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The word 'shop'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
shopOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus113.3376103
ORK - Orkney 188.8 19 10
SHD - Shetland 226.7 39 8
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 124.3 38 7
MNB - Mid Northern B 894.9 8 3
SNO - South Northern 651 4 1
ABN - Aberdeen 188.8 18 4
DOR - General Northern 168.4 38 10
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 151.1 62 12
WCE - West Central 186.4 42 6
DUN - Dundee 95.6 9 4
EDN - Edinburgh
GLA - Glasgow 133.2 26 8
AYR - Ayrshire 64.1 6 1
LAL - General Central 74.9 57 26
SEA - South East (Borders) 62.4 5 3
SWE - South West (Galloway) 55.8 4 3
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) 32.8 1 1
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of shop in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I gaed tae the shop fur the errands on page 1
I tried every shop in the toon. on page 18
terday - the dreaded weekly 'shop'. on page 39
e left or right fur the paper shop closes at five on page 83

4 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
a scrum, a buull in a china shop, on page 3
Above the Shop on page 8

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
in trinket-shop frames on page 32

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Scorriedale - shop, no me Jessie's, school, Miss on page 13

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
gs o kinleen ootside the Clan shop. on page 87

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sheu lighted on him in the shop, on page 127

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Mary's shop that smelt o paet reek on page 42

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I got hid fae an online shop. on page 104

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n tae that Seafarers' charity shop yet? on page 137

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
a pattie supper fae the chip shop fornent.
roup o them next tae the chip shop. He glowered at them as he ga
2 matches

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
g wis there, an caal inby the shop tae get thir errands on the r
Comin tae the shop, they met in wae a low o folk
hings. Hooever, they left the shop and conteenued on thir wey he
3 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
line, so shü bocht a peerie shop sellin da designer label thin on page 11
pitten a wife in ta manage da shop, so shü can bide hame wi her on page 12
in shü took ower da Roddside shop, it wis just afore da electri on page 14
nday dennir, dat wis da onnly shop meat we hedd. Doris keepit da on page 15
hü wis ahint da shelves i da shop, an owerheard Margaret, her c on page 23
Also on pages 28, 33, 38, 40, 52
16 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
o Bert geed tae Tam's sweetie shop. He spent aa o his pocket mon on page 17

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ta sell at da shop for errands. on page 56

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
wave is dey daandered tae da shop, skoit
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
wis for miles and da nearest shop at da brig o Muckle Roe.
1 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
t dan, yun’s me, awa tae da shop, is du needin ony errants Mam
n aff Mansie gied, awa tae da shop, aboard his boat, we da sail
Winnin tae da shop wis easier said as dön fir h
ir hoose, at Watslure, tae da shop at Waas wis da gaet Mansie me
t pairt, fir Mansie, wisna da shop hitsel, bit da journey. Mansi
6 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
wie community. Wir bairns wid shop on newfangledtrow.com ivery n
r me. I laek tae geng intae a shop an grip whit A’m gaein tae
Esplanade an intae da Peerie Shop. “Peerie” is a splendid w
Noo, I wis hoopful da Peerie Shop wid cater for peerie fokk. I
Kubby Hol is a new shop, an goin bi hit’s name, I l
7 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ege at 3 and sat in da peerie shop with suzie and rachael for a (2014) twitter link
en' but i did not keen as dis shop has no windows on which to pa (2017) twitter link
ery two seconds when dir in a shop or da pub, especially when di (2021) twitter link
l be usin da area ootside wir shop damorn, we towt we wid bright (2021) twitter link

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
mutton soup day at the Peerie Shop Café.(2018)

Mid Northern A

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
hid disappeared Back tae the shop he gid - bit na His parcel w on page 15

6 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
be sikken em tae gin tae thi shop's fur an ecrin, bit naa naa, on page 9
thi neuk across fae Connie's Shop, thi port wheel aift, clippet on page 67

