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cloods Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.6 29.8 31.7 49.7 34.9 10.3 31
Number of occurrences9858 21 5 6 1 7
Number of authors45 21 11 4 4 1 4

Occurrences of cloods in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
e colours, the shaddaes o the cloods and the aye-chyngin licht. Sh on page 7
keeked in at her through the cloods. There were lichts in the fau on page 11

2 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
ther hooses hurkled unner the cloods as if they were feart frae th on page 17

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Cloods rumblin i the lift; blaudin s on page 15

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
the gloam, thare are mony new cloods, on page 14
hes ah've chase't lik fleetin cloods; on page 15
The white cloods gaither owerby, whaur fowk ha on page 18
White cloods drift by, drift by, drift by. on page 44

4 matches

Adamson, Donald Lallans 90 - The Myndin o Lockerbie, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
ahin the ugsome, oily cloods o reek - on page 37

1 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A mast in the cloods easterly fer Lothian on page 122

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ayont the cloods, Moses said. In Sugarollie Be on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A day wi nae cloods, yin o thir days on page 21
cloods promisin nocht fir months ric on page 32
oot o cloods. on page 35
ot tae whaur there micht hing cloods high in the lift abuin the wa on page 77

4 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
tae the Isle. Abune oor heids cloods waur brakin in the wund an ky on page 14

3 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
es, abuin the snaw, abuin the cloods, on page 65

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ooth and oot o her neb-holes. Cloods o bleck reek were poorin oot on page 41
e didna even hear her. Muckle cloods O steam were awready poorin o on page 98

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In the faur faint licht cloods o stars beyond nummer on page 7
nd, or the earth or whaur the cloods lour. on page 47

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ahin the ugsome, oily cloods o reek - on page 26

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
wi nae trees or flooers. The cloods up above were bleck and sad a on page 52

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the cloods dairk as weet rock. on page 22
an the cloods lichtit like shroods. on page 33
Cloods thick as ile ower Nithsdale. on page 43
the cloods abuin the toon green, on page 61
It is the scaur o cloods oan a bricht sky. on page 76

5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
inveesible horses steered up cloods o stoor an the sacrit guidon on page 63
fir saufty amang the sweelin cloods o claes further doon the raw on page 65

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ly made fae carbon dioxide wi cloods o sulphuric acid that reflect
cht be fireflauchts amang the cloods. The actual gravity o Venus i
rd warlds – wi a thin hap o cloods wheechin aboot its sphere whi
er is fykie an aye-gauin. The cloods is makkit fae ammonia an aibl
be seen flichtertin throu the cloods – the affcome o odious heat
6 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
g ither? Whit wis it ahin the cloods? In anither instance, fae 178
ge o sea craft cast up on the cloods, or aiblins actual craft, or
took for ships fleein ben the cloods? For in thae days, hoo wad a
3 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
etic' Scots bides awaa in the cloods as a kinrick fir ootlaas an d
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ARIADNE IN THE CLOODS
™s me, Ariadne, dancin on the cloods. I bide on Moont Olympus noo;
bided. Mibbe noo, he saw the cloods o the craitur’s braith hing
Sae noo I dance on the cloods abuin ye, hert-seik for the h
find yersel fleein throu the cloods.
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
, swippert shaidaes throu the cloods o reek poorin up the front o
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
East appeared frae oot o the cloods. She wis determined tae get t
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
in the lift, a wee ayont the cloods, Moses said. In Sugarcandy Hi
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wad suin be traversin again. Cloods hid the peaks an driftit as g
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ont the fleein beasties, hazy cloods coored the sky an diffused th
f muffled by the waddin o the cloods. He sterted tryin tae build a
2 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
zer1973 @KennyFarq Fause-face cloods maun be pitit on Aye wash fu (2020) search twitter
@KennyFarq Faust-face cloods maun be pitit on Aye wash fu (2020) search twitter
n traipsing nae Wordsworthian cloods o glory forbye knapdarlichis!(2020) search twitter

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wis nearly four o'clock. Dark cloods gaithered roon me as ah let m on page 41
The lift wis grey; black cloods hoverin oot by. Aathing seeme on page 42
's gettin dark noo. The black cloods hiv turnt tae rain and ah can on page 45

3 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - Oor Grun, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
The eagle fleein bane the cloods hisnae a name on page 88

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e's a deathly like silence - cloods happin the hills Nae metter, on page 15

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
em att sit i the mirk aneth e cloods o daith, tae lead wir step in on page 81
tae e fowk tee: "Fan ye see e cloods bankin up i the wast, ye say on page 103

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Wi' cellophane cloods an marmalade meen on page 129

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
The cloods maan glowr
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Nae any cloods jist a blue sky.
Warmth in the air, nae cloods in the sky.
Plenty o sin nae cloods in the sky ava.
Watch the cloods move steadily bye,
Bides dry hale day, cloods tae me appeal.
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
warlock's cleuks. Abune, the cloods war meers' tails wheeped bi t
1 matches

Murray, Campbell Dinna Quat, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
The silver tint o’the cloods o’doot;
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
ck, re-shaped, tooers til the cloods;
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
shin its wye throwe the heavy cloods. She could see the glimmer of
1 matches

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - Recipe for a Good Storm, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
dd a gethereen o guidswaether cloods, on page 26

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Mind the thick, black cloods o mudgos? We hid nivver seen on page 63

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
cloods shreddan on page 18

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Rise in cloods. Bit owerhead the bonxie dive on page 60

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
Pennied cloods on page 58

1 matches

Shetland

Hall, Nat nobody remembers the birdman - Hairst, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Shetland, poetry
da cloods hang ta TV masts, on page 82

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Tall cloods wi der siller linings melt at on page 42
driftin cloods an da siller wings on page 65

3 matches

Williamson, Christie Böd, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
da hoidir ahint cloods,
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Cloods o Tammy Nories at Da Head! A (2013) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
t missus, nearly time fir the cloods tae brak ?? Ah'm hostin an Oo(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
cloods roon hir sweetin broo; on page 17

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Wairm cloods o puff-baa steam on page 35
Tha blin tap, loast in tha cloods on page 36
Whun gaithert cloods as dairk as sin on page 71

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
rood o fowk, "Whaniver ye see cloods cumin ïn frae tha wast, ye k on page 93

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
Til tha sooth, dairk cloods haed gethert an wur bleknin o
el oot, tha wun drap’t, tha cloods brak up, an tha bricht muin c
2 matches

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