A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

linguistic Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words61.8 80.7 9 39.7 127.9 62 13.3
Number of occurrences198157 6 4 22 6 3
Number of authors50 34 5 2 3 4 3

Occurrences of linguistic in Corpus

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Central

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
id Scots, tae be talkin o the linguistic style o his ain wirk an that on page 39
ity is derived a contemporary linguistic, theatrical, cultural an poli on page 44

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
ingbang o spikkers, an uneasy linguistic an political relationship wi on page 3

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
side, wi aa that means fur ma linguistic environs, but ma paurents bai on page vii

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Linguistic-literarie relatiouns atween S on page 5

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
dinna? In our ongaun series o linguistic essays, Gavin Falconer luiks on page 5

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, Barcelona, 1996 on page 2
enge o cultural, political an linguistic reasons. It needna be differe on page 7
ae recognise Scotland's haill linguistic situation the-day. on page 9
heir pouertae bigg a coherent linguistic policy in Scotland that inclu on page 10
o the Universal Declaration o Linguistic Richts (see p. 21). on page 11
Also on pages 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
otland's vibrant literary and linguistic heritage and its indigenous l on page 3
cottish Government values the linguistic heritage o awo the people o S on page 4

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
egither. Baith are wordie for linguistic and historical reasons or jus on page 54

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
e back an fun out whither the linguistic habits o Sharon hersel had ch on page 9

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
There's an international linguistic perspective, (Dr. Whyte's pol on page 95

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
mmeittit ti sainin Scotland's linguistic heritage, Linda on page 8

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Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
makar. Yit forby, it merkit a linguistic cheynge in Scotlan. Frae hyne on page 22

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ay [Stap] nor the hour. Fower linguistic segments can be identifeed i on page 136

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
interest in the Ulster Scots linguistic movement...analagous to the S on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
mption that there buid tae be linguistic homogeneity athin a state. on page 56

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
airt o Scotland's distinctive linguistic an cultural heritage. Conter
Miranda do Duoro Speirs Intae Linguistic Enclaves in the EU Eurolang R
s pit thegither bi CIE-MEN, a linguistic richts body airtit in Barce-l
n Legislation wis the study o linguistic enclaves; wee linguistic grou
enclaves; wee linguistic groups airtit athin a heidmai
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
k Scots an Gaelic tae. Ethnic Linguistic Cleansing (1872 - ?).
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
. The world shall hear of yer linguistic atrocities n how they’re ha
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
advantages, is nae fiere tae linguistic diversity.
ices. The tynin o cultural an linguistic
italisin Scotland’s existin linguistic heritage
ons suggests that research an linguistic study should be
tae cairry oot research an a linguistic study tae provide
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
wull nae be shoved intae the linguistic midden. It is no only haudin
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n descreive spoken Scots as a linguistic seistem in its own richt, no
likely nou tae sympatheese wi linguistic variety (even if they dinna y
2 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ree, early years provision an linguistic acquisition
Ers-spikkin areas in Éire on linguistic gruns insteid o the geographi
on of Scotland's literary and linguistic heritage and its indigenous l
3 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
) but gin ye raik throu the Linguistic Atlas of Scotland, volume 3,
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
been isolatit frae ither, an linguistic chynges has diffused an sprei
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
luence o Scots. The strangest linguistic affeenity o Mid-Ulster Inglis
ang Ulster Unionists. Siclike linguistic uteelitarianism is, in fact,
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
eiterarie inpit, an he wantit linguistic cheynge to bi slaw an gradual
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
The Linguistic Survey of Scotland4 wis less
There are plans tae dae a new Linguistic Survey – siller permittin
2 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
• Eik oot the reenge o linguistic functions the Scots leid is u
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
is just a wee saumplin o the linguistic diversitie that awaits ye wit
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
d, but the Darwinian gate tae linguistic extinction begins no wi a hei
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
uns at aw. Gin we accept thit linguistic richts are human richts, then
ae facilitate the enjyement o linguistic richts.
short o a failure tae enshair linguistic equality fir awmaist 30% o wi
the first time thit they tak linguistic equality seriously.
important first step taeward linguistic equality. It sens a clear mes
6 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
deep conterdiction atween its linguistic claim o authenticity (that o
idable superfeeciality o ilka linguistic ettle. Like ony ither tongues
Modren Scots is that it is a linguistic biggin seekin a national stau
post-modren era o national an linguistic deconstruction. Aa the myth-m
ier bein superfeecial gin yer linguistic ettle wis uphaudit bi sword,
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
o yin o the best literary an linguistic
o yin o the best literary an linguistic
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
er a controlled demolition of linguistic an cultural snobbery, as an e
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
oor society is still rife wi linguistic ignorance, snobbery an prejud
ce, snobbery an prejudice, or linguistic racism tae be mair blunt aboo
recently passed a law makkin linguistic discrimination illegal, alang
aks it clear that oor “rich linguistic heritage” should “suffuse
it cares at aw aboot Scots an linguistic equality, really needs tae pr
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
Scots language syne the 1872 linguistic clearances. For millions o Sc
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Conference Aboot Linguistic Diversity in Europe
nse', an that 'we maun forder linguistic diversity in language-lairnin
exact wants o ilka different linguistic commonty' an that 'this cuid
cuid be duin bi an agency for linguistic diversity'.
he conference wis pairt o the linguistic diversity consultation ongaun
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Europe daesna mak ony mint o linguistic richts, it daes bield citizen
mination on racial, sexual or linguistic grunds. It's particlar on tha
ey're o a mind tae jouk thair linguistic responsibilities.
IN Brussels, an amendment for linguistic diversity wis includit in Air
respeck its rich cultural an linguistic diversity, an sall mak shuir
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The resolution wis tae dae wi Linguistic Diversity an Regional an Mino
e vailye o Europe an its rich linguistic diversity. They're gey aften
big up a European Agency for Linguistic Diversity an Language Lairnin
n tae lench an EU program for Linguistic Diversity. For the first ane,
Ebner's report pynts mair tae Linguistic Diversity nor tae minority la
7 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
trove, celebratin oor diverse linguistic heritage, gey near a latter d
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
in. She kent she aften missed linguistic, an likely gestural, cues. Bi
in. She kent she aften missed linguistic, an likely gestural, cues. Bi
2 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
n is a lang wey frae the wile linguistic anarchie some fowk like tae m
a jist a description an no a linguistic “bein” or thing in it ain
t, Scots is praisentit as a a linguistic midden, wi nae stannerts, nae
3 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
, but a dialeck (a meaninless linguistic distinction) chiefly comprise
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
lourfu language heritage. The linguistic seetiation in Scotland the da
n siccar picter o the quirkie linguistic seetiation that kythes in Sco
trestit in Scotland's sindert linguistic seetiation, an in Scots cultu
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
he Scots Leid brings aw thair linguistic, historical an cultural recor
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Stauna
Scotland’s linguistic launscape, makkit up maistly
Bylin the Linguistic Puddock
ie slidin scale – bylin the linguistic puddock, sae tae speik.
e won fae Scotland’s unique linguistic launscape, forby tae jouk oni
5 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
gin we want tae set our Scots linguistic house, hous, hoose or even hu
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
Scotland’s Linguistic Launscape - Scots and Gaelic
ck o the rowth o Scotland’s linguistic launscape that can lea fowk a
In linguistic terms, Scots and Gaelic belan
eid haein its roots in sindry linguistic brainches that gaed awa fae y
intae a leid o Scotland - in linguistic forby scrieverly, institution
10 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
it taks tent o Scots spikkers linguistic human richts by legislating f(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
it cheil owre thirlt tae thon linguistic orthodoxies. Nae critical hin(2019) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
try to increase the vocab and linguistic flexibility(2019) search twitter
institutions. ??Diversify the linguistic landscape! #ScotsLanguage ?? (2019) search twitter
ant to hear me chat aboot the linguistic situation in Northern Ireland(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
Ye MUST sharpen up yir basic linguistic skills David, fir it's no tha (2022) twitter link

