A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of finger in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
lang; an that, if ye cut yer finger awfy deep wae a knife, it ten on page 13
there fir a lang time wi wan finger presst against its foreheid ( on page 27
odo, pointin at Alice wae wan finger; an the hale pairty crowdit r on page 28
low, he hid tae write wae wan finger fir the rest ae the day; whic on page 107
writin oan his slate wae wan finger when he realized it made nae on page 120

5 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'I can't put my finger on it, but there's a sleekitn on page 9
y park entertainer. You lay a finger on him and he'll be protected on page 21

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
d at last. "Nae thicker nor a finger...' on page 60

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
, wee man! A'm geein them the finger n tryin no tae git para. Comm on page 28
ot ten so far. A put ma index finger tae ma lips n move quietly ta on page 33

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ower lang; an gin ye gie yer finger a sair slice wi a gullie, it' on page 13
aunin for a lang while wi yae finger pressed tae its brou (juist l on page 26
odo, pyntin tae Alison wi his finger; an the hale pairty straucht on page 27
f a wee bit o the edge wi the finger an thoum o ilka haun. on page 44

6 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Pit bings heft scarred finger stumps, on page 129

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
soukt a drap o bluid frae her finger, an lauched. 'Uncle Tammas, y on page 25

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
t, the ee lockit. An yin hauf finger missin midmaist oan the left. on page 10
his men, bit naebodie muvit a finger tae venge Einar. His hird dep on page 14

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
' this Wee Book an' plonk yer finger on page

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Her finger poised for next time she'd re on page 72

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
wee poke in ma erm by an iron finger. on page 3

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
e windae. Ah drew a boat wi a finger until ah noticed sommat glowi on page 7

3 matches

Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
He draas his lines wi a weet finger, on page 26

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
She runs her finger ower the names, Skips roun th on page 24
t o himsel. He wis jabbin his finger on mair o the photies. _ Ther on page 73

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e they big rid and white foam finger hings. Ken, like the yins yae on page 100
lares at us baith. "Ken Three Finger Louie?" on page 106

4 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
- the finger an thumb pinchers on page 95

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
got some Superglue on his finger but he never kent he'd done i on page 28
skraichin, pointin a shoogly finger at her man. 'Check yer hair! on page 54
bull belloched. She pointed a finger the size o a sausage at the w on page 107
unchbull yelloched, pointin a finger the size o a rollin pin at a on page 210

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A finger o a wave rises, on page 200

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
bly find it funny. I lick mah finger as sneakily as ah can. I make on page 76

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh canna seem ti put meh finger 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
enit. Somebody, an the fickle finger of fate wuid maistlike pynt a on page 102

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
An then Charlene gied her the finger an tolt her tae spin on it an on page 31
le-wibble noises by movin her finger up an doon against her bottom on page 36
intet at Charlene an drew her finger across her throat an then she on page 48
e talk an she hasnae liftet a finger tae help her poor maw wi they on page 169

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ma finger distrackitly traced his name, on page 61
Cannae pit ma finger oan whit it is, on page 84

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
spillin doon fae the tip o ma finger. on page xix
a must huv prepared a plate o finger food fur hur when she realise on page 8
n apart ootside. She rung hur finger fae the hob alang the worksho on page 82
hur man wi'oot a ring oan hur finger. The fact he came fae a prodd on page 113

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the laddie's hurt his pinkie finger on page 4

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tine." He stopped an lifted a finger for tae pynt alang the path a on page 125

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
her ivvery time Ernie pit his finger til his lips, an said, on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
wedding-finger.) on page 35

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
"The ring aff ma finger,' answert the lass. on page 42

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
k and spuin o thumb and index finger, and doles oot coin to the am on page 72

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Monument, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The littilest geck o the finger on page 100

