A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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cultural Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words110.5 95.2 28.8 79.5 0 76.6 574.8
Number of occurrences342179 18 8 0 7 130
Number of authors49 35 9 2 2 1

Occurrences of cultural in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
cultural differences. Linguistically, on page vi

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ckies he funged on Scotland's cultural cairn. on page 10

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rleein assumptions took on bi cultural an political communities aboo on page 33
y a statement of national and cultural politics. In less radical cas on page 36
orary linguistic, theatrical, cultural an political sel-confidence, on page 44

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ee as bein pairt o oor ongaun cultural revival, as A've seyed afore, on page 51
n attitude that his left deep cultural scars aw across Scotland tae on page 60
t that we hae seen a Scottish cultural revival ower the past few dec on page 62
Cultural Diversity is Cultural Strength on page 63
r irresistible wave o English cultural dominance. Ane o the reasons on page 64
Also on pages 65, 66, 67, 68, 74, 75, 89, 107
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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
is integral an essential tae cultural an personal identity in Scotl on page 4
gues languages for a reenge o cultural, political an linguistic reas on page 7
is integral an essential tae cultural an personal identity in Scotl on page 9
transformation o political an cultural attitudes that maks for a wee on page 10
ony generations. Butaince the cultural attitude chynges frae negativ on page 12
Also on pages 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24
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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
languages as an expression o cultural walth an include as weel the on page 3
national identity an current cultural life. The Scottish Government on page 4

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
history, but raither a haill cultural context buriet wi the magazin on page 96

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
hat a Celtic (maistly Gaelic) cultural tradeition is the springheid on page 110

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
mic essay! But kittil up yeir cultural expairience o the 'Gryte Wull on page 116

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
aelic Division' as pert o the Cultural Directorate at Victoria on page 8

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
a vailuable addeition til the cultural walth o oor kintra. on page 123

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n publish Scots journalism on cultural issues at's nocht avaa ti dae on page 4

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Parliament did refer to 'our cultural heritage'. This naturally inc on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
compatible wi the lave o the cultural graith, it's cheaper tae prod on page 56

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
d's distinctive linguistic an cultural heritage. Conter tae the BBC,
eddication at aw levels, the cultural sector an the commontie.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ae refleck the educational an cultural wants o the Scottish nation,
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
he’s weill-graithit for the cultural pert o his brief, sen, i the
the’r monie anither wurdie cultural concairn!)
lic Sairvices, (4) Media, (5) Cultural Acteivities an Faceilities, (
er Ane an heidmaist forderer; Cultural Acteivities an Faceilities cu
4 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
educational an cultural policy in
til the role o educational an cultural policy in uphaudin an bringin
oot the role o educational an cultural
ense o identity, be a pairt o cultural diversity an
tae a tynin o cultural diversity, thegither wi a tyn
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
the amazin legacy o Scottish cultural icon Hamish Henderson, in thi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
language, sic as the National Cultural Strategy, but he wis awaur th
Wi regaird tae cultural tourism, the Meenister didna
e a heckle aboot the National Cultural Strategy no kythin onie parte
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
id o lairnin thair ain hamelt cultural leid, they haed tae be learnt
tae the role o educational an cultural policy in uphaudin an upbiggi
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ority leids as a expression o cultural wealth. Athin the unnertakkin
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
d is tae provide us wi shared cultural reference pynts o this kyne
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
rderin it isna the maik o the cultural gain o uisin Scots in heich r
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
is ane, but e’en that’s a cultural term.2 Agin thon, the nummer
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
o what micht bi tairmed a ‘cultural mechanism’ at gaes tither w
gests we soud luik intil thir cultural mechanisms, the wey we dae th
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Cultural ephemera
o’. That gies a hale area o cultural studies on its ain: parish pe
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
• Pauchle back a bit cultural capital that haes been skecht
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Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
lka kind - national, racial, cultural - twistit themsels in fankle
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Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
nged ower muckle. Aw thon new cultural confidence brocht aboot bi de
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
nyin psychic toll. It's no MA cultural identity that's bein rejectit
will. For aw its emotional an cultural significance, Yorkshire IS a
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e nineteen hunert, tastit the cultural moyen o Empire, fae India tae
state nor ony muckle trust or cultural institution. We fin' oorsel i
ften turn intae poleetical an cultural labbyists. "A Scots Bill, a S
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
notion o cultural diversity includin the divers
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ooth tae Lunnon, takkin wi it cultural daeins an airtin. Aa this did
ars wis tae the fore in Scots cultural life. Poyets sic as Robert He
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
ss an sotter of the sae-cried Cultural Revolution, sae A spent the f
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
recognise the historical and cultural links between these two Salti
d demolition of linguistic an cultural snobbery, as an excerpt fae
s the language o rebellion or cultural expression. In Scotland, Scot
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
e hae an entry frae the Scots cultural commonty in Sweden for Octobe
boot the Executive's review o cultural policy, threaps cultural enti
policy, threaps cultural entitlement for ilka body in
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
i minority languages in Scots cultural life.
anguages reflectin Scotland's cultural an ethnic diversity, includin
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
gional languages illegal. The Cultural Cooncil pynts oot that the Br
ges cuid be teached for thair cultural value but no as languages o c
ral, isna gien less wecht nor cultural an literary forms is.
cludit in Airticle 3 alang wi cultural diversity, tae the new draft
e Union sall respeck its rich cultural an linguistic diversity, an s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
furthset in 1997 bi Scottish Cultural Press. They're noo at Newbatt
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
t is important as pairt o oor cultural identity that we hae a force-
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e paper ye read say aboot yer cultural leanin’s? Ah’d nae spent
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
The causes o oor national cultural cringe or ignorance aboot oor
create a guid measure o that cultural deficit, via the ignorance, n
it the imperialistic unionist cultural values an norms that shaped t
“The causes o oor national cultural cringe or ignorance aboot oor
create a guid measure o that cultural deficit.”
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Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
aa thae that promote hate as cultural sport I’d augment wi a clas
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
e, o the economic, social and cultural richts that maun be haen for
t tae tak pairt freely in the cultural life o the commonty, tae enjo
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
t oot, dichtit clean frae oor cultural historie. Mibbies o coorse th
e frae Scotland’s foremaist cultural bodie is semple. At the hinne
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
he potential for political an cultural chynge through increased comm
ie fir continuin Scotland’s cultural an political movement. Celtic
pitalist alike. Fowk sharin a cultural or eddicational responsibilit
possibilities, an alternative cultural hegemony can be biggit up –
Cultural acts is ane wey tae chynge so
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
atin in a political, media an cultural context dominated by the esta
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
y that thae fowk wi the maist cultural capital (typically the middle
ble Scots amang the hauders o cultural capital appears tae end. Scot
is ae thing tae tak frae the cultural aspecks o the referendum camp
be their want o political an cultural representation wi’in the st
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
edia that, cause o the muckle cultural, eddicational an poleetical c
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
tae fetch oot a historical an cultural record o Scots, frae 1200 tae
air linguistic, historical an cultural records thegither an maks it
llions o punds gien tae thair cultural groups an education systems t
uid o the mony educational an cultural richts accorded tae national
t the providin o education an cultural fundin as weel as maitters ta
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
t in Rhona Brankin's National Cultural Strategy whaur it says:-
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n New Labour’s full-frontal cultural assaults, designed tae solidi
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Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
sed wi a sense o the virrsome cultural life an intangible livin heri
t o the Cairngorm’s fouthie cultural heritage tae ameliorate the v
deep exploration o the Gaelic cultural heritage o the Cairngorms in
rt an creatin a new forum fir cultural wark an identity exploration.
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MacMinto, Gregor Hippies, Authenticity and Globalisation, (Wordpress 2022) Central, prose
rities labelt sindry laits an cultural prefairances as steppin aside
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@OliphantWullie tweeted
Colin fir we had maist o the 'cultural' folk, actors, comedians, art (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
as a wey o curlin it. It's no cultural appropriation, it's curlin ma(2020) search twitter
dinnae unnerstaun concepts or cultural references thit ur obvious ta(2020) search twitter

