A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

scot Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words35.9 44.7 25.6 0 0 43.7 30.9
Number of occurrences11184 16 0 0 4 7
Number of authors60 44 10 3 3

Occurrences of scot in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
in a sad fareweill til a leal Scot, an guid frein o the Associe. on page 3

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
mportance o leid choice fir a Scot, let alane a Scottish makar. on page 35
ss whit it is tae be a modren Scot. The paper in Veroli wis crie on page 44

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
but the Creatur is a Scot. on page 68

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The wee tyke gets let aff scot-free, on page 34

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
BALLANT O MICHAEL SCOT AND THE BLECK COOSER on page 7
nvitatioun Ti Doctour Michael Scot. on page 8
That Michael Scot suid hae princess And princip on page 9
bi the verra Deil, At Michael Scot's command - on page 13
a features writer on the New Scot. It's like I'm teeterin on a on page 69

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
else, haun; us yet. Nou, as a Scot A ken fine that A shuidnae ho on page 20
ealised that she wis the only Scot there. Dis this maitter? Jist on page 76

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Ivery Scot stood on fut, we confidence on page 43

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
t ti Kathleen Raine, an Anglo-Scot. Ms Matthey has several gaith on page 5

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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
o it completit be his fellae Scot, an mentor, Sir James Murray, on page 59

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
fowk whit they are. Yon great Scot, Hamish Henderson, aince said on page 9

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
st typical, Charlene gets aff scot free again. on page

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
id yins at Railtrack goat aff Scot-free!' on page 145

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
n o Ginty, the warld's newest Scot. on page 76

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
s for tae mak a leet o aw the Scot words ye use in a document, a on page 44

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e ither orphans will gang awa scot-free. Noo, awa up tae yer roo on page 99

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
licht in a veisit fae a fella Scot, sent her pal oot for a 6 pac on page 8
il's driver ants awa! A fella Scot, dumfoondit by her skill at t on page 11

4 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
self-delusion. The oppressed Scot, the freen tae aa apairt frae on page 55

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e leid (an it ill beseems ony Scot tae hae nae glisk o the Gaeli on page 126

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
.users.globalnet.co.uk/crumey/scot.html on page 15

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
it will dee oot. Ilka time a Scot haes somethin tae say an disn
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
the day. Wi nae "inarticulate Scot" an nae tongue-tackit bairns
1 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
ken whe'er ye ken but on the Scot Speikers Curn web - ye'll ge
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
https://archive.parliament.scot/business/committees/historic/
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Bot whan it wes sein at the Scot’s fisk wes a dreippin rost,
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
Bòrd na Gàidhlig (gaidhlig.scot) The ettle o GME is for young
online at https://consult.gov.scot/education-reform/g aelic-and-
aelicAndScotsConsultation@gov.scot
ivacy policy: https://www.gov.scot/privacy/
public at http://consult.gov.scot. Gif ye uise the consultation
7 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
A Scots Grammar; Innin ti the Scot Leid; an the Spellin Report a
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
l pouers o the day. The first Scot tae write a wark that we nooa
e end o the 18ct century. The Scot Jeems Tytler haed been the fi
ayont oor ain galaxy, an the Scot Duncan Forgan at the Versity
3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
lik sayin ‘me neither, pal, Scot-eesh!’ But A don’t.
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
Bit it's no lik we'll git aff scot-free."
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Bit, mindin ye're a canny Scot,
Yer docket tells me ye're a Scot.
as weel as ony Scot.
3 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
l-hatred that a naitural-born Scot must swallae ilka time they s
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ast, no if ye happen tae be a Scot, ah ween.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ar chairt an pie chairt wis a Scot an aw. The graphs sae kenspec
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Norrowa an that wis likely a Scot. But nocht mair nor that haes
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
he lads retreatin wi us wis a Scot wha didnae ken hou tae swim.
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
s in the mixture. A confident Scot shid be able tae command the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
nes) wis that o the successfu Scot that hidnae quite shed his ru
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
awf p’und o’ cheap mince! Scot, quite concerned, asked efter
“The fifth’s, an auld Scot’s signal,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wi’ honor, an’ won aw’ Scot’s respect,
The Flyin’ Scot
ay’ mind the Great Flyin’ Scot!
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Tae their ain anthem, Scot's hae clung,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
s the closest tae Charismatic Scot we really huv. If ye want tae
ce atween the workin’ class Scot an’ the middle class Scot a
an’ the middle class Scot and the high and michty lando
h and michty landowning class Scot. An ah’m no sure ah cun pit
4 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
frae James Puchowski, English Scot, student o Norrowegian an Gre
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
gn the wurds “I’m a prood Scot but…” were uttered, an ay
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
kar an, abuin aw a passionate Scot, is hauden bi monie fowk tae
1 matches

Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
Fouaniver, as a Roushie, nae Scot, A shuir disna want tae middl
1 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
lic doun daes onythin for the Scot leis.
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
for British teams in Europe. Scot Gemmill's goal won the game f
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
mile aff. I’d say Yir a bit Scot and Briton. https://t.co/Bqzj(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
the plane! Hee hee! Hugs fae Scot! X(2015) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Scot-baiting has been allowed sinc (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
o them! (Channelling my inner Scot hypobole in this time of hype(2020) search twitter
inderstaun the thrawn of the Scot abd so push indy ever up(2020) search twitter
@jamiegreeneUK So this is Scot Tory rite fodder. Min ye emba(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
e see a co-ordinated "Million Scot Protest " at a specific date/ (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Matthew Fitt is daein a #Scot workshop wi weans in Dumfries (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
s o' the universe that I am a Scot. A Celt blessed wae baith Iri(2021) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
er's vyce haed declaart him a Scot. Noo the guff o his claes yal on page 30

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e nae a car ~ if Ah put ye in Scot-Ads, Ah dinna think Ah'd get on page 69

1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
s Leid Policy (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/ArtsCultureSport/arts/
land - https://education.gov.scot/
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
e mention Scotland tae mony a Scot, an mony a foreigner, thristl
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
ma fix - awesome city. As a Scot I went native ??(2019) search twitter

@d_anderson878 tweeted
A div since Brexit. A'm a Scot an a European. https://t.co/0(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
dependent Scotland, being a ‘Scot’ will be defined by citizens (2020) twitter link
ae the SNP but this typically Scot Lab point scoring is fuckin a (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ScotlandNT In spirit o fellow Scot, Turnbull is a v promising ta(2020) search twitter
could slot back but he's nae Scot McKenna. Devlin has nae been (2020) search twitter
ene of oor own, got tae go we Scot ower Watkins. Loan boy(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
m ower tae membership@oorvyce.scot ?? https://t.co/QTQzvsVpQp(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
We have a saying in NE Scot 'Better awa' for someone/thin(2013) search twitter
e off.. ppl who say will quit Scot if a #yes vote. Awa ye go...d(2014) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
Tae be a Scot yung Jamie Bos'll thocht on page 139

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
it, completely frei frae onie Scot’s Creinge embarrassment, si
tages fur the estate workers. Scot-Noble wis the Laird an Mr an
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
if you actually say that to a Scot in Scotland, you'll be in ric(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
e hae a naime, hit bes Ulster-Scot. We hae a story. Baith wul ba on page 6
We hae a naime hit bes Ulster-Scot. We hae a story. Baith wul ba on page 24
an Ulster-Scot bes bielded bae the common la on page 57
Self identifin' es an Ulster-Scot on page 72

4 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
aphor for the great patriotic Scot. Magic on the tongue, but don(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
funny way o spakin: an Ulster Scot cudnae unnerstaun a wurd oot (2015) twitter link
Neil Armstrong was an Ulster Scot: I wunner did he spake the au (2014) twitter link

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