A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of path in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
They set aff alang the path that wund ita wey doon the br on page 59

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
the dancin doun an auld path on page 32

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
isappear, back up the red ash path n oot ae the park. Our only r on page 25
oot itn start runnin doon the path, blockin our exit. on page 47
orra. 'They wid be on the war path themselves. Donaldson playin on page 50

3 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
douce and fu o let-be, the ae path's peelie-wallie strip appeare on page 55

6 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
y come. Tippy-toeing doon the path like bricks through gless. Of on page 1

8 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Pad no path, brig no bridge on page 15
wha maks the path for aw, on page 65

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
he wey o the Lord... this the Path o Christ? He didnae ken, but on page 37

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
lik' strayin' auf yer beaten path tae see things through fresh on page

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ault that she strayed fae the path, on page 32

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Sae I micht tak the path back doun on page 66

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ibed in Scots, on a dyke by a path in the Falkland Estate) on page 62
. They didna bother Nick. The path through the wuid got rocher a on page 77

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ed. So, ah try tae bloack his path as Aldo is still oblivious ta on page 112
s throat but Craig bloacks ma path. "Sit doon, Dougie," he says, on page 134

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rds thon way. She gaed up the path and jinged the bell, and whil on page 86
were noo walkin alang a narra path that wis nae mair than a road on page 175
tracks o the path and ye'd tae tak tent o whaur on page 177
the place. On each side o the path there wis a fankle o stingy-n on page 178
en the yett and walked up the path. Matilda hovered. She wis a b on page 179
Also on pages 180, 203, 230
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e stravaigin their ain brutal path across the planet aye thocht on page 98

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hed her shimmy doon oor front path. Ah could jist see her an nae on page 31
ok at the bottom ae oor front path whilst they wur wavin up tae on page 169

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
and Mr Baffie had tae howk a path oot o the snaw fae the front on page 45

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
Doug wis still reddin a path throu the guddle o plastic fl on page 5
gless. An rinnin across their path, jist afore the holo-exit, wi on page 8

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And yer wee bit path is frozen tae a rink. on page 48
Tae thraw some licht upon a path that few o us daur tae see. on page 73

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
h walk doon the narra country path tae the shoaps efter school, on page 49

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
n circles, and syne, when the path on page 107
wfie jaggy on baith sides the path, Teeger ran up and doon in fr on page 108

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
jirg, an made ma road up the path wi a canny fit, nae sign o on on page 125

8 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ur a wee walk along the cliff path. There wis a blustery wind th on page 59

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Fin a path tae tak ye faur, on page 8
d ma feet are on yon birdsang path, on page 9
Oh path wi nae retour! Hou brief the on page 14

7 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
t usin the map, correctin his path by keepin turnin tae the lich on page 9

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
trewn, wind-blastit, lanesome path. Ye wad think they wad hae at on page 136

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Ah hear somethin oan the path up ahead." on page 21

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an whit is hope but a new path on page 63

