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drivin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33 31.4 48 0 34.9 21.9 22.1
Number of occurrences10259 30 0 6 2 5
Number of authors48 26 13 3 2 4

Occurrences of drivin in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
s thare oniething adae wi the drivin. Thare wisna, an she didna se on page 14
u it wis she at wis daein the drivin. She wis wi him an aa whan he on page 20

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
o. The wine ae earlier is the drivin force. We've been buzzin aw n on page 18

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
5 pulls up. A young wummin is drivin. Fae the caur's back sate, a on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
awn Covenanters battlin throu drivin wind an rain across Airs Moss on page 26
in their meagre crap o grain; drivin their score o bleckface yowes on page 55

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
oap some wee fanny boay racer drivin an aqua blue fiat punto comes on page 149
h. Probably due tae that cunt drivin the car. Efter bribin him wae on page 150

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
But this mornin, when ah wis drivin the motor through the clachan on page 151

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
l. His thirst by nou wis near drivin him gyte an whan the last ane on page 78

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
r. Aye an the two ae yees are drivin me roon the bend, he said, bu on page 142
work at school. Yvonne's da's drivin us up tae the S.E.C.C. an Cha on page 159
e paper the day fur dangerous drivin, he said. Big deal, ah said, on page 169

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Neds! Drivin wee Peugeot mopeds, Jine the on page 33

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
or ony ae his faimily. He's a drivin instructor frae Milngavie. (L on page 3

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
klin intae the widd. Beek wis drivin yin, and Boonce the uther. Th on page 22
tlebellied scrunt Boonce were drivin their machines like bampots, on page 27
were puggled and stechie fae drivin the tractors the haill day. T on page 29

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
could see a lang black motor drivin awa intae the nicht. Mebbe it on page 159

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
sighs and starts the engine, drivin us oot o the street better kn on page 3
Gary's drivin as slow as a day in the jail. on page 51
Drivin there in the middle o the nig on page 92

3 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
drivin no a float or van on page 38

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Drivin a derksome raed I scunner on page 40
Dirlin an drivin the graith. on page 56

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
he could get me fixed up wi a drivin job in the States if me an Ef on page 136

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Ringan Rob, i the verra ack o drivin the pauchilt beiss. A skartin on page 142

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
hen," says he, "A dinna mind drivin." "You drave the last time,"
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
Aw a sudden ye’r drivin alang an soon win at the plac
ary Wood an Colin Wright, wis drivin in a caur doun the A70 atween
The neist thing thay kent wis drivin alang an soon winnin at a fre
3 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
r we gat uised wi his style o drivin, for the meinit he
issin o ma faither, I stertit drivin
, for I haed nae experience o drivin on the muckle
3 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
in en o simmer ae day, we wir drivin up the valley road, juist pas
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
r roads, or places left wirth drivin tae?
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ir shouders alangside freends drivin theirsels in wheelchairs; yet
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wi nae wey tae get awa, bein drivin richt intae an ambush o mair
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
aur owner in oor street wis a drivin instructor! An we didnae hae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the hood back oer ma heid, drivin back up the road, an arse an
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gether. Hur weans and man are drivin me tae distraction, but it’
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
en his map-readin and ma da's drivin it wis a miracle we got there
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
bit there wis naethin tae the drivin itsel, apairt fae some scary
he cud tell it wis Derriakin drivin. He kent the wey she accelera
atrice tane the first spell o drivin in the mornin. She wis a morn
omethin gin they saw a wumman drivin. Forbye, they alertit
Bill likit drivin wi Derry, because Derry herse
9 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
k that mair nor ane pairty is drivin this muivement.
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
Wi a wee bodach drivin, sae cantie an quick,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
im. Cos aw ae a sudden he’s drivin, almost at ease. Fur a scrawn
1 matches

@ThonJacobite tweeted
afore they'll gie me back ma drivin licence. This has tain THREE (2021) twitter link
fowk stressed and anxious and drivin' fowk tae despair? Ah wish he(2021) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ukin for? Ma traivel pass? Ma drivin lishence?' on page 79

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
When Bob gings drivin noo-a-days He mines tae tak a on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fa's drivin?" Ah said, gweed-humouredly. on page 9
aifterneen: fit wi sittin er drivin test an syne comin hame to fi on page 23
the passenger door. "Nellie's drivin! An...Alec...Alec's livin," s on page 27
"Ah tak it Ah'm drivin back te Maad, en." Jinny open on page 34

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
pened that day. Wollaston wis drivin him oot ti the Business Park, on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
If ma drivin maks folk late. on page 24
! Aat wis mair te dee wi your drivin." on page 41
id's ower full o Helen. She's drivin up fae Edinburgh an wi're mee on page 43
"It's a drivin job. They said Ah'm jist fit on page 87
ower his face. "Nae fin ye're drivin a hearse." on page 88

5 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
rent a car file yer aire. If drivin on the ither side o the road on page 17

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
an almichty storm. There wis drivin rain an thunner an lichtenin, on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ound it on a business card an drivin licence) but neither faimily on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
a diz he think he is, onywye, drivin that deevilish Tracter o his on page 87

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
e in her car ony time she was drivin aat wye hersel - aat was ees
he was aat sair awa wi’t an drivin hame aat faist, A was rale ne
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
d, "It's a gweed job your nae drivin
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
onything fin you are drivin". As they gaed awa up the Elg
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Fur drivin us frae oor seely hame
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
aboot school but she’s been drivin us demented wi askin about Ai
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
I wiz drivin throwe Banff ae day and saw a
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Fan I passed my drivin test a' that years ago
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
pin gaed louse drapt fae the drivin’ wheel
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
332 Here's a photie fan I wis drivin up to Buckie last wik. https:(2019) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n obsession. Shü wis gane up drivin bi dis time, bit if ony a da on page 15
, "it just needs some lunatic drivin doon fae da cemetery ta crash on page 53
Darren wis drivin fur da first time in years as on page 57

3 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
aa makkin less headwye as wis drivin
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
, an George Harrison, wha wis drivin da desk, heid ta start on my (2021) twitter link
Canna believe I heid my first drivin lesson five year ago daday (2021) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ed ae hert attack ae day whan drivin his car anenst the river Twee
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
's as it disnae influence yer drivin ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
throu it. Ye missed the bear drivin the motor an iveriethin, sae on page 1

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
corn cheepit in his lug, "Yer drivin lake ma grannie." on page 5
a lump cot o it. Noo tha boy drivin telt me it wus his faut aaric on page 25

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Mae drivin spectacles wae me. on page 52

1 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
wae spade an sweet tae cairry drivin watter tae the coarnmill an l
1 matches

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