| attention | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 57 | 71.1 | 28.5 | 19.9 | 75.6 | 62 | 17.7 | |
| Number of occurrences | 185 | 141 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | |
| Number of authors | 78 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
o yer attention. Parapets an crenellations on page 42
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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e dancin while you got aa the attention. She stopped appearin efter a on page 77
ert in his suit, lovin aa the attention, folk sayin ye luck jist lik on page 80
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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ired aboot it but no tae draw attention tae his-sel so that he wid ce on page 40
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Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
get oot the caur an staun til attention. Ye didnae need ti unnerstaun on page 36
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
he stane steps drew Maureen's attention. Andrew's faither. She bit ba on page 1
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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
r white mane, howpin tae draw attention tae the reid ribbons it wis p on page 6
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
m, sae Claverhouse turned his attention - an the pistol butts an swo on page 45
on steel, that first caad his attention tae the Moss. on page 50
feelin flattered a-wee by his attention - an he comes frae Muirkirk. on page 68
3 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
No jist fur male attention. on page 36
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
thin flash, nothing self. Yir attention is pulled tae it, sitt'n ther on page 3
3 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
a phone looks like he's payin attention fur the first time. on page 7
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
if Stalin and Darwin vie for attention. on page 60
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ed tae pey the commotion much attention, probably because they wur ei on page 32
wurds: "And, they're off." Ma attention couldnae be taken awey fae th on page 35
boay hus caught everyboady's attention by noo. Paul, at his usual be on page 43
ditch attempt tae deflect his attention ah've began admirin the lamin on page 48
seems tae be devourin up the attention he's gittin. An entourage ae on page 50
Also on pages 72, 78, 86, 100, 109, 154, 188, 196
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
v tae staund mair or less tae attention aw the time when ye get locke on page 98
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
sae shale o thon, A've drawn attention in the follaein hapes tue ae on page 14
. In the past few year walcum attention his been focussit on ane o th on page 58
in its waas. A suppose drawin attention tae sic Radical behaviour in on page 60
uppression there his been nae attention peyed till gey recent tae the on page 61
l ambience, an in a time whan attention is bein payit tae the sleekit on page 63
Also on pages 77
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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 that rock, there an pey nae attention tae oniethin else.' on page 24
ies. The lads didnae pey onie attention, jist got him back hame, pit on page 30
Tam was fair taen awa wi this attention an weel, he wis a yung man, s on page 67
lemen, can | please have your attention,' He had tae shout twice for on page 72
e door. Oot it went peyin nae attention tae the dizzens o fowk lookin on page 94
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a known that if they paid any attention in R.E. on page 18
athin cozzie attractin aw the attention lik she's a bliddy lighthoose on page 55
ks Charlene's jist lookin fur attention. Quite a lot ae wur pals thin on page 138
Laura, She's seriously seekin attention. on page 146
she wis pure lappin up aw the attention thinkin she knew everythin aw on page 153
Also on pages 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wis peyin the tottiest bit o attention tae the wee laddie hunkered d on page 49
lin,' said Mrs Saut, 'pey nae attention tae Mr Wonka! He's leein tae on page 122
Jock and Chairlie, peyin nae attention tae their screamin and skirli on page 175
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
rey auld veterans stiffen tae attention, on page 41
r fairfaced sarcasms drew the attention o readers and o ither poets, on page 101
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
hat nooadays athoot attractin attention. Be jist the thing fer some b on page 41
I had his attention noo. "Come oan back doon here on page 72
d a fareweel o sorts, but her attention wis ta'en up wi Davie. on page 92
3 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hink he's wavin tae get their attention? Ah'm too auld tae be dealin on page 60
2 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
e'r no giein it the laest bit attention, but ye ootdae yersel for aa on page 125
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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae see if we had been peyin attention. He must have had a grudge ag on page 120
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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Dr. Whyte's attention til the specific deeferent fe on page 95
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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
dger, though he aye stood tae attention. on page 77
tin sodger, wha aye stood tae attention, but no jist as sterk and str on page 81
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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
eems to be peyin an unco deal attention to whether onything's on the on page 72
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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
"Right then," he caad, "Pey attention, 2C. We're going to revise fi on page 37
3 matches
Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ent sure he wiz paying enough attention to grasp whit ah wiz saying b
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘on the attention, suitin the short-o-time
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
attractit muckle attention in recent years wi the first
. BBC Scotland brocht tae the attention o this Inquiry an extract fae
2 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
· Bein few, speecial attention is aesy afforded;
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
his time for fear o attractin attention.
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e'r no giein it the laest bit attention, but ye ootdae yersel for aa
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
o one seems to have paid much attention to the natural phenomenon of
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
.it attracted a great deal of attention, and was witnessed with a gre
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e had her hauden in wunnering attention, open-gabbit an wide-eed, bra
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
in the plays, A wid draa yer attention til prepositions and adverbs
y that ony bodie is peyin ony attention til. We may hae the ‘prescr
2 matches
Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
o the medium, as the focus o attention flits frae the bucolic and ru
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Though for the attention A get
Gies safety nae attention.
2 matches
Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
warld, he wuidnae get aw this attention!”
