Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Concordance

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Use in varieties of Scots

van	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	49.6	49.9	46.7	99.4	34.9	82.7	31
Number of occurrences	159	97	31	10	6	8	7
Number of authors	61	28	18	5	3	3	4

Occurrences of van in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
o yer boy, ye were - when a van drew up and parked across the on page 80
across at the van and the hoose, and Wee Josie on page 81

3 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Ah'll be waitin in the van. This is only a wee joab, son on page 104

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
a fifty pence mix-up aff the van in a wee white paper bag. on page 30
whistle ae the wee blue fruit van. It's chunterin up the street on page 35
huv a - pence mix-up aff the van but nae warm dinner on the ta on page 38

4 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ae whaur my faither drove his van on page 129

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
I saw thum aw piled intae the van doon oor end. Folleyed thum h on page 1

5 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
weather's fab! Yon ice cream van queue's jist the dab. on page 77

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
y Clavers wis up there in the van. Hunners mair were tried an s on page 39

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
fted straight fae the back ae van. on page 63

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Jan van Eyck, thet's whit Ah like, on page 104
Oan ye gan, Rembrandt van on page 105
Whit a man, Rembrandt van, on page 106

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tae see rinnin even a burger van? The Brexit referendum coveri on page 11

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
sed tae get aff the ice cream van. The shiropidist wis dead nic on page 12
stairs tae get the ice cream van. Ma ma felt that sorry fur Ch on page 80
t she's ready fur the removal van. on page 120
tae buy a roll fae the snack van after the bell went. Naw yi n on page 145
o hunner Jelly Babies aff the van - on page 147
Also on pages 148, 169
8 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Clootie", anely on Rodrick's van it's spelt "Kläti Klüti". on page 30

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
e please!' oan the back o the van o it, on page 3758

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And the ice cream van warbles "Popeye" on the ben on page 153

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
centuries. Shuggie pulled the van tae a halt an jumped oot. I f on page 20
. We heaved the bed intae the van an then I noticed that ma fin on page 23
the middle. I jumped oot the van jist in time, fer she wis pul on page 24
thin when Shuggie got oot the van an knocked the cooker ower. F on page 25
a wee bit. Somethin aboot his van, an whaur wis he this mornin? on page 27

9 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
drivin no a float or van on page 38

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
The Baxter's Van on page 45

1 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Aye in the van o daith, he lued the fecht. on page 87

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ll breing ye yer tuils in the van.' on page 59

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
sed tae get aff the ice cream van. The shiropidist wis dead nic
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ite poem o mine, The Baxter's Van, frae his buik, Kate o Shante
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s the cab fae the back ay the van, tae me, ‘she’s shakin li
Gettin oot the van ah notice a look fae Joe, lik
s is gien him whit fur in the van, gien it aw the amateur drama
‘Fuckin Colin McRae in that van, by the way.’
Turnin roon, ah see the van burlin roon the roondaboot, �
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ement oan tae the road when a van buzzes by his arse, pullin oe
trast tae the interior ay the van. She’s goat jet black hair
ah miss the commotion at the van. McDade’s oot, swingin a sw
The other scuffle at the van’s calmed doon an the two cu
ed McDade tae get back in the van. ‘Hurry up, get fuckin in.
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The van’s horn blastin at me brings
patiently, then looks tae the van, an the line ay briefs behind
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
goat yer boots an that in the van.’ he sais, cuppin his hauns
e last ay the tools intae the van, ah look doon the street tae
e venom intae the back ay the van, then lie doon fur a second o
e pulls doon the visor in the van an a pre-rolled joint faws do
uts, grinnin, then grinds the van intae gear an pulls away laug
5 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n bundled intae the back ay a van. Ah won’t lie, ah wis think
bag oer ma heid an drove the van fur miles. Ah wis as rough as
l ye how long we were in that van. Time hus a waiy ay slowin do
When they pult me oot the van McNulty gave me the full spie
eids gettin tooled up fae the van. A couple ay iron bars.
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
o this group is The Baxter's Van.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
re fower vairsions o Cornelis van der Wal's Frisian poem Each a
boer, Tsead Bruinja, Cornelis van der Wal, Abe de Vries, Anne F
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere ah wis in the back of the van sittin on a pile of auld blan
ittin needles. Every time the van turnt a corner or hit a bump
. Anne Marie, you stay in the van.'
quiet on the way back in the van. Ah thought the lamas would b
urnt roond fae the fronty the van. 'Of course.'
5 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
So when Duncan’s ice-cream van was in the vicinity it became
ha ever had been sent tae the van had forgot tae get the dug hi
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ack o Wee Shooie’s work’s van wis a dawdle. He wisnae quite
when we shoved him intae the van due tae the drugs. By the tim
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
on Sundays a travelling chip van frae Carluke plied it’s tra
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
n the queue fur the ice cream van.
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
We gote intae Jimmie Deans's van, an ee drove aff through the
Jimmie's van left the Peel Glen an headit
2 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
O SHOW! Apparently broke down van!(2017) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
Ma uncle Tommy drove a breid van in west Fife in the 1950s an (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ent servin oan alandas chippy van brother - am doon fir fish s (2021) twitter link
a cooncil worker at a burger van or sleepin in a layby - av b (2020) twitter link
dinburghLive_ so a royal mail van cannae park at a post office (2021) twitter link
ees in vans with no masks and van sharing on a regular basis - (2020) twitter link
d breakfasts off ma fav scran van (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
So aff he gid tae meet the van on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
emsail an aul gray Merseedies Van we a deesle injin, et we offe on page 50

