A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of aften in Corpus

Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
han, the unwalcome ane at gey aften brocht friction alang wi't. I on page 17
eisurin richt, nae maiter hou aften he meisured an meisured again on page 19
on. Syne she myndit her o hou aften thair faither haed sayed 'I'm on page 24

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
were ayewis wiselike. He wad aften say: 'Gin I bid a general chy on page 37
'It is a thing that is aften forgot, said the tod. It mean on page 68
'Anither thing that is aften forgot,' said the tod. 'It is on page 70

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Cherlie got cocht as aften as onybody else, but it nivve on page 86

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
aut wid be tae English, as it aften eneuch is, o coorse. Bit A ra on page 35
as Barbara Bell has mindit us aften. Bit whit A am luikin at here on page 37
ollied. This micht mean - an aften did - that the varieties yai on page 40

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
wes gey thrang! His pleys war aften wrutten ti delicht the crouds on page 45

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah aften wunner which state's best on page 47

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
These days, English spikkers aften ken nae leid but their ain an on page vii
tae be read hale at a sittin, aften appearing thegither in Jewish on page viii

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
d the hings a noble knight 1s aften wont tae say. on page 72

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
heid. Thank Christ, he hisna aften looked at me like that. on page 72
n. There were lips that didna aften lauch, nor kiss, but girned m on page 76

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Aften schuil teachers are trauchled on page 2
it and read maist efternoons, aften wi a mug o hot chocolate besi on page 13
unnerstaund how wee wans are aften bumbazed and owercome wi drei on page 61
'Ah ken,' Matilda said. Ah've aften tried but mines ur never ony on page 72
ses, and the trouble is she's aften richt. She thocht it wis me b on page 102
Also on pages 153, 166, 190, 198
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
thers"' truth nae maitter hou aften they micht get tellt. Whit ba on page 13
otion o 'objectivity' is mair aften as no a ploy fer fowk tae pre on page 16
lishment orientit an far ower aften his been a prop ana support f on page 18
ngs cuid be duin. A'm accused aften eneugh o haein a romanticised on page 33
at the project will lead tae, aften bear nae resemblance tae th, on page 36
Also on pages 67, 73, 74, 79, 88
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
up the club's funds there is aften a raffle, an veesitin artists on page 56

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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
n dounricht dangerous as they aften had been in the Middle Ages t on page 30
an deckit oot wi buntin an as aften as no there wuid be a band on on page 32
in accused o bein a witch wis aften enough a daith sentence. Fowk on page 97
r ee. Truth tae tell she cuid aften look like she wis aboot tae g on page 102
enister,' cam the reply, 'hou aften hae ye tellt the congregation on page 109
Also on pages 116, 117, 124
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
concep at monie o's micht no aften hae conseidert. What-wey daes on page 5

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
though his faither and mither aften didnae tak their ain share o on page 6
hey looked forrit tae aw day. Aften, Chairlie's mither and faithe on page 9
wisdom that seems tae cam sae aften tae bairns in times o hardshi on page 48

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
their retirement. But sic men aften work oan e'en when thair pens on page 103
ome daft bit o haivers, as ah aften dae, an fairly taen up wi it, on page 123

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
Kat aften wished Doug wid shaw Fraser w on page 2

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
es an syntax in common an are aften heard thegither even in the s on page 7
be uised at the schuil. This aften whummelt their confidence an on page 8
tae a nerra compass o domains aften tae dae wi comedy, sang or or on page 12

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
And the primroses are bein Aften seen, on page 75
him; and as that didna happen aften, he thocht he wid like it tae on page 132
somely as he could. 'Ye dinna aften get a Hum wi seeven verses in on page 143

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
auld siesang at he sang that aften eftirwarts: on page 3
him ken the mament he kythit. Aften eneuch, whan the first o the on page 5

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
he twynin, an declered he hed aften coft whyt breid fur the cuddi on page 5

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ti kerve the ither syde. Bot aften the stane hed an awte an ane on page 43

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
er cam frae Australiae an hed aften telt hir bairns o the happie on page 4

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
We aften see them on page 10

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ain room, in yer ain bed, can aften mak a dreich situation look a on page 12
wrang, like first impressions aften turn oot tae be. But thon imp on page 28
hat whit's in somebody's room aften tells ye a wee bittie aboot w on page 124

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an aften aff o Cloisters' flair on page 68

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
am by, luif at luif. Ye dinna aften see the students wierin their on page 125

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
um o the spoken Scots cam oot aften in the humour. In the Irvine on page 7
in in different airts, is hou aften the original Scots pronunciat on page 10

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
they had yaised as weans. Bit aften thir wirds was anes at they h on page 9

