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shore Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words61.8 36.5 42.2 357.7 69.7 51.7 203.6
Number of occurrences19871 28 36 12 5 46
Number of authors79 36 10 15 8 2 8

Occurrences of shore in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
shore-win, saun-rain minglin wi the on page 10

1 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
t and seaweed frae Kirkmaiden shore. on page 25

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
iet voice, "Let's git tae the shore, eh, an then ah'll tell ye aw on page 23
the whole pairty swam tae the shore. on page 24
ye make a line alang the sea-shore-" on page 97
"There is anitther shore, ye know, upoan the ither sid on page 100

4 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Howpfu for a deek at a gowden shore, on page 20

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Wha is this, steerin inby the shore, on page 15

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 82 - Nevermas, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
here sall I be, on the Lowdie shore, on page 25

1 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Oor fingers plet lik waves wi shore. on page 42

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
lin vyee, "We'll gang tae the shore, an then I'll tell ye my tale on page 23
jyne in a line alang the sea-shore-" on page 44

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ae carse an strand, by sea an shore, on page 34
tae carse an strand or sea an shore, on page 40
in whae bides langest oan the shore an whae's the first tae sail on page 77

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ps me back. I plowter tae the shore, on page 45

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
bellie creip ontae the wersh shore, dousin lichts, lappin roun o on page 9
g the boaties beachit oan the shore + nets an lines, creels an co on page 11
ne Ah wis heidit back tae the shore. Whan Skaldie chasit his ladd on page 14

5 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
on yon dreid shore on page 62

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Staunin at the shore, as at the helm, Though ancho on page 11
leave at last o this familiar shore. on page 20

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Me? Ur ye shore? on page 98

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Scottish shore-line. on page 200

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Cooper's Lodgin House on the Shore-heid. Nou gien as they were s on page 26
the Quentin Durward fae Leith shore, on page 112

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
the back door or go doon the shore an gae in fur a swim. The wat on page 76

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore? on page 15
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore? on page 21
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore?. on page 22
o Frenchmen skailt alang the shore; on page 98

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
d the back o glens and on the shore, on page 33

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
din up oatae the cobblestoned shore. The white, grey, and black s on page 21

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ugh, faur awa alang the haary shore o Bracky Beach there wis a la on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and flitted hoose and shore tae the baltic on page 8

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
And on an outlan shore a bairn liggs drount. on page 30

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
h, la costo arabi "the German shore", li figo d'Antibo "denties f on page 50

2 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
hae ti tak thaim doun til the shore!" on page 42

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
s at yon same lang streetch o shore perfectit on page 11
tae a loch shore lang syne on page 27

2 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Whimbrel, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
e thochts, daunerin alang the shore wi an oor tae masel. The patt on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
re and strauchle back tae the shore by hissel. on page 27
ssin by Cerberus on the ither shore. The dug let them in wioot he on page 51
as gaithered thegither on the shore waitin for Charon's boat. The on page 52

4 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ti Chenyang, ay, on the ither shore on page 19
och yon ferawa shore, ay, heizes up ma hairt on page 28

3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Ettrick hird, an on the north shore is Dryhope Touer ae-time hame on page 65

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Monument, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
ing Edward 1 o England at the shore by Burgh on Sands, on page 101

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
shore tae touch the tea-hoose. Whau
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore?
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore?
magnet draws us tae a foreign shore?
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
ball game on the edge of the shore, couples strollin airm in air
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
them jist heid back tae the shore at Loch Lomond because he “
we were aw’ safely back on shore A explained tae him that, “
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
e but determined. Them on the shore pleaded wi her but she didna

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
the shore doon ther? Eh? Tell mi that."
1 matches

Havery, Hannah The Gaithering, (Literature Alliance Scotland 2022) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
up the high street, by shore
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
off: lowpitbower a wa at the shore inaboots the backies, ither f(2020) search twitter
a walk oor dogs or sit at the shore, that is direct from our back(2020) search twitter
terise a gdn in Stoney by the shore when you need gloves and ther(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
sum o the bluebell lads intae shore up there defence a think ! (2020) twitter link

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ben thi pier straicht fur thi shore. Oot cum's thi lowen maissers on page 28
sea thrust's it's sel on thi shore on page 35
et they maid straicht fur thi shore. On thi wuiy en thi waiv's wi on page 51
y braak up, Fin thi reech thi shore, on page 59

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
n sattlt in Capernaum alang e shore o e Sea o Galilee, in atween on page 10
aw twa boaties hauled up on e shore. E fishers werna in them bit on page 87

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Newspaper taxis come up tae i'shore on page 129

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
blan voice, "Lit's get till e shore, an then A'll tell ee ma hist on page 22
orm intill a line along e sea-shore-" on page 95
"Air is anither shore, ee ken, on e tther side. on page 97

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
quine fa fand me alane on the shore fan I near drooned. Thon quin on page 123

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ressive bit the wak alang the shore wis
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Ronald (Fa worked aff shore) that hid a sponsor sheet tha
aff shore. It wis a fortnicht efter the
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
an her beens left oot on the shore fur the sea tae shift. An on
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rry Quine? Fit's ower the far shore?"
Stranded on the shore,
a boat ay dockit at the same shore, there wis less chaunce it wa
. 'Twis washed back ontil the shore bit aa its cargae o littlins
n oot in watter as weel as on shore. Anely a hide as teuch as a c
6 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t’ve deen it bade alang the shore. She wiz an aal woman that go
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
, “tae be cairriet back tae shore bi the win”,
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
Then Shore Porters turned up 'at the doo
1 matches

