A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'hell'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hell in Corpus

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the most horrible hell. on page 17

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the hivvans aer teeman an hell forby. on page 27

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
som - wan wrong wird and aal Hell brokk lowse. on page 16
he said. Ah'm flyan home, by hell. on page 21
ck the drams and then there's hell tae pay. on page 29
, three birkies, on mischief, hell-bent. on page 61

4 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
bruck, at the Hell's Half Acre on page 9

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The hivvans aer teeman an hell forby. on page 152

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Predictive text, whit hell hid is, on page 135

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
pure white fat on them and to hell wae the diet!!?????? (2020) twitter link
ScotNational Aye, a bit of a 'Hell mend ye' moment (2020) twitter link
@jm_stout Hell aye! Nae doots ava!(2020)

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
r intae da car, an drave laek hell tae da hospital. Dey rushed h on page 53
"What da hell am I doin here?" he aksed him on page 57

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
be dis time me haed wis aa ta hell. I wis gaein trow da motions,
again, bit I jöst towt, 'Ta Hell wi it!' I landet in a gracele
2 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
s terms o service ir weird as hell. You kin report someen fir ra(2021)
e hear yun ?? it does mak dis hell scape o a website a peerie bi(2021)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ss Cheers. Daday has been wan hell o a day (2019) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d Winnie. "Ye can dee fit the hell ye like. It winna bi the firs on page 21
fit aboot ess 'GSOH'? Fit the hell wid at bi?" on page 50
"Bit fa the hell's gaun te bi interestit in at on page 51
"Ah hope te hell wi dinna!" leuch Muggie. "It' on page 58
and sassers dirl. "Damn ye te hell, quine!" on page 65
Also on pages 67, 71, 73, 80, 84
11 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Turkey! Fitna hell wid Ah wint te ging ere fir?" on page 6
"Welcome te hell!" said Morrice, blinkin an sh on page 7
erse! Come on, lut's get the hell oota here," growled Morrice, on page 8
she disna mind, bit I sure as hell div. on page 13
"Fitna hell's aat fin it's it hame?" on page 26
Also on pages 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 72, 82
15 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
n answer for it i the fires o hell. on page 12
fyow. Pray till e fairmer att hell sen oot e fee'd-men tae tak i on page 97
e an syne keess ye doon intae hell. Believe me, he's the een tae on page 102
eit tee an wis beeriet. An in hell, sair tirmintit, he lifted up on page 108

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit the hell..." Jack's een war like sasse on page 6
at's fit the are! Ah hope te hell you didna ging doon." on page 7
"Div Ah hell?" leuch Duncan. "The erse'll on page 14
"Fa the hell's at, noo?" said Dottie, lift on page 24
e. "She can say fit ivver the hell she likes, bit fir fower hunn on page 30
Also on pages 31, 43
8 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Thi Earl o Hell stood richt afore them, on page 8
wid mean dragged straight tae Hell, on page 16
Fit a sicht tae see in Hell! on page 22
Bit if ye lose in Hell ye'll burn." on page 23
hese pipes o mine are hard as Hell, on page 27

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
an the Lord cast him doon tae Hell.'
ved frae the birsslin lowes o Hell. It wad bide ootside the Yett
Daith, her steps takk haud o Hell' Minnie's da hid said, quotin
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
– a kirn made bi the Earl o Hell as iver wis. Myra hidna bin A
e: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
wi a claymore in a picter of Hell bi some loon caad Hieronymus
nymus Bosch. They thocht that Hell micht hae bin the heidmaist c
tsel rins blaik as the Earl o Hell's westcoat, liquid ice frae t
5 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Fuckin hell! It wiz a joke! It wiz nivvir
ase them? It wis jist for the hell ot. Porno magz wiz whit we wi
“Bliddy fuckin hell,” yells Key. “Let’s get
in there,” he says. Fuckin hell ! A wiz shair he wid hear ma
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e-hoose o a man and gave them hell. He teen a richt dislike at D
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
or of ‘s black as the earl a hell's weskit fit means describing(2015)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
c. Up by us there's een cried Hell's Lum! Whit ither coastal fea (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern B