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
We're aften dooble-glazed, conformin tae on page 129

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
r are a braw tairget that she aften hits. on page 97

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
he ither wis there? Cuid they aften eneuch on page 10

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e. It maunna be pleyed wi gey aften - jist aince a year and mibb on page 105

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ort an whan no at his wark is aften oot an aboot the braes wi his on page 65

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
, syne Purves is yeir man. He aften taks ten wurds whan Lorimer w on page 116

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ins an oreiginal plays baith, aften bi the sel an same screivers, on page 109

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Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
Ower aften on page 29

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Hoo aften hae oor ain turnt on page 48

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
but the diversion's wirth it, aften plenishin links tae the past on page 127

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
n whan we war bairns; but hou aften hae we thocht, or hard fowk s on page 129

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
chool Dictionary ar the maist aften referred til. on page 4

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
k. Luve disna cum alang verra aften, but whan it dis, it is a 're on page 91

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
I canna see, nae maitter hoo aften I read this story in the orig
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
It's no aften ye see Scots on its lane as t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
boot the warst o the lot. Hou aften hiv we been watchin Scotland
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
thaim pit thair fit in it sae aften then in compear wi the noo? A
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ot whit thay can aboot thaim, aften no in the best interests o fo
hained on Google computers an aften bides thare efter bein deleti
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n that the airlier usages are aften applied tae the noise made by
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
tin or commentin mair an mair aften
English. Aften quotit wis the example o a ba
puir tae say the least. Ower aften the leid doesna get includit
nt o research intil Scots wis aften cited as a muckle problem. Mo
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
n devisin a orthography, folk aften finnds theirsels twistlin the
wey thir wirds is uized that aften, giein plenty opportunity for
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
am by, luif at luif. Ye dinna aften see the students wierin their
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
s wird for a wrang ane, an as aften as no Scots readers passes th
r read intae Scots, tho, will aften, in Burns's wirds, shudder at
e differ atween "wirk" (verb, aften written "work" in traditional
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
nt". It's been pyntit oot gey aften that "went" wis uized bi Henr
phenomenon, houever, an it's aften as no turnt back on itssel wh
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
aften demained or ein keilled, tho
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McFarlane, Ishbel Maun we mak new wirds fir a chyngin warld?, (The National 2020) Central, newspaper
at in deaf culture ‘Deaf’ aften his a dífferent meanin than
Oniebody scrievin in Scots aften his tae hae a hink frae first
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
unities whaur there GME there aften ither Gaelic projecks an acti
s. Hit is the fack o GME thit aften sees the biggin o ither activ
pert advice tae ministers, an aften strategic policy inpit tae Go
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
for the likes o dialogue, an aften for poietry. Expository Scots
example o the word guid haes aften been uised. Gin ye’r writin
It’s aften sayed at Scots is a langage,
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
okit body nou, “sae I dinna aften weer breeks, mysel,” says s
e tae hae a bit collogue mair aften, me an him.
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ts ay drew closer tae Inglis (aften taiglin a wee ahint). The lat
grammar. The Laitin influence aften comes be wey o French, whilk
irds ten tae be lang – they aften wap thegither mair nor the ae
ae an affix or twa. They’re aften daurkly metaphorical forbye.
air debasement o the coinage (aften tae meet the losses o weir wi
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
�s example, mair or less (tho aften Anglicisin faurer, ti ‘thae
kintra tales, whaur ye dinna aften want ti mak general statement
I’ve aften been telt at a Scots spellin,
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
en life – is aw in Inglish. Aften the wark o pittin something d
Portrait of the Artist. Mair aften nor no, this happens in an et
in turnin intae a cant, an is aften confuised wi ane. The third a
haes been seen in prent mair aften, an it’s mebbe no awthegith
becomes ossified in weys that aften gangs unmerkit. Aw writers o
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Northren Ireland residenters aften mistaen for Scots by Suddrone
in or commutin tae Belfast A aften hear twa-three items borraed
ster Scots, tho that interest aften stresses the differs atween i
academic ken o Ulster dialect aften picked up as a wheen pedagogi
r Scots as a Scots dialect is aften slung a deifie for tae big up
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
beiss an plant life. An it is aften fair cannie i tairms o the si
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
on wis a sair dunt, tho I hae aften thocht sensyne
me, tho I hae thocht on thaim aften doun the years. Hou
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
comedie, aften byordnar rowthie comedie, ti
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Hameward A gaed, bit aften stood
And aften Ah hae tae ma tea
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ovember 2022, the Tories mair aften than no win elections because
ough a durty doot” wis said aften aboot him. Awbody kennt thoug
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Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
t fittit best, an Willie spak aften aboot the period as bein a le
e believed in Scotland, spoke aften o his experiences campaignin
t hidnae ony. Willie used tae aften speak o leeteratur as bein th
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
motivations an the means are aften like as like. An yon's a wirr
a wirry, when politicians sae aften conflate their means wi their
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
. Yon's a thing could happen; aften dis. Ah mean, fowk forget. It
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
? Here, some Scots forbearers aften turn intae poleetical an cult
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Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n business the day — an gey aften the wey we unnerstaund the wa
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Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ent Latin lendwirds (that wis aften mediatit by French):
he wirds theirsels, note that aften whaur Scots daes hae the same
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
nce an Baroque periods is gey aften gallus, furthie, an firmly st
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
But ower the years, mair aften than no, the wather haesnae a
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
cabbitch an cauliflouer, sae aften discairdit, war aw eaten. An
us fed an claithed. It wisnae aften he cam hame empty haundit. Be
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ts. He shaws an aw that Scots aften likes tae keep thair heroes i
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
uistic diversity. They're gey aften brigs atween different cultur
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
e uised for sicna purposes is aften mankit bi the fact the writer
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
weedae’s been at him gey an aften lately an he’s that watchin
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
Sae I aften kept ma ee’s open fer the s
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
��ead it goes BOOM!” A’ve aften fancied that gin that wis the
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McLachlan, Jack Glessheids maun wale guid neebors tae thole the dreich Scottish climate, (University of Maine 2019) Central - Ceres, prose
glessheids. Whiles it’s no aften a guid idea tae bide in a str
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Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
thanks tae the systematic an aften forcefu clearance o native Ga
emotional reaction tae it is aften tinged bi feels that the laun
fowk benefitin fae clearance aften sae keen tae reverse the proc
jalouse, us outdoorsy fowk ar aften sae supportive o the idea o r
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
aften wi
aften
they'd aften the
A'd aften
Folk aften
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
tae fair like this maxim, and aften as they laid in the field the
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
even quartert siller bawbees. Aften he got nae mair tae eat nor w
Aften Beatrice wad sit starin at th
ncestors! If ye sayed a thing aften eneuch ye’d stert tae belie
is blin een, a thing he didna aften dae, an she cudna halp bit go
eatrice noticed that he wisna aften priggit tae sing, though. Nan
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
gs aboot hie unemployment, an aften gars govrenments rack up lair
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McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
iecemeal, produced on a whim, aften taikenistic, an wi nae sense
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
co Catalan. Thon ambeetion is aften cawed ‘normalisation’ aif
a cares? Weel, apairt frae it aften comin aff ungrammatical yon r
the auld-farrant an nooadays aften pitdoon tairm “Lallans”,
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Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
eals wi the ithers, thay haes aften kest a wee xenophobic policie
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McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
haein the kind o honeymoon ye aften see new leaders gettin, his p
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ken that this leadership wis aften prosectutit i brutal, imperia
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
�� on special occasions. Ower aften durin the referendum campaign
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
taun it. Fitba reporters haes aften slippit intae Scots for thair
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
rae uisin it at the schuil an aften dinna ken the meanin o common
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
crag whyr Auld Donald hisell aften danced, alang wi Black Kate a
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wee-windaes Whit is Scots?, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2018) Central, prose
Socio-political pressures hae aften demandit that Scots be daunte
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Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
st o his important airticles, aften wi his ain reveesions, an whi
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
When folk fa oot defiance aften folloes. When governments fa

