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Use in varieties of Scots

the'r Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words86.5 128.5 0 0 5.8 82.7 79.7
Number of occurrences277250 0 0 1 8 18
Number of authors18 12 1 1 4

Occurrences of the'r in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ie for the airts in Scotland! The'r nae saut in tatties like thon on page 3

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
," Cherlie telt him, "Tae me, the'r ainly ae thing we kin dae tae on page 86
me an we'll hae a pint, son. The'r a wheen o jyners doun thare a on page 90

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Ach, the'r umpteen auld tunnels doun her on page 26

4 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
ie o a guidwyfe hae A gotten? The'r nane can na-say she's bonnie, on page 48

4 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
e sheddin atween the singers: the'r them that say, "Hearken tae t on page 56

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
an a braw Buchan loun. Forby, the'r a few pynts ti mak aboot this on page 5

5 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
mer micht weel be mair acause the'r a want o ken o Scots as a lei on page 6
Hooanever, the'r a want o self-can in mony o u on page 7
y grundit on the spoken leid, the'r a lang history o knacky screi on page 9
ttle at clear an plain Scots. The'r sindry bauld, bonnie an stran on page 12
rset sae's tae mak shair that the'r a necessear level o canniness on page 14
Also on pages 17, 21, 22, 23, 33, 34, 37, 38, 42, 47, 49, 60, 61, 62
28 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
ened ben Inglish Dictionars". The'r a guid whein ithers. Ane awen on page 11
The'r fyve cheptours o airchietectu on page 12

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
e eyland, an thon anerlie kiz the'r traisur yit ti be upliftit. A on page 3
he doctour, "sin A ken nou at the'r siccan a fellae in ma distrik on page 9

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
pent poleiticall discentioun. The'r adherents o ilkane o the fowr on page 1
The'r dwallit ane auld mannie in Mo on page 3
lteirie an ettil ti cowp. Bot the'r stanes on ilka rodd-syde, an on page 6

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
huirlie dowf this evenin, fur the'r semed nocht gruesum about the on page 2

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
wuid stey in the ae pece. Bot the'r nae substitut fur expairience on page 46

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
tie hed mairret on a tirrand, the'r nae dout about thon. on page 2

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
chie at a time like this. But the'r times whan bad is better than on page 125

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
This clash the'r nane'll credit: on page 39

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
The'r mony a makar myndit thare, on page 141

2 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
it's like the'r a bodie, see, i the lirk o th on page 29

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The'r fower pairts, inteetled 'Trad on page 110

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
rimer, o 'Macbeth'. Happilie, the'r anither walin frae 'Macbeth' on page 116

10 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
follae (an it's a guid thing the'r twa o us, A'm thinkin!) John on page 6
The'r a whein biblical echoes in th on page 9

3 matches

McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An the'r nae practiks A cuin uiss on page 94

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
er tae mak yin big chaumer an the'r tae be a couple o new dormer on page 95

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
o saxty an mair chapbeuks, an the'r nae want o subjeck or form i on page 120

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Nimmo White's opeinion, that the'r naethin wrang wi steirin aa t on page 120
the title o this collection; the'r no muckle in this buik that's on page 121
hae been a remairkable life. The'r bits o glimps o poetic talent on page 122
ivit up intil the BB Company. The'r aa kinna Scots inbye the buik on page 123

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e subjeck an, whaur necessar, the'r inward cross-references forby on page 130
ony a body a rare terr. Here, the'r a cutty accoont o an Aiberdee on page 131

9 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Follaein oan, the'r a guid an uisefu short biogra on page 133
rden that fir big tatties; or the'r O'Hara, daein weel fir hissel on page 134

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
; come out an meet him! Syne, the'r the sneist o a repone til daf on page 136
e unhalie an supernaitral, an the'r a braw uiss o at laest ae blu on page 138
he sets oot for ootlin launs. The'r nae dout at what we hae here on page 139
he glamourie o Willie Wilkin, the'r still a rowth o guid fechtin on page 140
altie ti Bonnie Chairlie. Gin the'r a limmer ti haun nou, o coors on page 141
Also on pages 142, 143
8 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
We hae nae dout the'r Burns scholars ootby will cui on page 4

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'The'r maun be a fair slump o cash i on page 59
'O coorse it is, Ian, the'r siller eneugh for the trip an on page 61

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
ammlin in 'The Cream Cookie'. The'r echoes o Tam Leonard in the p on page 7

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
'kireji', or cuttin wurd. Gin the'r a want o punctuation, dis a h on page 91

