A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of chair in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
s of his feet, and the swivel chair rolls across the carpet from on page 14

1 matches

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
ve early, ye'll get a plastic chair, on page 3

1 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Her chair is empty an her buik on page 24
ide the auld folks pu'd their chair on page 28
settled back sedately in her chair, on page 29

3 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
o ma Orkney chair on page 70

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
anet, ye need ainly muve your chair a bittie. Syne ye coud see th on page 27
ay athoot needin tae muve his chair. He felt hert-sair as he mind on page 38
ther times, jist by muvin his chair. He wis fond tae help his new on page 52

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
a bar stool, a plastic school chair, an oil drum on its side n tw on page 32

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
The auld man in the fireside chair hoched anither glob o bleck s on page 34

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
sat hersel doun in a big airm-chair at yae en o the table. on page 44

3 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
... 'Oan the creepie-chair!' on page 11

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
, ' he raired, loupin aff hes chair, 'mah watch maun be wrang. Ha on page 27

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
naethin ither than bide in a chair aw day lang. It's sic a sairy on page 80

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tlin tae follae him intil the Chair whan he steps doun. Ony o yer on page 26

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
thum. Ma da wis sittin in his chair, kiddin oan he wis watchin th on page 1

6 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
nd he'd sprawl in his Windsor chair ben the scullery, readin the on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
I suppose a professor's chair is better on page 23
the thochts o whit yon empty chair on page 24
Ah fin ma baffy by the chair, on page 75

4 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
than sit yammerin awa in her chair, fidgin wi her shawl, an stei on page 25
wha sat laich an boued in his chair ahint the aik desk forenent h on page 41
ous, whaur he richtit a cowpt chair an set him doun wia stowp o c on page 60
times he wad juist sit in his chair an listen tae the bairns; the on page 74

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
yer erse doon in yer fav'rite chair an' relax. Let this Wee Book on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
she makes me sit in. The new chair smell still lingers. 'Ah watc on page 1

6 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
Jist ye draw yer chair up here, richt intae the hirt on page 5
look at the stoor under this chair, Ah'm shair Ah took the besom on page 11

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Is wan wee bairnie's dinin-chair, on page 32
'Fegs, whit a glaikit gypit chair!' on page 33
Three: She breks a weel-loved chair on page 34
en parked himsel in Grannie's chair. on page 38

6 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s fur me tae sit doon oan the chair opposite him and before ah ke on page 125

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Matilda, cooried in her usual chair, wis watchin this cairry-on w on page 26
he mither's haundbag lay on a chair at the ither end o the table. on page 56
paused and leaned back in her chair ahint the plain table that sa on page 66
tae sit doon so she picked a chair and sat doon onyway. "This,' on page 88
idd yelloched, bouncin in his chair. 'In the name o the wee man, on page 93
Also on pages 99, 100, 118, 125, 149, 155
14 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
There eil be sat in a flamin chair on page 69
Whut a delight, sittin in meh chair on page 112
fae meh chair on page 113

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
r the merchant got up fae his chair an wi a sad look on his face on page 35

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
an fuckin naptured the fuckin chair. Charlene, ah said, Dae yi th on page 29
key O'Rourke knocked Chazza's chair an she grabbed it an took him on page 30
n ah'd need tae pay fur a new chair. Aye that wis crap. Nen she h on page 31
endet up sittin in the empty chair next tae Bunsen. Bunsen's rea on page 46
ace cadet, an then he flung a chair at her. on page 125
Also on pages 128, 151, 169
9 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
est her, jist sat doon in her chair at the said o the fire. 'Sidn on page 76

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ckle lassie wis staundin on a chair in the livin room wavin the G on page 36
r Baffie said, cowpin intae a chair and haudin oot his haun. Chai on page 59
heidbummer, lowpin up fae his chair. on page 81

