A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

athin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words70.5 65.8 19.6 0 418.5 0 57.5
Number of occurrences226128 13 0 72 0 13
Number of authors46 28 7 9 2

Occurrences of athin in Corpus

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Central

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
athin the forests; on page 32

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
sed ower the door wi't. Here, athin her thochts Kate saw the five on page 15
rbeuk photie o her frae 1944. Athin the faimlie it wis cryed her on page 17
is mynd. Cuid she no finnd it athin hersel ti gie him the help at on page 24

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
tance, he coud bid me be gane athin ae meenit. I jalouse conditio on page 41

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Athin these places. on page 193

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ances o the reality that even athin the waas o academia there hae on page 15
n an attitude is naethin new. Athin a year o the Wanchancy Covena on page 41
oi need tae ken whit gangs on athin the corridors o pouer) but fa on page 55
s the 'notable people' buried athin its waas. A suppose drawin at on page 60
the mither tung wuid be deid athin a generation. Yet aw ye hae t on page 65
Also on pages 67, 70, 103, 137
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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
cht took haud an shair enough athin a six month o the big fire Bi on page 59
the neist week three times an athin a month or so he wis comin in on page 60

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Lockt athin a translucent confinement, on page 49

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
orby the swatches that exists athin it. Tae evite confoondin the on page 7
Adjectives is rarely used athin an explorator text acause tha on page 11
tae spell a word, bide wi ane athin yer document. For an instance on page 12
s makkit bi chengin the vowel athin the verb, for an instance, A' on page 23
maks oot that Scots vocabular athin a bit screive is, at best, su on page 32
Also on pages 33, 44, 47
8 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Haud life athin, cauldly bidin science: on page 34
Athin the very human form divine, on page 47
Tae graw hail fowk athin oor banes. on page 72

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: (athin palace) Ach me! Ach me! on page 16
Mary: Walk athin ma hoose again, James. on page 35

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
o the three bairns wi hir aa athin the twa-three year. For sum, on page 21

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
o.uk/killin_walks.htm), whaur athin five or sax oor its possible on page 65

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Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Like braith athin a halflin breist, on page 10

2 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ayed; ti ithers, a code-shift athin Inglis itsel; ti ithers, an a on page 4

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
tae be linguistic homogeneity athin a state. on page 56

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o the bell in the distance an athin saiconds the thunderin noise on page 17

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wee linguistic groups airtit athin a heidmaist linguistic territ
nral oncome tae thae enclaves athin the European Union (EU), the
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ts oot lood. Nae Scots quotes athin spoken English but richt spok
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
Aince thae professionals ken athin thirsels the'r nocht in speak
1 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
tae yaise ane leid fir maist athin bit chinge it fir oor Inglis
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
Ah wad syne tell aboot hoo athin wis at Mid-Camps bi Kirnitten
hae tae yaise soda crytals if athin wis richt klerty. In bi the h
. The muckle main room wis an athin room. A auld bleck leeded an
3 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
huid aw band thegither an dae athin in Scots saes the Southron fo
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
haes tae redd a puckle soums athin a gien time afore seein a mai
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n lifts a hale pound coin fae athin. A’m wantin tae see her lat
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
d o the wice frae thae groups athin ceevic associe in oor kintra.
Group on Scots tae hae signs athin the new £350m Holyrood biggi
ocument is expeckit tae kythe athin the neist twa-three weeks set
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
he place o the Scots language athin Scots education. It wis juist
wantin for the Scots language athin education, the meenister gied
language shuid hae its place athin Higher Still an aw. As it sta
3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
es pentit bew outsyde an whyt athin, an wes juist the bouk fur tw
1 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
ic group heezin up the Gaelic athin Scotland.
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
pikkin an uisin thir langages athin Scotland. Tae this ettle, you
i the ither commitments fawin athin thir braid areas. The fower k
on dis cairry on, hou an iver athin this stage the medium o Ingli
ion agencies an public groups athin Scotland hae a virrsome role
developin o Gaelic education athin Scotland tae. Teacher educati
28 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
comes fae the nuclear ongauns athin the sun or fae gamma ray burs
oot oor neuk o the milky wey, athin a thoosand licht-year or sae,
t weel hae been sauf on Maurs athin the first twa-three billion y
3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the ‘black money’ e’en athin the kintra; the loss o a sind
cular: chynges flowein freely athin a group o langage varieties.
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
o the darg produced haes been athin the seestem o Scots – that
cots aither – juist at bein athin the seestem cryed “Scots”
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
an laid ye oot athin yer nameless tomb.
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
kinch. He haed fankelt hissel athin
a bield in Hamtramck, a ceity athin the
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
cyberpunk novelle Snow Crash. Athin this warld, thare’s nae in-
el, an maist aw ither objects athin Second Life, can be freely bo
2 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
I’m the neat n tidy ane. Athin his tae be placed neatly, pre
Ma desk in oor room is neat. Athin placed perfectly. Ma wardrobe
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
egional an minority languages athin thair ain mairches an
ent. It wis daured frae signs athin the new pairlament
It wis daured a richtfu place athin the Census o 2001
ratified the ECRML for Scots athin
tae find anither new quartier athin
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
but is gien a place o honour athin it tae the detriment o Orgon'
ongue that was sittin dormant athin her waitin tae be waukened bi
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
d mobility an social contacts athin Europe. She said that „fore
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
egional an Minority Languages athin the European Union. Efter a w
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Boswell’s Coort, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
An rowth o bleck stour athin the laft o Boswell’s Coort.
the stifin haet up thair, athin yon derk garret:
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
in athin quote mairks,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
nt be the Rational Warid deep athin the Fundamentalist Zone. Unti
telt Rongye, it wis reportit athin a couple o oors o her landin,
Whan they got athin a day’s mairch o the mine,
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
the Scots community its place athin the pairlament. In the PDF do
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
epairtment shuid be setten up athin the Ceevil Service tae wyce o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
burgh day an, as the body got athin hearin distance, they cuid he
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
in mony o Scotland's schuils athin the comin weeks.
guage tae its richtfu staunin athin cless-rooms aroon the country
Scots language bein dealt wi athin Pairt II o the chairter, the
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
h Gaelic gien official status athin the EU an aw its institutions
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
mynd an uise Flash tae dicht athin aroon ye doon Twa meters a co(2020) search twitter

