| mark | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 69.5 | 71.9 | 45 | 79.5 | 127.9 | 144.7 | 39.8 | |
| Number of occurrences | 225 | 142 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 9 | |
| Number of authors | 97 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
the daily mark o the graspin haun on page 32
1 matches
Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
scraped the surface, scorin a mark through mine an John's faces. on page 9
1 matches
Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
his there wis nae "Well done, Mark' fae Brooke. Which in aw hone on page 35
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Afore she cuid richt mak her mark, tho, the fechtin wis by an t on page 16
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ddison n Broonie didnae huv a mark on them, cos wan ae the wee c on page 20
arly greetin. The first dick, Mark Bailey, is still holdin the m on page 27
2 matches
Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
His knife soon fand it's mark. on page 34
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n everythin.' 'Better no be a mark oan him the morra or youse ar on page 1
1 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Mak yer mark on page 21
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ly o the Kirk o Scotland . .. Mark this weell' on page 24
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
But mark the chiels wha speak the leid on page 105
1 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
Mark ye, altho' Ah like tae sit an on page 5
Jessie, bit enough tae mak ma mark. on page 10
l he wis quick enough aff the mark then, ne'er fawin' ower his a on page 18
Mark ye, it kin wark the ither wei on page 23
Mark ye, she wis a James afore she on page 26
Also on pages 28, 31, 33, 34, 36
11 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ays, lowerin his voice. 'It's Mark, on paper. But that's what yo on page 7
5 matches
Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ourable sir, ye've missed the mark on page 44
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
the Bell Craig, And left the mark o's cloot. on page 10
'Thon's no ma mark! Dinnae blame me fir that!' ' on page 19
me ower the sea fir ti mairry Mark on page 39
Mark, aince the frien o Tristan an on page 40
Wha spak o ither nor Mark, that he'd gane gyte, on page 42
6 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
value up past the eighty quid mark. Poverty does that tae yae. I on page 18
" ah tell him "Somecunt cawed Mark Henderson keeps gittin letter on page 133
"You're Mark Henderson, Aldo?" ah seethe. on page 134
ken, mate. Is a laddie called Mark Thompson. Him and his mates d on page 195
"Aye, whatever. Mark ma words. He's yin fat joke a on page 196
Also on pages 198, 199, 200
13 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
en the plook on her neb wis a mark o smeddum. on page 102
innae think it's faur aff the mark.' on page 224
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
re on the lookoot fer a ready mark an approachit a couple o loca on page 105
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
pals wur up at the seven foot mark daein lengths an divin fur ru on page 12
w he managed tae get a higher mark right enough). Ah felt lik a on page 19
uction because it had a black mark on it. Ah said tae her ah'd j on page 53
appeart up tae the seven foot mark tae practise divin an play at on page 55
oose so's ah could get a good mark but she jist drew me a pure g on page 135
Also on pages 154, 169
10 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
nTommy got up an got off thir mark. Av coorse, the family back i on page 76
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
o floatin richt aboot the 150 mark, by the by), but wi him it ji on page 8
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Hay tae cut, sheep tae mark, aa this foreby, on page 16
vvir forget it, it's left its mark, on page 64
(Weel, that's the caird mark't wi ma name oan it!). on page 133
'Ah weesh they'd mark them mair clearly, on page 147
4 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Destined tae stake a mark forby, on page 76
So aff their mark they're prone tae be shiftit on page 83
Get aff yer mark, son, up ye come on page 97
3 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Nice to see you again, Mark,' she says tae Dante. on page 9
3 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ar used in publishing for tae mark whaur a letter/s wad'a been w on page 32
ye use in a document, an syne mark them oot as an whan thay kyth on page 44
nstance the Scots 'o') daesna mark the word in the infobox an-aw on page 47
ckle heize, an a heich watter mark that a body ettles at in thai on page 60
4 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ook, Jessie, there's hardly a mark oan it. on page 59
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ence in this day and age, but mark ma words, there's a reason.' on page 28
um. Sandra stepped up tae the mark when ah hud pneumonia, but on on page 47
le jist like hur mammy's did. Mark ma words. Ah told Leanne tae on page 78
3 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
As lippers mark a chuckie's splash, on page 3
Gart mark ilk thocht as fit for clessro on page 8
Whan stoury deserts mark the cities' daith on page 29
3 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
Craig had better get aff his mark, for he cuid ill-afford tae l on page 17
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
d dae. Ah'm seeryis laidy yoo mark ma wurds, she said, That yung on page 41
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
we've left wir mark. on page 3
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
A fitnote, a wee punctuation mark, on page 77
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wi the accoont, duisna bear a mark. It could be an envelope for on page 72
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ir aff the grund an aff thair mark like thai'd been stung. Stoor on page 68
1 matches
Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
verie frehaldair ane thowsand mark, far everie fewar five hundre on page 24
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Red on Maroon, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
(Mark Rothko) on page 111
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Mark's Gospel, Matthew's Gospel, J on page 135
k is spaicial in its awn wey. Mark stauns oot kis o the fack tha on page 136
5 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sson. It's muggins that's tae mark it aa for the morn. If ony o on page 37
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Some o the torpedoes hit thir mark an oor ships wint doon an men on page 43
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘that mark plain deeference fae the grum
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
w he managed tae get a higher mark right enough). Ah felt lik a
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
pals wur up at the seven foot mark daein lengths an divin fur ru
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Hey tae cut, sheep tae mark, aa this forby,
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ume aa ower her nakit fleesh, mark my territory against Stuart.