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
Some fowk jalouses that the'r mony universe, an that oors i
t taen awa on the grunds that the'r that mony ither bodies in its
The'r nane o thir airticles in Soot
, it can threiten life an-aw. The'r sindry pynts on the surface o
ers, that daesna get the Sun, the'r watter ice weel hidden, while
30 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
r braider British origins but the'r maun be somethin no richt tha
the land tae see whit uphaud the'r for sic a projeck.
ower gey mature an growed up. The'r seeventeen entries shawn in t
ey canna aw beir the gree but the'r aye neist year an nae doot th
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
air hard won English. Forbye, the'r aye the shaddae o thon puir c
fessionals ken athin thirsels the'r nocht in speakin Scots as shu
ls they're aw that guid cause the'r aye a breck in the rin o thoc
t o eddication. Ye ken yersel the'r nae want. The mair fowk in th
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
The'r ither daft norries anent spel
appy wi aither wey o daein't: the'r nae ettle here tae pit forrit
onemic system isna practical: the'r ower mony differs atween dial
Juist as the'r mibbie no onything wrang wi p
ng wrang wi phonemic spellin, the'r mibbie no onything wrang wi s
28 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
chie at a time like this. But the'r times whan bad is better than
wel starts thinkin like this, the'r nae plaesur in onything ony m
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
disna mak ye a Boy Scout, sae the'r naething for it but gae back
nose wi ma fingers an notices the'r still perfume on them fae wha
his is it, A'm awa tae dee an the'r naebody kens: a meenit o feel
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
soonds an saws aa cock-ee'd. The'r a grammar tae lairn, an the r
wa fae verb/noun differs nou, the'r anither distinction maun be m
Na, it's in the English that the'r nae differ atween "stap" an "
The'r a fair number o differs atwee
phaudit in Scots ony mair, an the'r nae mair excuise for no writi
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
The idea the'r something wrang wi the Scots
ots, it's juist his ain Scots the'r something wrang wi. The idea
ido hameward is he went", tho the'r aye the chance that the makar
whaur fae comes the idea that the'r something wrang wi the langag
s nor their ain. For example, the'r a Victorian story Oor Scotch
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
grand wee character screives. The'r ane whaur ye see this wee qui
The'r anither ane wi a couple gitti
The'r a hale genre o adverts like t
lin till the last saicont, an the'r a faur rarer genre whaur they
ye their product's nae guid. The'r ae advert combines the twa ge
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
er o resources an aw but, tho the'r nae strategy tae haund this m
Executive haes jaloused that the'r a want for sma-er groups tae
t an he walcomed sic birr for the'r nae gretter body o kennin ane
anguage Dictionaries. Coorse, the'r aye the chance that ane or tw
Scots government tells awbody the'r mair nor 1.5m Scots speakers
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ch tae gie awa aw their gear. The'r nae logical reason for thaim
a wee bit say on it as lang's the'r space.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Record; the tither ane hauds the'r nae pynt in fetchin oot a doc
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
up Scots society. Howanever, the'r a muckle want o siccar inform
Thae days, the'r nae electronic archive that t
for the languages o Scotland. The'r a muckle want for sic a resou
git its ain dale o pit-doons. The'r echos thare o the kinna dizzi
oorse for the Scots language. The'r a CD an aw selt separate-like
9 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
airns frae thon toun, reports the'r nae better place for a body t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
The'r aye some guid Scots crack tae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ts words. Coorse, awbody kens the'r nae English poet worth his sa
p the space aroond the fotie. The'r nae need for me tae pynt oot
d be forgien for wunnerin gin the'r no a wee bittie o the Calton
Scottish Executive an EBLUL, the'r aye fowk in the estaiblishmen
conversin in Scots in public. The'r shuirlie a muckle na-say here
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
gate the warld is traivellin. The'r ower muckle swall o chynge in
The'r ettles tae hae buik-signins i
gien tae numeracy thae days, the'r aye the danger o lossin sicht
The'r nae need tae gaun tae the SQA
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
The'r aye still time for fowk tae s
haes been gaun on an nae doot the'r a wheen tae come afore the 9t
ein eddicatit in Scotland for the'r no onie cheep o the creenge f
tae affeck England an Wales. The'r sic a scant o thocht gien tae
his faither bein a fisherman, the'r a wheen o fish he cuid easie
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
census order oot the wey but the'r nae wey thay war gaun tae tho
The'r nae mint o the language Alice
pit forrit in Scots as lang's the'r an English owersettin alang w
series ower a nummer o weeks. The'r fowerteen o thaim or the noo
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
t it's richt hertenin tae ken the'r sic an intrest taen in STW fr
braries forbye. We wunner gin the'r onie mense in sic a like ploy
ss frae thare but he daes ken the'r juist the twa kinna fowk in t
ays it's the first time ivver the'r been an internaitional monie-
4 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
place is faain oot o ither - the'r fowk flittin oot o't aa the t
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
s nou requires defineition an the'r a want o models in expository on page 34

2 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
banes Emma telt us aboot (tho the'r nane o thir at the Burrell), on page 5

4 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The'r a burn up in the bens. on page 36

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - A Whein Auld Chinese Saws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The'r nae thrift in gaun aerlie ti on page 83

1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
But whut d'ye think the'r at? on page 42
The'r no jist lake thair claes. on page 49
An thocht, "We'll hae tae say the'r blak', on page 58

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
serable jist tae let fowk see the'r fastin. A tell ye tha truith, on page 7
less sheep, but on tha inside the'r naethin but a paak o wolfs. Y on page 8
or the' let on tae be guid an the'r far frae ït! Thair's naethin on page 91
im, for the' dïnnae ken whut the'r daein."] An tha sodgers gemme on page 110

5 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
maist fowk cannae be annoyed. The'r no parteeclar hoo it's made T on page 13
"The'r no much tae luk at, oniehoo" on page 24

2 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
le-heidit fur a thïng; affen the'r mair auld-farrant wi tha raed on page 9
oor rife cultùral heirskip, the'r weel wordie o kennin an haini on page 11
rds an parents can lippen 'at the'r on page 26
n-gates, nae mettèr whut wye the'r warkin, can hae a wechtie pai on page 37
th cultùral reengin ootcums. The'r fur giein mair wecht til tha on page 49
Also on pages 57, 58
7 matches

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