A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of pipe in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ey ripped a pressurised mains pipe oot. The constant wee flow, p on page 3

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
y puffin awa at a lang hookah-pipe, an takin no a blin bit o not on page 41

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
door. 'I think you kent that pipe was stolen. The'll be nae mai on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
t be bold, we maun be gallus, pipe tae ferm or flat or palace, on page 77

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
all the kites and ribbons and pipe-cleaners came tiding oot onta on page 40

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He puffed on his pipe: 'Tll be whit I am.' on page 23
His imaginary pipe; a whiff from the gents, on page 60

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
nose wis leakin like a burst pipe and it wis twitchin involunta on page 129

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
floatin on a sea o pipe reek, his een on page 195

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
warkin though, for the drill pipe had tae be haulit up, ae thir on page 48
went, wheechin up a length o pipe, unscrewin it wi the great bi on page 49
an it wis time tae get fittin pipe agin. Ane o the things aboot on page 50
, as the chains went roun the pipe an the great motors that drov on page 51
rtit agin, the pouin up o the pipe, an the exhausti, men were no on page 52
Also on pages 53
14 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
imary four she climbed up the pipe at the side ae the school an on page 147

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Augustus Gowp Gangs Up the Pipe on page 83
then up intae the mooth o the pipe. on page 85
pipe gang? Quick! Caw the fire bri on page 86
gustus. He's jist gane up the pipe.' on page 88
Tae send him skitin up the pipe! on page 90
Also on pages 95, 97, 129, 168
20 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ynd, an soukin gleglie at his pipe atwein ilka wird ir twa. The on page 7

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
For thesaury o pipe an dance an sang, on page 63

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
dancin til when there wis nae pipe nor fiddle, and nane o them w on page 62

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
wha taught the pipes an ran a pipe baund in the islands. When I on page 8

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
jist want wan last puff o ma pipe," the sodger said. The king r on page 47

2 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
wheeplin on her pipe, see, wha does she think on? on page 19

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ey we ken whether a fiddle or pipe air is Scots, Irish or ither, on page 77

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ae the fit o the brukken rone pipe thit dreebled roost colourt w
1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 74 - Draps o Sapie-Bubble, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Ay, drappit the pipe. The wee fule! Is life no cru
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s o ile lamps an oor uncleʼs pipe. It gied oor heids a wee dirl
net on the back o his heid an pipe, as aye, clampit atween his t
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
alkin oot beds on the road wi pipe clay fae the drysauters. We h
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rty whips telt wee Dougie tae pipe doon an keep his fishy finger
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e, packin some baccy intae ma pipe, digestin everythin he’s sa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ger afore packing it intae ma pipe. Tam sits quietly staring oot
Lightin the pipe, ah puff away, watching as th
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
€™ tae be said fur the aul’ pipe an’ slippers
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
coverin her puss and a crack pipe lies nixt tae her lifeless bo
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ck in his sate, raxed for his pipe, turnt up the gaslicht a wee
. Auld Alex Towers sat wi his pipe in a fine upholstered chair b
2 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ol, Inverkeithing has its ain pipe band too !! Beautiful to hear (2022) twitter link

Doric

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Grab 'em by the... drill pipe on page 20

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ace oan the coffee table. "Ma pipe's teen feet." on page 8
Wi bonnet oan an pipe in moo. on page 11
an clearoot involvin a rubber pipe an waarm watter; an electric on page 82
id onythin tull he'd fullt is pipe an pit oan is bonnet." Ah rai on page 88

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
Grandad took a sook o his pipe an looket at her soorlike. "W on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ly full efter his denner, his pipe lyin firgotten on his chest. on page 63
n a han in greetin as the aul pipe-smokin pack-mannie cam wanner on page 90

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An in his hans he hid his pipe - on page 23
Nick teen his pipe an raised it up, on page 24
He played thi pipe himsel. on page 26
He handed Wull his bonnie pipe, on page 27
Fan Wullie hid thi pipe, on page 28
Also on pages 30
7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e'll jist say it wis a leakin pipe an you've sorted it.' on page 76

