A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

towards Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words50.1 56.4 60.8 29.8 17.4 21.9 13.3
Number of occurrences155106 38 3 3 2 3
Number of authors64 38 15 3 3 2 3

Occurrences of towards in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ry she steyed in. It wis doon towards the nether end o Africa, rich on page 2

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
hoops in. A'd say A'm gittin towards solid. Been dain ma sit-ups n on page 9
Mon, boys; A say, walkin doon towards the noise. on page 17
but wae a wee nervous glance towards the cunts walkin up the hill. on page 18
e rocket whines up the street towards them, hits a car windscreen a on page 19
hide behind cigarettes n look towards the deck. on page 29
Also on pages 46, 47, 54, 58, 60
15 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
It was her man pinted her towards the auld craft. Efter he'd lo on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an, dozin, birl towards the wa. on page 76

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
dafties. The boay is stormin towards us as the referee blows his w on page 110

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
, and the four o them creepit towards the dininroom, the faither ke on page 39
giant in green breeks heidin towards a lassie aboot ten wha hud a on page 106
r, mair pally, and she leaned towards the laddie, smilin. "Ye like on page 116
them were shootin oot her een towards the gless. on page 159
haunds on them were firin oot towards the gless, and wioot makkin o on page 168
Also on pages 205, 227
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ngerine sails through the air towards me, it's quite dark an ah cin on page 174
ch the tangerine at full pelt towards his bulge. He tries tae defle on page 175

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
wi a sad look on his face cam towards his employee sayin, 'Och John on page 35
ookit up an saw fowk streamin towards it fae aw directions. Spittin on page 79
o Fife and ayont, or up north towards the magnificent peak o Schieh on page 83

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
irlie turnt and sterted movin towards the nearest shoap. It wis ain on page 50
veesitors. Ane o them pointit towards the bairns, and then he whusp on page 78
ttin sooked closer and closer towards the mooth o yin o thae muckle on page 84
flair o the Inventin Chaumer towards the door that led tae the cho on page 112
towards the door and gawped at Mr Won on page 123
Also on pages 149, 172
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Geordie sterted shauchlin towards the door. He wanted tae win a on page 8
nd wi that, he stachered back towards the hoose wi the big muckle p on page 31
losely as he crossed the room towards her. on page 38
her heid wis flittin quickly towards the ceilin o the bedroom. on page 47
n chookie streetched its neck towards the spoon and gaed dabbity-da on page 53

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tan heidsquare oan an trampin towards us. I held the van door open. on page 24
He kept runnin towards the road, but he had slowed d on page 72

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
pushed the bowlie o haycorns towards 'Teeger, and said, 'Help yers on page 23
n day, when Pooh wis daunerin towards this brig, he wis ettlin tae on page 86

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
he wind wisna blawin fae them towards the tod's hole. In fact, it w on page 11

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
as she sailed towards the mune on page 37

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
im, an he begins tae navigate towards it usin the map, correctin hi on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ules watched the buhl thunner towards him. The sky seemed aboot rea on page 31

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
towards yin anither on page 42

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Towards the en o the debate, aboot fi on page 4

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t take, to the south and then towards Spain and there are doors you on page 47

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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an he turned his feet towards home.
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
• aye tae work towards the estaiblishment o a Nation
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
wi were comin doon the stair towards Lexwell. A
aes, oot o the scheme an doon towards the offie an that’s where m
up tae curve back doon again, towards thon patch o grass behind the
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
gree that we're baith ettlin towards the selsame ends, mibbes fae
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
rst, comin oot a cloud, comin towards us. An aeroplane. They wur co
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
the North and flying rapidly towards the Earth.
enly the clouds clave asunder towards the east and west, above our
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
three leant across the table towards him. Wullie coughed.
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
glance doon the steep incline towards the bay. The light wiz gaan q
ice stretcht, grey an white, towards the far horizon. Lichts – n
ele tae forage on the shelves towards the back-shoppie, the 8-til-l
3 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
reet she luiked up; a mon cam towards her, eein up the windaes
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
d off the roonaboot at Perth, towards Glasgow. Then past Stirling,
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
alk oot the main door heading towards the car; however, Ah notice h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the Job Seekers Allowance towards the end of last year. Part of
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
hrough the middle o the field towards the cliffs and headed fir the
ight I lost Lugs, heading oot towards the edge o the cliffs. The se
spent my life wi, and I walk towards him, holding oor dog in my ar
3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
oollen cloak, she glided doon towards Arachne’s hoose on a clood.
in horror, an ettled tae rin towards him, but Phaedra held me back
umfoonert, an stertit tae rin towards the depairtin ship. But I fel
r an sooked Atalanta’s gaze towards it. She tuik a keek backarts
cle in her body wis pouin her towards the aipple. She cudna stap he
6 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
hot oot o his cyber bahoochie towards her.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
lamas turnt roond and heided towards the door. At this point Olivi
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
lips. Wan ae the figures swam towards her, lang tendrils trailin be
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
As she turned towards me, eh let oot a blood-curdli
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
he’s sidling along the sofa towards us, yin arm along the back of
against th’head. Ah buck up towards him, ma cock needy fir the at
ah am, how fast ah’m racing towards the edge. Ah know ma face is
at ma erse hard and pulls me towards him, giein me yin good thrust
iss on the cheek an walkin’ towards the toilet.
5 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
pes will be faithful and just towards him, despite his unexplained
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
t an the 60 or so men set oot towards Muirkirk. Naethin went wrang

