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period Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.6 54.4 10.5 0 5.8 51.7 4.4
Number of occurrences122108 7 0 1 5 1
Number of authors45 36 6 1 2 1

Occurrences of period in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
dins o Scots skreivars ower a period o fower decades. This nou hae on page 3

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
marriage and hayin bairns. A period ae ma life, and ah suppose, h on page 34

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
perin as they walk tae second period cos we're famous as fuck noo. on page 51

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
creatin a classic drama fir a period - the seeventeenth an eichte on page 38
maitter hoo filtered though a period perspective, o liberty, oppre on page 40

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
An haein yer period is still on page 12

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Ah've English fur ma first period. Ya dancer, ah fink. Harry on page 7

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ae tak ower the class fur wan period a week. She does this wi ever on page 128

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
orie his been dealt wi in the period since the Union. Whan the dat on page 58
riots an demonstrations o the period. While similar societies in E on page 59
1790s an lateh but an earlier period o our historie supports the n on page 61
wis the British state in the period whan mair o its populace were on page 96
er fower hunner year. It is a period o English historie that canna on page 98

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Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
airlie retiral. Efter a lang period o ull health, he deed on Apri 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
the east. Tae unnerstand the period we micht be better thinkin o on page 14
I's time, like monie anither period o Scottish history we get tel on page 19
hae cried the battles o this period the Wars o Independence which on page 22
DURIN THE PERIOD o the Napoleonic Wars there w on page 25
jist aroun the docks. In the period we're talkin aboot, the paper on page 104
Also on pages 123
6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
sel. See me at the end of the period, he said. on page 25
in aboot it aw through second period: when we wur in primary yi al on page 47
peart in school fur Art sixth period an noo she wis at ma back wi on page 83
Ah let wan go durin library period the day. Ah didnae mean tae i on page 89
t home half way through first period the day. Naebdy seemed tae kn on page 93
Also on pages 94, 96, 98, 126, 169
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
ilie in the weir an post-weir period, throu the een o a yung memme on page 5

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
See nixt period? I'm scoofin masel a seat wi on page 5

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ah' ve English fur ma first period. Ya dancer, ah fink. Harry an on page 6
'You have your first double period of English next week,' Mrs Sm on page 7

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
refer to the language of the period as Early Scots. By the end of on page 15

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
An fir an unspecified period, on page 129

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
's agley in declarin that the period's poltical-cultural-ethical c on page 96

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
th yearhunner. He leivit in a period when sang gaitherin wis gey p on page 69

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

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
and and comperand(e) span the period fae 1450-1690 wi 261 hits. Un on page 17

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
t and forfochen, had a double period tae thole in the "temporary h on page 37

5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ns o the makars, tho the ar a period whaur we hae baith thae kin o
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
s office an ah missed fifth period because ae it. When ah come b
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
d?' gies the lowdoun oan this period afore the rest o the buik waf
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e hinneren o the Aulder Scots period; an Ah wint tae ask whither t
isters efter the Aulder Scots period.
iscovert in Scotlan frae this period is Inglis, an conversely thre
he fore-en o the Middle Scots period. Bit it ay sharet in ongauns
Laitin an French, unnerwent a period o gallopin elaboration, wi Sc
8 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n thegither elements fae ilka period o Scots an ilk oncome tae spe
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ension by a superior within a period no exceedin’ twinty-eight d
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ir service, an it is til this period at Robb turns in Chapter 2,
n fack, it comploutert wi his period o immaturitie as a makar.
e seen in him i the post-weir period, but e’en sae, he wes assim
3 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
fixed sum weekly for a stated period, the members deciding by lot
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
on their laurels, churnin oot period-set Molière eftir Molière,
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
t as Pechts were aroond fur a period o aboot 600 year, fae roughly
borders or boondaries fae the period AD 300 tae 900. These would f
sive agriculture fur the time period at haun. The detail o thon ai
3 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
maurnock area throughoot this period wis Willie Ross, wha wis a pi
or twa chapters fae the same period whaur I experienced fremmit a
coonts o the airt in the same period. Ane o the reasons for that i
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae remark upon. Efter a brief period o neglect i'the early years o
n Willie spak aften aboot the period as bein a leeterar resurrecti
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
dmaist componer o the Baroque period. Siccan dargs couldna hae bee
For maist o the time period we’r concernt wi Scotland w
ar I studied the muisic o the period, an — I maun admit — I’
ic scholars caas the Medieval period. The Saunt Andras Muisic Beuk
Abbey, the’r naething o the period that survives.
7 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n rights efter the transition period. Colin Clark MP for Gordon wi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y yer wages. When yer trainin period’s nearly up they get rid ay
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah sais tae him ‘Ye oan yer period or sumhin?’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
v led Scots fowk-dramas o the period. Merry Courant listens in tur
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ower rat particular calendar period; bit rest assured, sumb'dy ge
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the river she reached a brief period o’ equilibrium, whaur Move,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in hard ower a 6 week lead-up period tae a marathon reachin’ in
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
orward afore the consultation period is ower (but where wid Ah dae
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
this period
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
econd; a fuckin infinitesimal period ay time between the net bulgi
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
th Africa durin the Apartheid period, likeweys rugby. An, indeed,
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
In the medieval period, hooivver, Scots speikers ste
in state o the later medieval period dings doon and oot-hauds Gael
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
acyl0123 I’m in my artisanal period. I cannae help myself ???????(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
year o nuthin, Ah stairtit ma period the day. Ah thocht Ah wis owe(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ore him and enjoy the festive period guys (2020) twitter link
ther n its called the festive period overall - shes got nae chanc (2020) twitter link
families enjoying the festive period - dont think so lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Bolland, John Tales Fae The Doric Side - Hadean Eon: 4.5 Billion Years ago , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Doric. Hadean Eon spiks o thi period fan thi planets o oor solar s on page 83

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ilt by Beggerey himsel ower a period o aboot twinty year, construc
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
partially erradicatit ower a period o time. These products are af
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
revolutionise the fecht agin period poverty. Oor government conti
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
ly. Ach it’s the speculation period, if I’m being honest, I have (2022) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ae wife o'er yon festive Xmas period! Blooming raging! Ran oot o'd(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
uv gettin it deen in a double period! But ae loon did exclaim 'fit (2020) twitter link

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
nli be øsed whin ee specific period wis meant, laek The spring of on page 62

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
poems wrutten owre the haill period o the tradeition, altho the s on page 34

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Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
endid poetrie in China ower a period o mair nor twa millennia.
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
n Scandinavia around the same period. But(2020) search twitter
! Slavery isnae just oan that period! It’s gang oan fur thousands(2020) search twitter
day! And enter intae autumnal period! ?? https://t.co/b3tojVkAT5(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
expected plen tim' period. Hit proposes the steps ablow on page 33

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