A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'now'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of now in Corpus

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
so you will have an easy mind now. The wounds will take some he on page 39

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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
n owre by Volkswagen in 1998. Now, we work two four hour shifts
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@johnkmitchinson tweeted
tland. Off the point a little now, I realise! (2020) twitter link

@peediepuss tweeted
Great stuff beuy! Grand news. Now you're a peedie bit stronger (2021) twitter link
atnsula A few bits doon there now that's no fit tae be near, an(2020)
@WiWildlife All the same now. 'Av it!(2020)

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
said 'Let us now worship God: we'll sing on page 30

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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ll right for a bit of a fling now and then, but they mustn't be on page 35

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
hat something happened before now. All Germanic languages have on page 73
mand (sumthin laek You write (now)!). In dat caesses da subject on page 93

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
tilizer ta force on da girse, now lyin dull wi criss-crossed ro
abun wir heads. Aa dat's left now is ta tap him aff wi da coors
2 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
a Scottish Literary Magazine. Now, A’m been meanin ta send ta
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@helen_dennison Now she here runnin dis ship alon (2017) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I heard da orca are now in #Lerwick, off Tescos :) Th(2016)
o is visiting my garden. Just now it's a Robin and 2 dunnocks j(2014)
verwhelming in many ways just now. He's a peerie gem x(2017)
dge @thetimesscot Patricia is now less than 400 miles away fae (2020)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
I can now reveal MY TRUE IDENTITY as Ma(2017)
ove Ahhh sandwick sutchkins!! Now I’m dreaming of an orcadian (2020)
I'm afraid the first two have now sold out (!!) but there are s(2019)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
y names isna common whar I am now but is better known in Shetla (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
ae plenty time on their hands now anyway. Surprised Mr Rennie h (2021) twitter link

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ffin, eil, petrol an injin's. Now eis injin's wer big mukkul br on page 5
deysh an say's, "Ye aw richt now?" aye riplyed, "Nay reelee," on page 29
y's. "Hiv ye pluntee bawbee's now?" Noo eit aat a say's, "No a on page 31

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Now relax...and tell me," said th on page 60
"Now, how can we help?" A receptio on page 80

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Now, now - ere's nae need fir aat. Ar on page 40
st fortnight of my life...but now he's left me and everyone's s on page 76

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t there waiting for you right now? Come along to our next Silen on page 36
a green uniform. "There we go now - all done." on page 44
"Now, now, Elsie, you're okay," says a on page 45

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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“Time for that cuppa now,” she says. “Moira, in th
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
i normal things. He wiz glaid now that he’d nivver spoken abo
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t couldna abide her ain hoose now. But still some nichts she’
Mabel intae her siventies now decided tae mak a will. So ae
it as witnesses. Her affairs now in order Mabel returned hame
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ooking range tae the here and now. The voice belanged tae the m
e servant's cupboard for just now.”
“Now, Jessie, could you tell me th
on him, said tae his son, “Now, James, I want you to apologi
“And now this!” He handled the two c
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
e ye: what will be will be - now at 843 Phrases(2014)
iberdeen City prood ma loons, now c’mon an get at fitbaa in th(2014)
Our Doric Translator can now be used more easily on mobile(2014)
rt fit translates tae stupid. Now added to the A-Z at https://t(2016)
g to Aberdeen and tickets are now on sale at https://t.co/D8S7T(2018)
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Smudge493 @Branson1873 A fit now?(2019)
. North Section Water Polo is now ootside for i first time in 4(2019)
@Bob55492332 Fit wi up till now?(2019)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
bel tongue? Fascinating.. And now I can show bairns more magica (2020) twitter link
Started with twa tickets, but now 11 of us coming along. Grand (2019) twitter link

South Northern

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
be unearthed in Scotland and now, also, much further afield. T
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Aberdeen

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
So now that ye ha'e noo retired on page 11
ine shillin's per ton. Manure now near £1,000. Cattle an' shee on page 29