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lastit at least an hoor, mair aften twa hoors. Aince it wis ower

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
erally, the vowel sound is as aften – aiblins mair aften – re
– aiblins mair aften – representit by ‘ou’ t
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Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
haes nae staundard form an is aften uist in iveryday life. The si
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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
yer bonny forest flouers are aften waled,
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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - MacCaig’s draucht oan the waa, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
n no like the bowdin burns he aften fished:
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
1930. Atween I'll ither thay aften spake Scots but nae afore ith(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
Gran Carruthers. She tellt me aften “ye’re nae ile paintin”.(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
y want tae insult me (as they aften dae) call me "British" or "Br (2022) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the Grampian hills far gales aften howl on page 15

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
it's nivver cheap - an mair aften than nae it's peyed for bi th on page 8

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
m fa fess eerins till it. Foo aften did A wint tae gaither yer ba on page 105

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
plays in 'La Liga' an ye can aften get yer hauns on game tickets on page 3
k insultin the locals, ye can aften gang for a different variatio on page 4
safe. For the adults, aire's aften trucks sellin refreshments o on page 5
ishes are Swiss specialities. Aften, they will be served wi a Swi on page 6
r sauce aa ower the tap. Mair aften than nae, it will cam wi a po on page 9
Also on pages 11, 13, 16, 18
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"Ay, Ah'm aften wishin they'd shot 'im. If Ah on page 14

