A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

signs Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words45.6 52.6 22.4 59.6 29.1 54.7 53.1
Number of occurrences14199 14 6 5 5 12
Number of authors53 32 8 5 2 3 4

Occurrences of signs in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ath an mercy, an atween giein signs an preservin some mystery. A on page 50

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
sformer n the DANGER OF DEATH signs aw over it. A pick up his bag on page 15

2 matches

Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
en the invisible cordon o the signs, on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
hae nae tourist signs nor markers sae bi on page 11

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah go in and ignore aw the signs plastered acroass the wah tha on page 121
spital ah kin see aw ae these signs plastered aboot wae aw these on page 177

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
retty soon. His wife kent the signs richt awa and made hersel sca on page 32

1 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
n year, an seems tae shaw nae signs o abatin. on page 84

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
The snell weather shawed nae signs o liftin. on page 48

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
nk fences, roostit 'Keep Out' signs, on page 28
Shops aa boarded up, wi their signs torn doun. on page 73
aurdly seek nou sic celestial signs, on page 142

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
For signs o life on this wee spinnin ba on page 107

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
shuid be uised in adverts, in signs, in signpostin, an in the pre on page 5
shuid be uised in adverts, in signs, in signpostin, an in the pre on page 13
eckle position in advertisin, signs, ootside signpostin, an in th on page 22

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
If ma sister says 'I dae' and signs a bit o paper, while Judge St on page 97

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ah thocht. Ah know the early signs o dementia, and she's a perfe on page 27
hud never looked better. The signs ah'd the talent tae make it a on page 75
signs you're still around. on page 112

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Harsh neon signs on hoardings flashin on page 41

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Forget yer bi- an tri-lingual signs; this show's here the day an on page 24

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
He maks dumb signs. on page 98

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the followin signs: on page 25

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
at Scots wesna usit on public signs sae cuidna be a first leid. W on page 121

7 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
was gleg enough tae read the signs - when he got in a strumph l on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Bit signs o life persistit in hes gyte on page 17

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wad be seen on aa the street signs. Aabody wad therefor ken ther
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
, he is. The current narrator signs aff juist as ‘Christopher C
e i the care o hir sister. He signs up til the same airmie as Cap
e putten intil the pictur. He signs aff as the ‘Author of Waver
3 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ackage, guidance on bilingual signs an oncome o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
signs ootside
Pairty Group on Scots tae hae signs athin the new £350m Holyrood
eemitin the languages on thae signs tae English an Gaelic an eiki
c an eikin on Braille tae the signs insteid o Scots.
a o pittin up Braille traffic signs ootside the Pairlament?
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
aes haed ane o wir NAE SMOKIN signs in thair shop for a whilie, s
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
en doun? That thir things wis signs fae God wis taen for grantit,
ts an ferlies wis reportit as signs fae heeven an bi the 1660’s
2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
studyin the signs an message-buirds in ahint th
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
tly as the 90s, and there’s signs o’ it left aa aboot the bit
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
ly biggins are the "Keep Oot" signs an the anely soond the bizz o
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
oad that efternuin, the first signs that somethin wis afoot in th
ictures o thaim haudin up Yes signs an leukin happier than ye min
2 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
door. We've got naething. Nae signs. Nae laws. No even a leaflet
ility bills? Newspapers? Road signs?" Weel, that ah dinna ken. Th
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Sae, whit were the signs, for me, that ah wis stairtin
hey grow aulder, throu street signs, exams, instructions, frae aw
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
sicht o the twa-leidit street signs in Nice's auld toun; signs th
in Nice's auld toun; signs that
French language on the street signs.
overnment. It wis daured frae signs athin the new pairlament
maist wis that aw the street signs in Vieux
7 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ts! The orange pumpkins unner signs proclaimin ‘Trick or Treat!
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s o this generation ar shawin signs o cairryin ower muckle wecht;
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he machine diplayin her vital signs, the only indication that she
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
e yaised tae hae maps an road-signs,’ said Snorl, ‘but they d
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ke the bright sun. One of the signs,' says Ally.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
eif?” he spaeks the time he signs, juist in case she’s no. Rh
“You’r no deif,” signs Rhona til him whan thay leave
“My brither’s deif,” he signs, an offers tae convoy her bac
han I wis aicht year auld,” signs she. She fingerspells her nam
rither’s name’s Davie,” signs he. For a meenit thay juist w
13 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ukin ootwart. There wis ither signs that the grun had been focht
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ie ower the want o Twa-leidit Signs
tive in haein twa-leidit road signs pitten up. Forbye thon, they'
w layoot rules for twa-leidit signs airier this year, tae cut doo
t be taen tae read twa-leidit signs an he thocht thae signs micht
an he thocht thae signs micht e'en be dangerous.
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e Scots as a language when it signs an ratifees the European Chai
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
r twa languages is cairiet on signs. Gin oniebody kens o onie pai
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
w Scottish pairlament wad hae signs in English, Gaelic an Braille
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Signs o the times?
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
r mither leid no kythe in the signs an pamphlets o wir ain Scots
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Danny’s littin oaff warnin signs that’s he’s fast approach
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Aa smokin signs need tae be like this! ?? htt(2019) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
earnt yet tae no staun haudin signs ??????????? https://t.co/IbMa (2022) twitter link

