A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of gowd in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
re I gaed awa tae wark in the gowd mines. I gaed up north tae se on page 5

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
the hame, the vou, the gowd, the grave, on page 6
Autumn spreids gowd weengs an on page 8
clood blears the muin's licht gowd on page 42
skaiks the trees is veiled wi gowd. on page 48
His een o sic a brichtlins gowd, nae sun coud tak their steid on page 52
Also on pages 62, 76, 88, 92, 100, 101
16 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Nou, on a blae an gowd September Sunday efternuin, K on page 29

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tae the Corbie. A few pokes o gowd an siller coins were in a kis on page 59

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
llin taewards it. The shade o gowd wis familiar an it gave him a on page 48

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
No while the gowd is braken up, on page 40

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e wrang planet, whan a fank o gowd, the colour o munelicht, flis on page 59
But your hair is the colour o gowd. Sae it will be braw whan you on page 69

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
t is believed that he stole a gowd or siller cup and wis violent on page 3

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
uchlt aboot, mindin her o the gowd-fush bow! she'd caad ower jui on page 44

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
cretaries? I'll be as guid as gowd!" on page 26

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
finnd the man an gie him the gowd? on page 48

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Nae weel-stockit gowd on page 47

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
awn ower Bethlehem; bangles o gowd, on page 39
on gien up a bittie gowd an glister, haud ma airm on page 40
I crave, is turnt frae gowd tae leid - on page 43
I sup lang the gowd maut, syne dauner back tae li on page 50

4 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ne an wax, gamyn an glee. Oor gowd wis chyngit intae leid. The Q on page 9
hae nae croun abune me, bit a gowd ring roun ma ain airm. Ah hae on page 14

15 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
Wreaths o gowd we'll mak fur ye on page 2
its claiths wi gowd, on page 6
His heid is gowd, pure gowd, on page 11
His hauns are rods o gowd on page 12

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Wi leaves made oot o solid gowd!' on page 15
And pauchled aw the gowd and sprintit. on page 20
'The Ascot Gowd Cup Steeplechase?' on page 28

3 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
or perhaps yer gowd and silver siller is commin on page 44

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Lik notes o gowd on page 57
An run lik liquid gowd throu aa my banes on page 66

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
he'll be a prince, Wi 's ain gowd coronet. on page 15
Yer gowd, yer green, yer purple efflor on page 32

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
the cigar wi its wee rid and gowd paper in the middle, pirled a on page 205

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
treadle maun mint a claith o gowd. on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
it like it wis a bar o solid gowd; and for the nixt twa-three d on page 6
n that had the tottiest bit o gowd inside it, and for a meenit, on page 28
there cam a brilliant flash o gowd. on page 52
at thing's warth its wecht in gowd! Whit am I talkin aboot? It i on page 53
n yin haun he cairried a braw gowd-tappit walkin stick. on page 67
Also on pages 75, 98
10 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
gonnae be wirth its wecht in gowd. on page 2

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
l't William Wallace aince fir gowd, on page 42
ectly couplet tae the greed o gowd. In the main bit (l41-107), H on page 103
he pynt in haein sic a haip o gowd an siller that it maks ye on page 105
Dae ye no ken whit gowd is fir? Whit pleesuirs it can on page 107
Wha aye struck gowd when ah wis left wae bronze. on page 128

6 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ens, een green and fleckit wi gowd, like trees dippit in the col on page ix
wishes bottelt up in veins o gowd on page 15
s stuff like wealth for us or gowd. on page 23
whaur anither offers fauldin gowd pince-nez on page 43
s and bruim yellae as buttert gowd on page 133

6 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
Corinthiane is a lay o gowd, siller an capper at cam ti b on page 12

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
an he flang doun thrie, fowre gowd peces on the thrashel. "Ye'l on page 4

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
thrapple. 'It's ... it's like gowd bree! he peched. "Och, Toddy, on page 65

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tae the circles o siller and gowd on page 6
the hivvie hoop o gowd on page 42

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Threids Calvin's creed an gowd haes tint its learn. on page 7
Lyart hair, halo gowd? on page 20
Mair gowd for greed that kens na peety' on page 31
t kythe uncried whaur sheenin gowd outrings on page 33
The smeddum gowd o growth. on page 82

5 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Here is a hairst o gowd fae the Beggar's Mantle - is on page 54

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e, I'd the notion tae hae new gowd leaf on the Angel on page 43

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hrou the cornfields o Lowdie, gowd in the gowden sun, and the ha on page 47

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary Fleming: Some gowd, some promise, on page 35

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wi 'ts gowd an siller, nou I widna hae't, on page 45

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Baudrons ti bi gien as muckle gowd frae the traisure- kists as h on page 42

14 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
frae gowd an scarlet tae cracklin black on page 112

1 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Haudan til neither gowd nor gear; on page 55

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
o masie leaves glowin gowd in the sun. on page 14

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
a beggar's mantle, fringed wi gowd". But if ye gan tae the puir on page 136

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
bearer twirls her earrings an gowd bracelet Fair as Roses her sk on page 42

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
rdies plistered wi siller and gowd. "Come up tae ma palace for a on page 39
tlas returned wi three shinin gowd aipples. on page 47