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
le tae try an mak since o far athin wis, en far wer ain geer wis. on page 20

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Come awa (we've got athin ye'll need) come awa fir i' h on page 142
Ye ken, I'd gie ye athin I've got on page 160

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
afore. "Nae winner he sweeps athin in front o him." Jeems looked on page 87

1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
She's dein athin for ma! Athin!
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@aduncan59 Athin wiz(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 canna hae athin ma luvly so we've magic frien(2011) search twitter
aylor nae desire at a ma luv. Athin n abdy i wint's right here :)(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@74frankfurt Athin under ae reef. Donkeys years (2019) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ith ida grammar an ida wirds. Athin standard English you'll hear on page V
d Scots, an Shetland dialect. Athin Shetland itsel, dey caa it Sh on page VI
adin, but hit hed nae picters athin it, or conversations edder, " on page 7
a table: shö oppened him, an athin him shö fan a peerie mootie on page 14
r, shö shön saa at shö wis athin da peerie loch o taers at sh on page 21
Also on pages 22, 24, 28, 40, 52, 75, 76, 77, 82, 89, 93, 110, 117, 122
24 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
ae wrang der'll aye be a feyt athin you atween göd an bad.' on page 6
He maks things richt athin me, on page 29
du's pitten new life athin me. on page 33
Athin dy holy place we gadder ta si on page 39
Lat ivirything athin me coose blissins on da Loard on page 44
Also on pages 47, 55, 61, 71, 137, 163, 169
16 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ternity, instead a bein brunt athin a year. Dey said he even trim on page 3
ll manage," shü wid snap, an athin da oor you wid see a taxi at on page 16
n an I wis right, he wis deid athin da year." on page 51

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
athin Munch's haand shurley on page 26

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
dey nivver kent o. Athin BC alane on page 19

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
True poems steer up athin dat inner space, on page 21
an antrin stirleen paeks athin da stanes; on page 33
athin his pooch; a meld o faer on page 98

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
wir a bottle wi yalloo stuff athin hit caa’ed DISHWORTH’S FA
oot o da tinny an plunkit hit athin da pan.
2 matches

Sinclair, Lise Juist laek Maunna, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
But dey left hit t wis, t tak athin spuinfus
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
y, an da toons an da traivils athin hit, whit hit is.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
athin dy raek.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
mbs tae three year auld ewes. Athin meenits, da twin lumms o da '
"Aye" echoed fae da crew, an athin meenits, da lifeboats wir rea
rie Meggie', and had smashed. Athin seconds John wis
3 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Athin Shaetlan da expression "X an
okken aboot. Laek, if John is athin a baand, da question, "Will J
kkin aboot John an da members athin his baand. Dis is a gramatica
ciative plural". Hit can come athin diffren forms, but you're ver

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
ifferent wirds an expressions athin twa diffrent languages at hap

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
ts, an dis is still fun aawye athin mony varieties o Scots an Eng
gland an da wider London area athin aerly Modren English.

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
tense dø dis, an d'ir aa fun athin Wastern Europe. Dis maks StE

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
wye tae axe fir confirmation. Athin Standirt English da tag is me
Athin Shætlan da tag is meyd wi da

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Athin Shætlan da present participl

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
a horrible deeds dat happened athin
Athin’ da brick wark. Da brutal e
2 matches

Ulster

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
daeins oan ither fowk, baith athin tha islan o Airlan an in tha on page 11
rlins gien til Ulstèr-Scotch athin tha Bilfawst Greeance: on page 12
fur a set o leid sindèriness athin a kintrie. Tha oncum o this t on page 15
'shuitit til tha mint' wittin athin tha lear gates tae tha ootmai on page 29
(a) Graith tha skeelie offer athin tha Ulstèr-Scotch leid, heir on page 38
Also on pages 46, 47, 51, 56
10 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
owk ‘at warks awa frae hame athin tha UK, or bes memmers o tha
til onie ither lines, ayther athin or
k thenoo, cud ye yokk til’t athin twa sennichts?
3 matches

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