A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of wa in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
t scatters the smirr agin the wa. on page 18
an ower by the bedside wa on page 24
while doon the crumlin wa's the flow-moss dreeps, on page 27

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
agin the wa on page 32

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
tae tak ma seat alang the wa an sing, on page 56

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
wa. An frees the flee that is ar on page 66

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
pit stood affronted roon the wa', feet shuffling, pints clutc on page 76

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
a gaig in the plaister on the wa aheid o him an thocht it look on page 40

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
The fireplace wa a mosaic o yer life. on page 10

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
bit the electric bell oan the wa aside him. Strecht awa a face on page 27

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Baukit oan a wa in the kirkyaird on page 41
the wa, the winterdykes, the bin on page 75
an, dozin, birl towards the wa. on page 76

3 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
thon's him, staunin ahint oor wa, on page 4

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ae that it wis tae waash doon wa's or tae scrub pots an' pans on page 29
the richt winter-time, coorse wa'ther we're expecin' this year on page 38

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
the type that pin ye 'ae the wa'. They make jokes ayr the mic on page 3

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
playtime, sittin oan a brick wa wi a candy fag hingin fae his on page 7

3 matches

Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
he distinct thocht at fae ony wa a bodie kin enter thon cell, on page 23

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
he'd leave it hingin fae the wa. We'd bat yin on page 93

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Lown Wa on page 167

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Hadrian's Wa on page 197

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
en fine the writin wis on the wa, no? on page 24
s on the short-lived Antonine Wa hailit fae Morocco, an gin th on page 97

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the edge o the auld dry-stane wa o the kirkyaird wi the auld g on page 64
n Tam turnt tae the kirkyaird wa an climbit ower. He stumbled on page 65
oot he cam tae the kirkyaird wa, an withoot a blink hurdlit i on page 66
h Street an tae the kirkyaird wa, he wisnae quite sae shair o on page 68
n be fed, throu a hole in the wa, aince a day. An there wuid b on page 86
Also on pages 98, 110, 122
10 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
i no huv Strepsils in yir bag wa? day, Aye but that wis fur a on page 128

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
low a ruif-gap, a rain staint wa's writ on page 16

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
eeled up against the concrete wa. Ye shuid've seen May Boyd, s on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
din aside him. 'T'll gie him 'wa hunner poond for his ticket! on page 54

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The writing on the wa's o devotion. on page 20
The writing on the wa's o devotion, on page 21
The writing on the wa's o devotion, on page 22
staun nae mair, backs tae the wa. on page 41
Some spat the Dummy et the wa', (Cause they'd no bocht it!) on page 44
Also on pages 56, 108, 114, 133
9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
there. 'wa were fou o peels, twa were fo on page 27

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ere posters oan the classroom wa's fur Death of a Salesman, Th on page 6
'It's wa-T-er,' Posh Granny said. 'Not on page 16

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
A WA OOT on page 72
'It jist said, "A wa oot. Backson." The spit o thi on page 74

3 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
and then a wa o strang design. on page 18
they threw things up ower the wa, on page 20
trauchled in the shadda o the wa they'd made. on page 21
pitched his tent on tap o the wa, on page 23
wee younklin each side o the wa, on page 29
Also on pages 32, 38
7 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
d sayin mirror mirror oan the wa, who's the fairese o them aw, on page 30
ot pissin oor money against a wa, ah locked him oot. He hud na on page 50

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
sat on a wa on page 2
skeltered up a wa on page 28
end tae end, an wa tae wa on page 43

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
thirled tae the wa on page 49

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
ck the gunpouder close ti the wa's, on page 15
Still the wa's cry oot, on page 20
I came near the toun, the wa's o the palace - on page 35

3 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
oan the wa. As if at his behest. on page 112

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
h o Britain An build a muckle wa. on page 4
ded That they'd build anither wa, An try tae keep the Picts at on page 5

7 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
y had pensioners dreipin high wa's, on page 29

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
night wis packed oot tae the wa's, on page 114

1 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The licht on the wa seemed tae skimmer. She keeke on page 52
ozent body, aye sittin by the wa o the hoose. She'd a smile on on page 55

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
behint a huge protective wa built on page 10

1 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ma faither's wa-gang as a freindless man. on page 87

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e! Wetter wis rinnin doon the wa's ontae the flair. A fund a c on page 118

1 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister on page 80

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ctically threw im against the wa ae the prefab. Jings, Pat wis on page 45

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
ady tae turn her face tae the wa, jist that.'
on the wa whaur it wis fixed wi twa pre
forenent the wa. Syne, in the mainner o her p
3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
urniter, stellin it agane the wa o nummer twinty.
p near the hale o wan kitchen wa, an oan the conter wis a rece
n oan the conter wis a recess wa thit wad tak twa cutty beds.
ung aff a nail in the ootside wa atween the frunt door an wind
4 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
rease an a muckle mangle. She wa afen hae tae yaise soda cryta
n twa,three lang shelf on the wa. Naebody kid git ben the best
kitchen range wis set in the wa bi the faur en. Wi a wee hob
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
amed picturs or prents on the wa, and keep askin if the tane's
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
an gairdens striped ahin high wa’s o slate an granite – ba
into toon across the harbour wa’, shinned up ower broken ic
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
nd leave me peent against the wa wae her furry pal…
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
er said she’d pit it on her wa anyway.
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
k Festival when I heard Ngugi Wa Thiong, a makar frae Kenya ab
In English, Ngugi Wa Thiong cries himsel a 'Langua
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
a bit creepy. Jist aside the wa’ wiz the big yin we cawed T
o’ thum wiz seek again the wa’, an’ we wiz aw taen hame
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
wis a windae, heich up in the wa, that had aince let in air fo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ur master's wark lying at the wa! An yet ye will set up your j
e ever gotten in ae word. Gae wa to your wark wi ye, ye idle h
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
and then pit his face tae the wa again. His huffy attitude wid
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
’, Campbells frae ahint the wa’ that had bounded oor right
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Wa’ scrapin', paper hangin',
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ee? A ken aboot hittin’ the wa’ an’ poundin’ the roads
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
le he proppit up the opposite wa. “Whit wad the Wanderers da
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
s kickin’ a tubey against a wa’ When a’ kis't Dotie Scul
�s it hingin’ orrer oan the wa’
2 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
their kicks pissin’ up the wa’ while daein’ their best
1 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ion’ an cam up wi a aff-the-wa , mak-it-up-as-ye-gang-alang
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
G'wa ye glaik.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
ids memorial attached tae the wa in Hamilton Auld Parish Kirk.