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
nnie, that wis doverin in her chair by the windae, opened yin wic on page 1
ay and ilka day sittin in her chair by the windae, and she wis ay on page 2
in at the auld carline in the chair. She glowered back at him. on page 8
she wis leanin forrit in her chair and whisperin in a gurrie sor on page 10
n a firework banger unner her chair but he didna hae yin. on page 12
Also on pages 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 75
11 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
But yer wean's push chair on page 82

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ife a wee while langer on his chair by oor pillae, thinks Graund on page vii
mphie sittin in his best airm-chair, he couldna dae onythin but s on page 2
e leant ower the back o Roo's chair, and aw o a sudden he pit oot on page 32
wly cowpin up the wey and his chair begun tae slide doon on Wee G on page 126
as kerpit, met Wee Grumphie's chair jist as Wee Grumphie wis expe on page 127
Also on pages 128, 131
7 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
urled, and pushed her intae a chair. on page 124

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e them. Ah dinnae look at the chair before sittin and squirmin wh on page 8
e sittin doon in Isla's empty chair. Cathy's children huv mair ab on page 11
anaged tae squeeze in another chair at the top table fur Jamie's on page 13

4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
Airchie wis sittin in his chair at a tuim ingle. "Aweel, Airc on page 125

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
install hersel oan an upricht chair on page 129

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tween his teeth, an drew up a chair. Jane Craig, the fermer's wif on page 17

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
That there's thon same chair, juist as I mynd it, on page 24

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
If ye aw could jist stack yer chair. on page 114

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
fylie. A dovered ower on the chair. on page 118

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
nock abuin the Heid Bummer's chair, that wis coontin a time aa i on page 4

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ang feengers, settled oan hes chair an typit... on page 17
settled intae hes comfy auld chair settlin hes cup an plate onta on page 18

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
so I jist went in an sat on a chair at the side ae the bed an spo on page 47

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
e. Syne, sclimmin up on tae a chair, the nurse liftit the drape t
ter-joug on the shelf and the chair
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
wirds: chaft, chain, chainge, chair, chairge, chairms, chalk, cha
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Airchie wis sittin in his chair at a tuim ingle. "Aweel, Airc
knees but settled back in his chair again, leukin up at me like h
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t like it wad be tae sit in a chair, elbae on the table, cup o co
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
enner. Ma mither pintit tae a chair an she sat doon tae a wallopi
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
gin ye lift the flair up the chair’ll gae up anaa. The answer
hae ti cut twa inches aff the chair legs.’
nk, got doon aff the offendin chair.
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Tammy leant back in his chair, smiling.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ollae. The estaiblishment o a chair in Scottish leiteratur wes pr
he wes ne’er ti be gien the chair at monie fowk thocht he deser
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
��ll get a laen o the wheelie chair
Doris steered the wheelie chair wi easy strenth doun to the h
She brocht the wheelie chair to the esplanade an Miss Marj
the chair wi a blanket fauldit round he
til the bouer. She birled the chair seawards an
5 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
en that Bridie wis also an ex-chair o the Glasgow Citizen’s The
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
mathematician an geologist an chair o natural philosophy at Embra
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e did oor dookin kneelin on a chair, hingin ower the back o it wi
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
i, or Alan Riach, the current chair o that post.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
niel.’ she gestures tae the chair next tae her, patting it fur
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the strength tae get oot this chair. But whit business does an au
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the wan above the dentist’s chair.
ike it did in the dentist’s chair.
doactor. Ah’m still in the chair.
id as ah sit doon the plastic chair again. Ah turn ma phone aff.
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
nt words like 'wireless', 'go chair' an indeed 'fender'. The play
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
wi the wirds, JOHN KNOX HIS CHAIR kervit ontil’t.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
e he wad lunge in his windsor chair ben the kitchen, readin the n
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s time an rase fae his wicker chair on the balcony. She wad rin u
E’en as he sut in his chair, Beatrice’s granfaither fel
ae her an she knelt aside his chair, while he straikit her hauns.
.” She pattit the erm o her chair. “The sooner things are bac
He didna offer Bill the ither chair, the yin at his desk. Bill le
7 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
p in a heap in ma aul’ easy chair.
A boonced cot e’ ma chair whin they played the last dan
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
. A sat in ma mither’s auld chair by the fire and kept ma eyes
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
t efter school, sittin on the chair beside his bed. He seemed a b
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
pped and confide tae a widden chair. Soft groans come fae him but
ae rock back and forth in the chair in a desperate, yit futile at
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
inburgh’s maist back brekin chair. Surroonded by some ae the to
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
im, whilst pushin back oan ma chair ‘’Ya unsympathetic little
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
t the door. He stertit in the chair and bleared at the nock on th
is pipe in a fine upholstered chair by the windae, an raise wi a
2 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
Sic a pleisure tae chair the day's meetin. The #ScotsR(2019) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
nd that NS had pulled out her chair at the table tae invite her t (2022) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
ages. OK Billie, sit in this chair near the waa, an gie me the l on page 40

