A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'rock'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of rock in Corpus

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ldrums thoo wir there, like a rock, fur me. on page 63

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
What I love - shapes o rock an pebbly stones on page 49

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Rock-a-bye bots on page 51

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n the washeen afore hid dried rock haerd when I happened tae luk on page 14
throo rock, gress and earth tae his eter on page 26
I had her closs an rock her back an forth like the be on page 77

3 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Rock hard winters warmth. Bairns s on page 61

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
hes and parasites thrive. The rock is close tae the surface, and
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
ed long oors, and soon struck rock; the kind o stuff we caal ‘
1 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
Rock-Fast on page 13
Rock-boond ir we, on page 14

4 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
n apon it, on a peerie step o rock, an as dey cam nearer, Alice on page 95

1 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
ide flesh o de rock on page 8

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Da Flat Rock on page 54
"Dey fan him on da Flat Rock," I said. It wis an age afore on page 56

5 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
sun is oot as we geng tae da rock, on page 14

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
in a tirse lifcs fae a nev o rock, ice-cloored. on page 36

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
Good aald Rock, hit is
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
is een filled da cracks in da rock at Scousburgh / Spiggie https(2020)
I sometimes find a rock and convince myself that it's(2020)
Having a peerie boy say at rock pooling "today just gets bett(2014)
lants growin oot fae sand and rock #wildflower #wildlifephotogra(2019)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
l 'de lang language o de aald rock' ??(2020)

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
oven scones, breid, bannacks, rock cakes, curran loaf, chocolate on page 87

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
wi her. Bit fin they played "Rock Around the Clock", Grandad to on page 94

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
hiel att biggs his hoose on a rock. It cam doon hale watter, e s on page 15
dug deep an laid e foons on e rock. Fan e spate cam, e burn birs on page 90
d it in a tomb hackit oot o e rock far nae man hid lain afore. I on page 120

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"First ging by the black rock,
1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
An rock the Cabrach cradles,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
times afore, far the blastit rock aside the Gap affordit umptee
1 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
ome ca’ hame. Approaching a rock, far she’d comb her hair,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cab the landrover started tae rock back an forritt as if bein bu
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
chipped his tooth on a bit of rock. Off he pops to the dentist h(2017)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Since fan wis Rock, Paper, Scissors part o gym a(2020)
@BenPhilip_ Rock, paper, scissors wid have bee(2020)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Hidden ablow a hingin rock, the partan had his howff;, W (2020) twitter link
, it's grand. Love the Men of Rock een an aa. Bairns at schuil a (2020) twitter link

South Northern

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
beverage brands in the warl. Rock on, Tommy! I really enjoyit t
1 matches

Aberdeen

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
dense volcanic rock. on page 1
into caves an rock formations. on page 4
o volcanic rock an reid sandsteen on page 5
till the crag rock-faced escarpment on page 44

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
's like pullin a limpet aff a rock, they jist seem tae hae nae i on page 12

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ot aboot that. Edimbro on its rock fair taks yer breath awa, an
1 matches

General Northern

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
re tae jine MacGreegor on his rock, on page 36
h cast slab wis set: a fist o rock on page 39

2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
, hip-hop garage or gweed aul rock an roll. on page 13

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Weel get yer quine an reel an rock it on page 74
I' wie ye rock and roll on page 100

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
yaave wi the grun, fur it wis rock hard, an mowdies hid caad up on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ressive place sittin on a big rock, richt oot in the
. Some stunnin an spectacular rock formations made it a really
os, a'a in nest boxes. It wis rock doos at wis used for breedin,
3 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
TerryMacMusic @craigjohndavsn rock up at' moothie #FazziBoy ? #B(2016)
sic @craigjohndavsn fit like, rock up thon spikkers!! #DoricDJ(2016)
oot tae thon Jimmy Broon ken. Rock up yer spikkers min!(2015)
@johnnydee72 fit's es rock n' roll racket emanating in m(2016)
@johnnydee72 next wik min! Rock up yer spikkers min!(2015)
and 2 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
Hoose on a rock #jersey @ Les Ecrehous https:(2015)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
another channel if it disnae rock your boat.(2019)

(South) East Central

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
eep, deep, he dells whaur the rock cleaves As he saw in's dream: on page 15
Fife's Looking-Glass Rock. Friends: for our after-kin on page 63
r-lookin gully, wi ootcrops o rock, trees whistlin an tiltin in on page 77

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
nna tuck - it's as hard as a rock! on page 67

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Couldna see nae boulder, nor rock nor stane.
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
, an a strang shog airted tae rock an pop “big names.” Colin
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A glorious enigma, tae rock
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
wi the gret an the guid o the Rock warld, but whan they meet the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
drenaline rush. Attemptin tae rock back and forth in the chair i
1 matches

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
oyfriend that's in an all gay rock band. Ah canna, believe it ca on page 156
f the controversial Mancunian rock band, Slash. on page 157