Doric

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Yet anither free, cultural activity is tae hae a wunner on page 16

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
hiv preserved their cultural fires on page 19

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Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
ilkae-day spukken leid an for cultural heirskip throwe its eese in s
rity leids as an expression o cultural wealth;
n celebrate the linguistic an cultural heirskip o their larners. In
or it can be specifically the cultural heirskip an regional variety
Language Policy (Appendix 3). Cultural an historical aspects o Doric
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ley Davidson an veesit aa the Cultural Sectors in Texas . . . I've a
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t, searchin for onie inclin o cultural exchange atween Scotlan an Sw
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Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
s, an the population is multi-cultural, multi-lingual an diverse. In
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
do it onywhere. Just mak the cultural appropriations and yet ontil (2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
asion been accused of being a cultural Marxist by students that don (2020) twitter link
gither tae offer a north east cultural and economic alternative tae (2020) twitter link
ully established creative and cultural industries which is an area t (2020) twitter link
have tae agree Gerry, it’s a cultural form o denial tae the truly i (2020) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
reduces xenophobia. Brexit an cultural ignorance ging thegither lik (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
s, or explorations o class or cultural memory - as weel as a broad on page 1

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Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
As always, we aim tae promote cultural diversity – wae a peedie bi
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Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
the worst kind of patronising cultural misappropriation. The name is
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
inge, nivver mind any sense o cultural inferiority.
es o the SNP or the Lib Dems, cultural items – furtivver – are a
2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
cots suitid tae journalism an cultural policies – belongs tae the
ds o Scots'll be walcomed, wi cultural uphaud due tae the leids o Or
tions gangs deep intae whit a cultural fundeen policie or a govrenme
3 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
ons o fowk wi monie different cultural backgrunds aw owre the planet on page 34

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Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
ssion ti tak tent o the haill cultural field, an no be aye juist dyp on page 5

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Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
o sinderin bairns frae thair cultural ruits – the conter o educat
help bairns ti bigg on thair cultural founds an bouster thair sense
reflek the Scots leid an the cultural heritage. This process haes s
3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@OorVyce The CSD is a cultural landmark fir wir leid, Mairi (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Ulster's Cultural Tapestry 15 on page 3
approach tae Norlin Airlan's cultural unnerpinnin. on page 5
Commonity an' cultural lif' - The chanst tae tak' p on page 6
Community an' Cultural Lif' on page 7
t ap fer aa core Ulster-Scots cultural organisations offerain resour on page 8
Also on pages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 672, 68, 70, 71
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