| lichts | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 56.2 | 57.7 | 69 | 0 | 40.7 | 20.7 | 57.5 | |
| Number of occurrences | 182 | 114 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 13 | |
| Number of authors | 72 | 42 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
the scuil wi nae winnocks or lichts, on page 3
1 matches
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
lichts the lines ah've left on page 8
the dyin days, the rising lichts on page 66
Aw dreid the lichts that flochter roond the ruits on page 73
3 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tress. She greined for bricht lichts an the sound o fowk clappin h on page 28
ben ti finnd thair saets. The lichts gaed doun an the curtain rase on page 29
2 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
wark has some meanin. Whan he lichts his lamp, it is as if he birt on page 50
ift. Whan I wis a laddie, the lichts on the Yule tree, the music o on page 81
2 matches
Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
e was mukkil ti see: jist the lichts o the wee steids on the grun, on page 37
2 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
tell unner they orange street lichts. He taen a swig fae his bottl on page 1
7 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
writ biggest afore thir lichts hae stertit dimmin. on page 24
but noo lichts up thir lucky days aheid on page 34
fae chappin oan bi seein lichts aw aff, on page 39
but noo lichts up thir lucky days aheid on page 40
an lichts hale days wi beelin oors o Lo on page 77
7 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ontae the wersh shore, dousin lichts, lappin roun oor stane waas. on page 9
din hir haill bodie wi pride. Lichts flickerit oan the wee mens' l on page 14
2 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
This really shuid be in neon lichts flashin' a' aboot cities an' on page
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A'll can keep the lichts aff tae confuse laughs wae sc on page 7
1 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
there's only the stars, like lichts tae steer the boats by, an' h on page 10
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Post-coital angst when aa the lichts are dimmin. on page 34
, or thinkin I am. The toun's lichts get fewer an fewer, e'en alan on page 70
2 matches
Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
s were lichtit, an aw the car lichts were on, an they dandered doo on page 24
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
cially late at nicht when the lichts are on, belang tothe wee folk on page 21
'Pit on the lichts!' shouted Mr Wonka. And sudde on page 97
3 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
he tunnel o brichtly coloured lichts. on page 5
ir wis filled wi flashin reid lichts an skirlin hooters. Cloot had on page 14
Skail polisnut wis awa an the lichts an hooters had stapped gaun t on page 16
4 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
A wee star lichts its lamp in yon gray cushat's on page 55
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
re , fairies dancin aboot the lichts oan the gas fire. Aabody thoc on page 78
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
cuid be sein the gliff o the lichts frae the gryte bawin-ruim ayo on page 2
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
s in the cauld mirk loch. The lichts wes on ben the houss an bauki on page 8
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
s three telephones wi flashin lichts, "In ye come." on page 63
tottie lichts sae's the actors could see be on page 135
t-faced loon had fixed up the lichts stapped Klaus fae seein the f on page 142
wards the controls tae aw the lichts in the theatre. on page 156
switch sae that aw the lichts went aff and awbody wis left on page 157
6 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah fix ma eyes oan the lichts. The pain is overwhelmin but on page xix
d be me and Lizzie's names in lichts. We even moved the gold lette on page 53
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
unner the lichts on page 13
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Ill-lichts the deid tae bleeze upon thei on page 25
flamin frae lichts ee-sairin on page 40
2 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
were lardit frae windaes' lichts. Caunles flickered on page 112
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The aulder o the twa, Robert, lichts a fag nervously, his haunds c on page 136
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
heivenly dauncers, nordern lichts, on page 28
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an turnin oan the lichts. on page 20
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
the muckle lichts wer as bricht as day, on page 114
2 matches
Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
lichts doon ontil the page on page 29
1 matches
Sangster, Maureen Lallans 73 - Stars, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An is hingan lichts here, there, awegates: the do on page 56
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Thi Leerie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an ane by ane thi glint o lichts on page 93
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
shaw thay we cry the Norland Lichts. But we shuid caw cannie. At
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
antin. D’ye hae onie strang lichts ti haun?”
“We hae Drummond lichts frae ane auld fair-grun.” w
shede, an the lichts onpit. The parkes bene kyndli
ncludins wes reddies. Gin the lichts wes laed on aw
the wake pouer frae the lyme-lichts, Napier’s voss wes reduced
6 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
cks aff her broun eelashes an lichts up the hale office! Hou div Y
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
richt, an noo twa-three ither lichts birlin aboot it, green an rid
the look o newspapers, whiles lichts an objects wis reportit as cu
fae cables, an whiles the war lichts comin aff o them. War thir sh
shaw that tradeetions o orra lichts fleein aboot the lift wis nae
wad’a kent whit the norland lichts wis like. This accoont haes a
7 matches
Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ite, towards the far horizon. Lichts – no many nowadays an late
1 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nged ahint them A cud see the lichts o the kirk an hear the cheeri
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
arajevo switches maist ae the lichts aff et nicht tae save energy
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
er door: it wiz open but the lichts inside wiz oot. We luiked int
1 matches
Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
The ghaist lichts
in the nicht, wis a stream o lichts. Wee dottit ghaist lichts com
. Wee dottit ghaist lichts comin doun the side o the law
ueer tho they maun seem, thae lichts war real eneuch. A wheen o Sk
Aabody wis sayin efter the lichts war spottit: “Something’s
14 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
he hoose wis daurk. The anely lichts cam fae the neep sittin on th
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
tae life at nicht. There war lichts o ilka colour rinnin ower the
onds mairit richt weel wi the lichts an effects. We could see hou
2 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
el romantic uner glarin strip lichts, the plan is tae hae ‘mood
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sel in ma work until ma phone lichts up.