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
iller's aw yours. Unless it's gowd yer hert is set on. Then it's on page 30
, open the kist and ye'll hae gowd comin oot yer lugs!" on page 31
iller. But then he mindit the gowd! on page 33
There were mair gowd coins in the kist than he cou on page 34
ox up his jouk, picked up his gowd, and daundert aff tae toon. on page 37
Also on pages 38, 40
9 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
on them a', he looed a pair o gowd breeks that wid on page 56
t awa, cam a' their cravins: "Gowd threid tae weave the gounie, on page 59
r see a rid sae deep? And the gowd roond the edge, wi sic pernic on page 63
"Can I no keep on ma gowd breeks?" he pleadit. "Fowk lo on page 65
jist fur the sake o yer auld gowd breeks." on page 66

6 matches

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
brawsome cage made wi bars o gowd. Twa times a day, she wis let on page 101
It wis a gowd and siller clockwork nichting on page 102

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the leaves drappin siller an gowd on page 21

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ine warkins fae the days whan gowd an leid wis howkit fae the gr on page 65

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
omer at a free period wi some gowd in the till. on page 72

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Culloch whase thrapple skails gowd in sangs like The Bleacher La on page 77

1 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
O hie-keing's gowd as gied him thaim the heid on page 87

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
He has pruivit them like gowd in a gleeshoch on page 97

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 73 - The Unco Spate, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Dundee, poetry
like a sternlicht dwam o gowd, on page 11

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Rubies an Siller, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
They tirn siller fush intil gowd; on page 47

1 matches

Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
And the gowd it cam in gowpens on page 57

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 73 - The Stranger, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
in pattrens gowd and green; on page 60

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
r Peggy what haes becum o hir gowd. She tells him she gien it ti on page 138

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
eadin lines fae Betty's poem 'Gowd': 'They're warrior wimmen, Pi on page 91

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
uthy o wechty elements sic as gowd an uranium that's maist commo
ither colours sic as broun an gowd.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ye cuid see a brae, a hairst-gowd colour an here an thare the w
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
is wor’ mair nor gowd frae ony man wi millions.
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - I am the Lass, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
oan wi the blue, gowd, skinklan green,
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ingirs lik cleuks an tuik the gowd pendice at hingit
maun ti Ingland. Heir a rale gowd pendil at Ebenezer gied me. I
be nedin thon,” an pit the gowd
ir gests, afoir siller or ein gowd
Grunstane, hed nou stawn hiz gowd
7 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e their lot. They cam hame wi gowd, siller, an ither treisurs ta
airdit for their bluidshed wi gowd.
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
an furnished their hooses wi gowd, the tribes ablo the northren
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
shimmerin dreeps o copper an gowd. Laricks, their ochre an lich
tumn claes o orange, crimson, gowd, russet, lime green, yellae.
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
the flouer-bauks, scarlet an gowd military bands mairchin out a
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
sus aince ruled wi his muckle gowd that some say he howked oot t
aimmer on yer finest sheets o gowd an siller, an pou them intae
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tae lippen oniethin less nor gowd. Actions an deeds is the anel
ctions an deeds is the anelie gowd they hiv left noo for fowk ta
2 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
But it’s no fer gowd that I shrink
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An ootlin hingin ablo a gowd broch,
1 matches

@iainnicol tweeted
UltimateEm I huv noo, thanks. Gowd.(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
the beggars mantle ringed wi gowd right enoughuff!!!! (2022) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
nkis ourbeld with bancouris o gowd" an Pope Leo near gaed gyte f on page 56

1 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
took oot an equally weel-worn gowd ring. Prisoners were nae allo on page 29

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
they'll shairly mense me Wi a gowd neep moutent doon thrawn hung on page 3

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
as gweed as guineas, stampit gowd on page 10
l, noo smaaer draps o prickit gowd on page 33

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ent their ferlies an gied him gowd, frankincense an myrrh. An th on page 8

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
Riggit oot in siller and gowd she gaed waesomely tae the wa on page 125

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
icht bigger, an in letterin o gowd ower the front door ye'll see on page 104

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
wer tae faar she steed in her gowd frame. Ere was ariddy a chiel
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ids tho war a lowe o yalla an gowd, the hips an hawes in the she
Matthew Bruce turned ower its gowd-edged pages, the scrat o Matt
rtime soup. Da wis feedin the gowd chyne o his hunter watch thro
i the great blaik Buik wi its gowd edged leaves, an opened it up
earl flooeries on it, and wee gowd furliorums peintit ower its f
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
anny fulls ilkae pooch wi the gowd, an back up the oorie tree sh
y ivir efter an keepit aa the gowd tae herself?" jaloused Brian.
in her pooch an takks oot the gowd tae show the auld wife, think
"I widna hae gien hir yon gowd. I'd hae spent it," quo Brian
ethin ava frae a beach o puir gowd. That verra nicht, she throos
10 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
oot o Scotlan, – especially gowd, siller an waur – slaves. F
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
len. He kent fine that aa the gowd sovereigns wid end up in alie
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ils abeen it were shonin like gowd.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
starnie till it glinted like gowd, an the schule choir sang wi
n fin the sun raise up like a gowd penny heich in the lift in th
gowd wings that furl roon on bits
G” on its jobby leaves. The gowd
ilkie branch, an a gowd star on tap.”
8 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
Sunsheen glisters like gowd oan the waves.
1 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
fer Chryse wis ower gowd an Angle
1 matches

Shetland

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
thar wur ae pot o gowd buiriet anenst at sheep stell
1 matches

Ulster