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ina gaed inte the flooer shop neest door an bocht a bonny b on page 25
the check-oot o a funcy claes shop it the heid o Union Street. on page 30
side New to You, a second-han shop in Turra. on page 69
e street an inte a wee coffee shop wi bonny checkit curtins an t on page 71
n the skweel, the kirk an the shop. Wi enjoyed a strong sense o on page 86
Also on pages 87
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
uch jewellery te open her ain shop." on page 8
eent up against the waa o his shop, on page 10
the doorknob o the Jeweller's shop hid a 'Closed' sign hingin on on page 11
"I shut shop early," he said. "Tonight I s on page 15
n; deevin music belts oot fae shop doors; an ootside Waterstone' on page 43
Also on pages 64
6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
neest time he comes inte the shop fir a haircut, it'll bi, 'Fit on page 7
ny o yon heidit paper fir the shop?" on page 8
te swipe up the hair fae the shop fleer. on page 10

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
eb pressed teetle the sweetie-shop windae. Neil wis nae ill-luik
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
yin tae the man at the local shop and he’d tellt her it wiz h
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the wye hame I wint in by the shop and bocht a pun o carrots.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
that she wiz off towards the shop. I got a fyowe mair books and
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
se hid survived the butcher's shop o slaachter. He thocht tae hi
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
veggie shop he gaed, withoot buyin onythi
Inno the baker’s shop gaed the auld wummin, an she
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
The bonnie Crieff Nutcracker Shop. Fa’s fur a ca o ma cracker?(2015)
, maple syrup an lemon juice. Shop aat https://t.co/SFAHEQsA73 a(2018)
h think we bocht it in a gift shop in #Ellon - foo mony words d(2018)
me tae the aul airmy surplus shop in George Street tae sell cam(2020)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ppin ma sark game. Far div yi shop and hiv yi ivver thocht o bei(2019)

Mid Northern B

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e for it but tae heid for the shop tae get some messages. So I p
I arrived at the shop and got oot ma list. I wis ne
isnae twa minutes awa fae the shop and a ma feet went fae under
3 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
y a joke on the mannie in the shop. Ane o us wid go in an ask fi
later came skirlin oot o the shop laughing like a drain. Then m
icht roond tae the mannie’s shop. She marched me in and made m
tae come and help oot in his shop until a hid paid aff the cost
4 matches

@McGoo1888 tweeted
the lads...ended up in a gay shop in Zeebrugge...the gay chaps (2022) twitter link

South Northern

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
ot Thomas Lipton. There wis a shop on Montrose High Street, I mi on page 125

2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
ot Thomas Lipton. There wis a shop on Montrose High Street, I mi
xperience, wha stairted wi ae shop in Glesca an biggit an empire
2 matches

Aberdeen

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
r shoppin, aire's the 'Tintin Shop'. Laistly, for some free Tint on page 14

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e moter, an rinnin in tae the shop ahin MacTavish. Twa three mee on page 105
e Ah've seen him gaan intae a shop an Ah've follied him in. An A on page 110

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
fit wid yer loon like fae the shop?”
oder an steerin him intae the shop.
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
yang thegither till a charity shop tae win redd o the laist of M
id; but, fan we cam oot o the shop, did she nae wint’s tae gya
s her maan that cam intae the shop an begood roarin his heid aff
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
igarettes lyin aboot in ivery shop imaiginable, an a jumbo pack
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
k wid rether ging tae a baker shop
Fae the bakers shop, ere wis neen o' this caper

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
k wid rether ging tae a baker shop
Fae the bakers shop, ere wis neen o' this caper
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Ah mine fan I wint intae a shop for breed
Ye wint intae the paper shop tae buy yer sweets
2 matches

General Northern

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
few boab fir hir at the Boady Shop. on page 40

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
hat meant she'd see the piggy shop. It sellt beef an stuff an th on page 16

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
year are ootside the freezer shop. They're shoutin an showin af on page 96

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
cryin in at the flooer shop on page 74