Doric

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
there'll be fearfu sichts an signs comin oot o e hivvens. Bit af on page 115

1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
ot o' squiggles an' arras an' signs an' symbols, but nae WORDS. N
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
he shops wi great muckle sale signs in o
for sale at half price. Some signs said buy one an get
gan tae panic, ere wisnae ony signs. Fit he did
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
roon an Roost an pit a puckle signs on it, the signs
on it, the signs
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
he toun cooncil pit up warnin signs at the mou o the Gap, tellin
s' time, vandals hid caad the signs doon. As fur wee Navachitta,
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
oon on the tap o them. Bikes, signs, windaes, thon side wall o a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
her mither started showin the signs o dementia the cooncil hid wa
ty she searched aroon but nae signs o him could she see. Mabel ke
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Loving the Doric signs in Peterhead for Scottish wee(2017) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
e get #coronovirus the day he signs(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Five signs, there er five signs o witchcraft... on page 15

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
s stairtan tae shaa the aerly signs O a mortal stoor. Sheu caas t on page 152

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
saa-dust an fithers, betrayan signs on page 17

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
gn; cats couldna read maps or signs. Mr Dursley gaed himself a pe
1 matches

Hershaw, William Seivin Verses for GMB, (Scottish Poetry Library 2015) Orkney, poetry
for signs and kennings, patterns
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
only een at's shaain signs o wear: on page 35

1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
pit tae read some o da peerie signs we saa alang da path fae da s
path fae da start. Some o da signs hed words o wisdom on dem whe
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e tae keep an eye oot for ony signs o dir trowie mischief.
joost hae tae look oot for da signs.
2 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
a haill. Ulster Scots street signs hae kythed in the Belfast, Ca
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
s. Folk stey aboot langer nor signs an signs can aye be chynged.(2020) search twitter
gey weel, hoo dae Ah add oan signs an names tae the map? Ta.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
sh Sign Language”. Again, NE signs are muckle different fae Soot(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Twa-leidit signs on ilka raa on page 21

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
, but yis cannae wark oot tha signs o tha times! A wickit an adul on page 9
tha fowk. The' knowed bi tha signs he wus giein, he maun hae sae on page 69
t tha wean's faither bi makin signs whut he thocht tha name shud on page 71
richt, but yis cannae see tha signs aa roon aboot ye, o whut's ta on page 93
. Ay, sae whaniver ye see tha signs A'm taakin aboot, then ye'll on page 99
Also on pages 105
7 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
oullin programme o' heirskeip signs bae stairted. on page 9
noo the laa alloos fer street signs tae bae owreset intae Ulster- on page 50
oullin programme o' heirskeip signs shud follae fae thon leet. on page 51

3 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
CiaranDunbar @ianjamesparsley Signs fae Ballywalter... https://t. (2017) twitter link

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