A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

primary Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51.2 74 15.1 9.9 0 10.3 35.4
Number of occurrences164144 10 1 0 1 8
Number of authors48 37 7 1 1 2

Occurrences of primary in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
is wan ae the weans wae their primary school uniform on who trailed on page 38

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
m ever since oor first day at primary school and wur still close ta on page 36
been cairyin that cunt since primary. He's alweys been a doughball on page 75
Each wah is painted in bright primary colours and are thoughtfully on page 159
wits fae that book ah read in Primary School. Efter a gid five minu on page 172
ays. Some ae thum ah kent fae primary. Others ah hud only glanced a on page 188

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
the schuil. Mais bairns stert primary when they're five or even jis on page 60

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
's Day. The conference is for primary an secondary teachers an ony on page 87

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
acher, no even when ah wis in primary school. An ah knew ma ma wid on page 16
yi wur sayin. When we wur in primary school, me an Charlene made u on page 17
tae the mosque when we wur in primary so ah know thir's loadsa shit on page 25
wi me everyday when we wur in primary school, but noo she thinks pa on page 28
Two lassies fae Harpreet's primary school that ah didnae know we on page 36
Also on pages 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 81, 103, 116, 121, 128, 131, 147, 148, 151, 162, 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
irag Gupta that'd still be in Primary Wan. on page 3
s these days. When we were in primary schuil, it wis aw deid simple on page 6
ce uised tae carry on back in primary schuil. on page 7
o telt him a hunner times. At primary schuil fowk "play". At the bi on page 18

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
In ma bairntid, i' the primary schuil, on page 128

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ntae groups wi their pals fae primary school, and then there's me, on page 4
us met when you were still at primary school,' Mrs Smith says, look on page 8
wur as thick as thieves until primary two. Then it wisnae cool fur on page 17
ah wrote aboot magic beans in primary four. It hud a man who wis ha on page 29

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
have access to this strand at Primary and Secondary levels'. on page 3

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ts, Cornish is taucht i monie primary schuills an adult eddication on page 107

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
are o: the use (and abuse) of primary sources. Wi an ee on readers on page 130

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
f Gaelic-medium pre-schuil an primary schuil proveision in re-estab on page 56

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sbon an Braga, alang wi monie primary an secondary teachers. The co
this year, e'en wi ane or twa primary entries, comes ower gey matur
In the Primary section it wis peels for the
air Brown P7B, baith o Campie Primary Schuil. Rinner up for the Pri
Valentine P6C, again o Campie Primary Schuil. 2002 maun shuirlie hi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
he coorse o teachin Scots tae primary schuil bairns aw ower Scotlan
the Scots language at Letham Primary Schuil, Livingston, West Loth
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
primary education;
Depairtment on Gaelic-medium primary education. Ane
Primary 7, Gaelic-medium learnit bair
month wi twa groups o Italian Primary 1 pupils maikit for social
Primary 1 forrit.
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Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Primary shree."
ie, "A'm no a wee ane, A'm in primary shree."
urin awa doun the Wynd ti the primary schuil, leavin us staunin tha
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
fouth o wirds aa wi their ain primary denotations an kittle conotat
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
acher, no even when ah wis in primary school. Ah knew ma ma wid pur
yi wur sayin. When we wur in primary school, me an Charlene made u
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
mind Nancy the nit nurse fae primary school she used tae come an i
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
jeck the bairns o St. Ninians Primary Schuil at Dunblane, haed duin
1 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
ae the GME unit at Goodlyburn Primary in Perth, Education Secretar
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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
s on the Scots langage. Whaur primary legislation is wantin in thir
luft tae the makkin o new GME primary an saicondary scuils athort S
ressin fae early years, throu primary education an intae saicondary
e nursery tae finishin at the primary scuil is a form o immersion e
t the first three year at the primary scuil, kent as the immersion
12 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
had eneuch o this. It’s the primary schule you lot sud be in. And
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
dominie at the Primary Schuil whan a wanrestie feeli
wan ti ma pollin place at the Primary doun the gate a wee at 7:00 a
2 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tre o Portsoy. Ah switcht the primary back tae Margaret’s place a
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ot tae the big schuil. At the Primary Schuil I dae hae
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
The Primary Seevens ur fleein this nest
And Wallyford Primary! Yir flittin soon, tae.
Sae lang,Wallyford Primary Schuil
3 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Am in Primary 3
A go tae Wallyford Primary
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
t maun be the bairns in baith primary schuil an secondary schuil. T
es o Itchy Coo an a haundfu o primary schuils is daein bravehert st
be duin bi aw schuils, baith primary an secondary an, gin it's tae
3 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
“ wisna the ‘bad English’ primary schuil dominies hed proscribi
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
aw this, teachers, especially primary teachers wi an interest in Sc
1 matches

