| figure | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 32.5 | 37.5 | 22.6 | 49.7 | 11.6 | 31 | 26.6 | |
| Number of occurrences | 104 | 73 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Number of authors | 57 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
hat's sae funny and tryin tae figure oot exactly what 'It's ladle' on page 36
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
wummin like me so until cunts figure that oot, ah'll joost keep da on page 2
'We'll figure suhin oot,' ah say, an drag D on page 22
2 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n. It's as if she's tryin tae figure me oot, but cannae yit. A thi on page 40
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
again, an-that's aa the furst figure," said the Mock Turtle, sudde on page 44
3 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Ah seen eldritch figure at back stile, on page 24
... Wis that no the figure o ma mannie? on page 25
2 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
hey still hunt him. He cannae figure it oot. on page 1
1 matches
McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
kenspeckle figure in his hidey-hole of darkle c on page 101
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He views the winged figure On the war memorial: on page 24
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
doacturs are still tryin tae figure oot what's wrong wae the cunt on page 77
nd fucks when she left us tae figure oot oor purpose oan this eart on page 89
e ma eye ah catch a peep ae a figure wired up tae these machines. on page 179
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
er, Never ask fur a big roond figure. Aye say nine hunner and nine on page 46
eked roond tae see the wappin figure o Miss Trunchbull stowffin th on page 104
ddenly in mairched the muckle figure o the Heidie in her belted sm on page 135
3 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
daein that A'll leave ye tae figure oot fer yersel. This table is on page 134
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
that fowk are still tryin tae figure oot the location o near twa t on page 13
ng the local fowk wha cuidnae figure oot whit wis goin on. lt beca on page 85
he cookit yon crabbie a black figure wi horns an a tail wis seen t on page 94
as whit some micht cry a fine figure o a wumman, but maist likely on page 100
rdinal Beaton, anither famous figure fae the times whan religion w on page 118
Also on pages 124
7 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he wan that she wis tryin tae figure oot whit mental illness he ha on page 158
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
The lang baney figure o Granda Jock could be seen s on page 63
a haun and picked the tottie figure o Mike Teeveeheid oot o the s on page 152
2 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
A great gray figure in the clood wrack beckons st on page 127
1 matches
Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
mid, ilk ane a warld-renouned figure. Forby, there is the legacy o on page 9
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
his silly wee brain tried tae figure oot whit an accident wis. He on page 74
t up an there wis the ghostly figure o her Guardian Angel. on page 80
2 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Bracky Beach there wis a lang figure stridin taewards the Baudelai on page 5
hoy the stane straicht at the figure, that's how feart she wis. on page 6
5 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hich accentuates hur enviable figure. on page 11
1 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
sible forbye that the heicher figure for Scots spickers in Survey on page 9
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
is, starin juist a wee as the figure in the three-piece suit dande on page 72
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
came oot bi the main road. A figure if A get oot the area that’
ten minutes late. Och well. A figure et least A kin fin oot when t
2 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
e again accompanied by a tall figure and a flashlight. It startled
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
a grand an maist imposin figure,
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
ptures. Fur exemple, a female figure, wi lang hair and a muckle br
roch sandstane wi the cairvit figure o a bull, Pechtish, fae Burgh
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n, the young wife saw an unco figure climbin the brae. It wis an a
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
iss Lou is a bit o a Burnsian figure in Jamaica but although she w
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
middle ay the hall, is a lone figure; loast in the music, he rhyth
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is bag. Pearcey’s a distant figure, still stridin oan himsel app
1 matches
Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ry boy. An then they couldnae figure it when the same clowns took
1 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ve form tae the formless. The figure extended a haun ae congealed
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n up efter him leavin her tae figure it oor fur hersel.
Alang the loabby, a figure stauns in the shadows, the gr
2 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
t at the yett be a reid-robed figure, wha booed silently wi hauns
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
); King James VI himsel; kirk figure Alexander Arbuthnot; court po
pe is aince mair invokit as a figure o exemplary devotion; and, ai
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
rdrobe and saw this dull drab figure, skin aw peely-wally. My dadd
d in the mirror at the glowin figure afore me and ah smiled.
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
look up tae him as a faithur figure. A role, which, accordin tae
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ch attention. Ah still cannae figure oot how ah’ve went fae dodg
1 matches
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ay is StAndrews, unless I can figure oot a way for my imaginary fr(2020) search twitter
@g_hibby tweeted
@paul31871 I've got ma figure tae watch Paul... Lean and me (2023) twitter link
@pmcm1355 tweeted
scot @theSNP Thon 1.5 million figure cams fae fowk thit identified (2022) twitter link
@rattlecans tweeted
it'll take him 10 seconds tae figure oot the fastest, easiest rout (2022) twitter link
@changed_days tweeted
sound, so av a few month tae figure oot howty dae that, cany be t (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
r encouragin yer lairners tae figure oot whit a wird means by yais (2018) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ESL fgs - am still tryin tae figure oot if big gemsy is a celebri (2021) twitter link
Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
That figure risin fae the bog, on page 11
1 matches
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ethin, tae comfort the lonely figure afore him, but he had nae wir on page 77
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
n again, an'-at's all e first figure," sade e Mock Turtle, suddenl on page 96
"Will we try anither figure o e Lobster-Quadrille?" e Gry on page 102
3 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
I read, the mair I saw whitna figure wis here; ane wha'd: a passio on page 126
1 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Aa hid sic a saugh wan figure,
That endangered the saugh wan figure.
2 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
I read, the mair I saw whitna figure wis here; ane wha’d: a pass
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
kle anent the Scots leid, the figure o MacDiarmid kythes whiles, a
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
the Javans sichted the wingit figure o the archangel Michael wi a
1 matches
Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ad ‘weel kent’ historical figure, fae the very village far the
1 matches
Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
s yon skitin aboon the ice? A figure aa riggit oot in black, the a
1 matches
@FaeFoggie tweeted
ck. Michty me. Nae guid fir i figure ??(2019) search twitter
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Then ah'm joined bi a ghostly figure - long white beard and a fat on page 81
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae figure on page 5
1 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ie good job o hid fur I canna figure oot ony o hit. Goodness kens on page 37
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
he differs atween dialects an figure hou best tae write them doun.
1 matches
Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
tae believe da mootie, hairy figure standin, starin at me wi een
1 matches
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
agane, an-thon's at the furst figure," said the Mock Turtle, sudde on page 99
"Shud wae try anither figure o the Lobster-Quadrille?" the on page 106
3 matches
Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
“Ye can figure it bae coontin tha rïngs in
1 matches