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
shoch! Oh dinna tell me! Is't hell? Has the Deil got me efter aa on page 41
An here's me jalousin it wis hell!' on page 42
Na it couldna been Aiberdeen. Hell, mair like. Ay, it maan hae b on page 46

6 matches

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
niver come tae herm Wirk like hell, an wear a smile. on page 29

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
aid, wi a wee laach. " Fa the hell wis thon, onywey.?" on page 14
1914 they seen foun oot that Hell wis jist ower the hill. Here on page 15
ouped tae his feet. 'What the hell has this to do with anything? on page 17
y wis sufferin the torments o hell. For some o them the battles on page 18

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
this? Fa's there? An fit the hell are ye playin at?" on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
“Aye, bit there is mair, a hell o a lot mair! Ah hivna begun!
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
��s the time Ah wished him in hell. Aa the same, Ah’d nivver h
‘Fit the hell are ye needin wi haancuffs?�
An than aa hell wis lat loose. Ye’d hae tho
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
juist said “Ah’m gaun tae hell.” A wee fyle later he met t
, and what were they doing in hell?”. The witty loun kent fit
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
en used afore, but it sure as hell feels like it has – the coi
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
tae hae een, ye held on like hell

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
tae hae een, ye held on like hell
1 matches

General Northern

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Ivery day makk my life hell on page 55

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Wollaston cried oot, 'Fit the hell's that aal feel daein wi the on page 8

1 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
I the hell at the Bolsheviks, the Nazis on page 74

2 matches

Smith, Derek Northwords Now 43 - Derek Smith, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
the fres o' Hell and rose like the deid on page 18

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
t tuik aff like the hemmers o Hell, an didna stop rinnin till it on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Noo mither nature is jist fer hell bent tae pit
the fear o hell intae us is her intent. Ere w
contempt, tae pit the fear o hell intae us is her intent.
3 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Nihing bit crumbs, fit the hell's gin oan?
Naeb'dy aroon', fuar'n the hell hiv thae gang?
"Nivir mind that, fuar'n the hell's ma tea?
Bit fit'n the hell's this? Shelves bereft
bliddy mince, fit the bliddy hell's yon!!?
5 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
felt like a tunnel o doom and hell was at the ither end o it.
nd hesitated I could run like hell here and nae knock but fit wa
rained fae ma face the fear o hell coursed through ma very being
s is it take off now run like hell ,but ah didna ah was like loc
4 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
it on a nihilistic spiral tae hell - where the poor, workers an (2022) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 hell ye, that wudv bn superb. B aw(2011)
@LouiseNicol1 hell ye. Shall I de th needful?(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ckachicka, ouch ouch! Fit the hell! Too auld fer that crap ??(2018)
Fit the blooming hell is yon ediot aff o' North Ton(2019)

@glenlivetloon tweeted
maist fowk widna ken faa the hell he wis... mooths aff intae th(2020)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@DubAlba @AberdeenCC Tae hell wi that. Widnae care but Soul(2020)
hairman @DoricPhrases Fit the hell is wrang wi folk?(2019)

North East Central

(South) East Central

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
His mooth wis dry as hell. on page 22
"If hell should e'er freeze ower." on page 24

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
a aboot it, for it stang like hell! on page 86

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Bliddy Hell, ' he raired, loupin aff hes on page 27

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
ir sair? But, na! A'l gang ti Hell an a stap ferrer for ti cleik on page 48

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
urnae wantin' tae be caught, hell come hime wi' an empty boat, on page 15
ell oot like souls damned tae hell. They say that the big white on page 16

2 matches

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
Whit the hell did aw that mean? Mr Green we on page 83
nlock tae stop daein aw this? Hell, he wes only thirteen. His fi on page 89