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
across the fleer, far ye now sat on page 14
'Now is not the time to talk about on page 20

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tell him tae tell ye. Ye see, now, Wittgenstein, foo ye can tel on page 91

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
�Mummy’s going to leave you now, dear, with the nice lady,”
ts on the table afore him. “Now dear,” she leed, “We’re
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘And now look at the danger we’ve be
le. There’s nothing up here now. You live in a wasteland.’
ate the world left us in, and now we’ve got to make the most
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Tho' folk now say fish suppers are nae a' '
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General Northern

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
were feart o then as now. It was that year on page 9
an now there braks a curlin spittin on page 19
Mind that you dee't now, loon. You maun respeck on page 29

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
e second month three year fae now.' on page 8

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Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Now I dinna growe on page 74

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Now wull we daiker hame again?" H on page 56
tae three fangs as she gaed. "Now sned it," said on page 100

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
roch). Now "I'll away and let you get on
r an on tae the golf course. "Now don't come back
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Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
fin ye came hame fae school. Now yer wishin that the auntie wi
at advances of science we can now live without our heads. A won
ye could get some candyfloss now if ye liked. Ye love that pin
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The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
the room an landed on muggins now 'US'. Her angry eyes were tae
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ah thocht this is it take off now run like hell ,but ah didna a
Hop up on the chair ,ah was now in a hypnotized state of fear
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ananaDaquiri doon e’ Soul iv now ‘is wikend or we still backi(2020)

@72redz1903 tweeted
e the luxury of experimenting now the season has started. Milne (2022) twitter link
ance for Drew, he’d get mair now (2022) twitter link
nd refuses tae give up on him now Boyle apparently wants tae co (2022) twitter link
is so much that is rank just now (2022) twitter link
annies got Glass the sack and now they’ve downed tools on Good (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
t try and sneak in for a seat now. #StandFree https://t.co/bQkV(2020)
inHall @AberdeenFC But you do now? Me an aw. Red shed is gonna (2020)

@cligeey tweeted
Aiberdeen is now independent(2020)
@youngwd1 Now now min that is a myth(2020)
t needing to unite the Tories now we are here https://t.co/lkoL(2020)

@daleser23 tweeted
ttrick iv seen them all uptae now dude. Watch them on tv(2013)
PDrummond fit dentist is this now john?(2013)
@RossAndrew7 fit rule is that now ross?(2013)

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ama, etc. ower the years, but now it’s slowly starting to be u(2020)

@Franwella tweeted
am now seriously bored. Think i shal(2011)
hannel 143 piping hot forres #now(2013)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
First Bert now Sandy! Phones me asking tae t(2016)
oats coming in tae Fittie Bar now I dinna ken if there specking(2016)
Now asking me tae peel the tattie(2016)
aff the booze fer a few days now after a blast o'er the weeken(2016)
s that are under the sheds as now spotted this the day in the H(2016)
and 11 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
t an eese! Will phone old pop now...(2014)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
It wiz that or carbolic soap. Now that wid remind me o Gran and(2020)

North East Central

(South) East Central

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
"Now, get under your desk." on page 85
ock. "T'll show you. Because, now, I am going to throw you out on page 88
o push you out of this window now." on page 89

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
had desired her for years and now was the moment he'd longed fo on page 1

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McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
Every now an then they hud an assembly. on page 7

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He's now the proud owner of several ho on page 16
Each step you'll take from now crosses a frontier, on page 57
Now families Mum, Dad, Bairn, Aul on page 63
each THE TEMPLE OF DECISION! (Now where do we go from here?) on page 64

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
is yince like him, a fighter. Now ah'm jist tired and ah feel s on page 18
aw day. Aye, ah could see it now: Christopher Mathews: a capta on page 22
someboady." Now ah kin feel ma hert skippin a on page 37
t tae take tae the Stage. And now there's a young boay fae the on page 51
"We'd now like to ask Callum to step up on page 53
Also on pages 56, 63, 70, 84, 86, 91, 104
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
s yourself, Davie... and sure now, I havena seen you for sic a on page 92

