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herd Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.6 30.8 28.8 149 133.7 437.5 53.1
Number of occurrences16658 18 15 23 40 12
Number of authors63 23 9 10 11 4 6

Occurrences of herd in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
in fact whit is herd tae imagine on page 9

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
The biggin tred wis gey herd hit, nae concrete cuid get ju on page 85

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Queen tae the eries o the wee herd-laddie-an the sneesh o the gr on page 44

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
thick skin ye'l fit intae oor herd fu brawlie.' on page 27

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wha gars the hail herd shift, on page 65

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
hn Broun kep thrang, baith as herd an cairrier, an - maist impo on page 26
vit, wi the skeely stroke o a herd uised tae slauchterin beasts, on page 53
de doun the brae wi that lang herd's stride o his, an disappeare on page 59
hiel gaed throu yestreen wi a herd o nowt for Lanark market. He' on page 72
nin ramstam everywhaut like a herd o stirks, wi rent breeks, ski on page 73
Also on pages 74
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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
they kent whit happened ti a herd, Wha got lost i the haar whan on page 13

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
An Ah herd again Boab sayn on page 100

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
noise, like the squealin o a herd o metallic pigs, pierced thru on page 51

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n charge an she wis tryin tae herd folk intae groups a four tae on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The auld Herd carefully weighing the odds, on page 15
The Herd's profession, defined bi seas on page 16
The Herd's wife proodly delivered a so on page 17
myriad skills required bi the Herd. on page 18
The steadfast auld Herd beset bi life's ills, on page 19

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Then they gaed tae the herd o braw bleck stirks that Mr K on page 64

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Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
A HERD O PLATYPUS. on page 18

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ep like thon daft gomeril o a herd ower at Penbreck. on page 17

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
A Fa indeed sae sherp, sae herd. on page 60

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
a bilin hot desert. He had a herd o skinnymalinkie coos that we on page 42
st o the wey, he came tae the herd o kye in the middle o the des on page 43

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Ancient English Poetry, David Herd's Ancient and Modern Scotish on page 69

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Whan suddenly I herd hir awfu sang; on page 114

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
erit, saiand that he had weel herd and undirstand his request an on page 20

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
For bein but a herd, on page 72

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
rene grumfies ...?: the haill herd - a twa thousan heid o swine on page 135

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
his lane. He bloutert it ower herd an the baa stottit aff the sh on page 60

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ime, in comes Ecky Blair, the herd at Toombucht, wi' his shears-
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
A herd tuik the tryne fur the first
ajie wi the dunt, an the puir herd an
whein tashit an bluidie. The herd
e wul gang on ti Tornes wi ma herd ti chum ye. Jyne yeir dochter
4 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
The auld Herd cannily weighin the odds,
The Herd’s profession, defined bi se
The Herd’s wife proodly delivert a s
myriad skills requirt bi the Herd.
The steidfast auld Herd beset bi life’s ills,
5 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the cantatation o a Fife-born herd. Cyrano de Bergerac is a rack
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
neuch tae airgie bairgie wi a herd o elk an tell them tae shift
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Projeck's patron, wis gien a herd's crummock afore makin his sp
1 matches

Niven, Liz Burnin Whins, (Luath 2004) Central, poetry
it doon in London ye fell oan herd times,
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@BBCScotlandNews best news av herd today - total rip aff lol (2020) twitter link
ylcream oan ur brissills - a herd u still purchase it doon at e (2020) twitter link
they cooshion the farts - ee herd it hear first brother lol (2020) twitter link
Brian_Pacey @pele_anderson av herd eeve got a braw leg fir the t (2021) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey a herd ur gaun tae cos ee dinnae nee (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
wir time?" Owerbye, a muckle herd o pigs wis feedin an e deevil on page 17
till e gloryhole. There wis a herd o piggies feedin on e hillsid on page 94

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
He letft it derd, an wit its herd on page 21
The aalest Eyster wafft his herd, Sae lourd, fae side tae side on page 53

