A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of blood in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
tae dae, well. Ye cannae get blood oot ay a stane. Ah know that on page 9

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ious, could cut maself, leave blood everywhere - caught. Break t on page 30
you could handle cleaning up blood and all sorts of other unplea on page 104

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
is jakit is ripped n he's git blood on his face. on page 17
our wee sub group. A wipe the blood aff ma ain nose wae ma sleeve on page 29
er ma shoulder. Ma face is aw blood n wan ae ma eyes is swollen o on page 43

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
The blood runs like the waters breaking on page 40

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'you again' look. I'm sweatin blood. Pound a week. Please, god, l on page 1

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an left ahin amang the very blood on page 24

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
k' thon Dracula gadgie drains blood on page

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
is melting but a think it wis blood. But then again, it looked a on page 39

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
There's so much blood ablaw the bridge it's swept t on page 48

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Had a strong body, gave her blood to her brood and died from th on page 41

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
understand; it takes aloat ae blood, sweat, and tears tae git whe on page 21
is close enough tae smell the blood. Aldo knoacked this boays fro on page 33
ma hert skippin a beat and ma blood pressure seems tae huv went u on page 37
much focus oan the potential blood bath that wis starin right ba on page 43
"They want blood. Ma heid oan a platter. And n on page 53
Also on pages 68, 87, 88, 102, 119, 146, 151, 172, 187
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Faither watcht me draw first blood on page 101

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ins' in his braw book Witch's Blood, nou sadly oot o print, like on page 17

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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
man, an takkin pairt in often blood-curdlin repartee helpit me de on page 9
ly be splattert wi aw kinds o blood an guts at that pynt. Then th on page 41

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ce. Ma heart wis pure pumpin, blood boomin in ma ears, an ah foll on page 20
WUR UP TO WUR KNEES IN FENIAN BLOOD on page 69
oot on the flair an thir wis blood an spew everywhere. on page 149
s take yir temperature or yir blood pressure an write aw yir deta on page 151

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e Dante's like tryin tae draw blood fae a stone. on page 9
urrow ma broos. He's Pesh and blood like awbody else. Ah could se on page 23
e tae find it. Writin's in ma blood. on page 32
t. Somewhere, writing's in ma blood. It jist cannae be in ma ain on page 38

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
they moved awa. Mak's a man's blood run cauld thinkin whit they y on page 44

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e hole, lay the puir tatterie blood-blotched orrals o...a tod's t on page 13

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e this. Ah mind lookin at the blood spillin doon fae the tip o ma on page xix
e, and ah've nae idea if it's blood, pish, water or the wean. on page xx
month, and ah'd looked at the blood-stained toilet paper resentfu on page 53
'The actin's in ma blood, hen,' ah said. 'Fae ah wis k on page 57
e sometimes feels like drawin blood fae a stone. Hur lip curls wh on page 77

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
poland's hert and centuries' blood on page 8

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Curiosity was the life-blood o thon auld body; on page 129

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Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Fidgin wi blood-drooth, his spear in his haun on page 22