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Rock Brake wi curly fronds cams cr on page 16
We wir rock bottom, an morale wis low, on page 73
rt wi eild, tho anchort lik a rock on page 86

3 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
bawled. I had tripped ower a rock and hurt ma ankle, no a braw
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
le o books aside the stocks o rock an the tairtan key rings.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
‘Til we hut a rock wi’ a great big bang
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an sounds fuck-all like a rock. on page 73

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Nou jist ye keep spinnin that rock, there an pey nae attention t on page 24

1 matches

Edinburgh

Purves, Jamie Lallans 102 - Aince, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
Bears hid thir rock lairs amang the bens, pale wo on page 12
ties o buirds. Tall stacks wi rock tenements an raws o guilletmo on page 14

2 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
not really caves but massive rock slabs leavin’ easily explor
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s Bill passed beerial cairns, rock bein the only material aroon
hafts cut intae a heich, stey rock face. There wis an owerhang a
an owerhang at the tap o the rock: nae escapin up that, than. M
port in his haun, studyin the rock face. Bill pat doon his bowl,
e sut a bittie abuin him on a rock an he tane a fuit an yaised t
9 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
urfaces aside the burn in the Rock Gairden.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ide under the deepest darkest rock the toon kin offer me. In the
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
that. They even did this mad rock version ae The Sash, mah favo on page 3
's original and best loyalist rock band! Goodnight!' on page 4

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
melody, straight, solid as a rock, an I feel safety, the warmth on page 3

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
lang lithe limbs o airn and o rock they said on page 39

1 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
above the rest wiz Edinburgh rock ae every colour.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
l whit ye wish fur kids, that rock an roll kerry oan’s no aw i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ed, Anglo-Scots hybrid, dance-rock crossoer.
1 matches

Ayrshire

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Rock brake wi curly fronds comes c
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Hush Nou, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
rock o ages, funstane o rages
1 matches

General Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
y had seen Poloko sittin on a rock. Precious ran ahint them no b on page 52

1 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
fae the time keevee met rock on page 41

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
tae a bare rock flair an waas on page 56

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
he hackit intae ribs o haurd rock, and heavit oot michtie boold on page 14

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
THE ROCK-CANDY MINE - 10,000 FIT DEEP on page 136

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
ist bumpin her gums aboot how rock and roll s "the Deil's wirk" on page 35

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ards tae jouk a fleein daud o rock. Doug swerved tae the left ji on page 16
h o which wis a muckle daud o rock. It luiked like dizzens o Per on page 18

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Rock gunnel-deep wi dispert voyage on page 30
They seized Dumbarton's rock; they spak on page 48

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
be haed faurer awa. The Bauss Rock can be seen in the east, Ben on page 65

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Be a rock and bield for me, on page 97

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
n-twist- and pressin masses o rock on page 107

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ird – bairged intil anither rock some 4.53 billion year syne,
als awgaits an that the ither rock wis gaithert intil a sma body
Seturn wi its rings o ice an rock that will dwyne in time tae c
�� every fykie – weirs doun rock an stane. As ae side o the wa
ird – bairged intil anither rock some 4.53 billion year syne,
14 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Soor Ploom Fairy, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
�s as pink as a stock o Embro Rock,
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
throu a puckle o feet o solid rock, the toxic wind howled ower t
r the toom landscape, blasted rock wi nae hint that life had ivi
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
igs that’s shuppit volcanic rock an ess tae touerin lums that
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
stracht doun like ony natural rock fawin fae aff-warld an burnin
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
rock sangs skirlin out the caur’
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s Story wis aye the financial rock whan resources were shoogly i
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
rock,
lik a stalk o rock,
2 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
, birlin airflow aroon Castle Rock. Yont, he thocht o the Firth
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
e meenister sent tae the Bass Rock in the middle o the Firth o F

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
tae be locked up on the Bass Rock if he didna pay a fine o £50
The Bass Rock is a richt barren place in th
t he refused tae come aff the Rock till they admitted thur wrang

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
n t-Sionnaich, ‘the tod’s rock’, while Invervurie comes fa
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@ThomasM08749768 Btw ye rock the rod stewart look so fk th(2020)
9jjs Best of @rainbowsr4shar1 rock ye cannae beat it. ?(2020)

@jax6754 tweeted
G! Guid recovery #Madonna You Rock Girlie! xxx(2015)
sleeps. Again hope yir shows rock in Oz! xxx(2017)

@Chazzbat tweeted
Chris Rock is a sexist prick! Ah'd like (2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
y rin oot. Get back under yer rock waur ye belang.(2020)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
um an alane oan a wee ledge o rock, an, as they got nearer, Ahli on page 92

1 matches

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Yer wee goatie, won't rock the boatie, on page 107

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
they creep thegither ahint a rock on page 153

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Rock a bye baby if Mum's at the to on page 40

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the cloods dairk as weet rock. on page 22

1 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster