A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of braes in Corpus

Central

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
up the braes on page 8
surroundit by bonnie bens an braes on page 16
sprauchlin up the braes on page 20
maks the carse an braes on page 46

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
droukit braes above, I saw on page 10
an braes an cleuchs an pads we maun gi on page 11
to harbours are braes, toon not town on page 17
the braes o Sanquhar. Faur ahin on page 37
Aik aipples owre aw braes in bloom on page 38
Also on pages 45, 50, 77
10 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ll be the first tae sclim the braes tae a conventicle tae hear th on page 24
ous; herdin the beasts on the braes an keppin thaim oot o the cra on page 55
I'm fair short o pech on the braes . . . I dout it's auld age!' on page 75

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
urnin flesh, and gie me gowan braes on page 90

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
here wis monie a nicht on the braes o the Seedlies that Davie was on page 84
Hoose, opposite whaur the Sea Braes are nou, poued up a yung ash on page 122

2 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
irks, its brigs brigs, an its braes braes, even if they didna aye on page 14

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
like the city o braes, on page 6

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
y til a wee dauner alang Lade Braes?" on page 125

3 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
vineyaird is noo pairt o the braes o Schramsberg that produces m on page 9

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
And I went trauchlin stey braes in Dunfermline toun, on page 123

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
hackit intae Greenside, the braes of Gallowlie. on page 112

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
honest it wis biggit on mair braes than a bodie cuid coont and u on page 9

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Thai traik ower the braes an howes on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
a heavy hert tramped ower the braes and glens intae the kingdom o on page 4
hance against it on the lower braes o the hill. The grund wis owe on page 19

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ark is aften oot an aboot the braes wi his dug Shona. Tony's wabs on page 65

8 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
As I cam ower the Age's Braes on page 97

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
1. An See Yon Braes. . . on page 114

3 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
: ‘We twa hae run about the braes, And pou'd the gowans fine’
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n ayont that the saft, rollin braes raxin intae the distance. A r
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
She ca'd it ower the braes;
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
en Burnhaven Bay and Ugie’s Braes.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
y til a wee dauner alang Lade Braes?"
or the gowf that mornin. Lade Braes is a quait wee roadie that le
th o a younger, brichter Lade Braes. Airchie began tae turn, his
3 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
The Chain Road tumblt aff the braes, oot o the scheme an doon tow
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
places aboot Westerha on the Braes o Angus, jaloused tae be the
Whit wis it that fowk on the Braes o Angus seen back in the 1730
2 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s. Spindrift racketing up the braes fae the frigid blaw that’s
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
when simmer sun shone on the braes,
Amang the braes,
Its braes are jist a thochty harder
Wi sunshine on its Simmer braes
4 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e formation o black craigs an braes o staney rickles that lours o
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n’ wi’ a class at Cathkin Braes. He wis stan’in’in a clea
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
es, frae aff the gowff course braes,
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
min o the yellae whins on the braes tae the broun hairst leafs bi
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
pushed terraces weill up the braes. Weill, there wad be wark for
ep pickin thair wey alang the braes ablow. “Weill, wee sister,â
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e fae Dechmont Hill, past the braes ay Cathkin, an Gleniffer, fur
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
centred roon place-names. The braes, burns, craigs an lochans o t
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Breenge, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central, poetry
droukit braes above, I saw
1 matches

@LairnScots tweeted
s map o their toon, wi kirks, braes, burns... https://t.co/NoNacJ (2018) twitter link

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fae Mastrick backies an the braes o Hatton - on page 33

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
remains o Jock Smith fae The Braes A hard workin chiel - he'd b on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
wolves fleetit doon frae the braes an dafft wi the bairns A dood on page 3

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
, Jimmy, bit ye warna keen on braes. Ye eesed te girn fin wi'd te on page 21

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
s, but aye wi the samen heich braes glowerin abeen their heids. on page 73

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
nae squad noo on Bracklach's braes
Is shinin on rashie braes.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
id simply gushed doon fae the braes o Pitsliga jist like a burn,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
oot her braa skirts frae the braes at the fit o the Hill o Leddr
t ootbye, ower tae the whinny braes o the Hill o Leddrach. Yestre
2 matches

Legge, Robert Oot in the Middle o Naewye, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
n o the wind driftin ower the braes
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
We’d rowe doon e girssy braes, squallachin an lachin. At e
1 matches

@glenlivetloon tweeted
zyk @ionafyfe I wis up in the Braes a puckle wicks ago wi ma fait(2020) search twitter
Towards the Braes #glenlivet #moray @ Glenlivet(2014) search twitter
Clouds over the Braes #glenlivet #moray http://t.co(2014) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
e've maistly explored knocks, braes, shanks, heughs, haughs, mire (2020) twitter link
pride padding on the moonlit braes o Glen Lyon ae Hogmanay. (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the weet holes an dry braes tae. on page 59

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
names an place names. Native braes, closes, gaits, hauchs, knows
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
ecisely that, I think, “Back Braes” brig. Will check when I get(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
ang wi the vennels, wynds and braes. Folk stey aboot langer nor s(2020) search twitter
ont the road at the fit o the braes ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Hirplin Kosovo braes his lane on page 6
Tae boags an braes in coontie Doon, he turnt his on page 21
cht throu Carradore An on tae braes, on page 22

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
skitin stanes at tha far awa braes o Scotland on page 50
Macassey stauns on tha braes o Wee Binnian on page 53
na, they gie tha braes a dander on page 59

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen Ding Doon tha Mairch Dikes, (Modern Poetry Translation 2019) Ulster - Comber, poetry
na, they gie tha braes a dander
1 matches

Hume, David The Aldfreck Coalmining Disaster, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
aboot thon boy doon the braes,
1 matches

Hume, David Aince the corncrake caa’ed, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
O’er the braes in summer:
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
tae tha left an gang owre tha braes: ye wull be bak in tha mids o
Morris Minor trinnled owe tha braes, tha wee smirk on Gerald’s
2 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
yin o oor bonnie Ulster Scots braes an hae a keek at the whun bus (2015) twitter link