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
must hae done, because a reid mark had appeared on the top o his
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
For tho ye mark ma ivry move,
1 matches
Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
th though didnae lea a strang mark on the community at this time
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay the waiy up the waw, they mark the break between a rich jade
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ph an stops well short ay the mark.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wan ay these days, so he is. Mark ma words mate.’ ah sais but
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ad oot the papers so he could mark aw’ the same questions theg
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
t aff, spinning awa withoot a mark oan it. But if it wis jist th
myth wis the quickest aff the mark tae go running fur a teacher,
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
operly. The big silvery slash mark oan his right cheek’s curve
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The score mark fae the shattered gless cuts
1 matches
Puchowski, James Aiths an Affirmations, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
Mark McDonald (Aiberdeen Donside,
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
—Mark? He sais quietly. Si hardly e
—Nuh-uh-uh, Mark, ye said ye could come withoo
—Aw, Mark, aw Mark, is fuckin’ barry, ye’re
—FUCK, Mark, ye’re a fuckin’ whore, f
4 matches
Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
---Fir fuck's sake, Mark.
1 matches
Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
forby, can become great.' – Mark Twain
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
thegither the noo bi Maister Mark Meiklejohn wha haes speirt Sc
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
scraped the surface, scorin a mark through mine an John’s face
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
ll boonce right aff withoot a mark oan it. But if luck isnae oan
ther: Smyth wis quick aff the mark tae fetch a teacher, and ithe
2 matches
Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
A MARK AS GIES YE THE SHIVERS
o the courtroom. It left its mark fur Cameron’s bluid seeped
n didna fade awa. In fact the mark is still ther aifter mair tha
Facebook link ( 2016) Central
aist folk git a heidstane tae mark wur they lie. Some git naethi
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ait tae tell Louise all about Mark when she gets hame.(2020) search twitter
aircut. There was a choice of Mark or Dave. Dave just didnae sou(2020) search twitter
@g_hibby tweeted
@robbycameron1 Still cauld Mark.... Chitterin'... (2023) twitter link
I do our windaes aw' the time Mark.. But been too wet / windy / (2023) twitter link
@robbycameron1 It sure is Mark.. I went oot tae the bin, and (2023) twitter link
@RickHJohnston tweeted
a bit o Burns. THIS BIT.. Tae mark whaur England's province stan (2022) twitter link
Tae mark whaur England's province stan (2022) twitter link
@weenell3 tweeted
yesterday NS that herself and Mark Drakeford have never heard a (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ee clone o maggie thatcher - mark ma words! (2020) twitter link
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
let it warm yer bellies, bit, mark ye, 'Your fathers did eat man on page 30
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
a sma boatie's maken fur thi mark. Noo fin we got oot, "Boys a on page 20
mair throttle, tae reech wer mark, a felt a bit peckesh, so a c on page 61
et. En peyen attintien tae ma mark's a furgot aboot thi Angleesh on page 62
5 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aid Winnie. "Eric aye his the mark o ma faither's shot-gun atwee on page 13
bliddy cairry oan again. You mark ma wirds he's playin awa fae on page 16
simmer. Ye'r due a wik aff an Mark an Greig ir nae it the skweel on page 39
ats an they aa gat beltit in: Mark aside the winda, syne Greig a on page 41
4 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Stevie pyntit te the reed mark oan Ronnie's fizzer. "Fit the on page 43
east ye'r nae es slow aff the mark es yer pal, Suzie," said Dona on page 51
2 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an wavan their fore-paws till mark e time, while e Mock Turtle s on page 96
no use at all, as id left no mark on e slate. on page 105
inger, as he found id made no mark; but he noo hastily began aga on page 118
3 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Gless awa doon past the zero mark,
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
n sae hard the tractor didnae mark the park,
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
irt sleeve doon ower the reid mark on yer airm.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ife in the wids there wisna a mark.