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
they hid a gweed laugh at ae shop
Jonsar Eck wis in the bakers shop ae day buyin some messages, f
twa pair o sheen. In anither shop
y this pair", he said tae the shop
look at a bill that wis in a shop windae. "Title
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
the twa wifies in the bakers shop started spikkin aboot Geordie
Eck wis served in the bakers shop he gaed awa hame tae hae a
lot o fowk were at the shop door starin at something. "No
Fin Jonsar Eck came tae the shop door he could see fit wis cau
amash. Lined up ootside a the shop wis six half barrels, fer foo
10 matches

@cligeey tweeted
Don @Morrisons Jist go ti the shop wi yer best sharny dungers n (2020)
while back spikken ti him at shop a while before lockdoon(2020)
fnest2 A did hae a back o the shop dram at Lethenty jist up the (2020)
came ti hae a go nae shut up shop credit ti Hamilton for entert(2020)

@daleser23 tweeted
@giggsy26 fae the shop?(2013)

@Franwella tweeted
bags o’ books tae th charity shop!(2019)
Scott wints me tae go tae shop.....I wisna Noah's wife ye ca(2011)
ma food het! If yer goin tae shop, swing by mind first ;)(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ntrose the morn in yon coffee shop at the train station. Fit wil(2016)
essie says she'll go back tae shop but I've lost receipt(2016)
Do you still work doon at yon shop on Schoolhill that sells suit(2017)
Went tae pet shop the day "Can I buy a goldfish(2017)
fer few bitsnbobs, naebody in shop bit me, get tae till basket f(2017)
and 2 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
t e bakers, e butcher, e card shop (Christmas card fir e wife, d(2020)
t yer Airfix kit fae e' Model shop further doon e' road neither.(2019)
end gan in tae Castleton farm shop near Fourdon for a braakfist.(2019)
ey Roslyn Sports and e Rubber Shop ana.(2020)

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ocht he maun mean a different shop frae the ane whaur Cherlie an on page 90

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
THING IS, I'm staunin at the shop. Thinkin aboot it. Me an Tree on page 1

21 matches

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
oad. Fine an handy fur Azid's shop an the bus stop. Ye can see t on page 7

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ing at the Barnardo's charity shop in the centre of town." on page 126

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
the wean comes back frae the shop wi the papers an rolls. Well, on page 19
?" He followed Joey intae the shop. on page 45

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
anever A wis wantin intae the shop he'd be soopin awa at this st on page 125

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
id juist gaun intae a chemist shop an coff some conter-creenge p
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
anever I wis wantin intae the shop he'd be soopin awà at this s
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
hainge like A should a in the shop, rowed the pound note aboot t
llery an bloose, sae it's her shop A'm awa back tae wi ma flechy
hear her. Staunin ootside the shop like A'm thinkin whaur nou, A
ob or twa. The wumman fae the shop gaes by wi her pieces. She ke
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wir NAE SMOKIN signs in thair shop for a whilie, speirt for anit
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“Whaur is this shop?” She said, like she thocht
“Fit’ll we be waantin a shop fir?” Ah said. “Syne it
“Ye git mulk fae a shop,” she said.
Ah fell aboot. Fancy, a shop wi coos in it!
4 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
t, ye're a bairn in a sweetie shop when ye discover a new word.
things happened. Staunin in a shop, ah'd see a sign stairtin "Do
2 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
caked in makeup fae the Poond shop, their short revealin sequine
t eh the line fawin aboot the shop like a bunch eh pirates way w
and ragdolled them aboot the shop, screamin, "Yur still gon tae
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
wife that rins a cross-stitch shop, whiles sets up a staw in som
bringin thair dugs intae the shop. Aince it haed gotten kent ab
kent aboot, a nummer o ither shop keepers speirt copies for tha
THERE a new shop cried PERJINK juist opened in
4 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
her son. “Awa doon Isa’s shop an git me a lippie o taw’ i
e oothoose thit Isa cried her shop. It wis bleck is Egypt’s Ni
hes mind tae yaise the Co-op shop in the High Street. It wis fu
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
nby the door o the baxter’s shop whan aabody leukit roond at h
ísâtion that gaes throu the shop. “The bell keeps pinglin wh
a til him whan thay leave the shop, “what wey is’t yer signi
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
THE abuin shop is tae be fund at 24 Cou Wynd
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
ette o Wojtek wis pitten in a shop near the Zoo but efter it hae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
s o the Collogue, the AK Bell shop or tae ie awa as prizes for s
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
cer mairch intae a kailwife's shop, knick his heels thegither, g
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
he beach, waiting for farmers shop to open for fresh bread at 8.(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
as fir asda a widnae ken - a shop at m&s fir th (2020) twitter link
nts goin aroond noo reddy tae shop folk n say the (2020) twitter link
- they are not essential - shop local n keep safe (2020) twitter link

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Mrs Wormwidd got at the chip shop on her way hame fae the bingo on page 49
achan. They gaed by the fruit shop, its windae fu o aipples and on page 171
rie like a nekit chicken in a shop windae. on page 212

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
is guy in the Start Rite shoe shop, he fittet her wi the wrang s on page 12
s Auldhill's no jist the tuck shop wummin though: she also doubl on page 33
that yi can buy fae the Pound Shop. When ah showed it tae ma da on page 39
her so she can go intae this shop called Trendy Tribe. Ma ma is on page 50
tried on every jumper in the shop in every different colour. Sh on page 53
Also on pages 69, 82, 96, 98, 99, 102, 109, 117, 119, 121, 133, 142, 169
29 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
thair awn wey; thai ir juist shop-front manikins wha can doubil on page 5

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ow the brig there's no even a shop on page 66
ols o his trade an shuttin up shop, on page 121

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
oot thi Bell Street iys cream shop. It says heer, said Avon, Tha on page 41

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
s guy in the Start Right shoe shop, he fittet her wi the wrang s
a took the shoes back tae the shop the next day an ah’ve never
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
monds, stoatin past the phone shop like a Zucker Brithers parody
, staps deid at the furniture shop, presses her haund-cupped cou
2 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
kennt as 'TartanTat' fills up shop eftir shop in tourist areas. on page 91

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Meh haed is ah ower thi shop, on page 39

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ee baccie an fags fae the rig shop jist made it aw the better. T on page 49
'Deid? Whit? Deid? Here in ma shop? We'll see aboot that,' cried on page 61
els cam intae an ironmonger's shop in the Nethergate. The shopow on page 104

4 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
ae get tae ken wha`s wha in a shop afore yir moved on tae thi ne
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ver under th’ awnin o th’ shop. How fur oan Earth wis ah goi
1 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ae chat. 'Fancy jumpin in the shop fur us, eld son, n we'll gee on page 12
'Right, eld yin, in the shop fur six bottles ae Buckfast: on page 13
"Just the shop at the top ae the hill, mate' on page 40
e the lane across fae the wee shop n the bookies. We've drank ab on page 41

8 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
wha's tryin tae get up the shop stairs? on page 36

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
phone upgraded but the Apple shop wis shut. Apparently, theyd f on page 6

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
We leave the shyte shop feelin fresh, me wi the super on page 3

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Frae the Charity Shop, on page 83
freed a fur coat frae a posh shop on page 95
Bocht frae the chip shop, on page 110
In a Charity Shop wi an empty can on page 113
ve kin die whan the chemist's shop on page 119
Also on pages 153
6 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ng there bit ice an Wally’s shop
Thi harbour then or Wally’s shop?
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
ters hauled up fae a bar or a shop, a
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
We parked outside a wee shop cad, “Night and Day”, acr
me. Ma dad nipped tae the wee shop across the road, got her some
tudent cannae afford that wee shop.”
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
e've been daein in toon, thon shop? Well, ah wis gettin a coupla
1 matches

Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
centre. There wis a wee local shop at the corner, sae they didna on page 23

6 matches

General Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
her doon ahint the auld Co-op shop an stertit bletherin aboot Ha on page 22

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
hauf price sale at the Poond Shop? Or wus it when ye thocht ye' on page

3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
er experts an players. In the shop ye can coff yersel a strategy on page 54

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
gang doon the road tae a tea shop. on page 23
dered doon the road tae a tea shop. on page 24

