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glen Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51.8 60.1 31.7 0 0 165.4 53.1
Number of occurrences166117 21 0 0 16 12
Number of authors66 49 8 6 5

Occurrences of glen in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
in the glen whaur echoes arise oan aw sid on page 9

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
klins cove, dernt deep in the glen on page 46

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
brae, luckin forlorn doon the glen where the trainline wended. D on page 79

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ae them pass a half bottle ae Glen's vodka between them straight on page 26

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Braw gairden wes a fousome glen. on page 91

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
y cuid find awthing: buss and glen and wey and toun, field and b on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
pin you. Buckfast king ae the Glen? Nothin but bad news.' on page 1

11 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
he islands, fae high-rise tae glen. on page 8
KIRKBEAN GLEN on page 38
The day Ah'm the glen's first fit, on page 39
hir owregrowne pads abuin the glen. on page 42
The Monarch o the fuckin Glen, on page 77

5 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
eich on the brae abune Ponesk Glen lay a lang, nerra, sunken, st on page 28
e an a hauf miles doun Ponesk Glen tae Darnhunch. Ance back at P on page 30
s gane, slippin awa oot o the glen wi the lang swift stride o a on page 32
faur blue Cumnock Hills abune Glen Afton. Laverocks soared an sa on page 50

4 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ke a bird faur aff in a daurk glen, on page 106

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
tae see the greenin o the glen, on page 14

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Wrocht coal inby this glen. You talk o colour: on page 31

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
syne they quat the glen on page 167
an the river in the glen on page 181

2 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
e deed on April 5th, 2001, at Glen o Dee Hospital, Banchory. on page 4

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
bit o climbin in. A'd gone up Glen Doll wi Tam Walker an Doad An on page 72
ation an prayer at the heid o Glen Ogilvy, somwhaur round aboot on page 81
tae be up in his main hame in Glen Ogilvie in the Seedlies. But on page 117
D TAKKIN a dram in the pub up Glen Clova ae time an haein a crac on page 120

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
an Taggart an Monarch ae the Glen, but nothin as big as an actu on page 169

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
were lookin doon on a bonnie glen. There were green meedows on on page 73

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
t poignant walk, doon Shinnel Glen, on page 18
rty-six year later in Bilston Glen on page 79
The NCB targeted Bilston Glen on page 80

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
fancy as a wuiven cairpet o a glen, reflectit in the lochans and on page ix

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
s trend needna be inevitable. Glen Pryde's Dictionary of Scottis on page 13

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
nastier, in a seil-fu hielaun glen fiftene myll frae Le Puy, a w on page 1

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
The Three Fermers Doon in the glen there wis three ferms. The me on page 1
Mr Tod On a brae above the glen there wis a widd. on page 7

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
d their tongue thro strath an glen, on page 48
Braw gairden wis a fousome glen. on page 53
For bonny ben or glen, for burn or sea, on page 63

3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ae the lives o the fowk o the Glen. Ye can thole the warsle they on page 62

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
I'd even been doon the Glen, chasin grey squirrels, on page 123

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Whimbrel, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
'far ben in a nameless glen' on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
eek, Hercules, is in a sacred glen in the moontains at the hin-e on page 45

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Braw gairden wes a fousome glen. on page 91

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
2,500 cases Glen's Vodka on page 48

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e Firth o Tey haes routes lik Glen Alva, the stey an nairae glen on page 65

5 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Yestreen when walkin up the glen on page 62

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
irds screivit bi Prof. Duncan Glen an Dr. Colin Will. I wadna co on page 120

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ng the watterside doun in the glen tae gang wi the sang. on page 46

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
it whustled a wee in the sma glen o her thrapple.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
til Scottish letters, Duncan Glen (1933-2008), an in this issue
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Remembering Duncan Glen, 1933–2008
1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 70 - The Primped Skull, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
illade o roads that raked the glen,
1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
its name SPIRIT OF THE GLEN I heard clearly:
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
forleit at the fuit o Roslin Glen.
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
t poignant walk, doon Shinnel Glen,
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
o pairt o Lawland Scots (e.g. glen, gub) or Staundart Inglish (e
les Goidelic wirds the like o glen, gub an loch awreddies curren
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wha lang syne left their glen
Fur it's aw jist hill an glen,
doon the glen,
Yestreen when walkin up the glen
As A gaed through the glen,
7 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ch loodly an breinge doun the glen, garrin aa the herds o beasts
afore them. At the fit o the glen the chiels wi the spears wad
wer oot ower a bare cairngorm glen, or the icy plashin watter o
3 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
rmy wis on the mairch fae the glen tae the plains ablo.
lis tae tak the corps aff the glen. The carnage, aa the body pai
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in leafs streetchin intae the glen. Here wis a grand fareweel pa
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
rk is kind o like Dunfermline Glen anely a tad bigger. Wolves we
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
McDade sais pointin alang the glen we found oorsel in. ‘Dae ye
time, reverberatin aroon the glen. Adrenalin pulses through ma
taewards the flat calm ay the glen below, back tae the bothy. Ah
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ow in their descent intae the glen below.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ve wormholed intae the Guddle Glen,’ said Snorl. ‘Owerby is
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ree o thaim includes animals: Glen Eagle (Alan Steele), the Stag
1 matches

