A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

picture Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words54.3 67.3 33.2 79.5 0 51.7 35.4
Number of occurrences174131 22 8 0 5 8
Number of authors63 38 13 5 4 3

Occurrences of picture in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
yphon is, clock a look at the picture.) "Right, you, ya flyman, up on page 91

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ir, smashed an in pieces; the picture ah keep there ay Jeanie an I, on page 8

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
inside. His face is a fuckin picture by the way. When he first clo on page 27

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Gryphon is, hae a keek at the picture.) "Get up, ye lazy beast!" sa on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
dinnae git a job, I'm oot the picture, she says. Might as well be i on page 1

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
EY MADE IT HAPPEN! OCH, T'S A PICTURE 0' PURE STOATIN' JOY. on page

7 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ep the peace; it's the drugs. Picture this scene: each mornin ah aw on page 15
His puss wis a picture maist likely last seen when E on page 43
e place wis the emerald green picture frame that wis positioned pro on page 72
e thoat ae his question wis a picture. And she soon follaes in the on page 80
At school ah remember seein a picture ae her fur the first time. Th on page 88
Also on pages 98, 136, 159, 180, 187
10 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
the soond doon, but left the picture on. on page 88
fae the earth. It wis like a picture in Grimm or Hans Andersen. It on page 180

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an pit yir picture on page 34

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
sentiment gies a pretty fair picture o jist how Scotland wis bein on page 123

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
fae pure lambs' wool an has a picture ae sumdy ridin a horse. Ma ma on page 50
that had a picture ae a cowboy haudin a smokin g on page 53
le fae BBC health online an a picture ae these two pigs. The articl on page 91
teen or fifteen that got thir picture took wi Stramash because they on page 117
floodin her brain. Thir wis a picture in the magazine showin yi her on page 130
Also on pages 147, 148, 150, 169
10 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
aa the tabloids mad; Reuter's picture seller? on page 46

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde.' on page 8

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
nar ilka five meenits. Modren picture buik owersettins is jist rich on page 57

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e did; deserves a reward; his picture in the paper; "Local Lad To T on page 39
like somethin oot o a horror picture... as if it wis screamin its on page 64

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ed intae his hoose and drew a picture o Pooh gaun a lang dauner at on page 45

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
, which meant "Mind and get a picture book for me." on page 39

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
he'd walked straicht oot o a picture and no the yards. on page xiii
t noo. She'll either be oan a picture set, learnin hur lines or liv on page xix
ce, partially visible below a picture o the Sacred Heart. Anyhin's on page 14
oot o shock. Mum looks at the picture o the Sacred Heart under the on page 25
ld take a curly shite oan hur picture o Jesus, and Granny'd put a f on page 36
Also on pages 37, 41, 43, 53, 57, 58, 61, 64, 75, 76, 86, 87, 91, 118
27 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
wis the picture in her head. on page 52

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
@scottishking whit's the picture the nicht re ferry crossings? on page 28

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o she couldnae go an see some picture it the De Luxe, Ah think she on page 44

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
anna yet gree on whither this picture o the Oort Clood is richt.
1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 74 - The Lion Laid Low by the Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
A picture aince was pit on view
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
Noo steek yer een, an picture yersel gauin alang a road, a
We micht’a seen this in a picture, but the’r fowk aw gaits in
deas o a 1950’s lee-science picture oot o Hollywood – a veage a
hat took on wi fowk efter the picture Close Encounters of the Third
4 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
o the Gawston Geggie — the Picture Hoose we aw frequentit regula
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
when we sat doon. There wis a picture o a farm on the back ah ma me
opposite colours fae what the picture shoulda been, an coloured it
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
eeterin heap in their profile picture's corner, digging oot auld pi
on ah didnae stick up an auld picture. The reason is just that - t
2 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
a tune in tae that can mak a picture o the future, and fire us up
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
They paint a picture, the rulin classes, ay merito
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
aid ah wis awfae quiet in the picture hall queue and asked if somma
early years again. It wisnae picture worthy, but it wis sommat. Sh
ar as day. Alexa. Pretty as a picture.
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
is o how I lost her. I’ve a picture in my heid o what she’d be
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t tae choose yin. Noo I had a picture in ma mind’s ee o ma perfec
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Then picture yoursel’, yin o’ the Elit
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ose ma eyes, ah’ve got this picture o Alec Salmond, sitting oan a
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
the windae painted quite the picture, deep charcoal clouds twistit
1 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
Wi Labour nearly oor the picture i Scots politics, the Liberal
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ir, smashed an in pieces; the picture ah keep there ay Jeanie an I,
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
The modern picture whaur the stake wis disna luk