Doric

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an ower muckle linguistic interficherin on page 39

1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
acknowledge an celebrate the linguistic an cultural heirskip o their
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
rdeenshire. But fit gied me a linguistic fleg wes twice haen tae ging
1 matches

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
I realised fit I spoke was of linguistic interest rather than jist ‘t(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Spruced up the corridor! Linguistic landscapes. Wheesht, lug in, (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
, he set in motion changes in linguistic and media representation for
tend tae representan the full linguistic reality o Scotland, gaan beyo
that it better represents the linguistic realities o the country it se
3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
ae ert oot nyow politiecal an linguistic formaetions?
1 matches

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Fokk is wint wi finnin linguistic repression whaar naiteral res on page 9
aetlan an English. De ir mair linguistic differ atween da twa o dem as on page 12
800 AD we ken aboot dis main linguistic groups ithin da British Isles on page 14
er as dat de'r herdly onythin linguistic left o da population aforehaa on page 15
maks a big enyoch odds fae a linguistic point o view tae alloo fir Sh on page 20
Also on pages 21, 29, 41, 46, 69, 98, 105
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ler contrasts da Public an da linguistic concepts o dialects - dat is
ecause it offers a refuge for linguistic individualism, anarchism, nom
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Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Watch oot fir faase freends! Linguistic "false freends" ir wirds or e

Williamson, Christie Da Problem o dese Paerts, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Shetland, prose
nce o Shaetlan (geographic an linguistic) in mi writin, an a introduct
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
, lyke Gaelic, as pairt o the linguistic heritage o Ireland as a haill
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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ation. Thar wuid hev been nae linguistic discriminatory legislation, s
l the souch, o “the wunds o linguistic chynge” at ir nou, manifest
psychological eftercast o sic linguistic discrimination i the Scottis
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@StuartPoet tweeted
e @LairnScots fir this michty linguistic aik, Scots in its richtfu an (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
t of sooth, anyroad! Even the linguistic and culture difference ??????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
eft the Ulster-Scots leid an' linguistic awareness. on page 66

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@the_gellick tweeted
tannart: haird goin wi aa the linguistic wurds hooaniver. http://t.co/ (2015) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
Scottish/Irish linguistic echoes in Go Set a Watchman--(2015) search twitter

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