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Use in varieties of Scots

scran Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25.9 37 12.1 0 0 10.3 8.9
Number of occurrences8372 8 0 0 1 2
Number of authors39 30 6 1 2

Occurrences of scran in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
s when it's snowkin aboot for scran, ainly a wee bit deeper.' on page 9
nd wait tae be gien a plate o scran that she had cooked wi her he on page 38
Muckle Maw Molipi's scran wis no bad but no aw that no on page 40
terestin by bringin their ain scran. Some brocht a bit fruit, on page 41

4 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
An the scran that we hae willnae last. on page 12

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
wae the promise ay gien him a scran. on page 8

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
, we are gien jist sae muckle scran as will keep body and soul th on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
..an if Ah'm bad wi scran on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
will faw doon deid fae want o scran in Africa. A Royal wean is wh on page 77

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
eep a roof o'er wur heids an' scran tae put doon oan the table bu on page

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Munchin scran, wan Hackit Sister on page 8
'That wis a tasty bit o scran. on page 19
It means that when ye eat yer scran on page 30
ae feel he'd like some decent scran, on page 36
he's gonnae be pure brilliant scran. on page 38

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e gettin seck fae eatin Nan's scran. She wisnae whit ye wuid cry on page 57

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
awbees tae buy them aw proper scran. The ainly meals they could a on page 5
wee chocolate bar for him tae scran aw by himsel. And ilka time h on page 6
ast verra lang, sae ye better scran it richt awa." on page 15
te and sweeties that ye could scran for the lave o yer life - fr on page 24
tae buy even a quarter o the scran for seeven folk. Breakfast wi on page 46
Also on pages 48, 49, 80, 81, 107
10 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Sparks fir aa kin o growthie scran on page 110

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
grabbie. They think awthin is scran. This yin thocht the spoon wi on page 53

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
There wis nae scran for the tods that nicht, and on page 16
three days and nichts wi nae scran.' on page 36
The sicht o scran seemed tae pit new virr intae on page 44
n. 'Whit dae ye think? No bad scran, eh?" on page 52
lyjocks the noo. We've plenty scran.' on page 63
Also on pages 77, 78
7 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
waitin. Buy some scran, stick it in the oven, set th on page 31
af's. It's a calmin smell, is scran in the oven, and the kitchen on page 44
were feenisht pittin oot the scran, Klaus and Violet on page 51
d awa at their ain wee daud o scran, ower dulesome tae eat. Afore on page 52
cause it wants the reward o scran, and awa frae the stick, caus on page 109

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ainlie turnt up fur the free scran. on page 112

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ish-tumed waves; cast dale an scran on page 39

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e here onie langer, leivin on scran an makkin nae siller. Ye maun on page 42

1 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
For aw yer hairst o muckle scran on page 14

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
D'ye fancy some scran in ma highrise treehoose?" on page 7
An iz favourite scran is curried owl in batter." on page 8

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
est o awthin; new claes, braw scran, and a muckle, fantoosh hoose on page 37

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
et wis fou o the smell o guid scran, but she'd no had a bite tae on page 50

1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
that noo ah wis cravin a wee scran. Ma maw an da were in their k
cupboard lookin fur a bit o a scran, sumhin ah really wantit tae
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
spent by visitors on bevvy an scran. Aa across the buird nummers
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ctin wi their brand, an their scran. Celebrate Christmas wi them
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
a, you name it, aa the best o scran.”
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Scran.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
orn, oo’r gien juist eneuch scran tae keep the breith i’ wir
an unco pleisur, nou that the scran wis e’en their ain, produce
s time for them tae tak their scran, or in the forenicht efter th
3 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
fur denner. Bit A think this scran has seen better days.’
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
day’s best scrievers aboot scran tae scrieve a letter tae the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
wae the promise ay gien him a scran.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Threapin A get aw ma scran fae the sheuch;
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
in the mornin an we hud a big scran-up - bacon, eggs, soasij, ta
a breather an gied thum some scran, anen
2 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
crackin cafe wi braw coffee & scran. Tak a stravaig alang the pat (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
le80s Ma bonnie lass has made scran and I'm allowed tae watch the (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
Dynamite scran getn haunded oot bi the lovel (2020) twitter link
e (biodegradable) bin bags ae scran a day an Christmas is comin. (2020) twitter link
e (biodegradable) bin bags ae scran a day an Christmas is comin. (2020) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
it. Got a leftover mozza tae scran and an old firm to watch, hap (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@MusselburghAth ps the pies n scran n the pints r oan mr pacey - (2020) twitter link
cooked breakfasts off ma fav scran van (2021) twitter link
is there ony scran laid on n kin a nip oot fir a (2020) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
er sad souls waitin fur their scran. He finally got tae the front on page 73

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ssip some fowk are aye on the scran on page 15

1 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ot um wis he reeved money and scran ti help a the peer folk. A o
1 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Haud by at the chippie fur ma scran
1 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
a get me wrang, thir's plenty scran
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ist bide fir i ceremony, free scran and then scarper. Is it accep(2019) search twitter
jmcgregor Aye it's affa nice. Scran been decent aa wik. Fowk at w(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ist been n stocked up on some scran tae see us through :-)(2012) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
r the names o hings Ah cannae scran ????????????????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ye cud mak a guid scran in an hour, on page 15

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
keech oot o ye. #UlsterScots scran isnae aa aboot fadge an broch (2015) twitter link

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