McDonald, Alistair Lallans 59 - Huntegowk, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Netherlee, poetry
Frae birk an brae an ilka glen,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Voice o' oor “bit hill an' glen!”
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
an pines creep further up the glen ilka year, an the weel-mainte
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s. They cam tae rest in a wee glen. Whan they had disentanglet t
a puckle trees furder up the glen. She tried for tae re-pack he
re only the ither side o the glen.” Beatrice felt Bill tak he
ile awa on the ither side o a glen wi a trinkle o watter flowin
4 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
“Monarch of the Glen”, Edwin Landseer
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine This Winter, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
back doon throu the broon glen,
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
s Myreton oan the hill in the glen. She wisnae fair a face the w
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
"It's in the glen," Moa said "Less there's a ho
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
tin wioot occupants aroon the glen. The guid laird fun himself u
n poisoned baits aa aboot the glen tae kill aff protectit birds
w fae his holiday hame in the glen, appairently. Let them pit th
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
e helps ye stravaig aboot the glen follaein the ghaists o Victor
Here’s a puckle o them fae Glen Ey:
2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
he islands, fae high-rise tae glen.
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Drum an up taewards the Peel Glen. As Drumchapel wis goin past,
Jimmie's van left the Peel Glen an headit through the Bluebel
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
as whisky (fae uisge-beatha), glen (fae gleann) and ben (fae bei
1 matches

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
d as the rowans growin up the glen. There is something on my min on page 124

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an at caal win blaws doon the glen richt through my beens an gar on page 10

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
t's far ower muckle doon in i'glen, I really should be hame in m on page 175
Ayewiz singin doon in i'glen on page 188

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
d tae be flang tae the wins o Glen Gairn. I think he eence coort on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Glen Turra on Setterday?" Jonsar E
at Auchter Glen aboot quarter tae echt, expec
At the splendour a Glen Coe,
the heid gamie on the Auchter Glen estate. A stern hard man fa s
Jane, the skiffie at Auchter Glen big hoose. Ey went
6 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
in a box and beerie it up the Glen. He kent fine that aa the gow
tate, sae Dad gaed awa up the glen tae see if he could find a fr
thocht I’d gang awa up the glen tae pu some blaeberries, the
ed tae hae wi the lads up the glen. Weel, I wis sittin thare, ju
4 matches

Rebecca, Casey and Stephen The Baby Dragon, the Wolves and the Lassies, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
sma cottage beside a braw wee glen. Ane day as Rebecca wis wande
he maist hackit person in the glen and she wis so evil that she
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he door. In the dark shadas o Glen Tanner street she made her wy
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
urn, knock, brae, knowe, bin, glen, strath, ness, mire, haugh, m (2020) twitter link
at could include camping by a glen, strath, knock, haugh, bin, c (2020) twitter link
adding on the moonlit braes o Glen Lyon ae Hogmanay. (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 90 - Le Vin de Mon Pays, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Southern, poetry
Gie me a sup frae a Scottish glen, on page 7

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
bairn Ah leeved in a faur-oot glen in Perthshire. We hid nane o on page 147
she didnae get ayont the Glen skule, on page 152

2 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
the ‘Princess Margaret Rose Glen’, in lealtie til the Croun,
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
kin yer wey doun intil Harden Glen, A wuid ax ee tae staund on t
ondistrubilt an doun i Harden glen
n eer wey doun twartis Harden Glen, yin suin kums til, on yer ke
end o the glen; whilk isna onlyke the prow o
Harden Glen Cottage. Whan A wur it Robert
5 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
There’s three hooses in the glen an I wisna short o help.
ried oot fur her, aa ower the glen, but she wisna tae be seen. D
ile phone awa, an scoured the glen wi thair dugs, but naethin
e’d seen afore – the hale glen turnt tae a whammlin, rairin
p like great bens aa ower the glen – the warld wis tapsalteeri
6 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
o watter hurlin doon fae the glen and by the hoose the day ????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
oped aroon his poakets. "From glen to glen, and down the mountai on page 11

4 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fur up thon glen on page 11
ir A waak throu daith's dairk glen, Yit All no fear ocht ill: on page 68

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Iverie glen wull be fïllt ïn; on page 73

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Airds an Tullynagardy Glen, whar on page 2
se luks iver tha Tullynagardy Glen an Cairn Wood. Tha Tullynagar on page 29

4 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
an hant the leevin'; But thon Glen's paths alane A'll tread, Nae (2018) twitter link

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