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
an spylt awthin bi threapin, "Now if only Scotland can hold on
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
e monument of grit antiquitie now fundin be nocht demolishit no
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"Now, just for today, mind, I'll l
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Hawkins, Rudi None Shall Rest Easy, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central - Stirling, prose
stark in ma mind as I see her now, greetin at the door as the l
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Gilmour, Rosie The Thistle, (Scots Hoose 2013) Central, weans
An now thir raggy
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
hat are you complaining about now, son?" became "Ye've a pure r
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
oan fitbaw since day one. And now am here, sitting oan the benc
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Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
ny further fae the truth. And now we’ve since decided between
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Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
ded water for fish, while the now robust willow stands provide
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
poor sinfu servants that are now addressing Thee in their ain
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
guffawing and gabbling about, now when the sun is at the south
"Ay, now, guid-wife." said Hogg, "Ye h
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"Let us now sing the praises of famous me
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d horses gied me a sair erse. Now fast approaching the start of
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
But now he's auld and ayeways cauld,
And now I've no got ony room
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s what ye think o the English now, after ye hae been sae lang a
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
identify the language which I now speak as a separate language
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
en that he’s dealin wae me, now.
ck on me ‘’Are we friends now?’’
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley Now that’s mare like it ????(2020)
t tae tell her. I’m up tae 4 now ??(2020)
doon, cannae get enough of it now. ??. Cannae book that place n(2020)
es just up the road, and aye, now their auld, it has its doon s(2020)
m up here Colin. Slowing down now, time tae smell the roses. Se(2020)
and 12 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
t - he is well out his depth now - ignore him and enjoy the f (2020) twitter link
se were the days n look at us now - overpaid fitbaw players n (2020) twitter link
@BBCEastScot now we know who is even controlli (2020) twitter link
@BBCJamesCook now - theres a surprise lol (2021) twitter link
ball league anyway - call it now and save us from the boring m (2021) twitter link
and 101 other occurrences.

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
in R.E. Wan ae the things ah now know is that Harpreet IS allo on page 14
you arrr feeleeng much better now. Aye, ah said, Ah mean... wee on page 21
u for your input Mister McCoy now has anyone got anything sensi on page 83
wavin it aboot. Give it back now, said Frieda. How. Because ah on page 106
brave an pleased with myself now havin just killed a dinosaur on page 123
Also on pages 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Repent ye Editors! (Now whit's she worth!?) on page 144

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
but you hae broken the charm now, an' they'll never be sung ma on page 116

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
you arrr feeleeng much better now. Aye, ah said, Ah mean ... we
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ff. Ah lay doon in ma bed, it now being three in th mornin. A k
Ah don’t know where ah am now. Ah canny see a thing. Aw ah
2 matches

Pennie, Len The Wheesht, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
ht! They telt me, wheesht the now, an dinnae mak a fuss
e’s a poyum in yer heid the now that’s ayeways wantin scrie
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
g eh? ‘Those hills are bare now, and autumn leaves lie thick
ill, o’er land that is lost now, which those so dearly held.�
2 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wee breeshle in the door, but now she wis staunin wi’ the lam
d in a swoosh o silk and fur. Now Hazel wisnae a thief or anyhi
2 matches

@annieones tweeted
aid you'd stop a referendum & now Gove is saying ye canny! I de (2021) twitter link
aid you'd stop a referendum & now Gove is saying ye canny! I de (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
star - respect - mi lady an now shi talks great Dundonian. An on page i
thanks ti you Rab eh now hae a choice on page 3
ootside now, on page 8
Thi memory performs, rite now on page 10
so here we are, now on page 11
Also on pages 12, 19, 26, 41, 42, 46, 50, 51, 53, 70, 71, 74, 85, 92, 93, 99, 102, 104, 105, 107, 109, 112, 113, 114, 119, 120
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ou never work offshore again, now get out of my sight.' He glar on page 53
Now Geordie micht weel hae pit in on page 109