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a the psalm teens (they warna aften sung in's ain kirk) but he jy on page 24

1 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
By yon linn an spital he had aften walked nae dout. on page 138

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"But aat maan happen unco aften", Ailice obsairt pensefuhike. on page 43
"Ye maan ding the trees fell aften, I waq Jalouse," she said. on page 62
Ailice, "ye hae said it unco aften, an unco loud. Gin ye please, on page 72

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
he Burn o Vat, far he tuik me aften an telt me the great Heilan c on page 51

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
lfred o Ayr, wi a look that's aften seen on the face o somebody s on page 91

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
on on ma hunkers files; an as aften as nae, A cudna win back up a on page 89
l, He daes't in the Scripturs aften aneugh,' says Fergie. 'Fat ab on page 91

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
i disturb the neeburs. But Ah aften eesed ti wish Ah wis a flee o on page 74

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
A stap maist aften by the pentit cannases,
Throwe wir exams. He aften teuk the gee
2 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
sensationalist stuff as ower aften substitutes fir the general o
o folk contending fir whit is aften described as the maist powerf
2 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
life an ither relevant weys, aften throwe inter-disciplinary the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, fur they fyles cheenged sae aften it wis aa a body could dee ta
lt her. 'It happens wi yowes, aften wi twins. The mither takks ta
. Cottarfowk cheenged near as aften's ye cheenged yer sark. They
frae Matty's schulebuiks she aften read, tho she wisna a loon an
feart fur her mither, Sally. Aften, afore Steenhillock's wife tu
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
fur the puir laddie tuik them aften. He'd hae a forewarnin, fyles
y joabs, police informers wad aften sikk hale body makkowers. Ith
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
tate in the countra prize sae aften, it got barred. The men were
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
el, that wis aaricht, but gey aften he got muddelt an the bogey r
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Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
But ma mither aften asks fits wrang wi face tae f
Ma mither aften reminded me,
2 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
h mashed strawberries (fit we aften uise tae revive nae-weel hens
airge cage in oor livin room, aften gettin oot for a flee aboot a
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
wk ar owerwecht. It can quite aften be the case that an obese per
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae pey the haafcroon an mair aften than nae they’d pey him wi
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ads o tabbies in her gairden. Aften she’d hear folk rinnin thro
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Kelpie’s Puil. A fisherman aften
as mainner o shoppies an gey aften,
a guid humour, she aften played them a tune onnher pia
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
od o time. These products are aften fund in airports an ither pla
yer siller directly. Fairmers aften get slichted fan it cams tae
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
e seen in the little details. Aften, a big achievement is made up
1 matches

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
Fit wye nae Ah ask masel? Nae aften scrieved, sae naebdy kens foo (2020) twitter link
wiz a medical student Ah wiz aften asked tae translate fit a teu (2021) twitter link
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Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
r better fed dan he wis an he aften felt lik helpin himsel tae di on page 123

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
anorexia, an Gude kens foo aften shü's been oot an in a Cornh on page 18
day eftir da storm, laek what aften happens, although dey wir sti on page 35
ngseat hospital Gude kens foo aften. Shü cood nivver accept at J on page 44
ghed, feelin ashamed ower foo aften shü irritated me wi her emba on page 45
ess ta mysel. Nae maitter foo aften I come here, it aye lifts my on page 54

5 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ing. Dey were taen da boat as aften afore, an dey wirna hed da ch
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
end o dat poyims useful life, aften wi graet sadness. Espeeshilly
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
weel acquanted wi trows. She aften gengs furt tae meet wi een ca
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a years an centuries passed I aften windered whit cam o Jeemie. D
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Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Birsie aften comes alang for a yarn an a p
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Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a kind o soap dey med. Da men aften hed mair varied hairstyles as
wir treasured possessions an aften wir ornamental. Richt enoch,
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Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae himsel,” she’s telt me aften enoch. “Du should be blate
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Me an Mam is been telt dat aften dat we sound da sam on da pho (2021) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
owre faur for it. MacDiarmid aften gets wytit for obscurantism, on page 5

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
verra aften juist i tyme tae hae thair br
walkin hame frae the schuil, aften cadged ae hurl on yin o the w
2 matches

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Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
The roons come roon brave an aften... on page 13
An the truth o' whit he aften thocht, wis no jist a fairy t on page 18

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
knaws tha wye, sae aften took ait. on page 28

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
e Rabin-rin-the-hedge. It was aften in my lugs as a wean.
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
s quare good Ulster Scots! No aften you hear famous folk spake ri (2014) twitter link
aul book it's nil - nil mair aften than not! ; ) (2014) twitter link