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craig Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words68.2 102.1 19.2 0 5.8 32.8 13.3
Number of occurrences211192 12 0 1 3 3
Number of authors44 36 6 1 2 1

Occurrences of craig in Corpus

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Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
wis drookit wi ile, Roond her craig, thin an lang as a hen's cleu on page 136

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
BIG ANGIE GOES TO CRAIG TARA on page 1
'Hullo, Craig Tara,' he says, cuppin the mi on page 6
tae Craig Tara tae huv a laugh wi mah p on page 9
Fuck sake. Go away tae fuckin Craig Tara fur a nice wee break wi on page 30
Craig Tara - it's been a fuckin pl on page 33

8 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
said, 'I coud hap it roond my craig an tak it awa wi me. Gin I ha on page 48
y, an pit his airms aroond my craig. I felt his hert dirlin like on page 84

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
heir hole. At the caravans at Craig Tara? At yir grans in Glesga? on page 6

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Owre the knowes and by the craig. on page 33

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
a airms roon the baist's weet craig. on page 63

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
lik thon day Ailsa Craig an on page 63

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
st clampit doun ower the Hare Craig, he paused, an his pairtin sm on page 44
ew his gully quick across her craig an pit her oot her misery. Sc on page 53

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
s the stane that's cried Bell Craig That mass thrist up frae Hell on page 10
yont aa sicht Ablow the black craig o the ness. on page 29
t tweests alang the tap o the craig, on page 43

6 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ears. Fuck me ah need tae see Craig and especially that cunt Aldo on page 62
ite yae fur a pint wae me and Craig themorra doon at The Carousel on page 66
enight. Maist likely Aldo and Craig will awready be half pished a on page 67
ent days fae when me Aldo and Craig roamed aboot this wey. Back t on page 69
st victim wis none other than Craig. on page 72
Also on pages 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 83, 95, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109, 111, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 167, 170, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 195, 196, 198, 200
93 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ic Intellect (1961) an Cairns Craig's Out of History (1996) are j on page 15

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
fae Abbey Craig, jist north on thi on page 43

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e boats went fae Ferryport on Craig, nou Tayport, ower tae land a on page 91
he big sand bank opposite the Craig Pier. He pit up mair sail whe on page 92
a hostlery jist alangside the Craig Pier in Dundee in a lang low- on page 93

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
as we're gettin intae it, Mrs Craig cams stoatin roond the corner on page 34
But then, jist when Mrs Craig is aboot tae let us gaun, Row on page 35

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Yon Craig wi hair on end on page 23

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
s tae come fae the back o the craig. on page 17

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
eirie masell in hit up til ma craig, fur ma heid a traistit til a on page 3

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
cahootchie tube stuck in the craig o the jaur, and Ratton wis us on page 65

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the steel o the Craig on page 24
shot throu his craig, his kist, his saft dern thai on page 45

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ksome road, the storm-cloured craig on page 24
Nae corp hauds knife upon his craig tae rob, on page 32
Than silk wun his lang craig, his forfeit wings on page 37

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye'd hae me lowpin aff a craig tae die? on page 45

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
written a list o names: James Craig, Farmer,... Jane Craig,... Jo on page 17

15 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
acklin musket-bursts alow the craig. on page 112

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the Whangie, a speldert whin craig wi a glaurie pad gaun throu t on page 65

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
the corner o Grant Street an Craig Street. I've got a sure-fire on page 58
mynd. The morn, I need yez at Craig Street Baths, yon bugger, McB on page 59
ce!' Wi that, he strade ooten Craig Street Baths leukin lik a gor on page 60

4 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
s auld mule o a wumman by the craig,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
for the neist thing ye kent, Craig Gordon haed taen a goal kick
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ne she tied on me a bonny new craig-cloth she had coft doun by, a
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
n Hanoveirianes, thai bou the craig til onie keing thai think wul
wden pendice ti hing roun hiz craig. Than the offisher stendit ou
pendil sauf roun hiz craig. Ruth didna ken whitlik ti sa
idna a juist kest ye doun the craig inti the Sauchtrie
4 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ane deservin tae hing by the craig until deid and the wird wis b
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
he’s smacked the post, and Craig Gordon pelts the baw away. Th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
is opened wi a dedication tae Craig an Charlie Reid, itherweys ke
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
He streetcht his craig tae leuk. “Amazing, isn’t
is. She pit her erms roon his craig an kissed his reid-beirdit ch
hinese wis minin the face o a craig. A heich clint made pairt o t
ist a burn that fell doon the craig hauf a mile fae the mine. Fae
r tummlin doon the face o the craig. Whitna voyeuristic norie had
6 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Lynn Craig’s the orra oaffice clerk,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Saugh Craig
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
open only tae find Dougie and Craig are the yins clutterin up the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Dougie laughs and nudges Craig erratically ‘’A hunner qu
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
o28744016 @maggiesmanc Christ Craig, you ken I’m dyslexic. It to(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
oon tae being senior in years Craig... :) (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@mikeymlot Kent as Craig Forthroadbridge tae a wheen o (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Craig's taen a shine tae Faye. It'l(2020) search twitter
Craig's lost a pouer o wecht! He lu(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Craig and Charlie huv something tae (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
al b at a game but ma brother craig fae saltire will send me a li (2020) twitter link
burghLive_ enjoy every minute craig n awe the best to you and you (2020) twitter link
t awe - pass oan ma best tae craig guys - crackin player likes (2020) twitter link
n - both crackin keepers but craig gordon has the edge defo m8 (2021) twitter link
e its no an essential journey craig - surprised theres no a riot (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ome-like roun the Faan's saft craig, or they wan out tae anidder on page 46
l, stellin a bowster roun the craig o Deedledee, "tae kep his hei on page 60
cht til hersel, "filk wes the craig an filk the midrit!" on page 80
yockie at wes hingin roun his craig, an hannit a bannock tae the on page 93
hertsome-like roun Hattare's craig. on page 96

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"Noo Jock aneth Craig Shannoch sleeps
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
sair wecht aroon his auntie's craig, tho she'd niver hae girned a
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wearin a periscope roond hes craig, an iz lyin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ap o’t. It spread ower Loch Craig and Tarlair sweemin pool wi a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y's day's pey ower intae Loch Craig. Wully screamed like a wee la
somewye in the middle o Loch Craig wiz hard tae tak.
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ah cannae mind fit Craig David sang aboot - wis it Mo(2018) search twitter

Shetland

@HazelTindall tweeted
@bergjagger Forgot Craig wiz in da jarl’s squad(2020) search twitter

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
Muckle weel din, Craig. The latest chain in the #Sel(2019) search twitter
Weel din, Craig. Yer ain toon’s fair proud o(2020) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
Weel din, Craig. Yer ain toon’s fair proud o(2020) search twitter

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
FRAE COWIE'S CRAIG on page 1
oon stane dykes, tae Cowie''s Craig. on page 2

3 matches

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