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ite openly. Mrs McAdam walked towards me. There wis nae escape. A c
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
r so ah turnt roon and walked towards the shelf tae pit them back.
1 matches

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
o beatin wings wi their heids towards the sea,/And aye their cryin (2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
as that's no far either. Doon towards N.Berwick an East Linton . (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
on, theft and inciting hatred towards 'do gooder' lawyers and immig(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ae give him a shilling or two towards heating his stables (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
eid, code-switchin, attitudes towards Scots, an aahin in atween! PG (2019) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
." While tending on the whole towards the ultracrepidarian, I would on page 58

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ae the front, an made his wye towards a loon in a blue uniform wi s on page 73
fae. Seein big Blair stridin towards them, they turnit roon and si on page 74
m" Blair pit oot a muckle paw towards the auld man."Am Blair by the on page 75

4 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
tae be blunt. Flick ma hauns towards the miserable pair an say on page 98

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
His fist comin towards me on page 99

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
high: even then she walked up towards id rether timidly, sayan till on page 63

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ians an rushin, gatherin pace towards the Bruntlands. on page 118

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Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
aid the doctor, still heading towards the door. "That's between him
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
alk alang the side o the boat towards the basketbaa court at the it
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
heidin aff doon the corridor towards the canteen so we thocht we w
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
le. It was like I wis walking towards a plane propeller and it didn
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
As he starts heiding doon towards ma, the wind howls the loudes
self up and heid back oot, up towards the man. He’s lying on his
he can sense we’re heiding towards somewye special.
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ter a good while the cat came towards it an started tae sup. She co
set Europe ablaze!” Noddin towards the file he said, “She was
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e stood up an startit tae rin towards his ain trenches wavin his ai
kit a German rinnin backwards towards the British lines an wavin hi
ike a German rinnin backwards towards the British lines wavin his a
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
o Beaumont-Hamel and marchin towards glory. By the time he’d wun
icht o the moich jookle comin towards him wi its yella teeth an sla
oud o dust comin up the track towards him. It wiz then he noticed a
tap step an trippit. He slid towards her pittin the pale o water i
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
re!” An wi that she wiz off towards the shop. I got a fyowe mair
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n back up the cliff road back towards the toon, the creels for thei
tter o swyte an fear they ran towards Wully Wazzie's hoose. Wully w
y Wazzie set fit like a sojer towards Tarlair. He tellt the quines
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d heard the screams. Hurrying towards the sound, in a clearin he’
headed up the Montcoffer road towards the ruined waasteens o the an
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tern she walked a step or twa towards the sound. She got a gye fear
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
lently as an assassin inching towards his victim with a knife clamp(2018) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ither! Nae so much if yer oot towards Inverurie & further! Canna pl(2018) search twitter
York Street wee yer bunnet on towards the Fittie bar at 25 degrees (2018) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
Towards the Braes #glenlivet #moray @(2014) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
tin’ wings, wi’ their heids towards the sea, And aye their cryin (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I crashed towards the cloakroom wae a muckle sa on page 4

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
d when I happened tae luk oot towards the sea and although I can no on page 14

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ifyan a peedie rabbit, runnan towards his end. on page 146

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
am inta view, bit as he drave towards da site o da accident da flud on page 57

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
a Muslim man wadin towards wis on page 46

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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
came more and more orientated towards Scotland ... as ties with Sca
1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
yon wad hae been a solid move towards peace. on page 142

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
high: even then she walked up towards eet gie timidly, sayin tae he on page 65

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Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
et high: even thin shae waakt towards it rather shyly sayin tae hir on page 66

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
then tear towards Bovedy. on page 46

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
the Ulster Culturaal Chairter towards oor cultural diversity. on page 5

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