A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of desk in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
oom, pit awa safely ablow his desk. He wis shair that this wis w on page 42
undin greetin-faced aside his desk. on page 43

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e goat in common wae a writin-desk?" on page 67

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
id, getting up fae behind his desk. 'I like you, Samuel.' on page 60

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
travaigin. He disna lowse his desk. But he walcomes stravaigers. on page 55

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
here's a big solid relic ae a desk. There's three comfortable ch on page 52

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
MacNeil touched the dominie's desk drawer but then drew back as on page 39
his piece o chalk doon on his desk an stormed over tae Tam, his on page 41
belt in position on tap o his desk, curved an staunin on the len on page 42
il grabbed the aipple fae his desk an offered it tae Matthew. 'I on page 43

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
y is a corbie like a screivin-desk?" on page 44

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
He's set at his desk on page 29

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ed in his chair ahint the aik desk forenent him. The meenister t on page 41

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
iobhan and her husband on her desk. Any time ahve tried tae find on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ble existence sittin behind a desk punchin in someboady else's c on page 90
in tae the wuman at the front desk and ah watch as the lassie pa on page 124
ag ae bones seated behind his desk. Ah'm no messin likes, this w on page 125
today". He then leans oor the desk and hands me a A4 piece ae pa on page 127
nosed bastard sittin behind a desk. Anywey, ah never heard the R on page 143
Also on pages 160, 178, 189, 91, 192, 193
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
orwunnert. She got up fae her desk and gaed ower tae her. 'Can a on page 7
i bricht een, staundin at her desk, that mensie and thochtfu. 'Y on page 67
ilda wis stil staundin at her desk. on page 68
andom and pit it on Matilda's desk. "This is a book o funny poem on page 71
ll wis staundin by her muckle desk, glunchit, like a hen on a he on page 77
Also on pages 79, 80, 83, 85, 134, 144, 146, 149, 153, 158, 160, 162, 164, 167, 210, 215, 219
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
in thi skail, eh hid meh ane desk, on page 13

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t oot tae the Madame Bonnie's desk halfway through the lesson an on page 18
chairs beside Madame Bonnie's desk. on page 20
an ah pit ma bag doon on the desk next tae wan ae the good swiv on page 29
ould jist pit a wee bad boys' desk ootside the class fur him hk on page 46
bed Harpreet's jotter aff he, desk an then she startet scribblin on page 80
Also on pages 111, 151, 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
nk yer stuff doon on ony auld desk and nixt thing ye ken the tea on page 4

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
know. Feel free to tell your desk partner about the best book y on page 8
scab fae Dante's face oan the desk. Ah look up at the clock, wra on page 21

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
The lassie at the desk wis soor-faced, an Hughie ken on page 45

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
umbaiselt. He wis sittin at a desk covered wi typed papers that on page 63

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n. Jameela Khatoon sat at her desk, tae the fore o the English c on page 37

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
oot tae the Madame Bonny’s desk half way through the lesson a
hairs beside Madame Bonny’s desk.
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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
comes in she’s tae share a desk wi Colin Cantwell. Laura said
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
r time an oo wis aa aboot her desk, me an Stuart an Elsie. Stuar
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tudies on its ain: parish pey desk ‘pay desk at the unemployme
‘pay desk at the unemployment office’
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Here at ma desk A sit an brood,
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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
. It wis sma. it hid a bed, a desk, a wee wardrobe an a sink. It
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
Frae here at ma desk ah can see richt doun ontae H
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
a neatly, that is a must. Ma desk in oor room is neat. Athin pl
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
fluir, heid ablo the computer desk, could be forgien for thinkin
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e nurse who’s sittin at the desk further alang the waiy.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
or, ah plant ma hauns oan the desk ay the receptionist who, far
h’m sittin at Robertson’s desk in the middle ay the sprawlin
in his manilla folder oan the desk. ‘Ah, Mr. Coyle. I see you�
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’m sittin at the desk in ma bedroom. It’s organis
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e left my bag at the security desk.”
e ither chair, the yin at his desk. Bill leukit aroon the office
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
se. Ah follae him oor tae his desk and straight awey he gestures
toilet nixt tae the reception desk.
to the tube. Return it to the desk at reception by tomorrow. And
y the time ah reach the front desk ah find two seasoned receptio
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s before when ah approach the desk. The wuman briefly looks up w
Ah lean oan the desk ‘’Understood’’ ah con
ah slam the note doon oan the desk.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s beamiin as ah reach oor the desk tae shake the doacs hand. The
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
uldnae slam his boabie on his desk(2020) search twitter

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rsel stannin it the reception desk o Primp 'n' Pummel. on page 80

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
suede shoes, that sits ahin a desk wi yer pencil an yer plans, n on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ed the queue it the reception desk. on page 7
e made his wye by a reception desk an seatin area. "Joyce..." He on page 12
year on aat Customer Service desk," said Roy, sighin it te verr on page 86

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
his neive crashin doon on his desk. 'Get out!' he roared. on page 17

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Whiy is a raven lek a writan-desk?" on page 65

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
the cairpet aside MacTavish's desk fan she spied an envelope on on page 106

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
quick" said the lassie at the desk. "Weel"
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ss McFarlan gaed back tae her desk. 'Fin we roup oot at Mairtinm
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Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
rap it intae thedrawer of his desk.
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
copy o ma wark landed on the desk o Ian Mate fae the General Re
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or Makadoork sat back fae his desk and teen aff his glaisses and
ds. Gettin up stiffly fae his desk he readied his doctor’s bag
doup ontae it. Gyan roon the desk and sittin doon he speired at
ed yin. Takin it back tae his desk nearer the lamp he started ta
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
see an aal woman sittin at a desk aside a big stove. She wisna
Mabel sat at her wee roll top desk staring intae nithing. At one
he Chief Constable sat at his desk fingerin the report in front
hid been found in her rolltop desk ,each pair sellotaped thegith
index cards they found in her desk tae find the names o the ithe
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
her desk.
ippit up his bag, redd up his desk, an ruggit on his jaiket tae
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Bocht wifie a new desk, computer and office fur her (2017) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
real, since no imagined. His desk on page 26

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hole in the desk on page 46

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
School, wir own widden desk wi built in saet on page 42

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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
a president Clinton, ahint da desk i da White Hoose, an dan shü on page 5
big teenage crush. I shared a desk wi Nancy Peterson at da skule on page 19

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
one wi holidays, back tae yir desk. on page 88

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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ves foo o files. Sittin at da desk wis a younger laek elf wi da
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Dr. Kunal wis croogit ower a desk. He pushed peerie glesses up
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
e Harrison, wha wis drivin da desk, heid ta start on my behalf a (2021) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
i, a tex man, sïttin at hïs desk, an sayed tae hïm: on page 78

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