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
, sae he went a hurl doon the shop and came back fifteen meenits on page 32

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
only used words comprehendin 'shop', 'got' an 'on'. on page 18

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
tit runnin aroond aw ower the shop, huntin the daft chooks. on page 40

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
their favourites. At a pasta shop they picked oot some noodles on page 42
uyin it oot o whitever kind o shop sells grapplin hooks. But a g on page 118
uckle and tottie, aw ower the shop. There wis een pentit on the on page 125

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
set up shop on page 51

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
er experts an players. In the shop ye can coff yersel a strategy on page 54

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
y for a bottle at the sweetie shop. Weill, Robbie wis tryin tae on page 54

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
queerly there was nae quhair shop onie whaur there onie mair ! on page 123

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
A wee wey doun, in the chip shop, the molten creesh is gauin d on page 72

2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
nd (an pronunciations like ‘shop’ an ‘on’ as ‘pittin i
ae conservative spellins like shop an got – in thir cases, mai
houdna be important. The maks shop, on, guid, bluid, fluir, nich
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s bairns it wis lik a sweetie shop! He kent fine we war pauchlin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
i an buy ma Yuil cairds fae a shop.
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
or a forpit o tatties fae the shop, or up tae the pigs pail at t
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
she disny think stealin oot a shop is stealin. A lot of folk thi
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
an sent him sprawlin ben the shop wi a hefty kick on the dowp.
turned back intae his printin shop.
staunin wi his faither at the shop door, watchin a man in a brou
3 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
not in the right environment shop bread goes moldy quicker, pro(2020)
ngs here no even one 24 hours shop... even before covid ??(2020)

@jax6754 tweeted
liked! Now en route fir food shop before sitting doon tae decid(2014)
an you no just go along tae a shop?. Just a wee thought! Hee hee(2015)
tores in Edinburgh. But gonna shop local until you open here(2015)
ey back hame efter daein food shop in Edinburgb. What are you up(2015)
Lurve havin ma Local shop bein @asda ....At least a got(2015)

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
eScots @IshbelMcF Cairds in a shop in Cockburn Street. Scots ins(2016)
@IshbelMcF A Hygge shop!(2016)

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
EIGEXVS1300A Whaur frae? Whit shop?(2020)

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ear the Scots leid aw oer the shop in Dunfermline. Gies a wee vi (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
A guid bra shop, so ye wurnae fa'in oot o it (2020)
ing fer poppin tae the corner shop. ??(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
stuff, Banana Splits and Swap Shop.(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
work Yaised The Pizzenous Pet Shop wi S3 class yesterday. DSL we(2016)

@rattlecans tweeted
@Aibagawa It's no the shop it used tae be. Nae big thick (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
indins fae 'Born in Scotland' shop in Livingston, West Lothian. (2021) twitter link
s wi ye? Fae the Glesga-based shop 'Gie it Laldy'. #ScotsLanguag (2021) twitter link
uice? Read 'The pizzenous pet shop' #Scots poem oan the @ByLeave (2020) twitter link
the day at the Oor Wullie BBT shop! Bring yer bairns alang tae h (2019) twitter link
gonnae be at the @OWBIGBucket shop Dundee oan Friday 9th August (2019) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
Woman in the shop gave me marlboro bright inste (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
. Ah love watchin "The Repair Shop". The sheer skill and genius (2021) twitter link
ch, ye micht as weel shut yer shop an shite in the windae".(2020)

South East (Borders)

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
And pop in'tae the barber's shop on page 9

2 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The ice haes turnt the shop ruifs
1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
– get ma messages frae the shop, an keep me sauf frae the pla
ae the shed, an cycle tae the shop fur messages. She lay doon th
2 matches

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
p! An when yer deid ye cannae shop. on page 77

2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A door opens et the back ae a shop, and a wee wummin pokes her h
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
ck Braw tae see this landmark shop survive the crisis ?? https:/(2020)

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
as we dannert frae the corner shop at Boyne Square wi wer drinks
1 matches

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