A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of instead in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
gonnae join the actual troops instead ae our wee mad squad up the M on page 23
length n tight roon our necks instead ae stuffed on page 57

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
precious days takin the pet, instead o plannin their tactics an ge on page 39
ef an kail broth for a while, instead o their staple fare o kail br on page 56

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
haggis intae yer munchie box instead o' a sausage? How aboot thit on page

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
chose tae sweep her clean awa instead ae aff her feet. on page 72

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ot that Ah wis aye bletherin' instead o' gittin' on wi" ma wark. Te on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
But Tam the Rhymer felt instead Aesthetic consummation: on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
jist hit a hunner and eighty instead ae the usual female twelve. T on page 119

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
instead o Scottish on page 16
Instead eh resort ti on page 35
we hoarns instead o hair on page 69

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
atin like he had aye done but instead o gangin aff tae a hard eftir on page 60

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
nnae talk tae ma R.E. teacher instead. on page 86
rackies tae PE. the other day instead ae shorts cause she said she on page 94
e heidy that wis takin it but instead it wis jist Missus Auldhill s on page 98
junior ticket fur the swimmin instead ae pay as yi go, an three tim on page 122
ad his hair aw pure gelt flat instead ae spikes an he'd on a black on page 127
Also on pages 136, 169
13 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
a focus on facts and evidence instead of personal opinion. on page 11

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ck ane frae Hanzel an Gretel. Instead there wis this pile o rubble on page 20
e ken. But she didnae get in. Instead she leaned ower tae Shuggie. on page 24
whither tae puke or swalley. Instead, she smiled at the Prince an on page 84
an she merried the stable lad instead. They had somewhaur atween tw on page 89

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ant pots were filled wi weeds instead o flowers. But efter ah moppe on page 9
o she gat hur Gary tae dae it instead, on page 49
Lauren gets the hint and, instead o tryin tae change the subjec on page 92

4 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
But fyled by dugs an fowk instead, on page 36

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an pit in its place instead on page 77

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
size, bit haein a fire pliss instead o a reenge lukked a wheen big
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
Instead atween Burnhaven Bay and Ugie
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
hink-chink-chink o spurs. Bit instead Ah dragged thon polly-bag o n
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
‘Big Steve lost an’ instead o’ peying up he gies me thi
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
They aw wid be greetin instead.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ll see if he can take you now instead. Fair play Angie, ah hud ye a
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
rting me, it wis hurting Lugs instead. Then I dropped to the groond
minute. But I don’t let it. Instead, I say, "What aboot the dog?"
2 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
I suggested we sat at a table instead o standing at the bar.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
visiting on Friday evenings (instead o Setterdays). On the eve o t
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
and scrounge in sumdys garden instead. I’ll tell yae how…cos th
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
’ the bairns, played hockey instead,
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
n, like midfield or whitever, instead ae jist baw-chasing aw the ti
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
tirely and lands it on ma hip instead, creepin’ up ma shirt, awre
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
asked me if a wis a’right. Instead, she shouted oot:
1 matches

Niven, Liz Burnin Whins, (Luath 2004) Central, poetry
aid ye could cairrie the pack instead.
preachin religion instead o yer rhymes.
2 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
h a glottal stop (eg. Sco'ish instead o Scottish) in her sangs is h(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ll yir 2015 shows at Festival instead! Safe travels bac doon South!(2014) search twitter
robics class tomorrow evening instead! xxx(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
oo good against the tims ??So instead of fuckin Us over that gem ‘(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
eat foods when they want them instead of campaigning for real chang (2018) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
in, a picked up 2 fruit punch instead. Hoping that's a gid mistake (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
shop gave me marlboro bright instead ae red yesterday n itÂ’s actu (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
yclists to enjoy fresh air - instead of choking fumes! (2021) twitter link
grantsneddon5 aye a good shag instead - keeps ee fit as feck lol (2020) twitter link
wers and respect professor - instead of silence? (2020) twitter link
well itll have 2 b foot golf instead lol (2020) twitter link
our vote for the labour party instead - the way forward for every (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
for me I've got a biscuit box instead Weel shoved in aneth the bed on page 15

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Instead, these eence proud on page 8
Instead, fae his sun bed in Hawaii on page 19

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An we'd hae bakit tatties instead o' roast on page 80
Haein' a liquid lunch instead o' grub on page 90
Noo they've lost themsels instead on page 146
But instead they lookit fir a new placie on page 157

4 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
sh A'd gone till see e Hatter instead!" on page 63
for givan e cook tulip-roots instead o onions." on page 74
a beeg piece oot o his teacup instead o e bread-an-butter. on page 107

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Instead, Gloag, incensed an embarrass on page 118

