A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

position Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29.6 36.5 16.6 9.9 34.9 31 13.3
Number of occurrences9571 11 1 6 3 3
Number of authors52 37 7 1 3 2 2

Occurrences of position in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"It's the first position in dancin," Alice said; bit s on page 104

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
n attempt tae manoeuvre intae position and sortae hover over the pan on page 61

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oars an pulled wirsels intae position jist ahint the end o the bend on page 57

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
k. 'An A wanted tae get intae position for ma last whisky on this Ea on page 47

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
r. MacNeil placed the belt in position on tap o his desk, curved an on page 42

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n wis helped up tae a kneelin position by ane o the troopers, whaur on page 46
o a wee howe an tak up their position on a knowe. Covenanters ...a on page 51

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ue. We got intae the starting position in a big line and that's when on page 39

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n the livin room ah resume ma position oan the airmchair wae the int on page 63
bam who made me reconsider ma position oan the use ae euthanasia fur on page 121
ly though, if you accept this position, I have been authorised to re on page 127
in regards tae oor manager's position. Yur interview is oan blah, b on page 135

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
h Pairliaments hae made their position clear an ilka poll that asks on page 129

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he Picts. Alpin had taen up a position on a wee hill tae the west o on page 14
Brude wha had set up his new position somewhaur roun aboot whaur th on page 15
tosh tae come tae him fae his position as boat steerer in boat three on page 41
he decided tae apply fer the position. The lairdies were delichtit, on page 86
raise an army an get back his position as Emperor, Weel this didnae on page 92
Also on pages 109, 111, 122
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
get Chris intae the recovery position an ah jist did whit he said. on page 63

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s masel. We've aa got wir ain position tae uphaud.' on page 125

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
twa fit up... aye in a sittin position ... but no movin ... frozent on page 39

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
t no tae stay in nae recovery position, naw on page 142

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
in English in sic a commandin position on the international stage. on page 10
guage tae occupy a kenspeckle position in advertisin, signs, ootside on page 22

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ee Grumphie, is an awfie puir position for keekin at ceilins.' on page 128

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
r more because she Works in a position of trust.' on page 25
d fur mair because she's in a position o trust.' on page 46

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ople in Scotland and that the position of the Scots language is not, on page 121

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
e pech frae ma bi noo kneelin position oan the flair. on page 17

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ond o her vyce tae juidge her position an turn awa fae her.
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
eographic areas, thit wis the position up intae 2012.
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
as ‘plays which hold their position in world literature but also
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
took in at aince the hale position.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
e the gist. We're in a strang position, an wi cannae afford tae fout
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
tae huge tae shift oot o' tis position afore th' trio made a run fur
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n auld gairdener in Fife. The position on the estate cam wi a tied h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ade sais, sagely, enjoyin his position ay superior knowledge fur wan
e’s curled up in the foetal position, cocooned in the confines ay
strils it bounds doon fae its position above an charges me.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
anical hoist bangs doon intae position at the bottom ay the scaffold
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
me “hard graft?” I have a position here; a gentleman, Mr. McGreg
d be a good timekeeper as the position involves early starts.” Thi
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
feelin ah’ve vindicated ma position.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ooks away assumin his default position ay shitebag. He’s long sinc
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
time tae time, exposin’ his position. There wis a great cry frae t
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
’ her furst test in her new position. She was outraged that some o
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
they should play in a proper position, like midfield or whitever, i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s staunin there, in the same position in the flat as he wis before,
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
rty tae challenge Dugdale’s position as leader. Mibbie they ken th
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ent an fortify his pairty’s position. Plans is awready i place tae
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ves the SNP in a richt strang position. While Lunnon-based commentat
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
nd in a gey strang negotiatin position. The terms o a coalition or b
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
aur we staund i the new war o position, but it is impressive whit ha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
en the fit's on him, frae his position may mortal man howp to move a
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
ronoon ‘thaim’ in subjeck position (c.f. English ‘those’) an
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
wk they shid play in a proper position, like midfield or whitever, i
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
et us ken exactly whit sort o position the Cabrach wis in. Sae he to
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
rds. Scots haudit on tae this position until aboot the 1700s whan it
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ae makers, as weel as his ain position as the maist prosperous flesh
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
Snp need someone to take his position.(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
in a perceived VP(vulnerable position)that’s freaked her oot. No a(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah'm white, so no in the best position tae judge, but Ah thocht the (2020) search twitter
s Billy no in this exact same position wi Todd a few year back? ?? #(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ony fowk challenge ye oan yer position when it comes tae voting tae (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@tradasro Galloway is in nae position tae demand oanyhing! Get us o(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ony fowk challenge ye oan yer position when it comes tae voting tae (2020) search twitter

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
fed up sleepin in an upright position. Ah want tae lie doon for a c on page 40

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Oh Sweetie Pie ma position is frantic on page 170

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
finger pressed on ids broo (e position in wheech e usually see Shake on page 25
"Id's e first position in dancan," Alice sade; but w on page 101

2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
n it wiz oot fae oor look-oot position - that’s whit Key cried th
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
le sequence again o getting a position that the pain wiz bearable. H
e tae get intae a comfortable position. So he put his hand doon tae
2 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
lagging them aff? It’s tough position he’s in (2022) twitter link
d himself in such an elevated position again. (2022) twitter link
compared tae Watkins in that position. (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
any liverpool fans are in any position to speak aboot teams(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
an pert o takkan the minority position.
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"Hit's da first position in dancin," Alice said; but s on page 106

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
e, it wis aa aboot dee, an dy position i da toon, haein dy new freen on page 22

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
soonds is maed bi cheingin da position o da tongue inna da mooth. A on page 23
on whidder d'ir in a stressed position or no, laek: on page 29
ee pairt is moved tae anidder position fur tae gie mair emphasis, on page 56
"fɔr, for, and in unstressed position, fər, fɪr (n.Sc.)" (sv. on page 80

4 matches

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
the heifers jostle fir position. on page 163

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
pressed oan eets foreheid (th position that ee usually say Shakespea on page 26
"Eet's th firrst position in dancin," Ahlice said; but on page 104

2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
nation as tae the boy's exect position on the femlie tree was requir on page 15
ived his heid an adjusted its position. "I hope it's a lang time,' s on page 22

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"It's the furst position in dancin," Alice said; yit s on page 105

1 matches

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