A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

beyond Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.2 27.2 48.2 49.7 29.1 31 8.9
Number of occurrences10053 32 5 5 3 2
Number of authors54 29 14 4 2 3 2

Occurrences of beyond in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t think that there's somethin beyond us. An if ye dinnae mind, A'm on page 47

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ering no such leniency. He is beyond my reach. on page 55

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
magined I heard a lintie sing beyond on page 10
beyond time and weather on page 58

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
teachers wurnae able tae see beyond oor tracksuits or how we wid on page 22
t. This wid be a sign fae the beyond. Watchin the wee guy, he seem on page 25

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Tae help her grasp some truth beyond her reach, on page 19

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
e o experience frae birth tae beyond. on page ix
ur faint licht cloods o stars beyond nummer on page 7
Or just beyond the chipt rainbow mirror's ed on page 31
Da's and Maws livin beyond rehearsals on page 45

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
's gat a hold o a firework is beyond me, but they did. Blew the ci on page 20

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
a phone would huv been broken beyond repair, but when ah pressed t on page 84

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
to the sulphurous city beyond on page 12

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
rent frae idealised beautie. 'Beyond the Pale', a quaetlie humorou on page 7

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Evans’ face turned a colour beyond describable. Of course, knowi
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
actory where ma granpa wurkt, beyond the Black Cart poisoned white
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
and there sprang out a light beyond that of the sun, which lasted
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
m drookit tae the drawers and beyond scunnert humphin rucksacks, s
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"Ye nag me beyond aw endurance!
Empty days, an years beyond.
Wis speirin on the life beyond.
Ye're miles beyond yer stop!
For backcloth, grand beyond belief,
5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
he auld wummin's name. Blythe beyond aw meisure, the young wife cr
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
und it answer[ed] the purpose beyond my expectation, by bringing i
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Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
wha traded wi aa o Europe an beyond.
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
tae Jamaica an dinnae venture beyond the chain fence o the hotel c
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We’re beyond fuckin scunnered when we come
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
drizzled rooftops ay the city beyond.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ed oer time that ur seemingly beyond reproach. A strange an someti
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ws ay an unfamiliar cityscape beyond revealed intermittently, when
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
and I heard a piercing sound, beyond a high note fae the sea, like
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ade, those boyhood dreams are beyond fulfilment and ye ken whit th
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
p an’ be counted fer it – beyond puttin’ wur honds oan wur j
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
independence question hing is beyond me – ah’m still tryin’
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
air. And this time, she went beyond the dofirstep. She moved inta
d slipped intae the grassland beyond.
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
he railing and intae the park beyond.
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
in the pines waltz doon below beyond the lang-deid rose gairdens.
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Breenge, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central, poetry
magined I heard a lintie sing beyond
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
rgot her name which is fkd up beyond belief and won't give me the (2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
nk civilisation would take us beyond war. Forlorn hope. Still beli (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ll, this is true and entirely beyond criticism and the same for Ch(2020) search twitter
@Writerer And he wis promoted beyond his capabilities(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@mathie_dan Beyond belief. Get yer jaiket oan, f(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
r behaviours, tactics from....beyond me! (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
oe n andy up front the noo is beyond me tae m8 (2021) twitter link
e local clubs in the area and beyond to (2021) twitter link
good friends in midlothian n beyond - am no huvin it - aye its (2020) twitter link
endence either - its getting beyond embarassing noo lol (2021) twitter link
diot like him in the party is beyond me lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
tch fae Union Street tae weel beyond the Western Sahara. on page 25

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
ng the street tae haim an far beyond. on page 9

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
r crackin views ower Porto an beyond ye can climb it an cross the on page 10
em views oot ower the city an beyond fae 92m abuin the grund. If y on page 13

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Beyond the urgent din o the birds, on page 5
tae get beyond the era o the on page 9
Further on beyond Mingary Castle, we're soon su on page 43

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah think ye'r s'post te leuk beyond the obvious." Ah pit ma heid on page 30

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fan ye've seen beyond yersel, ye micht fun oot on page 134

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Beyond The Pale on page 72
she winna treat us like we're beyond the pale efter this.' For tha on page 76

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Beyond belief, day is fine an mild,
Affa het aye it's beyond belief,
It's mild, affa close beyond belief,
Mild aye mild it's beyond belief,
Affa mild an warm beyond belief,
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Cauld it's cauld aye beyond belief,
Affa dull an quait beyond belief,
Dull an warm it's beyond belief,
Damp an quait it's beyond belief,
Dry bit cauld aye beyond belief,
5 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
the door o the kids’ club, beyond the widden deck and white rai
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ameless in the North-East, an beyond, ower the past few ’ear, is
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
jist done but thinkin hersel beyond redemption she jist sat an sh
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
age hid responsibilities way beyond her years. She felt mair than
he saw the Laird pacing aboot beyond it at the fire. He looked aff
2 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
ar different wye, each day is beyond expression an I ken the reaso
ove an till ma last breath an beyond
2 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
about the culture of history beyond where you live. Do I think se (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
elivery team!! Service th day beyond disapintin’. Phoned 3 times (2020) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 think it's beyond that. Have dug oot anithr ane(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
us trip the day tae Braemar & beyond fer a wee Easter wickend coac(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I felt a love beyond aal measure, on page 27

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A hervest o words beyond us on page 10

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Beyond the kirkyerd the island lies on page 17

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
ns serve a function going way beyond the cowld, formal ‘you’ a
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
stic reality o Scotland, gaan beyond accent intae language. Wur th
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Du med da watter aboot an beyond; on page 39
I glower abön me an far beyond. on page 45
Hit's abön me an beyond. on page 47

4 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
na ken dis poem is here, just beyond Mareel. Da last verse threw m(2020) search twitter

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
e could do that to a child is beyond me..(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
@shugmcmillan Miriam is beyond epic and into the realms of b(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
big sis right thru’ WW2 and beyond... That’s muckle courageous (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
de an impact on the world far beyond this wee island. I think we a on page 33

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Shair it's jaist beyond compare. on page 41

1 matches

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