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ce. Ma heart wis pure pumpin, blood boomin in ma ears, an ah foll
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
id wiz ay mair intae Mandingo Blood an well-hung darkies onyhow).
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
The maks enough, dead, night, blood an long, tho thay micht be ui
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
The hing only screamed a blood-curdling scream back at them.
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McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
et hame. Hunting wis in their blood, it pumped through them and t
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
d like it hud been paintit in blood. It must eh been fae when the
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Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
They want blood. Ma heid oan a platter. And n
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
d’s coffers got fat off the blood o slavery, an we filled oor b
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e a step back that ah see the blood. The right side ay his face i
His teeth ur cherry red, blood drippin aff them an gushin do
is haun up tae it, feelin the blood stream oer his fingers an ye
e a wee boay, the spatters ay blood oan his crisp, white trackie
mare spatters ay the boay’s blood an ah tell masel tae mind an
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rely flinches, insteid drawin blood fae McDade’s beak wae a ret
sparkled, his eye closed oer, blood pishin oot his heid.
Dade wails intae the cunt’s blood spattered dial, rainin doon a
as wide as the Clyde streamin blood intae the expandin pool ay re
4 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
infection had gone into your blood. But you’re going to be oka
t your arm so I can take some blood?” she asks.
wrang, it’ll show up in the blood.
oon. She hudnae hauf taken ma blood. There are six wee dark reid
er the vein she’s taken the blood fae. If somewan hud tellt me
8 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
air, the smell o her – like blood and salt and a see-through bl
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ago! A wis ‘hale, wi’ ma blood pumpin’ an’ A had a futur
s heid an’ sprayed me wi’ blood an’ brains! It must hae bee
blood an' sleet baith blear my eyes
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
anometer tae take students’ blood pressure. The class were spli
�s cleavage done this tae yer Blood pressure?” At which Carol g
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ad ripped back and a spurt ae blood spattered against the papery
t she thought the blot ae her blood looked like a wax seal, the k
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ink it looks a bit like dried blood.
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the Staffie intae a frenzy ay blood lust, slappin it aboot the fa
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ings, I wonder - Rh-negative blood type? Cystic fibrosis?”
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
uv knoaked me skelly ‘Ur's blood an’ guts spewin' oot the sc
bble Incite tae riot, bay fur blood Get it gaun an’ sling some
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cal conditions? Diabetes? Low blood pressure?’
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Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
rned towards me, eh let oot a blood-curdlin scream; her skin wis
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
like coo manure ‘n’ driet blood fillin Jim’s nostrils who w
liquid which lookt awfa like blood bricht ‘n’ dripin aw ower
oady. His skin grew pale, his blood slowed; he felt trapped like
d been smearedt wae Carol’s blood.
4 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
id as strawberry or rasp (the blood, the bandage) —
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tae dae, well. Ye cannae get blood oot ay a stane. Ah know that
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
on. It looks a bit like dried blood. But here, the main hing ah s
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McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Blood blue eyes shining strip light
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McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Dried blood courting sgian dubh
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lean he appears then note the blood spatters ivverywhaur.
be a few leaches sookin extra blood. Strangely enough the Scottis

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
aun. Why were veins blue when blood wis red?
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ittin tae the point where the blood vessels in ma eyes feel ready
‘’Have you noticed any blood in the stool?
ome tests, just to be sure. A blood test and a stool sample. To r
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
l habits? Ah’ll fuckin say. Blood in the stool? Ah never thoat
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
b fae some super model hus ma blood runnin cauld. The prick is pr
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@BatesMoira Biles ma blood !(2020) search twitter
@bryanca77572908 Makes ma blood bile buddy ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ry papers are efter Johnson's blood. Only 30% of his ain party wi(2020) search twitter
ychopath, the maist depraved, blood chillin whackjob fae aw the h(2020) search twitter
Watching Blood of the Clans (Rob Roy McGrego(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
@AlexSalmond. They'll get yer blood pumping. And we've got many l (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
awe unnerstaun it, its in oor blood. We're bilingual. (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
s Teaching notes oan Tally’s Blood, The Cheviot, the Stag and th (2019) twitter link
�s Lairnin games oan Tally’s Blood as well as T O’S and HWP by (2019) twitter link
igher English texts, 'Tally's Blood' and 'Holy Willie's Prayer'. (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
wae baith Irish and Scottish blood and genes. Ah'm proud o' whit(2021) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Wi een blood-shot an bleary on page 15

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
in an swearin, aye pittin his blood
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
his blood pressure risin at a affa rate
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
and her issue in her fresh be blood, she shall be put apart seven
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ce i cats free Callum wipes i blood aff his nose an it runs awa.
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cloot the nurse gave her. The blood fever wiz raging throwe him a
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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
cunt, as if that’d make the blood spurt slower. No that it mait
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Aprons clarted in blood an' bits o' mince
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@72redz1903 tweeted
me of it was 2nd hand and had blood on it. At the outset, I could (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
lum, the voice-haunted blood an testosterone: on page 3

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ringlets o blood, a ringeen o hands, on page 15
in the blood-brick mooth o Magnus. on page 27

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
a different blood line, on page 144

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Shetland

Southern

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
They focht in the mud an the blood o the Somme, on page 30

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