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
here's no ane o them liftin a finger tae help me - it's muggins h on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
pit the end o hes sneck wi ae finger. Wullie lukked up it her. ‘
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n tae plunkin its ears wi her finger. Baudrons wisnae ower cantie
frae the lassie’s tormentin finger an the mair it twistit the ha
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
tine." He stopped an lifted a finger for tae pynt alang the peth a
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e richt tenty atween thoum an finger, tryin tae grip it juist wi h
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Shae waggit hir finger in hiz face.
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Still, that seems ti pynt the finger at you, Rab Soutar. Gonnae le
1 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
s followed Jonny’s pointing finger. A broon paper parcel wrapped
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot it.’ ah sais. He puts a finger up tae his mooth. ‘Ssshh.�
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah canae pit ma finger oan it, but something tells m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gaun?’ he sais, jabbin his finger at me fur the removal ay any
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wee strands ay hair roon her finger. Ye’ve goat her noo Danny b
. AM.’ he sais, draggin his finger alang the entry tae emphasise
rd an that. Goat tae keep yer finger oan the pulse.’ ah lie.
3 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
efter she’d a ring oan hur finger. Ah didnae gie a shite aboot
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma mooth numbed. She stuck a finger inside, poked a finger roond,
inside, poked a finger roond, before goin tae toon o
puts a contraption oantae ma finger and a cuff roond ma arm. Ma h
3 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
it?’ speired Kat, pokin her finger at the ricklie tooer o fankel
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
her hauns in his. She wirks a finger lowse for tae can sign. “Wh
ack staunin thare, an lifts a finger. But afore she can catch her
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� Ian Paisley-like, wi’ yin finger pointin’ tae the heavens, h
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ah’m no sure ah cun pit ma finger oan whit joins a man frae Dum
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
, the fingernail ae her index finger had worn ragged. A flush ae p
bar the stoon in her injured finger, while her parents dared tae
e ae the pulsatin pain in her finger, but it wisnae enough tae rou
3 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
neon- snap- snap- photogenic finger stowps
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay –’ he hauds his index finger up tae his beak. He’s tryin
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e she cud spick. Rongye put a finger tae her mou an pusht the ithe
a fae the lad. The man drew a finger across his thrapple an uttert
he wis sittin. He offert it a finger an it
haurdly feel it, an rinnin a finger doonwart, he fund her yae lan
�s horns at her foreheid wi a finger o ilka haun, an danced a puck
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
boot.’ he sais, pointin his finger, the embodiment ay virtue aw
1 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
�.six broken teeth, a smashed finger, bruised all over from the fa
he’s aw broken teeth, sair finger, and woundit pride. Not to me
2 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Followed aw finger prints
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
An layin his finger his reid neb alang,
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
e follaed the direction a ees finger. Doon ablow us the hills swep
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah showed him the middle finger of ma right haun, which wis t
n his palm. The imprint of ma finger left sparkly wee trails a lig
g between the thumb and first finger of her right haun, twistin it
h saw how loose it wis on her finger. No long ago it wis that tigh
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
?’’ he spits, pointin his finger at me. Ma fists are clenched
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
just need tae keep pullin ma finger oot and dismiss ma limiting b(2015) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
r awready clingin on bi their finger-nails. Arts, media, sport. Ye(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ian @ClydeFC @michaelomeara67 Finger oan the pulse there Micky ??.(2020) search twitter
ob keep Us right up tae date! Finger oan the pulse ??? and awe tha(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
penceDundee Hingin oan by oor finger nails. It's the hope that kil (2022) twitter link

@raiphsays tweeted
t map a Heilbronn an trace ma finger aboot aw a streets a kno. So (2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
awfie firm and kinda defiant, finger-waving every time they explai (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
bertBurnsNTS Acause it bit ma finger so! ???????? (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
e loonie looked at him, pit a finger ti his heid lik he wis screwi on page 43

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
uther (1483 - 1546) pyntin a finger at Tetzel (1465 - 1519) an s on page 56

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
teen dyke, pynt her pikey wee finger at him an say - jist naethin on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
er een follyin Hilda's pintin finger. It wis a mintie or twa afore on page 35

