A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of findin in Corpus

Central

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah'll be findin ocht on page 51

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n on the doors o cottagers an findin hale faimilies deid in their on page 81

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
frae a virgin (try findin' wan o' them in Cumbernauld! on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ahm findin it hard tae keep track ae whi on page 17

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ou're spared the heartache ae findin oot life's jist yin big fucki on page 15
as soon as ah telt her aboot findin the on page 151

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
think, an that's best duin bi findin oot whit they think, or thoch on page 15

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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
ragin ithers. The gamies were findin it increasinly difficult tae on page 85
they went throu his pooches, findin anither fifteen. Forbye that, on page 105

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e if ah wis awright an wis ah findin the work hard or anythin. Ah on page 48

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
chocolate bars in the hope o findin wan! He'll sell mair than eve on page 24
a hope o findin a ticket,' Chairlie said wi a on page 25
oo wee the chaunce micht be o findin a ticket, the chaunce wis the on page 33
fie's newspaper annoonced the findin o no ainly the third Gowden T on page 36
gonnae hae yin mair shote at findin that last ticket. Whit dae ye on page 42

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Whoopee!' she shouted, findin her voice at last. 'Haw ya be on page 46

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'I hae been findin things in the Forest," said T on page 29
ause it wis a gey lang splore findin it, sae it'll be a gey lang s on page 105
e keep lookin for Hame and no findin it, sae I thocht that if we l on page 115

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
, and it wis a fair strauchle findin a guid spot tae plank yer tow on page 2
y's bankin district in howp o findin Mr. Poe. on page 61
her actors were millin aboot, findin their places for Act Three, a on page 141

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hair extensions. 'How's Isla findin hur NVQ in carin?' on page 11

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Findin nor fashin o reest. on page 57

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e Burn's pome, To a Mouse, an findin that wis ma goal. A cruik ma on page 83

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
nor a mid poseition.) The ane findin whaur we get a keethin sicht on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
boot the room in a panic and, findin a big ginger bottle in the co on page 10

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
lements o 'transculturation': findin Scottish equivalents, at gae on page 116

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ds, it's no juist a maitter o findin ae spellin for ae soond, sin on page 56

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t like the Holy Faimly an the findin o Our Lord in the Temple.' on page 45

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
her. But, findin nane o them ony uiss, he brok
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
isna sae muckle interestit in findin ocht but juist wants tae sear
in tae ony o the ither weys o findin information that’s readily
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ched as Annex A. A wheen fact-findin collogues wis
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
fe on Maurs haes been adae wi findin watter on Maurs. For tae dae
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
eakers kens the sair tyauve o findin the richt wey tae say somethi
sh bodies. Aw that depends on findin eneuch ane-tae-ane correspond
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
O findin vaccines for the virus.
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
there, even the midges wad be findin it an awfy tight squeeze. In
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Ah votit Aye, an for me, findin oot the result meant hidin un
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
am Byrd in England, aft-times findin themsels fouterin wi psalm tu
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Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ae spier at Knox whaur he wis findin these bodies. An investigatio
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e manoeuvre through the crowd findin a wee ledge at the edge ay th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
eader is aye a gem weel worth findin, as can be seen in Deer, pren
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bit ae careyin in the wind an findin thir way tae mae wan wiy urr
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
o his buit. His priority wis findin a hidin place for it, in case
Bill furraed his broo, findin nae answer tae this.
ched, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae greet aboot, j
ched, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae greet aboot, j
ident an opent her mou athoot findin onythin tae say, bit Hsien wi
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Ither fowk delight in findin’ places tae hae a rammy, ta
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
er mah ankle again 'n' again, findin th' identical result wi' ilk
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e wey is up.” But they keep findin weys dae gae furder an furder
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
rewin a stoatin cup o tea, or findin yer favourite luxury item on
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
er the shock ah’ve goat fae findin a well-kept hoose. Kitted oot
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aid trip abroad. In search ae findin a new fancy hoose. Borin as f
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@Chazzbat tweeted
contend wi(!) Spain is still findin new weys tae oppress Cataloni(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
n richt spellin correctin it. Findin it so depressin it whoo mony (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ian_Pacey @ashwilsonauthor am findin noo that flushin ma system wa (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it hame bit hetter," he said, findin the fitba. "Fit'r ye plannin on page 44

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ae save time or the scutter o findin Tintin relatit locations on y on page 14

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
findin it difficult tae appreciate on page 60

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e, they wid o had a hard time findin volunteers brave enough tae j
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t would ay be far he left it. Findin it, he pulled hissel oot an b
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@Manuforti1968 tweeted
in' beef olives for supper an findin' they're made wi saasage inst(2019) search twitter
@cligeey Nae as bad as findin the last biscuit is a plain c(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@byrnesong Hope yer findin a sweetie on the pillae an aa (2020) twitter link

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