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e heid o the hoose wi a cutty pipe in his moo, the rikk risin up
An Tarry McPhail hid taen his pipe ooto his mou an dichtit his b
dylanglegs, fa smokit a cutty pipe an keepit a futterat fur rubb
a halflin fa smokit a cuttit pipe bit didna yet hae onythin tae
4 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
. Ilky morning, Margit said e Pipe Band frae e Castle merches al
nces Street. Noo I div like a pipe band. Ere’s somethin aboot
2 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
ma time gettin up te mischief Pipe Sergeant o the Kintore Pipe B
Sergeant o the Kintore Pipe Band, an we've nae less than
2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
s. I’m a member o Inverurie Pipe Band and I fair enjoyed meeti
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
man he wiz gyan tae see wiz a Pipe Major Macinnon faa sorted amo
wiz fit he wiz seekin the aal Pipe Major tae hae a look at. Jeem
e’d wun his wye tae the aal Pipe Major’s craft he wiz in gwe
he wint intae the late great Pipe Major R. Macfammils' pibroch
front door opened an the aal Pipe Major stood there fair beamin
12 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ds puffing awa on a liquorice pipe as a loon n quine makkin on t(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
1903 @Gillies1963 I wis aye a pipe man?? (2020) twitter link

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ery summer weekend in a white pipe band shirt, I have to say thi(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
a drum session as he's joined pipe band! 10 drams later??(2017) search twitter
Auld Bert Cowper smoking his pipe in his younger days in the bo(2018) search twitter
nor Peep Peeps, or blawing ma pipe in the Mecca bingo on king st(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Stromness shoppin wik wi the pipe ban, Monie years o e folk fes (2020) twitter link
e month: Pints. Laces. In the Pipe Band it was telt tae me ‘hey (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
There's pipe bands and there's dancers and on page 29
ght in Broad Street, when the Pipe Band's on parade. on page 37
cross, here, means a drainage pipe is waitan tae be laid." on page 65

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Smock curlan fae the pipe on page 34

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Jeemsie taks oot his pipe and starts tae fill hid, is a on page 38

1 matches

Shetland

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
pokkit it in his pipe an strak a match.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
watter sprootin oot o a burst pipe. Tae be blunt, John looked li
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
itter. Ay, yince Yid gits his pipe kinnilt, thar’s nocht at he
i the Hawick Boy’s Brigade Pipe Band. Hei marriet ae lass fra
the Wudburn ferm, smoking his pipe, an whan askit whaur hei hed
at A hedna onie bacca fur ma pipe, sae A’ve
ae cley-pipe an whan sittin, ay, ae gey bi
7 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
o' the story aboot the Hawick Pipe Band no' bein able tae practi
A mind the Hawick Pipe Band yaised tae hev their ain
in thame days ana'. A mind o' Pipe Major Bob Short. What a prood
practice hall for the Hawick Pipe Band. A letter in the paper h
involved in pastimes like the pipe band.
6 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
st tuk time for a pull o' the pipe, on page 7

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ector, laike the Royal Scotch Pipe Ban' on page 39
il forebye gies hefts tae the pipe ban' commonity bae grants tae on page 42
The Royal Scotch Pipe Ban' Association (Norlin Airl on page 44
the pipe ban' movement in Coontie Down on page 47
ord o' Ulster-Scotch Juvenile pipe ban' at hes bein rinnin fer a on page 48
Also on pages 49, 68, 69
12 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
But boys the pipe wus pairt o’ them, them oul
the dake in a cloud o’ blue pipe reek.
2 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
yestreen, That did sae loudly pipe an' blaw, sae clearly an' sae (2019) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@Ultach1014 Locally we call a pipe a stroop. 'thon bodie just st (2021) twitter link
@Ultach1014 Locally we call a pipe a stroop. 'thon bodie just st(2021) search twitter