A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of date in Corpus

Central

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
o yird an gie its name, date an place on page 100

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
hing is, ah''ve got a Tinder date in a couple ae oors. Ahd orga on page 1

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Aye, like a date mate on page 97

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e Initiative type schemes tae date, like the Edinburgh Schools b on page 36
iod since the Union. Whan the date o the mairch wis decided we k on page 58

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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
t vailleant Scots scholar tae date. (Aye, Ah ken vailleant is Au on page 59

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
rnt oot the sprouts were oota date on page 92
it's yir ideal maist romantic date. Widy; mean, said Charlene. I on page 112
ent an pure asked me oot on a date. Ah said naw, but Charlene's on page 114
tae get me tae go on a double date wi his pal, but it's jist no on page 121
l thegether. So yiv got a hot date then Gran, ah said. Don't be on page 169

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
rin ma demob suit, it's oot o date aaready!' he jokes an he's la on page 76

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Date Wan. Where did ye say you wer on page 2

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ngower. He agreed tae set the date fer the followin day. on page 86

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
and the date that it drapped doon deid." on page 7

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
o return. Their sangs o weir date fae the Napoleonic time, whil on page 62

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Telt Leddy Stair the date an time, on page 141

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Sprott, an we ir brocht up-ti-date wi Scots vairsiouns o auld Ch on page 9
me wittins an keppit me up-ti-date. A howp at ye enjey on page 10

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
He wes up-tae-date, kind, on page 73

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
mendations i this blaud). Tae date, Ah cannae see at spellin ref on page 56

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
I write a new year's date and turn a corner. on page 107

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
estament an even cam awa wi a date for the makkin o the warld: 2
ent on the Bible gaed wi this date.
pa, Ganymede an Callisto. Tae date the nummer o moons gauin aboo
n an likely no that auld. Tae date 13 rings haes been coontit. L
e hae nae evidence o this tae date. A muckle ice field made o ni
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ctionars an keep thaim up tae date. The new updatit dictionar, t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
s is stockin up for a certain date in December areddies This wee
leet for thon dinnae-mention date?
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ither search data, alang wi a date an a time, forby speceefic de
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
juist a peety that, cause the date o the forgaitherin haed tae b
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
s submittit afore the shuttin date, Thursday 17t November 2022.
via email. Efter the shuttin date o the consultation aw repones
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
nt instance o this search tae date is fae 15 August 1977 whan th
on sax hunner year efter the date AD 745, sae we canna lippen o
g fae 17 August 1992. On this date twa freens, cryed Gary Wood a
l like, ane o oor biggest tae date. But the’r mony mair that�
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
e cam the 4. November 2008, a date at I’ll ne’er forget. I w
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
an no in smaws. A kenspekkil date in its creatioun historie see
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rce find insteid a bang up-to-date dismemberment o the middle-cl
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
it's gettin a wee oot o date,
Ach, niver heed the 'use by' date,
(date indecipherable)
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
thing as Scots, ah wis oan a date o sorts, at a Hawick Royal Al
n note said. "Cannae mind the date at aw," said anither. Ither t
2 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
t wi a scowl and asks wit his date eh birth is. His pal gits it
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
infrastructur that’s oot o date by decades.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Date of birth,” snaps the recept
a help, I’ll keep you up to date. Don’t look at the news if
“Can I take your name, date of birth and current location
oot o me faster than an oot o date korma.”
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Date tae be decidit
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Date tae be decidit (September)
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Date tae be decidit (September)
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
but ah don't think the closin date's tae next week.'
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
cording to Surname, Initials, date in brackets. Tae show the dif
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
it wis tryin’ tae be up tae date. Ah dinnae mean jist Primrose
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Date
ae really whit ye wid ca’ a date Bit a wis runnin’ aboot hau
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
nlaws for the referendum. The date for the referendum wis set fo
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
the date o the referendum
ime afore the end o 2014. The date o the poll
important an tae date haes aye fund the opeenion o
the 16 weeks that ends on the date o the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
w buik haes juist been gien a date for furthsettin bi Luath Pres
e kivver shawn is a bit oot o date sae the buik will maist-like
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Date chynged frae Mon. 9t Sept. ta
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ion. Ye can include the time, date, place, dress code or onythin
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Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
That samen date that you cam here,
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
m up wae the money at a later date. Tae be fair tae auld Archie
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Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
n the title page alang wi the date 1586.
e maist byordinar – yet tae date unnersung – poem in the qua
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
erkat cross. Ye’ll note the date … the anniversary o Bothwel