Harper, Emma Promoting the Scots Leid, (The Scottish Parliament 2021) Central - Stranraer, government
an screivit forum, forbye in primary, seicontary an tertiary educa
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
foreign languages teachin in primary schuils an say they want tae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e saicont year rinnin, Campie Primary Schuil in the Honest Toun, ha
g Quaich. Wi entries frae six primary clesses, Campie haed bi faur
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
urses wis on strike at Campie Primary Schuil in the Honest Toun. Th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
y at the Honest Toun's Campie Primary Schuil on Wadensday 25 Juin w
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
this would be ma last term at primary; ah'd be gaun tae the big sch
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
by, wi’ their jingling wee primary scuil cymbals an their weird
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
uthy, or houghmagandie (no in primary scuils o’ course) or scunne
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
kid oan this isnae actually a primary school but a prison fur the c
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
primary care,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
o the entries frae baith the Primary an Secondary sections.
The entries tae the Primary section wis richt guid an sha
three entries, aw frae Campie Primary Schuil. In the hinneren, it w
3 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
he English textbuik yaised in primary schuils that telt pupils tae
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
ns like the quaet wee lass in primary 2 in Fawkirk wha ran an lowpe
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
en them afore. When ah wis in primary four the teacher gied us tube
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@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
y Pink custard wi sponge from primary school.(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
illykayscot Worked at Craigie Primary ,Perth, 92-94 an taen clesses (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Lenniesaurus Teachers at primary skuill (nae sae much at secon(2020) search twitter
eak a foreign language at the primary skuill? Couldnae even get a g(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
@DavyGavin1 Oor windaes at primary were that high you needed a s (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
loadable wirksheets there fir primary an secondary lairners: https: (2020) twitter link
FAO Primary teachers! Did ye ken that @Gi (2020) twitter link
Relatit lairnin resources fir Primary an Secondary weans here: http (2020) twitter link
ae ye think o yaisin Scots in Primary schuils? Let Ross Pellow, wha (2019) twitter link
esson fir early years and wee Primary weans the morn? Download colo (2019) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ppression' aw the wey through primary skuill. The teacher wid ignor(2020) search twitter
@Lenniesaurus Teachers at primary skuill (nae sae much at secon(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ey sterted the school at ormi primary n by jove its still standin t (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Wi've kent een anither since Primary, an her mam an my mam are bes on page 93

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
m, an attendit Barthol Chapel Primary. Cottar life revolved aroon t on page 86

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Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
Primary and Secondary Schools, 5–18
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
bridle path frae the Balbutt primary skweel stravaiged aroon bi th
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e heidmaister at Sharnie-Loss Primary School took the unprecedentit
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Ask ony Primary one
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
Obligatory fuid education in primary scuils is a must. Teachin you
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Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
year o education at Langside Primary Scuil, whilk fan ah attendit
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ging doon tae the Mintlaw Primary Skail this afterneen fur an a(2016) search twitter
roficiency test aat Inchgarth Primary skail in Garthdee. https://t.(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
prediction!) Steid o bean the primary focus, the language yir uissa
1 matches

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
rugby e wudni even git inti a primary skill team #yirshit(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
he education system (Nursery, Primary, Tertiary an/ir Adult Educati on page 6
rection o' thrie o' the fower primary influences o' the British Isl on page 15
on an' thair forderin hae twa primary velues. on page 19
the education systen(nursery, primary, on page 22
Airlan fae pre-scuil through primary, secondary, tertiary an' on page 27
Also on pages 66
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Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
maister o furst-heicht weans (PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER).
HOSPITAL), furst-heicht lear (PRIMARY EDUCATION), hale-sale o mate
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