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Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
wut wid he mak o 'Daft Days' now
1 matches

Edinburgh

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
it the craift ye cam ti leir. Now ye'l can gang hamelins wi wir on page 45

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
f these fellas separately the now and tell bout their big fucki
at’s been a bastard a while now. But honest, the boy wiz abou
lni. Ye’ll of course ken by now that Nichols wid just refer t
Now, ah’ve never set eyes on th
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
For Alba now,
ep", would be his reply. He's now away wi' Ma. I make a ritual
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
As my life, now, drains away,
I look at death, now, in the face,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
yer bluidy skis!” said the now furious young lady, kickin’
you’ve been a pest, but if now you dae your best,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Read, now, from his log,
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A mind when a former student, now a Sports Studies Lecturer, to
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
That now protect the swimmin’ legion
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' now we stand, oor die's been cast
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
good deeds. Please be strong now. Beatrice is lost - may she
ly one single passenger list. Now since one vertical was blown
those places that are desert now, they settled on the land tha
e fin a guid vantage pynt. “Now or never,” he whuspert.
u, of course,” he sayed. “Now, Pandit-ji, have you been in
21 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘Guid lad. That’s better. Now, gie’s a haun gaitherin som
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
n oaf the skag a couple weeks now and ah had really bin hopin�
Ah’m fully hard in ma pants now, and ah ken my cock is leakin
g cock, all ye shuld dae frim now oan, ah roll ma eyes at his r
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Now, I need to ask you some lifes
Doac. Teetotal, well a shandy now and again jist tae be sociabl
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
mental midgets. Alas, it’s now been made clear tae me, eh? w
demption ah second thoat. But now, ken? it’s different. Sutti
el though. Which, lookin back now is maire than fortunate. Ah c
Fur now at least Bruce seems content
t that wis years ago, eh? And now that ah’ve seen the situati
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
think?’’ she yelps. ‘’Now please vacate the reception a
nd Brucie tae play fetch wae. Now we’re loacked and loaded fu
‘’Happy now?’’ ah ask?
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
have IBS, as I suspected. And now all you need to do is alter y
Now that ma gid deed fur the day
they’re your responsibility now’’
eeded. They’re your problem now’’
4 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ant Muldoon starts tae talk. "Now, boys, we aw know that this c on page 59

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
oot again. "Wit''s the matter now, Da? Dont ye like the wee pup on page 40
eans were fir yer supper. And now Wendy's deed. And we've got f on page 41

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
isy. We've had a few sessions now and I dont feel I've got you on page 1

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
st a bit patchy with Ali just now. We've been having a few prob on page 3

2 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
slang on me. I'm your mother. Now, don't argue. You can go back on page 8
She says: 'Now hold on to me again. Won't be on page 11
'A twitcher yi mean? Now, shhh. Yi'll frighten it away on page 20

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Till than or now or houiver lang it's been on page 72
Wi a Judas quantum kiss o now and yet mey come tae be on page 73
Now here's a thing, that wis than on page 111
Thare now, leukin better awready, is it on page 134
That's now clothed wi the schemes but it on page 153
Also on pages 154
7 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
“You go back now. It’s getting late.”
Chain Road at that minute (I now know) ma faither’s tipping
Bit the thing wiz behind me now. The thing wiz there an if Ah
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
GUY, EH? HA HA! THE BUFFET IS NOW OPEN GUYS AN GALS. I’LL BE
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re aware, your grandmother is now at an advanced stage of the i
ficult but perhaps you should now be considering whether she sh
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
why you’re reversin down it now?’
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
I’ll see if he can take you now instead. Fair play Angie, ah
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Ma da's no in the now.'
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Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
tae the darg he had tae dae, "Now's the day, an now's the hour. on page 23

3 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
oor, she could be onywhere by now. Just as Ah’ve awmaist lost
oot having that constant fear now.
it houses fourteen others an now Evelynn. It’s like the role
e seems content. Ah feel like now wid be an appropriate time ta
are going tae be staying here now, but don’t worry Ah’ll be
6 matches