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
aifter him. As close tae the date o his murder as possible they

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
�m pretty sure ah’ve goat a date wae a boax ae Kleenex this Sa
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
bide them Neil. 400yrs out of date !(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ma email alright re change o date? Hope you an yir boys hae a f(2014) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Oor Mob keep Us right up tae date! Finger oan the pulse ??? and(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
s a coo forbye a coffin lenth date abody aroon Splooterin, snooe(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
mber wull be 3 munths tae the date since ma husband died. Crismi(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
eliberately not turn up for a date, to stand someone up) Example(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
it's the pynt in askin fer ma date o birth when Ah registered fe(2020) search twitter
days past thir "best before" date, an noo a foreign body in ma (2020) search twitter
aisley @KSC_319 No wantin tae date trans* folk isnae the same as(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Scot Protest " at a specific date/time in every Scottish villag (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
wan. Awsae yer a week oot eh date, yea wur superseded by a yes (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Thursday 1st October! Pit the date in yer diaries. #Scots https: (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
an - keeping every one up to date and now to see the teams ente (2021) twitter link
people who r keeping me up 2 date by pms about the exploits of (2020) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
er as seen is he hid kept his date wi Bella. on page 84

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
n in. Ah forgoat that Ah've a date wi the innkeeper's dachter. A on page 40

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ot, aabody wis sayin it wis a date fin it wisna" "Did ye wint it on page 95

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He kent the date wis March the third on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
utet, "Their ten yeer's oot a date!" "Well weel hay tae gee thim on page 47

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at it taks the idea o a blin date te a hale new livvel. It's a on page 49
fa like yer description." His date grinned an leent ower the tab on page 56

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
oo, here's a funny thing. The date wis the fifteenth o February. on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
min an heyin aboot the waddin date." on page 49
ack an fore an wi've arranged date fir the morn's nicht. Ah've t on page 56
an Shirley - a kinna 'double date'. on page 57
, sittin back an examinin his date it close quaarters: her crown on page 59
t the spullt champagne on his date's claes. An he wis aye apolog on page 60
Also on pages 61, 89
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fter yon disaster wi the blin date, Ah'm a bittie anxious aboot on page 35
wi the times - keepin up te date wi aa the latest developmints on page 50

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
ce in St. John's on the verra date wes ane o the grytest and gra on page 12

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
date.
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
epit wi ony loon on the first date. On the secunt date (if she l
. On the secunt date (if she likit them) Jenny wad
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Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
Date 24 o November 1992, 12:30 am,
Date 25th of November
Date 26th of November
Date 27th of November
Date 28th of November
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Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
Its' gan oot o' date the very next day

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
Its' gan oot o' date the very next day
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The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
ng, we wid hae tae choose oor date wisely for a very romantic al
I think I’ll book a date for twa years’ time fan he
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ah’m gyan on a blin date. Ah think it’s safe tae waak(2019) search twitter
Yestreens blin date wis a success! Ah’m gettin m(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
m me doon cos i Ken am up tae date we aw the chat. Dinae hae to (2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@CallumC19 aye ats me uptae date again. Fuck knows fits gan ta(2013) search twitter
@CallumC19 fit date yous hame?(2013) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
Canna wyte fir ess! A date fir the diary. Looks like it�(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
een yon auld git she used tae date back in the 60’s in the bar (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and, lo and behold, I won. To date they've not taen up me sugges on page 14
and weel past yer use by date. on page 144

2 matches

Shetland

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
zpah. Every year, upö da sam date in Mairch, we wid steam ta Fa
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Date night we hubby. Peerie drink (2018) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
ali....e want ti gan oot on a date(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
and played at my parents' 1st date in 1955 ?? @BSGcreativeSIG @B(2020) search twitter
other Don, can pit yin up the date, cheers, hope yer skeigh!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
An sae tae ast yin oot a date on page 2

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Maist o' thae boadies pre-date the Ulster-Scots revival o' t on page 43

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Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
The country dance is oot o date ... the disco’s a the rage
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Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
oan this date.
Seegnatur Date
Whut date wur ye boarn?
Oan whut date wus this bodie boarn?
Oan whut date wus this bodie boarn?
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@the_gellick tweeted
at: my yin is Bilfawst wi nae date. Quare amount o folk readin U (2014) twitter link