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
o venture forth to heaven (or hell), He feels no more the need on page 3
d guide its rider richt throu Hell; And bleck, bleck wis its she on page 8
The sun (nor Hell?). He rides and sails Ti Scot on page 9
raig That mass thrist up frae Hell. on page 10
he wis wud, Fit candidate fir Hell. on page 11
Also on pages 13, 63, 70
9 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ions fur thedays wee taste ae hell. Tae be honest wae yae ah hud on page 30
And it wis that night in that hell hole ae a pub, that first mad on page 68
Fuckin hell, man. Oor forward, Andy Peter on page 110
Fuckin hell, how hard did that cunt hit m on page 112
k before that happens. Fuckin hell, man. The silence is cripplin on page 152

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tae. Ma life wis gaun tae be hell. Mebbe I'd be safer in the ja on page 28
. When I got hame, there'd be hell tae pay.... fer Neilly. on page 77

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
for beltin it aa the gate tae Hell an back. on page 125

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
ether I'm boond fir Heiven or Hell. on page 22
Folk doun ti hell. Ye cuid hae been deeper in i on page 23

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
for beltin it aa the gate tae Hell an back.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Whether ye are for Heaven or Hell,
ye'll find it warm enough, in Hell.
fule! A've sent his soul tae Hell,
3 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ye feel walcome, whitever the hell ye're intae. Gin they could a
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
tDisneyWorld It’s my idea of hell if I’m honest ????. We gave (2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
the now in the game thats one hell oh an effort by all concerned (2021) twitter link
@EastScotlandFA thats one hell o a result for the preston la (2020) twitter link
ying the lovely weather - to hell with lockdowns anymore - pow (2021) twitter link
restaurants etc etc would b a hell o a kick in the teeth for the (2020) twitter link
ous parties - verdict - one hell of a dodgy character and not (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

West Central

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
dreggans breathan the reek o hell, on page 129
hell mend me gin I gang yon gate a on page 131

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
German class lik a bat ootae hell. She wis in fur it awright. on page 20
e the Stramash concert. Is it hell, said Charlene, This is an im on page 111
le in that sort ae stuff then hell slap it intae yi, Ah still do on page 130
. Normally this wid annoy the hell ootae me, but it wis the anni on page 169

6 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
But life in Hell could not be better; on page 92
An suin, in Hell, ah hope tae greet ye, on page 94
'That's it! Tae Hell wi the bluidy loat o ye's! St on page 104
ars oan the scene. 'Whaur the hell dae ye think on page 127

5 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ugd, Miyt be bettur than this hell hoal. on page 41

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
n Scots, bi Edwin Morgan 'The Hell's-handsel o Leddy Macbeth' (1 on page 116

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 67 - Ane Amang Monie, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Hamilton, poetry
wha sent ye inti Hell. on page 143

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Hershaw shaws us at heiven an hell ir closer on page 9

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
an the psaum-buik is fund, aw hell breks lowse; the speirits rai on page 139
wn up ti be-in gled, that, in hell, he wul see monie a wumman sk on page 142

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
jalouses he is on the wey til hell. Whan he gets thare, he concl
gets thare, he concludes that hell luiks mair like a prentin hou
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
German class lik a bat ootae hell. She wis in fur it awright.
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
“Whit the Hell’s wrang wi you three?”
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
Am ah gonnae wake up fae this hell? If ah dae ah’m gonnae tell
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ff its hinges, an there's wan hell o a hoolie gaun on inby.
, micht weel hae been true - hell, micht even hae been importan
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
he Rio Grande on Google Maps. Hell! Mebbe they'll even wind up g
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
the ither way, cus ah sure as hell wisnae gonnae try an’ git p
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
There’s a hell o’ a difference atween the
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
s wis aw blocked up. Whair ri hell is ri pleasure tae bey gote f
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nkin tae himsell, “Whit the hell is a child daein oot at wan o
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert A Fickle Nae Mair, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Yin gate gangs tae Hell;
An baith gates cam tae Hell.
2 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
pewin oot clever lyrics an ti hell on page 4
an ah hell his jist been let loose. on page 8
this livin hell, on page 29
Fuckin hell, cum on ti fuck Snoop on page 45
merry hell. on page 62
Also on pages 69, 92, 100
9 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
an headit hell fer leather back tae the hut. on page 39
it like men wha had come thru hell, or mebbe warse. Even Frank, on page 50
anch like a club an wis comin hell for leather. on page 79
e the door as if the hounds o Hell were at their back. The pande on page 93
e aw the sprites an goblins o hell were visitin the place. As fe on page 95