3 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in hanfoos o hair. Stickin ma finger up my nose an then clarten it on page 58

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
u wordlessly wi oot cruiken a finger nivver the samen tuin on page 3

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ae get thi feelen baak tae ma finger's, Eit teen a gweed ten meene on page 61

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
nin tae Wollaston he pynted a finger at him, a lang, thin finger - on page 8

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
typin awa like mad wi the ae finger. on page 55

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An I feel ma finger on yer trigger (Oo-oo och aye on page 159

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an at, if ee cut yer finger awful deeply wi a knife, id u on page 13
stood for a long time wi wan finger pressed on ids broo (e positi on page 25
wis obliged till write wi wan finger for e rest o e day; an iss wi on page 105
ff writan on his slate wi wan finger, as he found id made no mark; on page 118

5 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
p!" she gaed on, haadin up ae finger. "I'm gyaan tae tell ye aa yo on page 11
ae hersel. She jist heild her finger-nebs on the raivel an gaed sl on page 23
na stap hersel fae pyntin her finger at Deedledum an sayin "First on page 49
, as he pyntit wi a chitterin finger at a little fite thingikie li on page 59
muckle daad o plaister on her finger file she wes on page 65
Also on pages 66, 67, 69
10 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
nt on the priest, haudin up a finger, "or ... fit if Ah wis tae sa on page 109

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
y. His een follaed her jabbin finger. The shelt seemed to be grinn
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
an aboot the thickness o your finger. It wis a richt
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
its wee stinch steeple like a finger, pyntin tae Heiven. Maist o t
sherp teeth that cud takk yer finger aff as quick as luik at ye. S
Nur yet sae much as raise a finger in the air
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
The ithers follaed her pyntin finger – bit there wis naethin the
pikk aboot Aids, offerin up a finger in turnabout tae test wi a pr
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
likk the wurds ye makk wi yir finger on the weet glaess, and then
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
chips and pushed doon wee his finger. A walkit in wi ma poke o chi
1 matches

Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
The world wide web at ma finger tips,
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
vvery noo an then tae rin his finger doon the page as if lookin in
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rs MacKeerin in one corner, a finger up his nose howkin for snotte
1 matches

Harper, Edith Legacy, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2021) Doric, poetry
he wrunkelt skin, the swallen finger-jynts.
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ritten oot on I back o a fish finger packet. Fan a seen him. He di(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
, me fer a start! Jist ae cut finger! (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Sheu trails a finger ower her slaet i'the curve on page 17

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Finger tae the lug-hole like an owld on page 5

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
stressed wae a finger-jab tae the paper... on page 7

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
ling. Assuming cut (scythe or finger mower) turned (by fork) made (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
me a goon. Pit a ring apo his finger an shon apo his feet. Dan go on page 124
an he spak ta Tammas. 'Set dy finger yonder an see da state o me h on page 155

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
I lik ta trace me name wi me finger, feelin da hard ridges an gro
en on my palm under my middle finger an een atween me thumb an for
n een atween me thumb an fore finger.
3 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
essed da button an keepit his finger apön hit till dey wir naethi
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ick it up an plaece it on his finger. But whenever he wid rekk oot
rip it aff da rotten haand's finger. Bit as soon as he touched da
2 matches

Southern

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
e, her een wide wi pleisur, a finger tae her lips. O aa birds, the
1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha trigger-pu'in finger's glee, on page 55

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
lang; an that, if yae cut yer finger wile deep wi a knife, it gye on page 13
stud fur a lang while wi yin finger pusht ontae haes foreheid (th on page 27
wus obliged ta scrieve wi yin finger fur the rest o the day; an th on page 109
scrievin on haes slate wi yin finger, es hae fun it made nae mark; on page 122

5 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
ith a disapproving wag of his finger, ya big saftie(2019) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
ww????????! Ah hay to pick up finger roals forbye! https://t.co/FH (2021) twitter link