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
s ye hauf yer listeners. This attention-tax on the uise o Scots has l
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Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ons thit Scots isnae gien the attention it needs, but at the en o the
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
dee anything tae be centre o attention and mak folk watch her bit yi
nd mak folk watch her bit yir attention wid probably ariddy be drawn
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
popular an attracted a lot o attention areddies. A nummer o thaim ha
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e jostlin crowd, vyin fur the attention ay the overworked barmaid is
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ront door slammin wrenches ma attention fae McNulty’s attempt tae j
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
horn blastin at me brings ma attention sharply back tae the road ahe
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
erin. A wee sparra catches ma attention, tenaciously fightin its waiy
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ae be wordy o bringin tae the attention o Scots Tung WITTINS readers:
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Wullie shiftit hes attention tae hes Mum.
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ily for us, naebody paid onie attention tae Wee Shooie sticking up th
1 matches
Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Piy attention. It’s feedin time.
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Attention, aw’ Athletes, wha ken how
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
bit it furst came tae general attention when the crowds at Hampden du
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s delightit, caaed aabody’s attention tae her, made her dae it agai
Hsien nor Iskander peyed nae attention tae Beatrice. She cudna inter
wi Raggle yin evenin whan her attention fell on the back o his left h
man - bit than she’s peyin attention til him. That’ll be a novel
d juist preten tae pey some attention tae Lachin. For ma sake.”
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
eid bit 'twas dingyed. A' mah attention wis drawn tae yin thing. Thar
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
a face. —Are ye no payin’ attention? Auld Sean’s just given us
im. Of course I’m no paying attention to a fucking Sean Connery mov
ds him, ma cock needy fir the attention. Ah feel it graze his stomach
3 matches
McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Wanten, attention seeking, hysterical me.
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
when a hoat plate catches ma attention. It’s rested oan a bright r
oval. The boay re-focuses his attention back on me ‘’Are we frien
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
demise tae pey they’m much attention. Ah still cannae figure oot h
, in fact. She’s caught the attention ae everycunt there, includin
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ake Bob the only woman I want attention from thinks I'm a cnut, I for(2020) search twitter
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
l weel expect different o the attention-seekin Gorgeous George but i (2020) search twitter
glasgowcathcart It can tae my attention on the Sabbath that thon Gowk(2020) search twitter
@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Unreal class attention to detail aff Thomas Cook to (2018) twitter link
@Chazzbat tweeted
demic on. Huv ye no bin peyin attention(?) ??(2020) search twitter
r. He jist gets aff on aa the attention. #23Cases #23Morde(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
us London. THAT would get the attention of the world, without which i (2022) twitter link
@annieones tweeted
atsonOBE Huv yae no bein pyin attention? Huv ye checked oot thu torie (2021) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
tae Police Scotland for their attention and understandin but especial (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
posts for bites - or to get attention - again a take your points - (2020) twitter link
ats the reason why a dont pay attention to what our fm tells us - si (2021) twitter link
st get pissed aff wae awe the attention kelty get - its disrespectfu (2020) twitter link
Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
ouncer's voice) May I hae yer attention, please. The next departure f on page 40
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ma poplars staunin stieve tae attention linin the rod mile efter mile on page 3
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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
t, Skim still geein thi injin attention, hidna seen Zool cummen, an d on page 51
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
'pokin' some'dy te get their attention. It luts them ken ye wint te on page 52
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
e brocht oot till e open. Pey attention syne tae foo ye hearken; caus on page 93
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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
thrivin on aa the attention on page 50
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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
, if air are, nobody pays any attention till them-an ye've no idea ho on page 81
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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
owps o turnin the Messenger's attention awaa fae himsel; but it was n on page 93
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
fur hodgin aboot an nae pyin attention.
da. There's a sick coo needin attention.'
g 'n yer moo'll need some sma attention.'
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
airn wis born it wid takk her attention awa frae Brian – fairly tha
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ched, why did he nae seek the attention o his good lady wife, enjoy h
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
perhaps panicked by the media attention, held the increasinly unlikel
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
k micht wuid draw ower muckle attention tae the nocturnal activities
1 matches
Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
end still wisna brocht tae ma attention until a conversation ah haed
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
hooses,” says Key, pyin nae attention tae me. “Awfie careless fol
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t wiz the title that teen his attention.
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Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
r hid maks ye pey that muckle attention tae ilka wird chyce (an gies
1 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
whan dey pey'd nae attention tae him on page 39
, or so we towt. We pey'd nae attention tae him; we nivir took him on on page 59
abody, an even da King, pey'd attention ta whit Jonah said an wir sor on page 71
dey're nivir gyaan ta pey ony attention ta some-ean even if dey're se on page 125
an it nivir draas attention tae itsel. on page 165
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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
if he lavished aa his love an attention ipo da laand, at he wis been on page 2
wis relieved at Mam paid nae attention whin I didna get up, tellin h on page 20
Da braver anes paid nae attention, bit da peerie tings cam aff on page 92
3 matches
Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ys!" roared John, commadin da attention of his crew. "We set sail fir
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
a mornin sky caught everyones attention dis mornin. Dis wis aroond 83(2020) search twitter
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
cryit, ee stood literally tae attention, on the tither side o the tab
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@StuartPoet tweeted
owcathcart Gu dearbh! Lack of attention is a sairer fecht ??(2020) search twitter
Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
The penel wants tae draw attention tae pas' strategy an' consult on page 28
o' the plen at bes needfu' o' attention the noo. Sich airts cud bae s on page 68
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