5 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Xmas, mair like Twelve Days o Hell
1 matches

Edinburgh

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
Jimmy, they asks me where the hell I'd got tae an I tells them a on page 136

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
introduction to "A Season In Hell") on page 63

1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eson facilities, and hoosing. Hell, that’s juist aboot the hal
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
perate tae be clear o’ this hell, when a ba’ took me in the
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
So College can go tae hell, we’ll just deceive oorsel�
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Tae Hell, we did descend,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
bour’s windae, there wid be hell tae pay! Barney wid appear at
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Hell’s bells!” Bill exclaimet.
Hsien regairdit him. Whit the hell, there wis
Hsien regairdit him. Whit the hell, there wis nae muckle secret
lane, bit thair ain lifes wis hell. That’s for quhy they blind
Efter thir days o hell, they reached thair destinati
14 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘Niamh! Whit the hell are ye daein?’
1 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
He's wan bitter wee bastert, hell-bent on it. His big cuz taugh on page 8
slows seein us. 'Fuckin hell, boays ... cunts jumped us... on page 18
at look tae hur, quick-freeze hell material. McGiver is a big sc on page 49
d, seven people injured and a hell of a lot of scared kids in th on page 56

4 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Hell kens Ah'm mair than interesti on page 5
wha've leeved throu hell oan yird on page 13

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ma cheek like Wendy had done. Hell, her family were all the same on page 42

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
f expectin tae find hursel in Hell. on page 7

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Whether they will or no, tae Hell or Nova Scotia s strand. on page 31
he great burnins o an Earl in Hell on page 37
Yer wee synapses gaun Hell for leather on page 40
A door tae Hell in the broon lands, on page 118
e, is it no? Hit's like haein Hell tae yersel, on page 128
Also on pages 141, 149
7 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
er still. Black as the earl-o-hell’s waistcoat tae, the bairn,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
THE CELTS ARE HERE, WHAT THE HELL DO WE CARE, WHAT THE HELL DO
DO WE CARE, WHAT THE HELL DO WE CARE!’ loud singin co
‘Whit in the hell’s gaun oan in here Daniel!�
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r. ‘Just whit in the bloody hell dae ye think yer playin at, e
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e be sais. ‘Whit the bloody hell’s wrang wae ye these days?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
te, Stevie McShane. ‘Fuckin hell big man, how ye doin man? Ah�
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hard-on ah’ve goat. Fuckin hell man! Casually, ah pull ma pil
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
suppliers are giving me merry hell, as you’d say. We need you.
at a time, but no Nemos. Come hell or high water, those buggers
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
r you, ah don't know whit the hell you're up tae but it's no fun
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Hell, mend ye, didnae want to go o
1 matches

Ayrshire

Wilson, Rab Lallans 70 - Carnegie, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ld hae taen yer riches aa tae Hell
1 matches

Lehane, Matt La Le La Le La Iron Mountain, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
hell is here on yirth in the form
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
� try tae fin’ oot whit the Hell
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ze as think him pious yet aye hell bent oan houghmagandie!
1 matches

General Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
auld sang. It felt like a mad hell. on page 60

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Cam frae hell? on page 25

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
in a union biled in hell, aa wrang, on page 36
an saul hae wandert shores o hell-fire, dule an daith: on page 40
may nocht be brunt in hell - oh, gie on page 44

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Aa hell brak oot, wi yellin an cursin on page 14

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
through the same sick kind ae hell. on page 14
he tan getting roasted red in hell. on page 34
day wae you or a lifetime in hell? on page 83

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
goin straicht tae Hell as well as gettin bullied tae on page 15

