A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

personal Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words36.2 44.6 19.5 9.9 40.7 20.7 26.6
Number of occurrences11788 13 1 7 2 6
Number of authors62 45 7 1 4 2 3

Occurrences of personal in Corpus

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Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
time you learnt no tae be sae personal," Alison fiytit, "it's awfy m on page 44

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
At this pint, A wid say on a personal note, that fir me then, an fi on page 35

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
'Personal writing! So there's no need t on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Johnson and of course ma own personal loathin fur the Tories." on page 57
He kent fae personal experience that life itsel is on page 88
aw his private education and personal tutors hinkin he's the smarte on page 92
t twenty-five minutes. Aldo's personal attacks huv been gittin darke on page 109
You shouldnae really take it personal. Cos anyboady who's unfortuna on page 122
Also on pages 125, 169, 170
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
akkin an doonricht disgracefu personal assault on Jeremy Cobyn bi th on page 7
e the simple norie that their personal weel-bein an success depends on page 17
like monie ither fowk, A hae personal experience o jist houguid it on page 94

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
itie nor an attempt tae gie a personal assessment o whit it currentl on page 84

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
land ither nor those that got personal benefit fae the bribes o the on page 120

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
FOR OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ENDEAVOUR on page 15
t think ae aw the up close an personal support yi'll be gettin fae M on page 67

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Ye arenae meant tae bring personal music plater intae schuil but on page 33
Ma personal best wis seiven and a hauf se on page 34

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wi the oaffir o a personal loan on page 141

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
an essential tae cultural an personal identity in Scotland on page 4
an essential tae cultural an personal identity in Scotland on page 9
an essential tae cultural an personal identity in Scotland. on page 20

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
It sounds amazin - personal writin and readin a book call on page 6
'Creative, of course. Personal writing! So there's no need t on page 7
verywan else when it came tae personal readin. on page 16

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
cots throu social media an in personal messages tae freends an faiml on page 7
facts and evidence instead of personal opinion. on page 11

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
xpression o social climbin or personal snobbery, bit as pairt o the on page 9

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e relevant thing is Maclean's personal thocht and feelin aboot the c on page 95

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
My ain God's no a personal deity, on page 22

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
personal belongins at yin anither, on page 42

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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
daesna necessarily involve a personal appearance. This is marra wi on page 17

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
yves monie a detail o his awn personal ceircumstances. Pathos determ on page 141

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ttle o Google — ingaitherin personal information for tae sell adve
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
uphaud pupils’ personal oncome throu language an lite
mistellt (wi mibbe personal or institutional racism skowk
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
experts ably presented their personal wirk and aa folk supported il
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
FOR OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ENDEAVOUR
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ae fin oot hou we haunnle yer personal data, please tak a deek ower
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Ma personal preference is niver tae adjus
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
VERY PERSONAL
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
ross identities, maist likely personal nemmes. This means that, oot-
ross identities, maist likely personal nemmes.
2 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
University, it wis his personal intervention follaein a phone
Alangside the personal reminiscencies, I decidit tae
2 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
r o practicality raither than personal identity. It's no the hale ge
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ese deiths ar mair than juist personal tragedies - they'r naitional
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
zzin wioot bringin oot ma ain personal version o Nora Batty, rollin-
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ey warnae sae keen on him for personal reasons.
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Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
roukit leid micht juist hae a personal therapeutic value and a natio
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
eeeeeee Peeeeeeee Eeeeeeeeee! Personal Protective Equipment!’ he s
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay this place! Ah’m no your personal bloody skivvy Daniel Coyle.
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
drap the Editorial plural for personal apologies likely due til a pu
es tak yer thinkin alood as a personal creiticism, or as an opeinion
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aydreamin’ by invadin’ ma personal space n sittin’ oan the wal
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ake thir wiy hame. Invadin ma personal space in the process. Throwin
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ng tae Stirlin’ wis his ain personal Braveheart moment, bit we aye
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
they play in the creation of personal, social and cultural identity
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
my open. This wis gittin ower personal.
e thocht. Derriakin’s got a personal investment in this. “It’s
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
akes ye sick Formin’ ma ain personal point a’ view.
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Personal identity is under attack from
place, tryin’ tae mould oor personal identity intil a social ident
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
c profile o Cat Boyd, nor the personal vote o Jean Urquhart did thai
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
nge o theoretical, touchingly personal, scholarly, literary and poli
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ers due tae representations o personal dialeck. This micht lead tae
1 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
rdinar moment in history or a personal event frae yer ain life.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
tests done, was asked a few personal questions that a willnae shar
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
er and playin the part ae his personal minder. Lookin hard, obviousl
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
t starts gittin specific, and personal.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
what needs tae happen wae ma personal belongins and the flat. Who s
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@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier Beautiful personal pictures! Thank you fir shari(2014) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ot gettin set up.Sheriff Dept personal threat level huz skyrocketed (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Really stupit tae pit aa that personal information on FB then send a(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ken that ma freen. Its jist a personal thing tae me. The word has be(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
id the baw, dae ye naw haiv a personal account tae as weil as the wa (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e leave shortly - malcolm ma personal trainer is waitin wae the gro (2020) twitter link
@cathedral_sport personal insults both ways a think lol (2021) twitter link
ss 2 nite - many thanks 2 ma personal trainer malcolm - for agreei (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t ye can dee aboot it." An ma personal favourite oan ambition an get on page 7

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aat. An dinna mak ony really personal comments...onythin aat micht on page 57
nnock. "Dinng mak only really personal comments...onythin aat micht on page 62

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ein aboot the fairm. An oan a personal livvel, he thocht, is een sli on page 41

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Ee should learn no till make personal remarks," Alice sade wi a wil on page 65
"Wa's makan personal remarks noo?" e Hatter asked on page 70

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
erbs, fur he hid taen it as a personal affront tae himsel an his pos
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wis Dr Shiran Bandara, an his Personal Assistant wis his wife Lakshm
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
but obesity is something aafu personal, an aafu complex. There’s n
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
teen a lash o cash intae her personal bank accoont and the promise
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
hiv yi ivver thocht o being a personal shopper. Cos I probably could(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
d intae heffers r us. Hmmmm a personal trainer .....a male personal (2011) search twitter

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
and Veerie-orums a rich mix o personal anecdote, childhood memory, f on page 1

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"You sood laern no ta mak personal remarks," said Alice, kinda s on page 69
"Noo wha's makkin personal remarks?" da Hat-makker axed, on page 74

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
mak up her ain mind aboot her personal life, an I tink your Tom sood on page 17

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
4.3.1 Personal pronouns on page 52

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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
r size at Smootie tocht kinda personal.
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Ee should learn no tae mak personal remarks," said Ahlice gie nip on page 67

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@StuartPoet tweeted
Great poem of national and personal celebration from our ScotGov (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Yae shud larn naw tae mak personal remarks," Alice said wi some on page 68
"Wha's makin personal ramarks noo?" the Hatter axt on page 73

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
consulted oan the personal specification an' joab descri on page 11
hefts an, baetims, personal adversity. The ivryday dusnae on page 13
deeper, mair emotional , mair personal level. Visitors ir on page 63

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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
the night. It's like havin a personal chef in tha hoose! ?????? htt(2021) search twitter

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