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
o there" roared Anne fae her chair on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
things and leave them on the chair." on page 82

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
ear Grandfather wis oot o his chair an awa tithe door. on page 94

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
n see the 39 fit high 'Broken Chair' widden sculpture, intendit t on page 5

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
hiz changed), I sit here on a chair on page 94
An I noticed there wiznae a chair on page 104
Funcy a go on i' chair-o-planes on page 111

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an she sat doon in a beeg erm-chair at wan end o e table. on page 64

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
That sit in the Trustees’ chair,
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
It wis on tae the Cairn Gorm chair lift, far Jonsar Eck's hert m
baith in the chair the gither, en a gust o win a
the fear o the chair lift. It wis weel worth it.
on his door, he rose fae his chair an,
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
t, Alister....Staun up on the chair Minnie, up ye go noo, that's
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
on him an stood up oot o his chair, sayin how Erchie better watc
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
z empty. Athing gone barr the chair she sat on, the clyse on her
zin Mary made it hame tae her chair. She thocht tae hersef she mi
temperatures. Mary sat on her chair wi a bonny smile on her face
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and sat doon on a high backed chair. Emotions were rinnin a riot
boot twenty, standing aside a chair weerin aal fashioned clyse wi
2 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
room and looked at the green chair wi its multipurpose torture a
Hop up on the chair ,ah was now in a hypnotized s
a Nazi , ah lowped up aff the chair only tae be instantly arreste
3 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
arrived, I nearly fell aff ma chair. I mean. Wis fine saasage cas(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
the aaldest thir, an aye the Chair thay dinno hiv. "Noo, the sto on page 86

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
snushan oan a foldeen chair on page 11

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me Owld Orkney Chair on page 44
There's claes left on the chair on page 71
looked ower tae his favourite chair on page 122
the hoose sittan on granny's chair wupped up in her Fair Isle kn on page 129

8 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Chist an empty chair on page 35

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
an empty chair, mibby you on page 123

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
k cushion on mother's bedroom chair, on page 29

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
o a widden chair-frame wi a silver needle, on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
craikan Dudley intae his high chair.
Mr Dursley sat frozen in his chair. Shootan stars aal owre the p
2 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
heeny instriments an da black chair. on page 17

1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
tinkin lang fur da chair afore da stove an warm bannoc
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
ir beds and Lowrie chaad up a chair atween dem.
Da chair creeked as he leaned back, hi
2 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
she sat doon in a muckle airm-chair at yin end o th table. on page 66

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
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Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
She'll no settle in hir chair, on page 45
Aah laik sittin in mae chair on page 47

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Empty chair, ir waitin crib, on page 22
Placed on chair by smoulderin fire, on page 50

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Wi tha maist o chair freens an neibors - on page 10
in a bit oa sleep in tha airm-chair, eftér a guid feed. He wus w on page 17

2 matches