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae the grey sky. The pains o Hell take a hold o me and ease as on page xii
e next contraction hurts like hell. It's time tae push. on page xix
horseback and he'll ride tae Hell. As a wean, ah cannae remembe on page 75
she Wouldnae huv caused merry hell in ma auld age. on page 77
'Why the hell would he be ringin the bell!' on page 81
Also on pages 87, 89, 92
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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
eidan yer moetleh o heivan an hell. on page 65
a dour Up Hell Ya on page 70
mang the hell o the schemes on page 76

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Hell has its fires nor damns its s on page 25
In hell-owercappin slauchters. on page 28
crystals cauld as ony Nordic hell on page 34
like some radge hell-ejectit wunner, on page 40
Tae daunton hell's wild fowk ablow, on page 59
Also on pages 60
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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
said "the minister's cat is a hell o a cat," an she hauled him o on page 120

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e tae come an see whit in the hell the pair o yez is bluidy play on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Men? Spirits frae Hell! on page 20
A treasure in Hell he'll suin be needin, on page 29
I'm haaled doun ti Hell bi treacherie; on page 35

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
rang Embro street turns intae Hell oan wheels whan a young scrie on page 90

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
"This world is but anither Hell . ." on page 123

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Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Is a Hell, a jyle tae me. on page 55

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Liddell, Faith Eemis Stane 1 - Ghaist Yairn, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
But if Ah stood tween him an hell, on page 20

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Houbeit, the pynes o Hell, I dout, wad ding on page 44

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
His cities are a concrete Hell on page 54

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Proverbs o Hell on page 78
muckler thing than Heivin and Hell on page 79

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McGibbon, Joe Lallans 73 - Feyther Langshanks Blues, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Thur days, nicht's a richt hell, on page 116

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Ach tae hell wi yes ...' on page 18

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
sent back wittins o a leeving hell that nane o Jock Tamson's bai
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
that Donnie decided whit the hell,
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
ember thir provenance, an tae hell
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ys I, ‘some back views is a hell o’ a sight better than some
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
Sluagh, hunters o the sinners Hell hyd yet tae catch. It wis say
ye here? The Sidhe an Host a Hell ususally oanly meet in the pa
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Facebook link ( 2017) Central
tellt them they wur goin tae Hell in a handcairt, rattled thur

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Whit the hell dae you think you’re daein?
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
he wad be fannin the coals o Hell for ye himsel! . . . An nae d
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
mcswan A remember that, fking hell that case wis a long yin... G(2020)
fifelike @LanaBanana313 Fking hell somethings shouldnae be seen (2020)
indy_swim @MrMacRobot Who the hell said yes? Ye need a slap.(2020)

@g_hibby tweeted
ck... Twitter is aw' away tae hell mate.. Getting tae the point (2023) twitter link
e the night... ?? Ah hope tae hell ye ken i'm kidding.. ?? (I go (2023) twitter link
??.. This twitter is aw' tae hell... (2023) twitter link
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on @cattler It's aw' away tae hell Rab... (2023) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@iainnicol tweeted
@tejmuk A medical Dr? Bluidie hell.(2020)

@billykayscot tweeted
mily, yer kintrae an yersels. Hell mend ye.(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
twa big demons at the gates o Hell tae mak shair she couldnae ge(2020)

@ThonJacobite tweeted
box. Ye better run. Run like Hell.(2020)

South East (Borders)

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@jamieginger173 what the hell wer e dain doon ther(2012)

@officialAliRed tweeted
@Samcornwell ‘Kin hell! I’d report him. Footage and(2020)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
yonder North Sea ?? whit the hell is that? Can ye signify its s(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
tellin fowk tae get the hell oot o there on page 29

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Tae hell wi the blueness o each tae hi on page 42

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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
n aa! It sterts scratchin the hell oot o’ its left lug, then c
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
a school years were rotten as hell. A wis a nervous boy, shy, qu
witches and wondered what the hell kind o’ spell a’d had cas
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Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

East Antrim (Larne)

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Ayont sitch warldlie hell on page 12
O this craalin hell-hole. on page 17

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General Ulster

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
ae gae. Val wunnered whit tha Hell neist wud fa thaim.
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
m @SgothanGeal Was it better, hell yeah! They used to play footb (2021) twitter link

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