A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of follaed in Corpus

Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Ither sit-douns follaed an aye her mither noddit her on page 24
this kythed a paitren at haed follaed thaim doun the years, a threi on page 26

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
me. I felt siccar that gin I follaed him an tried tae copy whit he on page 56

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ouder whack. Mr. MacNeil also follaed the practice o makin ye rest on page 42

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
un on, an wi the stushie thit follaed, it wis his wey o makkin ithe on page 21

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
MacSnail's gey different, follaed bi his faults on page 69

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
As mony year it seemed as we follaed thon fankle on page 40

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
here wis me and Craig who huv follaed thum religiously since we wur on page 95
here wae a supporter who hus follaed his team through the gid time on page 113
dain eatin bacon? Well, if ah follaed everyhing in the Quran ah wid on page 149
present and who wis AWOL. She follaed this up wae a wee welcome int on page 192

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ae eftir the bloody days that follaed Culloden, that sang wis deepl on page 71
ettin an example that cuid be follaed in ither places. Hou? Weel, i on page 129

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
ents, ower monie for ti list, follaed efter. He wes the author o si on page 5

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
the five remainin grown-ups, follaed efter him. on page 117
wis staundin, and the ithers follaed him. 'Keep yer een on the scr on page 146

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
n saip aw ower himsel an Kat, follaed by a blaw-dry, polish, an a w on page 10
ordinar range o sponges. Doug follaed close ahint, wi Kat on his ba on page 12
As Kat an Doug follaed Cloot on his roonds, the rows on page 16

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
he windae. The wickit wee een follaed Geordie closely as he crossed on page 38
nky ran efter him. Mrs Kranky follaed mair slowly. 'Ye're gonnae ha on page 89

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
r'd. Bein a fuilitch cheil, A follaed the aveisement o thon twa gya on page 10
We follaed the owthar's prattik an suin on page 12

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
abill at the auld 'Barton'. A follaed him ben, an A mynd obsairvin on page 6
Than follaed a battil o luiks atwein thaim on page 9

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
as sum wuid a pit it, mukkil follaed about bi keillies, at wes ken on page 3

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
e craift at thair faimlie hed follaed fur generautiouns. Thai wes P on page 42

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
it. Brock and the Wee-est Tod follaed efter him. on page 63
stapped. In the silence that follaed, he let flee a on page 77
The cheerin that follaed this speech cairried on for a on page 80

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
n Sunny felt in the days that follaed. If ye've ever lost somebody on page 11
e richt up for that, sae they follaed Judge Strauss oot the door an on page 38
and mairched oot o the room, follaed by Klaus, wha wis cairryin Su on page 67
irns didnae say onythin, jist follaed Coont Olaf through the hoose on page 104
in up wi yin baney haund. She follaed his pyntin fingir and fund he on page 105
Also on pages 132, 154, 161
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
d o him, but when the team ye follaed wes juist wee, ye wes weel ya on page 65

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
s boy turned up a close and I follaed wi speed, on page 123

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
nner and saxty-five days were follaed bi yit anither year on page 25

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
no faur fae the moontain and follaed the fitprints until he caught on page 19
rcules took a deep braith and follaed them intae the netherwarld. H on page 53

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
when the king and aw his men follaed the trail tae the sodger's ho on page 45

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Efter that, yin bonnie gift follaed anither. Aw were on page 90

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The courtiers follaed the wee maid intae the widd, on page 98
. Yin free-flowin, souch note follaed anither until tears stertit t on page 100

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A follaed ye, see, ayont Tuimberry Hill on page 23

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ny a canty coorse that can be follaed fae the surroondin touns an c on page 65

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ey quat their nets belyve and follaed efter him. on page 97

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Wilson, a braider discussioun follaed. Forby, on page 7

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ey elsewhaur, ye wee buggers" follaed thaim frae oot amang cannons, on page 63

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
is follaed wi a buik-leet o authorities on page 130

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
life is a wee shaw o starns, follaed bi the muckle, bidin daurk. L on page 91