1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
y perch at the Stronach Arms. Instead, he was closeted at a table i
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
So you see Ned instead o bein in hospital for twa or
broken bits o sticks back instead o his rods. Hanna of coorse w
2 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
er English, its doric we work instead
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
shrine, wi candles an photies instead o tomatoes. On a wee plaque a
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
So instead o sleepin outside in the caul
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
As she left the hospital, instead o makkin her wye hame tae Mac
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
The ee wiz blinded though and instead o the bonny blue o the good y
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
craft he wiz in gweed fettle. Instead o stoppin playin he wint inta
a he’d nae be deein that so instead o shoutin Bob the dog he roar
n by so he wint for the pipes instead aa the while Jeemicky screami
he burnin midden, but decided instead tae feenish wi 51st Highland
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e his guts and made him gasp. Instead he put his hand doon tae feel
He listened instead tae the sound o battle abeen
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
€™d laugh at ma but he didna. Instead he handed me a copy o that we
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
made tae get his uniform, so instead he put on the hat and picked
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cannle but changed her mind. Instead she stood up slowly stiff wi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d she only gave a wee whimper instead. He stepped nearer her and sh
that burned wi a white licht instead o the yella peely-wally licht
able only five coins fell oot instead o the seven that there should
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
Mebbe, instead o privileged weemin gien up w
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
nae resist daein a wee picter instead. Apparently if you draw that
l arriving promptly via robot instead o’ the alternative - mail
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
- hud tae spik tae the wifie instead o typing on ma mobile!(2016) search twitter
ten these oot fur the scafies instead i' big wheelie bins? https://(2017) search twitter
, gie Lyn a relaxing kyte rub instead! #EuropeanElection2019 #Votin(2019) search twitter
fur a fly cup an funcy piece instead an watch aa the ither tourist(2019) search twitter
iv a fly cup an a funcy piece instead? https://t.co/pVGkE9FhGx(2019) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
airs ti i sand. Wint ti i bar instead. Hid a puckle o ees and noo I(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
roo when ye said liquid fitba instead o fluid fitba. Is liquid fitb(2020) search twitter
ould you realistically get in instead tae get closer tae celtic? On(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
all jist send the cushie ower instead(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ake a loaf, but baked a brick instead you could describe it as bein(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
h th day. Will have a chinese instead me thinks(2011) search twitter
hae a relaxin soak in the tub instead! hee hee(2011) search twitter
luvly so we've magic friends instead :-D x(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
up but wears aboot 4 jumpers instead! Canna beat a braw coal fire (2019) search twitter
ds tae sell kebabs after 10pm instead oÂ’yon liver n sausages!(2019) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
positive things she could do instead with that time. Sadly fae my (2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ndin' they're made wi saasage instead o mealie puddin'.(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
s o Scottish culture an focus instead on aristocratic middle names. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Instead o gress on page 10

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Reluctancy caad us tae Ga instead o you. on page 12

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ottle lever the wrong wiy and instead o slowan doon, the tractor sp on page 128

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
at the funny things we hear, instead on page 123

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
en phonan in tae tell me that instead o the rain I promised yesterd
€™. He decided he didna dare. Instead, he said, as casually as he c
the tabby, but it haed geen. Instead he wis smilan at a fairly soo
twelve hands but no numbers; instead, peedie planets were movan ar
4 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
back. Whan you hae a foy, aks instead fock dat ir ill-aff, an owld, on page 119

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n ta staand fur all eternity, instead a bein brunt athin a year. De on page 3
a idder neebirs wis dune, bit instead a dat he got a lecture on con on page 13

2 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
l, I gaed tae da sweetie shop instead. A'm sorry, real sorry." on page 17

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
I see instead a photo o a man at wöre his on page 19

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
instead a hoose ta hadd wir differenc on page 26
en fae tidder, But if we seek instead on page 92

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
ile though, nae 'Aa da best.' Instead shö luiks aa concerned, an A
da competeeshin ta feeneesh. Instead o tryin me third jimp at wan
2 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d me aff tae sleep again, but instead sometin wis keeping me wide a
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
glish’ wird is fir something instead a axin whit da ‘right’ wird (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
n tae buy a bed on @NLFerries instead o a cabin, an gettin tae trav(2021) search twitter
arted blockin aa da erse hols instead o engagin wi dem(2021) search twitter

@HazelTindall tweeted
@helenmoncrieff- maybe breeks instead o shorts!(2015) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
ere I say "Georgian Calendar" instead of "Gregorian Calendar" multi(2017) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
ould aw go to a Juniors gemme instead. https://t.co/PPGS9qQ2TP(2020) search twitter
itage Jeez got it wrang and 3 instead o 2, will hae tae see recordi(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
A had went tae see the Hatter instead!" on page 66
bringin the cook tulip-roots instead o onions." on page 77
e bit piece oot o haes taycup instead o the breid an butter. on page 111

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Instead o' bae haes name. on page 26
Instead o' men thit hae th' power on page 36

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Instead, gie yersel a wee skelp ain t on page 20
Instead they're workin sut at hame, on page 37
Instead o gettin yer heid up yer airs on page 45

3 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
Why dae wae naw spake it mair instead o taakin aboot it, ir indeed
wae naw start scrievin in it instead o scrievin aboot it. Sae come
2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
rt’s day prize for sprintin instead o comin last in the obstacle
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
ing in a moment of excitement instead of keeping it under wraps for(2020) search twitter
d, ‘I hink.’ Also hingmajig instead of thingmajig. Not so common (2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
stood fine. We also say "yin" instead of "ane". And "thae" for thos(2020) search twitter