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
s o the byre, the clank o the herd tethered in their staas, the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ty reid Ayreshire coos in the herd and her favourite Jersey coo,
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
that there wis hailstones as herd as stale saffties and the siz
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a hen or twa. Michty he’d a herd an a haaf o the buggers rinni
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
t fur the auld days anna, fin herd gaen birlin doon the
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
s at?” shouted Paul he then herd twa eldritch hools fae ahint
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Tom and his accordian. Fan he herd mi spikk he remixed in Northe(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
t, that wis brutal tae watch. Herd immunity, PPE, front line sta (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
@Poppy_Totti aye i herd theres a few folk gan oot. An(2013) search twitter
we cud go sum y else. Nah nae herd fae him(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wi herd won stones on page 9
Herd days, herd folk, on page 10

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
A herd o high-pedigreed Shorthorns - on page 42

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The watter herd, frozen, on page 58
Hid's herd tae get me heed roond on page 109

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Times are herd and lean. on page 22

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Herd wark. on page 36
Grant him - he's aye been a herd wurkan fither. on page 69
That's sometimes herd tae see. on page 118

3 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Ye herd the peeng o the wires tightna on page 62

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
haed been waitan on a cowld, herd dyke aal day, fur neither as
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
t is haem – an than hid’s herd tae brak oot. An aa this is c
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ctivity. Wur forebears worked herd and I doot efter thir workan

Peace, Courtney The 'Guid' Life, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Aalready a herd mornans wark am deen!
1 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
nae aekin hert - an herd nae soch. on page 14

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
baests fir da laand. Some ta herd an some ta geng wild.' An he on page 4
e dat I can trust dee ta wirk herd.' on page 105

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
int dem ipo da horizon. Dir a herd a ele-elephants da horizon. I on page 52

1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Is du herd da sie's soghin trowe on page 18

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
tongue at sum point alang da herd or saft goom at da rüf o da on page 25
etically d'ir braali whiet an herd tae mak oot. In Shaetlan, jü on page 27
k o wyes aald farrant an ower herd tae mak oot bi noo, is weel r on page 36

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
laid on herd an dry, no lik ta shift, on page 23
da bird's-eye view da herd wye, on page 49

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
em aesy. See if du tries ower herd? Du's gaein ta end up erse ow
wi. Kent me number wis up. Da herd pairt wis tellin folk, helpin
2 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
tryin herd no tae tink o da crabs gettin
1 matches

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Hit’s braaly herd ta fathom, how
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
loser. My hert wis poondin so herd, I tink it wis aboot tae jump
1 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Willamina wis wirkin affil herd wi her openwark an shewin’.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
cs, plenty o yarns an a lok o herd wark dey hed dem aa biggit up
ey widna rumble ower. Hit wis herd wark for da twa o wis. Trow p
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
hedna yockit his bristles sae herd. But I hed nae idder option d
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
’s sleigh. Hit wis a feelin herd tae explain. As I sat dere I
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
m hed twartree firsts an aa. Herd tae believe at my age! Wir fi
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
r). Her clooers made a peerie herd noise.
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
s pokin up ferder and I saw a herd o heralds- 17 shalders. I lik(2016) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
nae langer echoes tae ony herd's fit, on page 151

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
sindert frae the herd,
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
n’. Thar wur saivrel ootbye herd’s houses on the ferm, twae
A’ve herd eet sayed thit hei wud perk h
rae Howpasley. Thar wis threi herd’s hooses on this ferm, Mead
Robbie Byres wis the laist Herd an occupant o Craik Faulds ho
relative o Robbie Byres) wis herd it Meadshaw is fer
35 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
nk he wul. A coud say what av herd ali?(2012) search twitter
net_2011 @bobbyrobson46 hev e herd tae ali? Sum news eh(2012) search twitter
bson46 thats the best hing av herd cum oot yir mooth for a long (2012) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha Loard's ma herd, nae wants All hae. He lays m on page 68

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
t yae incessantly stan on yer herd - on page 46

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ou wull cum a ruler that wull herd ma fowk Israel.' " on page 2
" A bit awa frae thaim, a big herd o pigs wus hokin fer food. An on page 9
tae tha Blak Pït. Noo a bïg herd o pïgs wus oot hokin on tha on page 83
e' went ïntae tha pïgs. Tha herd tuk aff doon tha hïll, heid on page 84

6 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
them that stood oot frae the herd. Folk tholed ither yins way o on page 45

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Ploot an scheme til herd ye in on page 34

1 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays Hes herd aboot thon revolushion o' you (2021) twitter link
@raiphsays Hes herd aboot thon revolushion o' you(2021) search twitter

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