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A cannae haud ma wheesht the now so tae avoid a fight, on page 26
jist gie the game a pause fur now, come back in a wee while. on page 52
cause he jist wants tae fuck, now wouldn't you rather A'd lied? on page 56
Now maybe something didnae work b on page 63
ere's a poyum in yer heid the now that's ayeways wantin scrievi on page 95

6 matches

Scottish Parliament Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report, (The Scottish Parliament 2024) Central, government
launnin fur Gaelic up tae the now." He continyed tae say that t on page 17

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
ood, backs to the fire. Quiet now, they stared as she examined on page 3

8 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ultilingual reality. Even the now, government an institutions i on page 9

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
The Scots alphabet now consists of the same letters on page 17

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
now, you must lead us in our danc on page 54

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the timex gates have now been shut on page 34
Now, wha this tale o' truth shall on page 79

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
o his thochts. He speirs '... now that we have devolution, what on page 110

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ets broken it's metaphorical. Now, are you with me?" on page 37

2 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
e is. She'll be away any time now.'
'Aye well, now you know, I'll not stand for
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ringer in ‘Holy Fair,’ ‘Now Clinkumbell, wi' rattlin tow,
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tionar o the Scots Leid as ‘now only literary’, and this mi
NICK Ah’ll tell ye it now.
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
true. It wis a few weeks ago now, and if it had been someone e
ng tiny marks; I can see them now when I close my eyes, wee red
e. See, when I think aboot it now, I think it’s when yi canna
it’s watching all the time now, watching through my eyes, co
y heid o what she’d be like now, as a young wumman. Every yea
11 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
want tae think aboot fir the now is Simon.
ah'm like draped atop ay ihm. Now ah'm face tae face wi him. Eh
2 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
hould a done for Benandonner. Now he’s aw broken teeth, sair
�re away onto the nixt notion now.
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
aur in the poem: ‘As we doe now vnhappie wemen’; ‘Thair i
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
o Jurgen Klinsmann goals. And now, the weather.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Now hen, you know that this is fu
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
�ll keep as healthy as she is now.’
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
focus on indy I'm with it for now ?? watching just incase we se(2020)
read the replies yet, I have now and aye, he is a bit mair tha(2020)
ed as a kid aboot 8/9 o clock now i have so many suppers i lose(2020)
for ma hoose nothing huge... now how do I twist your arm into (2020)
didnae ken how tae say ?? omg now im embarrassed ??(2020)
and 3 other occurrences.

@g_hibby tweeted
p safe mind.. I'm oot o' here now, coffee and joos, and tidy th (2022) twitter link
drew.. Got wet, ??.. Jaiket's now hingin' up on the shower door (2022) twitter link
ing o' just sayin' nowt' from now oan Billy.. As ye say, seemed (2022) twitter link
es and the sun is peeping oot now and again.. Hope ye managed t (2022) twitter link
ning Easy... How are ye doing now?... Feeling better? Whatever (2022) twitter link
and 8 other occurrences.

@gordimhor1 tweeted
@jwgillespie18 Or mebbe "Not now"(2019)

@jack_capener tweeted
ocess going on in Iceland the now - incredibly innovative and (2019)

@jax6754 tweeted
tickin tae ma bran flakes rhe now as they stop me gettin mornin(2014)
attRichardson3 Should be here now as weather is pretty guid up (2014)
ComeCoachWithMe Following fae now oan as its ma goal by 2015 ta(2014)
@ericcolsen cute! An now wee ? you prob canae answer b(2014)
Scots spoken, whit if England now want the opportunity tae brea(2014)
and 67 other occurrences.

