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kettle Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words28.8 25 43.2 39.7 23.2 32.8 17.7
Number of occurrences8947 27 4 4 3 4
Number of authors54 27 14 4 4 3 3

Occurrences of kettle in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
tae say tae him? She bylt the kettle and made a pot and poored oot on page 8

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
pots an kettle, while the tinkerman on page 15

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
a big crash, zif a dish ir a kettle hid been smashed intae pieces on page 57

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
but aye ready tae pit on the kettle an mak a haip o her braw sand on page 10

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Ah'm puttin the kettle oan Coyle! Ye wantin a cup ay on page 10

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Wee Kenzie is a different kettle ae fish entirely: He's a nipp on page 8

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
if it wis as easy as bilin a kettle. 'There!' he said. 'Tam, whit on page 41

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ckle crash, win an ashet or a kettle had been broken tae bits. on page 44

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
kettle oan. When the knock came she on page 1

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
When thi kettle biler wid on page 23
Got thi kettle on on page 68
Thi kettle's on on page 113

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tae bide at hame an bile the kettle. As for the Aiberdonians' nic on page 50

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
But hou hae aa the kettle-bilers fared, on page 13
A kettle fillt tae the brim wi Ayrshir on page 62
Thae kettle-bilers wha juist pynt an jeer on page 151

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ssin mad like a cat bylt in a kettle, on page 33

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ed on the gas hob to boil the kettle an slumped ontae the bed. Whi on page 40
sy got up an lifted the empty kettle fae the gas hob. She filled i on page 91
The kettle whistled. "Ye micht mak the t on page 93
sel frae worryin. She pit the kettle oan, the kettle aff. She thoc on page 95

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Boonce, the wee kettle-bellied scrauchle, looked up on page 20
xt move?' spiered Boonce, the kettle-bellied scrauchle. on page 30
m that belangs yon ugsome wee kettle-bellied scrunt, Boonce. We ar on page 50

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ma back's achin. Ah turn the kettle oan wi a click then open a cu on page 38

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Maggie Pit The Kettle Oan on page 22

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A muckle kettle fufft, the yauld steam harld on page 23

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
through, off an we aa made a kettle holder. She wis strong on men on page 120

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
get a shottie o Janny Broon's kettle an hae a wee wird wi him." on page 98

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
the detritus tae knuse in the kettle an fulled it throu its spoot. on page 18

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
mma's jist this minit put the kettle oan.' on page 46

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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
e time it takes us tae bile a kettle.
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Clickin the kettle oan, ah turn the phone oan fu
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
en the kitchen an he puts the kettle oan. The place is a bloody ri
he sink tae get watter in the kettle. ‘Here, haud that.’ he sa
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
itchin an’ switched oan the kettle
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘Ah’m puttin the kettle oan Coyle! Ye wantin a cup ay
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
beautiful boy/girl/man/woman/kettle/toaster named Sue. Awh – wh
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ears, i replaced her toaster, kettle, microwave and her utensils e(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
. Good time tae go an pit the kettle oan.(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
aff the leccie and so is her kettle? https://t.co/Lzg1O2sZF3 (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
r new friends, who'll huv the kettle oan (maybe even a wee dram at (2021) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
aun up tae it. He hid his ain kettle an could mak himsel a cuppie on page 19

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
he kitchen. Ah flicked on the kettle. Aye taks ages tae byle fan y on page 42

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Chae pit on the kettle tae bile on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
safe, a telly, a toaster an a kettle...aa stuff aat Ah hiv it hame on page 7

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
" Dottie turnt fae fullin the kettle an leukit it Beldie like she on page 20

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
great crash, as if a dish or kettle hed been broken till pieces. on page 54

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
I tyeuk a muckle glentin kettle, on page 87

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
e blaik range, wi a swey an a kettle an pots an pans. Auld Peter M on page 51

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
different kettle o fish. Roch Meg cursed an sw
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wee stove, so he cood bile a kettle if there wis
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
eelip o bylin watter frae the kettle inno a steen pig tae heat the
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
This wis a hale new kettle o fish fur his son tae takk o
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae the scullery tae pit the kettle on. Opening the door o the su
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
p dichtin her een tae pit the kettle on the fire but he stoppit he
cones then swung the hotterin kettle farrer abeen the coals, speir
htit the fire an soon hid the kettle hotterin awa an aifter a welc
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
these days. Mabel fulled the kettle an switched it on and gyan ta
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or her first job, getting the kettle on the swye for the tea eence
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The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
ae stand around lookin at the kettle wi their big coats on.
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Cwid someone please put the kettle on – I’m richt spewin feath(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
n. Eh doors ayewis open and i kettle on i aga fir a fly cuppie. #d(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@advancedref Biles the kettle(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
1 jist oot shower. Will I pit kettle on?(2012) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 ye stickin th kettle on?(2013) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 I'll keep th kettle bilin :-)(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Set the kettle on the hob tae boil, on page 43

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Expectan tae kettle Better-like dreams. on page 20

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Is the kettle haet on the stove, bern? on page 70

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
No whistlin kettle on page 35

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Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
ight eezer up the lum, birlan kettle, bannock on page 23

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
a dwaamed ower, waitin fur da kettle ta boil, an whin shü waakene on page 35

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Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
Nothin fir news bit a singing kettle,
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
can sort. Nae shunner wis da kettle on, but da twa mams hed decid
1 matches

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Pit oan the kettle. on page 152

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
But hou hae aa the kettle-bilers fared, on page 218

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
a huge crash, ax if a dish or kettle hed bin broken tae pieces. on page 56

1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
big crash, es if a dish or a Kettle had bin broke in bits. on page 57

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Wi' the kettle on the boil, on page 47

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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
in hawn'. But then again, the kettle has a stroop too, or you can (2021) twitter link
in hawn'. But then again, the kettle has a stroop too, or you can (2021) search twitter

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