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
back door tae dee aneth a van. Aa doors on page 9

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
cht piece wis fin the baker's van cam roon. Iv ye war lucky, ye on page 87
van an aa. Ah likit the fish maan on page 88

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
a jiner, Vi - a mannie wi a van - fit eese is 'netwirkin' ti on page 26
blin an greetin it the burger van. "They' ll on page 41

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
made famous by Van Gogh, on page 5

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kitchen curtins te see a fite van parkit oan the road an a maan on page 24
y waatched im clim in ower is van an screw doon the winda. on page 27

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
l, I'm lookin fir their bonny van on page 146

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
a sma van came in aboot an fin the lad
the van wis foo o pies as weel. As Jo
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Libarry fit cam roon in a wee van. We still didnae hae the shop
s aa oot for a blether in the van, changin their Agatha Christi
2 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
tak her intae the back o the van. They then lookit at the mann
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
jist aboot park a postie’s van in.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
in, an the postie wi his reid van hid tootit cheerio, Jeannie w
An ice cream van wis parkit at the neuk o the
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
a loon strappit in I back o a van. Clarted in aathin. Teen inti(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
ye in tae gihlhaus (the work van) and gee it a whirl. Even ma (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
in the richt place for a fish van this week haddock and smoked (2020) search twitter
21170 Seen a Different Police van cruising aboot the day(2020) search twitter
Trailed oot ti the van https://t.co/01qWMi1izI(2020) search twitter
@Ali_Leith Picked van up fae garage nae even a gee (2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
k klopp is the man to go for. Van gaal widna take oar till efte(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
oot it nivir made it ontae a van due tae a couple o brakdoon(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@BBC_TopGear Holden HQ panel Van was the dogs danglies.(2020) search twitter

@Woodside Wullie tweeted
l turns up at PMQs with his Van de Graaf charged up heid on? (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
The postie's van cam stooran doon and sent me on page 13
ht noo. Get oot and start the van. We'll hae tae buy a present on page 73

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
se. Afore long his peedie red van caam doon the road. I watched on page 129

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
in the press; pennies fur the van. on page 47

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The Van on page 30

5 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
d bananas fae Johnny Saeter's van. on page 42

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ry Friday night, whin Doris's van cam fae da toon, an da beef s on page 15
it I wid need tae wash oot da van, an get my suit dry cleaned, on page 38
dern an stylish. An as fur da van, du cood wash till Kingdom Co on page 39
dir twin lambs i da back o a van. 'Can you identify these shee on page 73

4 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t fireworks oot o da back o a van, I took my chance. I crept do
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
eftirnoon, am never drivven a van afore an it shaas #WharsDaBac (2020) twitter link

Southern

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
time, an antrin wee electric van, like a sewin machine on whee
went awa in the wee electric van neist time it cam by.
a – yin o her mixes the wee van wad bring.
nae mair deleevries frae the van.
thaim that hudna gone wi the van – took the bairn’s white
5 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
e mean ??? and sleepin in eer van maist days in the middle o na(2020) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
in a trailer no the back o a van. He then said fuck off yi b(2018) search twitter
Ice cream van ootside the hoose but cant b (2012) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
on Toon-Haw daunce an chippie van. on page 2

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Thair's Van the Man, James Galway, on page 42

1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Guidin a motor or van
Gien a lïft in a motor or van
2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
The Bread Van
mind what colour noo the Ormo van was then
So when the van it came around and pulled up
3 matches