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
as ah Pop the trunk open the picture that faces me brings me sheer
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ear. In fact, he’s a proper picture ae power thesedays. Wae his m
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
so understandable ?? when yer picture changes to something crazy th(2020) search twitter
ching yer name a the time and picture. i have enough hassle moniter(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
obertMiggins Is it no an auld picture o’ Bob ??(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
son3 Pleeeeeaaase dae show in picture Matt! xxx(2014) search twitter
omeCoachWithMe or........(see picture attached) Richt away tae get (2014) search twitter
fBrazier One of mine's is the picture with this txt.....along wi a (2015) search twitter
every other month a put this picture oan ma wall! xxx http://t.co/(2015) search twitter
MattEvers @fountain1987 Fabby picture o you both. Huggggggggssss ta(2015) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
son.ended up cutting a lonely picture,on Ma lonesome at the back of(2019) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
@jojodinks79 @star_welsh Can picture it the now hen. Yer pure bloo (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@DooRon31 That picture certainly doesnae do it justi (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ttps://t.co/DZoDESvJGv #Scots Picture fae @stewartbremner https://t (2020) twitter link
ns - download Matthew Fitt's picture book, 'Jordan's New Jaiket': (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
one and the big fella in the picture - b oan tae the lads (2020) twitter link
anderson ps a luv ur new sexy picture in the fitbaw strip x (2021) twitter link
@CraigSutherland a kin picture them noo lol (2020) twitter link
buckihame palace - laddies a picture o health! (2021) twitter link
le need to look at the bigger picture and thats the labour party wh (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
agination. Look at the bigger picture. on page 40

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
ye'd only offer me yer picture on page 30

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
what a Gryphon is, look at e picture.) "Up, lazy thing !" sade e Q on page 89
s crown oer e wig, (look at e picture if ee want till see how he di on page 104

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
An fit story is the picture tellin, aunt?
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
. They glowered aawyes at the picture hard. He luikit stap-fu o vir
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Come on! Come draw. The best picture gets points too.
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
on wifie’s fizzog! It wis a picture. She coouldn get ony wirds oo
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
her day in day oot. I took a picture o her tae send tae him, but m
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
an Union Street on thon video picture #BatterSweetCybiPlease(2016) search twitter
@NeilDrysdale fit rare a picture sir. Thon dude abides? Disnae(2017) search twitter
@NeilDrysdale fit rare a picture. Thon dude abides? Disnae bid(2017) search twitter
ir banana's aboot thon Frozen picture ken. Thon cauld n'iver bither(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
thocht Tom Selleck wis in the picture faun a saw your moustache @mc(2016) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Yon bidie in canna even tak a picture richt. Fumin' #doric #teuchte(2019) search twitter
otdside ti pit up a photie. A picture YOU teen. Nae explanation. We(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
@AberdeenFC Bottom richt o picture in the shed. One o ma first g(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
The front car in picture a fat wifie jist fly tipped a(2020) search twitter
atch in a bit wid like in the picture(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@AberdeenFC Brilliant picture and Grays hid a good stock o (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
tandard camera, wis tae tak a picture o a gled/buzzard. Not a peep (2021) twitter link
WPY. Orkney word for a shadow picture on the waa #lairnscots #scots (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
I nodded, tryan hard tae picture his place in me mind's eye, w on page 20

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
That baim's a peedie picture and the wife still disna ken on page 30
So, picture the shockeen finale when me l on page 31
That hat - hid wis a picture - meed me feel cheust like a on page 73

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
picture-hoose, tore tickets bae the d on page 17

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
i ken noo the picture on front o the card on page 145

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
Sorry, but the picture o the lambs is cheust clickba
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
ce and feedan the rams in the picture, twa Lapland Buntings accompa
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
His picture framed wi' youthful face on page 7

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
whit a Gryphon is, keek at th picture.) "Up, lazy hing!" said th Qu on page 91

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
haund, like she’s takkin a picture o something she disna see.
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ore we moved doon sooth! This picture shown exactly the same as tod(2020) search twitter
back hyme! As if, I put up a picture “Hyme, sweet hyme” https:// (2020) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
6 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
But to picture her and the rooster the gethe
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Weel done! Minded o this aul picture o Conn's brig, Connswater... (2014) twitter link

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