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rob Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words20.9 23.6 21.1 0 0 72.4 0
Number of occurrences6746 14 0 0 7 0
Number of authors24 16 6 3

Occurrences of rob in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
'The John MacLean March', bi Rob Gibson. Needless ti say, aw b on page 3

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
hert an sowel. Ilk time I see Rob Fergusson steggin frae Cannig on page 10

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Rob Roy. Braveheart an The Broons on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
an doun at Cumnock, that wad rob, pillage, maim or murther the on page 58

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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
ae mair succesfu in tryin tae rob a mannie at the ither end o t on page 107

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
wha'll rob him blin an rype his pooches. on page 112

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
rob it. Mebbe ye'd guise yersel u on page 115

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
auds knife upon his craig tae rob, on page 32

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Loch Katrine tae mony fowk in Rob Roy an The Lady of the Lake w on page 65

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
oonters the Inglisman, Ringan Rob, i the verra ack o drivin the on page 142

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
fowmart, fox, and brok’ fae Rob Stene's Dream (1591-2). Add a
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
cross-party group convened by Rob Gibson MSP—a guid, braw Sco
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
nnolly. 9. Ewan McGregor. 10. Rob Roy. On bein speirt bi Scots
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
el name to Thee, hae mercy on Rob. Ye ken yoursel he is a wild,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
[NOTE: a photograph here of Rob Gibson in original]
he forgaitherin wis tendit bi Rob Gibson MSP, (pictered), Elean
rlament maimbers o the group. Rob Gibson wis electit Convener o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
lt howanever, bi law lecturer Rob Dunbar frae the Univairsity o
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Rob Dunbar, an expert on minority
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
uld Secretar o Scots Tung as "Rob Fairnie, the genial 55 year o
After correctly identifying Rob Fairnie in his opening senten
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
awa tae the war but his uncle Rob wis ower auld for gittin crie
it kinna fish this wis. Uncle Rob wis preses o the Fishermen's
ppin the door an it wis uncle Rob hissel that opened it.
Uncle Rob taen the laddie an his fish b
en up his fish, thankit uncle Rob an set oot for Caird's Raw. I
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
imes whan his uncle "Stookie" Rob MBE BEM, wis the Preses o the
whan she went ower tae Uncle Rob an said, "Well Robert, what d
h yesterday afternoon?" Uncle Rob taen her gently bi the elbae,
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ead agin thievin. Donna widny rob hooses or steal sumpn oot yer
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
it aboot some o his verses as Rob the Rhymer. Hae ye no seen hi
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@g_hibby tweeted
ike a wind tunnel up that end Rob, and wide open at the links.. (2023) twitter link
. It's got a nice ring tae it Rob... ?? (2022) twitter link
@Woodwinecoolers Hi Rob.. No too bad mate, yersel' ?. (2023) twitter link
odwinecoolers I'm fine enough Rob.. Yersel'? (2022) twitter link
le just going on tae the park Rob... ?? (2023) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@Chazzbat tweeted
therine Whit ur ye on aboot?! Rob didnae yaise o y hashtags or (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Watching Blood of the Clans (Rob Roy McGregor). Cannae staun y(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Fumes - Rob couldna stan - got nae cutti on page 15

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
He could steal bit he cudna rob on page 190

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ars later that I fun oot that Rob Roy's cave in the Burn o Vat, on page 51

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
Island, a novel which brocht Rob Chalmers til Laigersay, but t on page 124

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
Island, a novel which brocht Rob Chalmers til Laigersay, but t
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
s an be served bacon rolls by Rob Brydon.
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ny @dollydigital Ye’ awa tae rob The Bunk o’ Broch ma loon?(2020) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Rob Roy wid beam wi utter glee, A on page 211

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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
de o the Borth’ick Waitter. Rob Jackson, whae wis
or it Philhope. Ay, A suppone Rob Jackson
ddie whae bade i the hoose wi Rob an his
is kent is the Hope Heid an, Rob gaed the
loch an A hae clair myndins o Rob expleinin tae mei,
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@officialAliRed tweeted
@Derek_Douglas50 @RugbySco Rob Welsh is a gem of a man.(2020) search twitter

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