A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

isle Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25.9 14.9 21.1 149 122.1 0 17.7
Number of occurrences8329 14 15 21 0 4
Number of authors44 14 12 6 10 2

Occurrences of isle in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
he boat tae moor oan a mistit isle, on page 30

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Gutcher's Isle an Tinker's Loup Ah'm mindit on page 11
terdam, Whitehaven, Cork, the Isle o Man, New England, Malaga, B on page 77

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
tae the Emerant Isle an back again, a leal crew, on page 55

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
wk Skald ferriet ower tae May Isle, wund an tide allowin. Forby, on page 11
chts at Pittenweem an the May Isle. on page 12
d, the Hebrides, Ireland, Man Isle an een Fraunce. Thon wis the on page 14

15 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Exile upon the Isle o sarx! Nou there's a curse! on page 46

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Clay davies frae Cuchulainn's isle on page 50

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
s the leid o the ferm and the isle, o launscape and nature and f on page 3

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
heavy soons, fae west's green isle, tae Europe's route east. Som on page 22

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
lt, an gaes back hame tae the Isle o Lewis. Suin oor Leodhasach on page 91

1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e haar smuired the hale o the isle. The lift ower Skye haed been
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
athort the isle
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
On t’ither haund, the isle o Jura is equally popular wi
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
wk frae Venice, Flanders, The Isle o Man an ither stateless nati
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@billykayscot Nae ya isle but unnerstaun. I micht weel (2020) search twitter

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
the Hielan Hulls on the Black Isle, hunners o miles up north fae on page 99

2 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
l new bottle o whisky fae the Isle o Skye ve been dyin tae try. on page 75

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
in on craw-aipple treen i the Isle o the Blissit on page 3

1 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
nie's guide til her imaginary isle: on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eests strainin against a Fair-Isle cardigan. "It's like Aladdin' on page 69

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Aa fae thi Isle o Skye. on page 28

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
mer we could rint a tint on i'Isle o'Skye on page 135

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
mystery anent the nearby wee isle o Mulcaire, which has been af on page 124

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
mystery anent the nearby wee isle o Mulcaire, which has been af
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Isle. He thocht, it appears tae be
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
line aat Stuart Hoosie on the Isle i' Bute. https://t.co/tlwiw78(2018) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
rdly bump intae them in every isle efterwards!(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
see how to close it is to the Isle of Man. If you've nae been th(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
s chair wupped up in her Fair Isle knitteen! Efter a while wae g on page 129

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Makeen, Fair Isle knitteen worked in the roond on page 47

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A knitted Fair Isle bunnit that tied under the ch on page 42

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
is #3 – Maurice Williamson, Isle o Stronsay, Orkney
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
length o a parish or a small isle. A neebor tells me that when
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
scant scattering o folk. The isle o Sanday in October presents
This isle is a vast table o riches spre
sions tae the ither end o the isle when the Broonie popped his h
3 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
€“ hid's aal aboot this bonny isle,
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
the Ronaldsay light the Fair Isle joins up and you can see hoos (2020) twitter link
here.."Can thoo see the Fair Isle the day?" It doesn't feel lik(2020) search twitter
el. Orkney Stoots sib tae the Isle teu, and Irvines if I mind mi(2020) search twitter
n was I think 1968/69 on Fair Isle by Roy Dennis, then FIBO Ward(2020) search twitter
he craigs and Geos o the Fair Isle in the previous life(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
people wear these awful Fair Isle yokes? They make your shoulde on page 13
fil change fur you, laevin da isle an comin here. Did you fin it on page 72
ame. 'Is ony a you been ta da isle?" I aksed. Dey shurly sensed on page 73

7 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
hüld in hits bosie, wi da isle we lö on page 34

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
er a swaara gansie, an a Fair Isle tourie anunder a feddery hat. on page 35

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
/ holm (a peerie isle at's no bidden apün) / røf on page 79

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
Mairch, we wid steam ta Fair Isle. We hed a mark dere at wis he
1 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
ta Ninian’s Isle. On a warm day he micht
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
re on da beach at St. Ninians Isle! Dey waalkit right along da s
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
In a brynd-washed isle, at da navel o da dyoub:
A tree-covered isle, whaar a goddess haes her hae
O his haemly isle, tinks lang for daeth. An you
3 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
streen aboot owld days in da Isle, an foo we oosed tae hae tae

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
k. She hed a boannie new Fair Isle cardigan an a peerie tweed sk
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Even Lukki Minnie fae da Fair Isle. She’ll dance wi dee nae bu
1 matches

@HazelTindall tweeted
KA #wipwednesday Allover Fair Isle jumper using 3 needles, makki(2020) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
east. There was a pod in fair isle dis week so keep eyes peeled (2016) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fae Chapel Isle tha Pilgrim pad on page 22
Miller's Isle on page 23

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
oon tha Lough, thon's Chaipel Isle, on page 1

1 matches

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