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
the_north that's the question mark bawbee gremlin fixed, thanks (2014) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
fits in it apart fae a Makers Mark. The loon that ordered it bug(2019) search twitter
@beast_afc tweeted
umping ability, canae tackle, mark or cross. Total luxury player(2020) search twitter
If ye need a strong loon tae mark it happen, I'm there we bells(2020) search twitter
ted being given Considine tae mark. https://t.co/NahpBHBs9H(2020) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
pit them on & notice theirs a mark on them so Jessie says she'll(2016) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@BBCMarkMardell Nae bad Mark, fit like yersel? Fair enjoye(2020) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
5767497 @MoonbeamsDidIt Marky Mark Mark frae oor Moorpark...know (2021) twitter link
Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
Voices wid be a grand wey tae mark his centenary. on page 9
1 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wid tae mak a cross tae mark haer passeen on page 57
Like javelins might mark lost battlefields. on page 72
2 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ht enough thir's a funny dark mark there. The Doctor hid a luk a on page 37
1 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Men mark the line and tak their width, on page 60
Bit mark me wurds their end is n'eye, on page 146
2 matches
Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
gent, but doesna owerstep the mark. An exotic pork haggis, Willi
1 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
new ean is no da sam fir A'll mark hit apo dir very haerts. I wi on page 65
Mark 10:13-16 on page 107
l see him face ta face an his mark 'll be apo dem. Dere dey'll b on page 173
3 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wer, nearly ta da high watter mark, an you didna realise foo she on page 54
grazings clerk says it's your mark.' on page 73
2 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ta mark da aedge o da wirld. on page 38
wi his ain horse-shoe mark whaar on page 92
4 matches
Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
steam ta Fair Isle. We hed a mark dere at wis helluva göd fur
Whin we wan tae wir mark, dey wir twa Scotty traalers
2 matches
Williamson, Christie Continuous at sea defence, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2015) Shetland, poetry
as a Mark II nuclear submarine sails?
1 matches
Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
a ran richt up da high watter mark
1 matches
Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ndices o my Guid Unkens efter Mark, or in my article ‘Some Cha
1 matches
Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
lp of Cllrs Vaila Wishart and Mark Burgess
De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
up, mi jewel, du sall makk dy mark in Lerrick.'
1 matches
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
’s usually aroond da 2 minute mark, I ended up no goin danite so (2020) twitter link
@tattooedselkie tweeted
me hit the 100 new followers mark noo, 24 hours eftir yun tweet(2021) search twitter
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
A wonderful talk fae Dr Mark Bolton, my storm petrel guru (2019) search twitter
lsewhaur isna ?? I'll hae tae mark da calendar ??(2020) search twitter
Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
Man ... yon's a mark o unco determination. on page 142
that mark yir pheesical curriculum vita on page 144
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
'Ah weesh they'd mark them mair clearly, on page 220
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
an wavin their fore-paws tae mark th time, while th Mock Turtle on page 99
1 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
en ‘ear. Auld Watt’s son, Mark Tamson, bade i the middle hoo
roond aboot the samen tyme is Mark, his brother, bade i the midd
2 matches
@officialAliRed tweeted
sident Tait), the venues, and Mark from SBC for organising sic a(2019) search twitter
@StuartPoet tweeted
ice one Shug, great stuff fae Mark here. Galloway is rich in lyr(2020) search twitter
@MarkThompStuff Thanks Mark, gey braw graith tae broose.(2020) search twitter
pStuff Ye owre by fir a while Mark?(2020) search twitter
kThompStuff Whae scrievit yon Mark?(2020) search twitter
@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
eDickson59 Och aye, see its V mark on its head means poisonous a(2020) search twitter
Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Helen Mark on page 4
1 matches
Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
s, palin-stabs an barbed wire mark oot whar the lade yince run.
1 matches
@Angelinekking tweeted
bit o creative writin yersel Mark?(2020) search twitter
@OrangRuth tweeted
lster @bbcnewsline Well, thon Mark Lawrenson tried to slip it un(2017) search twitter
1 Look at thon SF percentage! Mark of the Devil . I toul ye! #GE(2016) search twitter
@HurchinHome tweeted
ul line! Many thanks for this Mark! https://t.co/V2SovQ9SIU(2017) search twitter