@MartinBroon tweeted
@ClydeFC Backs tae the wa’ Men, ????. https://t.co/CYD(2019) search twitter
eFC ??Why ur We backs tae the wa’ here????(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
0 Blue Bawheids standing on a wa...(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
Boys ran off: lowpitbower a wa at the shore inaboots the bac(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
he new fence and the retainin wa's. Yer help wid be appreciate(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ffs the hole in the wa is busy - whits the script l (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
na loup ower a body's gairden wa tae get oot o't. Ye jist ging on page 32

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
tchie deem," says Dod - "gae wa up, gie a wee boo and say, 'W on page 124

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
an upside-doon strip Fae the wa - he trippt ower the steps on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
th ma braith an stert proggin wa's Wi a stethyscope Yer een gr on page 3

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"G'wa!" She powkit a fingir it is b on page 20
"G'wa," snortit Joyce. on page 43
"G'wa," snortit Ronnie. "Far did be on page 51
"G'wa an nae spik dirt. Ah gaed roo on page 85

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the eyn o his nose; his teeth wa numb an his legs felt like ru on page 60

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ie hid appeart. He bad them g'wa tae Bethlehem and says, "Gyan on page 8
"Tell naebody aboot it, bit g'wa an shew yersel tae e meeniste on page 16
d) "stan up, tak yer bed an g'wa hame wi ye." At att, e lad st on page 17
yours." Jesus answert him, "G'wa oot o ma sicht, ye deevilock, on page 85
aneth me. A says ull een, "G'wa," an awa he goes an till anit on page 91
Also on pages 105, 107, 109, 112
12 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
"G'wa ye eejit, Am nae for aat min! on page 9
So g'wa wi ye, yer a muckle gowk, on page 13

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
C'wa, get me oot o' ma shell on page 100
illies fa hide emsels ahent I'wa on page 134
Aw c'wa! on page 153
On ma bedroom wa on page 164
Och, och, och. C'wa, c'wa on page 165
Also on pages 182, 194
10 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
mers, tho dowie at the laad's wa-gaan, war nae as pit oot as t on page 25

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Wa's makan personal remarks noo? on page 70

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
kirk the coos came up tae the wa, an the horses spluttert an w on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
usy skrattin awa, syne at the wa afore him. Andra keeked ower on page 86

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Onti ilka concrete wa’.
Faar wa’s o’ virgin concrete ran
Oot ower her kailyard wa
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
“G’wa an feed the cuddy,” the veg
1 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
ions at the famed Hole-in-the-Wa pub in Dumfries, run bi Max H
1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
instructions tae read on the wa's o' the booth, but there wis
tructions ONYWYE, like on the wa' ahint me, maybe. An' the fow
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
the wa wis biggit wi gless, tae let
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
phone an, knocked it aff the wa, the skirtin boord
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
y, out in the backie agin the wa if ye wisnae. Bit clean, snod
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
that had tikken ower her, it wa- [REDACTED] The rest o this r
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
a suppie o my fine broth? G’wa hame ooto this ye stinky wee
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
Here ahm sittin on this here wa wi ma wee pal Mooney when thi
till anaw we hop up ontae the wa tae hae a proper look jist as
2 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
times, ithers hiv gid tae the wa'

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
times, ithers hiv gid tae the wa'
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Thon's some wa! https://t.co/9eAcUwnpsr(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
contributor o Doric phrase G'wa' ya gype fit means Go away yo(2014) search twitter
ggit tae hing on the owner’s wa. Order ae aat https://t.co/LA(2017) search twitter
a thochtie i' cantrips tae ma wa ae cheer up yer waak. Hiv fun(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
nd hid ti power it aff at the wa'. Jet Set Willy wi the anti p(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
enix45Blog Awa it's an inside wa(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
an’ scheme o’ ‘hings a lot wa’ar a hap(2020) search twitter
Is ‘is deal wa’ar nor th ane Theresa hane l(2020) search twitter
nin’ tae yer train creakin’ wa’ar nor th tinman, we anither(2018) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
the Fittie bar regulars ganna wa on wee bus trip the day tae B(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@Manuforti1968 @d_anderson878 Wa wonderin fit it hid in its cl (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
rack on the wa on page 46
The wag at the wa ticks on an still no steps on on page 117

2 matches

Mainland, Marlene Home Truths, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
e atween the flags and in the wa
1 matches

Shetland

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
ane dykes ma castle's curtain wa. on page 129

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
heid towartis the wa; sayin tae Bessie Bryden, Jam
r, an A think it wur efter ma wa-gaun tae New Zealand, whan ma
“Borth’ick Wa’as grave-yaird”, kent is
the mids o the front an back wa’s, makkin the yetts apposee
4 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Frae mornin' tae nicht, hae wa'ked haes bate, on page 11

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
The win' that whistled in the wa', whar' cam' it frae yestreen (2019) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@Angelinekking Theo ens up wa hee haw. Thon boney was calle (2021) twitter link