A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

sheet Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words28.4 30.3 37.7 9.9 17.4 31 0
Number of occurrences9159 25 1 3 3 0
Number of authors47 30 11 1 3 2

Occurrences of sheet in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
sheet efter sheet o white plastic, on page 5

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
her: its face wis white as a Sheet (wae passion, Alice thought), on page 23

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
pairlit wi fear an white's a sheet. on page 26

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tandard ir matchin onie style sheet - werenae 'proper'. Bit they on page 40

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
nie thing binna his bunnet an sheet. Ay, naething binna what he t on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t them wankin ower yer charge sheet, then showed the suite. I'm d on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wis in ablo ma braw waarm sheet on page 75

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
o linen claith for his windin sheet, that ye maun be ready... an on page 43
the lang-hained linen windin sheet, an buried later that nicht b on page 47

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
wi ma windin sheet, yon oor he drooned on page 56

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ferrie ~ a Fairin boat wi yin sheet o claith, an hissel by the ti on page 11

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
On ivry single braw clean sheet. on page 34

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
windae wigs nae bigger than a sheet o newspaper and there wis cle on page 178

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
feet awa, alow a coorse white sheet on an auld bed brocht in fer on page 93
eid o the corpse lay alow the sheet, there wis a rattlin soun an on page 94

7 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
arlene looked pure white as a sheet when ah tolt her, an Chris Ro on page 83
het face wis pure white as a sheet. Ah'm no daein it either, sai on page 106
the teacher gied us aw oot a sheet a paper wi an exercise on it on page 169

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
en made, sae it seemed, fae a sheet o pure owd hammered oot awmai on page 59
drapped and poored in a solid sheet, and then gaed crashin doon i on page 73

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
fu thin. Thin an gowden lik a sheet ae metallic pasta. Afore A ci on page 4

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
hir white sheet frae the green on page 52

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
efter the laddie haed let the sheet he wes haudin slidder oot o p on page 65

4 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
thi teachur gied us aw oot a sheet a paipur wi an exursiyz on it on page 41

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
airt, he seen a lang, shirpit sheet o clairtie paper. on page 8

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
in yer self evaluation sheet: on page 47

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ar thumb hes pluckit a rustly sheet o cheap invoice-paper oot a f on page 72

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Club drew up the Scots Style Sheet, efforts - mainly be the Sco on page 56

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
the laddie speired, 'Yer time sheet?' The laddie wondert, kis Che on page 58

2 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
the fit o the bed. She fund a sheet in the aumrie and happit hers
e besom aside the aumrie, the sheet inside it, the pat
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
urthset a Scots Language Fact Sheet whaur it threaps the Scots la
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s weill-illustratit in spreid-sheet form; guid for a swuft keek a
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
t happens) wi the Scots Style Sheet, that efterhaun wis raxed a b
nott. It's a mensfu-like wee sheet as faur as the readin o'd gae
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e the fence, wrenchin a loose sheet ay chipboard open gien us acc
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a breath, ah stare at the low sheet ay clouds flung oer the city
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is a waw ay stainless steel, sheet metal that draps doon tae a w
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
g the clear, crisp lines ay a sheet flung oer it. A liberty man,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
blanket he’s been raxed. A sheet o fire lichts up the windae o
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e, A’ve rowed ye in a clean sheet, ye maun go in a sack as weel
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
elin’ doon wi’ her record sheet oan the flair. A took Billy
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
wis convinced it wis a blank sheet ae paper.
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
or sheet music
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
woeful an how keepin a clean-sheet is essential cos it just take
1 matches

@LairnScots tweeted
es a wee glossary an activity sheet: https://t.co/R1cxspGfGz #Sco (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
eat to see pixie on the score sheet and what a win for arniston o (2020) twitter link
nd a famous name on the score sheet i might add (2020) twitter link

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
d and I messed the nether bed sheet.This wis ma first chaunce tae on page 6

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
wi a fite sheet o haar on page 30

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ert the seet intil his muckle sheet An gid the binks a dicht doon on page 15

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
inna thing. He wint fyte as a sheet an slumped doon inti a cheer. on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
His fingirs closed aroon the sheet o paper, tarnished an brittle on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sers es he leukit doon it the sheet o heidit paper. on page 6
oot it." Stevie handit ower a sheet o paper. on page 36

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
to sheet i'behind o' his rival. on page 163

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
rain an thunner an lichtenin, sheet efter sheet o't lichtin up th on page 51

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
Abbie. He’d turnt fyte as a sheet. His big sister Elsie was the
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ck mist blawn intae us like a sheet,
fer fyte like a sheet.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
aff shore) that hid a sponsor sheet that wis filled eence
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
echtin agin the win wi a weet sheet. Her hauns war rubbit reid ra
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
er planks an Jed raiked oot a sheet o chipboord that hid drapped
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
il ablow an wheecht back as a sheet o drowe. A
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ctor Vratch. The fairmer will sheet ye gin ye bide”.
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
institution that has a charge sheet as lang as yir airm? (2022) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
em singin’ fae th same hymn sheet! #biggernpolitics(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
nd Gordon had sneaked a white sheet on page 61

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
n your hatr is as white as da sheet; on page 47

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ü closed her een, an ledd da sheet gently ower her face. on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
An, if need be, a sheet for a yirdin. on page 34

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
So a wrapped it in a sheet on page 44

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ur: eet's face was white as a sheet (wi passion, Ahlice thocht), on page 22
Th King turnt white as a sheet, an shut eis note-book quick. on page 117

2 matches

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