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
in or battered sausage wi it, follaed bi a deep-fried Mars bar. We
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
The fower gasts follaed him but ‘Peirie Neuk’ , a
ithers but the kintra, follaed bi democratie ben it.
brither an sister follaed, in a dwam, haunnin ower thai
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
at the fit o the brae an they follaed the wee cairt the wee tailor
oot o the grun. The shouders follaed the heid an syne the ribs o t
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n the dialects o the borders, follaed bi Lorimer in his translate o
modren Scots enthusiasts haes follaed Ramsay’s example, mair or l
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
that the faithers o releegion follaed. In the 15t century Nicol o C
s tae speak anent the subject follaed bi the Frainchman Weelum Vori
object muckle like a crescent follaed on, baith dwynin awa in the l
rk. An the thunner claps that follaed on suggests whitever it wis f
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Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
The silence that follaed was ruffled bi a series of co
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
l an doublin back on itsel. I follaed it, studyin the taik o the fo
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ent the phenomenon cried lag, follaed bi a wifie giein rede anent t
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McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ed sniffing n git a scent 'n' follaed it 'n' climbed up th' tree o'
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Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
Ísabel follaed her whaur she wis gaun. Doun
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Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
gaed gilravagin throu Waley, follaed that wi Pound’s Cathay, the
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
retan coast. At first, Icarus follaed his faither; but syne he got
st thing he had iver seen. He follaed her as she jogged hame, in a
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e magistrates an toun cooncil follaed bi the vassals wi the toun st
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
irty wis heidit bi Mr Blackie follaed bi Mistress Patricia McColl,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e Commissioner Viviane Reding follaed, pittin vyce tae her doots an
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an tae haud fae this day on." follaed bi thair pledges, "Aw that I
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
, cried 'Kidnappit'. This wis follaed this year wi anither RLS clas
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e aff athoot leukin back. She follaed him tae a lamp-lit chaumer wh
he cam back up cannily, an he follaed, than she gaed intae tribhang
Beatrice follaed the soon o vyces up the stair
Beatrice follaed the soon o vyces up the stair
rn cam tae get a bowl, an she follaed the lave doon the stairs tae
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
roclaim a general wappinshaw, follaed wi a proclamation that the he
In 1685 Jeems VII and II follaed his brither Chairles II on th
forby, an Mary’s sister Ann follaed as queen in turn. The Treaty
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the soothron city o Brystól follaed protests i the caipital city
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
rought iron fence which Allan follaed fur aroon a mile-an-a-hauf un
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wee-windaes Whit is Scots?, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2018) Central, prose
eids, chynges in Scots can be follaed throu its Early, Middle an Mo
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
We follaed the direction a ees finger. D
We climbed oot the gorge then follaed the burn tae wher it fell fra
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@bigandymccoll tweeted
huv tae follae me fer that? I follaed you but it didnae help. (2022) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
atty wee maanie." Jinny's een follaed im es he disappeart throwe th on page 35
Stevie raise an follaed is freen throwe te the kitche on page 54
chin ma drink fae the bar, Ah follaed Muggie ower te the function s on page 58

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d doon the tool in disgust an follaed the sign on page 11
t him richt in the ee an syne follaed it up wi an uppercut te the c on page 16
Vi's gaze follaed her veesitors throwe inte the on page 27
An syne, in his mind's ee, he follaed the image o's mither inte the on page 90
it on her wye te the byre. He follaed her inside, the sharp stink o on page 91

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
hale jing bang, Croods o fowk follaed him, fae Galilee, fae e Ten T on page 11
am doon oot o e hills, he wis follaed bi a muckle collieshangie o f on page 16
la me"; an Mattha reese up an follaed him. on page 17
andit, they gied up aathin an follaed him. on page 87
ot, leavin aathin ahin him an follaed him. Efter att Levi hid a big on page 88
Also on pages 95, 111, 120
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
smilin an liftin a han es he follaed Dottie throwe the hoose. on page 24

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ae the plastic cuddy. His een follaed her jabbin finger. The shelt
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Hoosie!' she cried. An Minnie follaed, pechin, fur the brae wis ste
ad makk her feel better. Isie follaed her. She likit tae torment Da
ig tae heat their bed. Minnie follaed her cousin up the stairs tae
an strae rapes war keepit, an follaed her up there. Baith o them cr
oted Scripture. His hale life follaed the Lord's Buik. Minnie luiki
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
The ithers follaed her pyntin finger – bit the
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Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
Wi hid a graan Christmas Day, follaed by, a fyow days later, positi
e names as te fa brocht it in follaed by anither een... an anither
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Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
A heeze o bards in Doric follaed: Charles Murray, Flora Garry,
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Southern

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
the coonties Down and Antrim, follaed Burns intae print: they aye t
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Ah follaed Jenny tae the Billy Goats Gru
aff his shuin. Gary an Jenny follaed ahind.
e an daberlack ahind them. Ah follaed on alangside Jenny.
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