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
we. On hie grund, an a narrae path, he cums athort a stag winnin
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
leads on tae the Kínnessburn Path, an the Kínnessburn Path's a
, an the Kínnessburn Path's a dowiesome, bieldy place s
2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
Ah took the left hand path, turnt widdershins intil the
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
aen aff then, peltin doon the path across the field. The only th
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
They frontit each other. The path wis narrow. Aat wiz the thing
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
the wee path, specks a broon leaves under
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
There's nae surmeesin whaur a path will lead until ye're oot on
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
woman who has just crossed ma path. It’s her.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e their dulesome wey doun the path o Ben Edra by torchlicht, hum
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
t o stotterin alang a widland path in the daurk, aiblins throu g
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
b streetchin hauf wey ower ma path. There wis naebody else aboot
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
want fir tae fill the untrod path o this comin year. Thon bane-
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
as we step oan tae the tarmac path. It lands at the feet ay a bo
ay the younger wans alang the path efter punchin them aboot like
We bolt alang the Clyde path an McDade launches the blade
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ailins oan either side ay the path like the fuckin empty vessel
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e sais, backin awaiy doon the path.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
kers we met further alang the path assured us ay it.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an the stairs leadin tae the path ootside.
ay oor shoes oan the gravelly path an the whistle ay the wind in
mb oer the stile an alang the path a bit afore McDade decides ta
oer the brow ay a dip in the path kitted oot in aw the gear as
he sais, lookin back doon the path.
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
irrevocable, leadin doon wan path only.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
at ur lyin at the side ay the path intae his close an start flin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
We’re walkin alang the main path back taewards the gate we cam
heels an sannyin it doon the path like his life depends oan it
og boattle at the side ay the path an instinctively, crouch doon
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
the road. I followed the wee path that cuts through the middle
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
aipple an rowed it alang the path, sae it stapped jist aheid o
lanta’s richt side, aff the path. But this time Atalanta wis o
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
e fluttered noisily oot o his path. He paused briefly tae drink
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
The path tae the water’s edge wis a
We wearily climbed the stony path to the stile and crossed the
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
watches him heading down the path pointing an imaginary gun sky
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ppenin’ next, we’re oan a path tae fuckin’ perdition, if y
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
fo travelling oan that kindae path: a looping arc, hinging in th
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
a path tae
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
He wis follaein thair flicht path on a wee portable Muse o his
lady cam towart him sweepin a path for hersel wi a muckle shut i
you at least have smoothed my path with the Reviewers?” he’d
t o Tammas the Rhymer, an the path that led neither tae Heiven n
as he made tae stert doon the path.
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the waiy moves, clearin a path an we’re back at the bar. T
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
urled hersel doon the wimplin path, with her ruddy curls fleein
y and she made her way up the path. The frost that skyred like w
2 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
keep thaim on the neoliberal path. Whit is less weill kent is t
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
on the brae like the gairden path o etins. He unfauldit a wee p
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
shape yer personality or yer path in life? Somebody wha support
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Gobbs led us doon a narra path through the trees, anen atwee
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e routine aboot choosin a new path in life. And tae be honest, e
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
uss she sticks her fit in its path.
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
ive day. Thanks tae keepin ma path straight @JeffBrazier @ComeCo(2015) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ver ...ever.....gan doon THAT path !!!! (2022) twitter link
ks !! Braw stravaig alang the path tae Dysart wi the wind blawin (2022) twitter link
escotland On the Fife coastal path the day wi ma brither an a la (2022) twitter link
ran. Tak a stravaig alang the path tae West Weymss or up intae R (2022) twitter link

@raiphsays tweeted
! I hud wan of em tae clear a path froo a midgies wen a wis in S(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
her knees noo, on the gairden path, her airms streetched oot, he on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
waatched ma pal comin up the path: she hidna improved wi age ~ on page 74
e jist decide te waak anither path. He kent, noo, aat the differ on page 95

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
tae licht yer path on page 14

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
isten tae i'postie comin up i'path on page 148

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wis clatterin ower the steen path flags aside the muckle cheese
wye or the straucht wye o the path?'
main road wis a thin cleared path atween waas o glimmerin snaa.
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
the granite quaich. A bridle path frae the Balbutt primary skwe
ay foreneen it wis alang this path that Navachitta Bandara biked
hers wheechin doon the bridle path makkin fur the gap tae jyne h
convoy that tuik thon regular path.
4 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
efforts an set up the nearest path at first light.’
see the animal. On the muddy path were numerous large pawprints
ils as best they could on the path, but in the early mornin ligh
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
spoots o watter rin doon the path afore seepin thair wey ower t
It was daft tae clim doon the path an mibbie skite aff an faw. O
it cannie oo stertit doon the path
eather ruits for sauftie. The path
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
iron bits and fair intae the path o a passin skaffy wagon. I st
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Slipped oan the path, a' ah cud dee wis run!
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
inna be feart tae mak yer ain path. And whither ye ging or whith
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
rday afterneen? Oh aye, clear path o sna wi spad! https://t.co/C(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
. - "Slipped and fell on icy path? on page 75
p tae when ah'm walkan up yer path? on page 83

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
se would they be here, in the path of our expansion? Ready for u on page 43

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Up the path an intae the scullery on the on page 35
Tak me waakan doon the path tae whaur the ould gaet stood on page 63
checked the basket, then the path on page 105

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Torches and lamps lit wir path on page 27

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
r up, easiest fae the coastal path sooth o Yesnaby. Just the one(2020) search twitter

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
gaet = 'path' in StE: De'r a gaet richt al on page 106

1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dlugs skippit alang da girsey path admiring aa da peerie trees.
uid play, we set aff alang da path tae follow da twists an turns
peerie signs we saa alang da path fae da start. Some o da signs
Da windy path trowe da trees den got steepe
4 matches

Southern

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
an juist above tha auld coo path, on page 50

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Thon feet hae set a path fur ye that ye follae day tae on page 18

2 matches