 46
But you turned da cat backlins in trow da do on page 48
"Hit turned intae a grice," said Alice pe on page 66
Also on pages 74, 75, 82, 97, 112, 123
12 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
ars later da promised dochter turned oot ta be Leah. So Jacob hed on page 12
ted ta praise da Loard. An he turned richt back ta tank Jesus fir on page 127
Bit da fock dere turned on Pilate an lat him ken dat on page 147

3 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
elt dem dey wir ower aald, an turned dem doon. It maks you winder, on page 12
Janet sat as if turned ta stane, starin at da parcel on page 24
n a snaa ipo her path as shü turned in, it wid be aesier ta waak on page 27
� gude up da gairden, an shü turned back. on page 29
an mair intae himsel, He just turned up, wrought lack a Trojan, an on page 38
Also on pages 55, 60, 61, 74, 94
10 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
I ever hear," he muttered. He turned tae his dug Magnie. on page 17

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
a Foy shui guid ahint dem, an turned up at da door wi her biddin. on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ts fae you or da faiderly sea turned on page 46

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
e ta da sun. Don't walk on da turned-up stuff; leave it light an f
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
An dan wir Peter turned him fae da sail, an stöd ida
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
Da whole place turned aroond aboot me. My hert bung
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Love in a Caald Climate, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
an turned an turned, nor
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
th Libby and Rasmie’s faces turned white is a cloot at da tought
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
mind wis right. Dey should ha turned back. But hit wis too late no
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
widened at da sight o it and turned his heed tae me. He pit a pee
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
As I left, my mind turned tae my stamach. I wis black f
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
hankfully da man wi da petrol turned an headed for da crood o fokk
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
cknowledged wis wi a wave den turned on her heel tae flite on an e
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ht wore on mair an mair trows turned up. Usually a trowie rant has
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
n up, an da sky an waves were turned a dark an angry shade o grey.
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Wid shö be missin her? Shö turned up ta Da Street, checkin da n
d ta bide hame in case Mitten turned up. Da fardest dey got wis da
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
headin nort (me doin 40), den turned in da Busta Road an up ta Lad (2019) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
t were Orange men. Een o them turned up in the pub wi his sash on (2021) search twitter
h is fine since me taste buds turned on me a peerie start back an (2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
s on Facebook ?? Yesterday he turned a corner and is bettering up (2020) search twitter
peration. What a cool dude he turned oot to be ?? https://t.co/YvQ(2018) search twitter
thanks! It's a Wilson's that turned up a few years ago. Super pee(2016) search twitter

Southern

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
y. Folk frae a' walks o' life turned oot; officials, organisations
1 matches

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
She footered an swiped, an turned tha thing aff, on page 11
An her dairk hair's turned pure cranreuch gray. on page 12
Weel turned oot they damn tha fear, on page 27
Weel scrubbed, an weel turned oot, on page 31
(Folk culfed their lugs an turned their back) on page 38

5 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
he airts an' culture industry turned owre £21.2bn, £10.8bn in gr on page 63

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
As nature turned it's saisons roon, on page 27
It's turned oor lives upside doon on page 37
Haes turned intae a labour. on page 54

3 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
rn in a stable. Noo, A haenae turned intae a preacher but A think
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
y didnae know that Aoife haed turned them al intae swans.’
1 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
��s brig, whar the big watter turned nixt die carry, the lade begu
whun, lake thon, the watterfa turned tae puddles. Lake the wie ye�
2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
e was a splendid sight as day turned tae night and he caused a bit
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
see one of Trump's offspring turned up to cheer the SDLP result i(2019) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
@jim36fpc turned oot somebody fae the toon nab (2014) twitter link
quare place: Hugh Montgomery turned it intae his hoose whan he fl (2015) twitter link
ct English whan I hae my back turned? (2014) twitter link