e train whizzes by the London lichts. Ah shut ma eyes. Ah’d ran
2 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ckle tunnel, its sides made o lichts o aw different colours. She h
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
s been raxed. A sheet o fire lichts up the windae o the chaumer a
1 matches
Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
some airts a dance o northern lichts, but in maist places, a sleet
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Psstt, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
psstt… the lichts gang out.
psstt… the lichts gang out
psstt… the lichts gang out
psstt… the lichts gang out
4 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
eaches whaur they cud see the lichts an reek o habitation, steal f
1 matches
Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
t open-moothed expression.The lichts glistened oan their golden li
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Braw coloured lichts strung oot lik beads
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
black except fur warm glowin lichts frae twa kirk windaes.
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
Neth the lichts o hame, he saa Andy richt for on page 30
1 matches
Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fan the lichts ging green, he's gied a wide on page 86
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
a craw lichts ackwartly on towsie thack A k on page 3
2 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
o water treadin wi the lichts. on page 10
its flichtert lichts, ae blink they're bricht on page 33
2 matches
Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Rushes o firewurks Bengal lichts on page 113
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
es faist es the flashin disco lichts. Ane o the quines fae London on page 45
waiter comes wi the poodin an lichts a cunnle. It feenishes aff bi on page 49
eep breath es he waatched the lichts o Stevie's motir disappearin on page 54
t... bit Ah'v seen ess ane at lichts up in the daark. An ere's ten on page 63
4 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
like Suntie's grotto wi fairy lichts hingin fae the waas. It wis r on page 12
bobbies' cars wi blue flashin lichts an skirlin sirens war ootside on page 66
2 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
"Nae chiel lichts a cannel an haps it wi a pott on page 93
"Naebody lichts a cannel an pits it awa oot o on page 100
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rackin a spunk te the twa tea-lichts oan the kitchen table, "aiven on page 21
ere? It's like a cemetery wi lichts." on page 36
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fan yer lichts gan oot. on page 135
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
A ROYAL BOATIE BLEEZIN WI LICHTS sailed on a quaet sea. There on page 114
Syne the pairty wis ower. The lichts wir smoored. The wee sea quin on page 126
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
doon. Of coorse there wis nae lichts in the lavvies - ye had ti t on page 75
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
t organeest the meesic an the lichts.
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
r, blue licht flashin an heid lichts comin aff
orking" Jonsar Eck pit on the lichts an asks". Dis that
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
s man-vrocht steps, strung wi lichts tae guide them on the fower-o
ny in his lounge, wi strippit lichts ower the peintins tae bring o
2 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
tain. The lichts wur turnt on an thare wis sic
1 matches
Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
nae less than fower Christmas lichts switch-ons te play at in the
1 matches
Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ng like it. It wis covered in lichts o a colours. It wis richt bon
It wis aready dark an a the lichts were on. A wint ower tae the
uld think o, tinsel, baubles, lichts, a didna ken far tae start.
3 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
On the tap o the hill the lichts are on
I drive hame, I see lichts, I lang for you
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
crib. Syne the lichts gaed oot an the haa derkened.
ng time, somebody pit oot the lichts in the lift an aathin gaed bl
oot frae the herbour wi her lichts glintin like starnies ower th
de hunners o presents an Xmas lichts. A wee loon creepit intae the
reid n’ green like traffic lichts. The veesitur wis a muckle gr
5 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Wifie wants new lichts fur the hoose, ah dinae ken w(2017) search twitter
Oi! Fa turned oot the lichts?(2019) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
et. Waichtin for a delivery o lichts and clips for ma breeks then (2020) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
@Historic_Ally Hiv ye lichts min! the nicht have drawn in(2020) search twitter
De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
till he's dark an toon lichts is mirlin on page 25
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
an end o rainbow lichts apö mi gaet on page 105
1 matches
Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Dey saw lichts ashore, smelt paet reek
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t wi thoosans o peerie icicle lichts.
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
. Hit wis a boannie nicht. Da lichts o Bressa wis mirlin on da Soo
1 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
shouthers, riding ithoot onie lichts
1 matches
Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
An noo the lichts ower Brochanor on page 17
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Awa fae wundae lichts. on page 15
Awa fae wundae lichts on page 23
2 matches
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Naebodie lichts a lamp an pits a jar ower ït on page 83
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
hair wie tae Bilfawst, wi nae lichts on - Charlie didnae see yin on page 8
jist gae strecht through tha lichts ... Eftér aboot a-hunnért y on page 27
3 matches
Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
Val haudit her wheesht an tha lichts o norn Bilfawst kythed ablow
1 matches