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
voured, get yersel awa fae ih shore ! Yon midgies are affa fond o (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ind the bar washed up fae the shore of the Fittie beach. 1/4g nip(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae wir paecefu shore on page 5

1 matches

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
her son gaed tae the shore fur fish and ebbmaet, on page 9
bi the shore in Birsay. on page 10

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wark and walked doon tae the shore and met Tam an Lee on the wey on page 22

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
an cuver'd iviry bit o shore, on page 29

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Annie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Doon here at the shore. on page 30

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
, or dreggan ware aap fae the shore. on page 95
ttan oot, a walk doon tae the shore, on page 96
n legs, sheu teuk aaf for the shore, on page 97

3 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
cottage waalls, doon tae the shore. on page 42

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
and hid rolled right ower the shore. on page 15
die and sheu bade doon at the shore. on page 35
, forever, lle cheust aff the shore Wi nobody kennan whit happene on page 72

3 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The owld stone bench by the shore on page 25

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
lacy froth gently runs up the shore on page 17
hat I love - a waak along the shore on page 49
Wid fae the shore tae mak a chaer an a creepie on page 57
Along the shore, apert bit taegither on page 119

4 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That rare treasure fae the shore on page 121

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
walking the road tae the shore, on page 26
So here I stood on Warbeth shore as Kittag, on page 27
e wark an walked doon tae the shore an met Tam an Lee on the wey. on page 76

4 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The shore road on the wey back is dry a on page 16
ers playan bi the burn or the shore on page 42
Whessan an whistlan up the shore on page 84
the Brough right doon on the shore. on page 115
Abune the gressy shore on page 118
Also on pages 155
6 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the Roost - land on the shore, feet dry. on page 93

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
ches o scrub, or on the salty shore – it is aisier on the sheep
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ither wid tak a glance at the shore an say. "Nah, the tides still

Forkin, Ellen Sea o Dunder, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
The skelder o sea on shore
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
l and rowed hid tae the sandy shore
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
uy. One o me favourite bits o shore(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
eer - Juist keeps wis aff da shore. on page 5

1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
An makkin wir wye tae da shore. on page 14

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ashore (on+shore) ithin Modren English. on page 78

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
taks - a broo prood abön da shore on page 28

1 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
himsel on some green suddern shore.
1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
faent glisk o wir croft be da shore,
1 matches

Sinclair, Lise Juist laek Maunna, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
Den we wid geen doon t da shore
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d tae go for an explore at da shore near tae dir hoose. While dey
trow excitedly, pointin at da shore.
2 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
, an as it cam closser tae da shore we realised at dey wir an ill
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
mice an guddle sillocks at da shore.
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Found this treasure on da shore when doin my monthly beached (2014) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
atween the shore an the sea. on page 161

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
gly voice, "Let oo get tae th shore, an then Ah'll tell ee ma his on page 22
an th hale gang soomed tae th shore. on page 23
orm intae a line alang th sea-shore-" on page 97
"There is anther shore, ee ken, upon th ither side. on page 100

4 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
s a thrang o weans rin up the Shore Road efter the scent o oil an on page 8
he pairk? Was she doon on the shore? Sally cudnae thole the thoch on page 36
bae the big waal taewart the shore, his bodie sloped bakward as on page 41
n bak yaird? Why walk tae the shore whan she cud hear the seagull on page 42
cabin o mud an stane bae the shore. There wur nae chairs, nae ta on page 50
Also on pages 51, 52, 53
9 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Alang tha shore on page 2
Gaun steadie tuk iz far frae shore; on page 3
Tae neardest shore alang Drumfad on page 22
Doon bye tha shore it's growein, on page 23
Tha sannie shore whun tide's gan oot on page 25
Also on pages 52, 66, 73
15 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Come on an wae'll go tae the shore, an A'll tell yae mae histry, on page 24
rm intae a line alang the sea-shore - " on page 98
"Thur's anither shore, yae know, upon the ither sid on page 101

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
On this bitter, crabbit shore. on page 17
Or doon at tha shore skitin stanes at tha far awa on page 50
A hae clocked on thonder shore an glowered on page 54

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
sus wus waakin alang tha loch shore o Galilee, he saa twa brither on page 4
hoose an sut doon bi tha loch shore. ¢ Sitch a thrang o fowk get on page 9

4 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
th Throu-lat tae tak in baith shore airts. on page 6

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
' services - a hotel ruim, a shore, a museum, a fine leukin' on page 63

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
for crisp sandwiches bae the shore.
rk, ye can see a white peebly shore soukin up the sea.
nt the fish pond an ontae the shore.
ilin on tae the white, peebly shore. Harry kicked aff his shuin.
aed. ‘She waatched frae the shore wi a wickit grin as ivery yin
7 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
s amang the stanes doonby the shore. Mair coorse nor croose noo.. (2014) twitter link
e aye coorse hallions fae the Shore Road - hooaniver they play d (2015) twitter link

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