@IshbelMcF tweeted
en if he doesn’t use iy just now. It is a worthy endeavour to (2019)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
oar like a LION! (feel better now) On to #ScottishIndependence (2022) twitter link
e the Ukraine ???? flag right now. Also they're trying to join (2022) twitter link
ime for #ScottishIndependence NOW. https://t.co/lGk0WDcNEm (2022) twitter link
cause of their Scotch speech. Now its because Ian Blackford tel (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
dition bearers of our culture now struggling to survive and lik(2020)
for face to face interaction now... or structure. It is 6pm an(2020)
allowed one person only of my now down to four freens in the ho(2020)
evwright @scarycath The PO we now have a sub-PO and is 45 mins (2020)
can meet folk in the garden. Now I am being o/t and awkward bu(2020)
and 4 other occurrences.

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@ionafyfe how are you doing now with yer recovery? ?? Hope ye(2019)

@billykayscot tweeted
in folk criticise the SNP the now minds me o Hugh McIlvanney’s(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@AUOBALBA Now Westlin Winds (when sang by D(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
yer not allowed tae get close now. There's been an opporchancit (2022) twitter link
I agree. For now. But I'd love tae see a co-or (2022) twitter link
ivalent of foie gras (which I now get, occasionally, for free a (2022) twitter link
focusing on his degree right now. But I don't doubt he'll be t (2022) twitter link
d him on here, ever. So I can now - he's a crap piano player. (2022) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
sh She knos most of Scots the now hen. Ootside the pub havin a (2022) twitter link
tar_welsh Bin singin this the now hen. Ma bonnie lass lowered h (2022) twitter link
blic ya bampot! Goan home the now hen, how much are taxis? Am e (2022) twitter link
star_welsh Requests is it the now gorgeous? ???? alright then s (2022) twitter link
welsh @Heardle80s Wull ye the now hen? I'll go tae the cludgie (2022) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@changed_days tweeted
e's just no at his best right now and Bassey has been superb in (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
t’s, like, my first language now is Scottish.’ https://t.co/a (2019) twitter link
ye that young yins in Glesga now also yaise 'heavy' as an inte (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
rong' 'we need accountability now'. He has 'instructed lawyers'(2021)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
this moarnin Ah've nithin oan now.' on page 29
h herdly ken, Mister, jist th now-at least Ah ken whae Ah was w on page 42

2 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
re the new Heart o' Hawick is now. So A thought A wad dander al
1 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
a lot o' movement o' folk the now aboot Europe.
1 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
they've duin away wi' the pin now. The sticky yins were fa'in o
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
a um bit quite gled am no gan now if eer in the company(2012)
wud mairy Ella Henderson rite now!!!!! #schmazing(2012)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Christmas shopping was done. Now its like what the fuck do a g(2018)
e wunter.ower much hassle the now #plentymoney(2012)
ry right.. Glad that its past now it wasni a nuce experience #s(2012)
46 @moose_211 gane ti the gym now #dryweatherrinner(2012)
rnet_2011 what oors u wirking now.yir hardly ever there #lazyba(2012)
and 1 other occurrences.

@officialAliRed tweeted
murdered), a colleague... and now a cherished member of our ext(2020)
le weel din, Voo. Nae excuses now! ??(2020)

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
ye ah got some lion bars just now when I went to get dinner for (2022) twitter link

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
in the magics of now on page 58

2 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
three young men arrogant now on page 42
depart now and never return on page 45

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Let's see now- on page 152

1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
g in shame, still crying, but now quite openly. Mrs McAdam walk
“Bed. Now.”
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
in @EducationScot @ScotGovEdu now rolling out Scots to so many (2020)
Final front cover and it's now at the printers and ready for(2020)
Thur Oct 22, a great festival now in its 10th year and braw tha(2020)
nday morning in a hoolie. Off now to write poem on why @scotsla(2020)
It's all tapsalteerie now including routines, not neces(2020)
and 7 other occurrences.

Donegal (East Donegal)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)

Eastern Ulster (Belfast)

East Antrim (Larne)

@Angelinekking tweeted
of thingmajig. Not so common now.(2020)
? Glad we had summer in April now! https://t.co/ByoHXbyI07(2020)

General Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
And that thick icing ye now know how kept it frae falling
1 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
happed up lass, all you need now is a duncher to keep your hee(2020)