A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hands in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
res ae eld, built by our fair hands n defended bravely by the van on page 14
it pocket producin ten Club n hands them tae me wae his heed doon on page 15
echoes throughout the group. Hands ir shook n bottles and joints on page 22
screws hur face up. Patricia hands hur a draw ae a Lambert and B on page 26
starts ramblin pish while he hands us the bag. He bumbles aff wa on page 40
Also on pages 47, 57, 59
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Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
But wi his hands on page 60
wi yir horseman's hands on page 63

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
er and cheaper than a pair ae hands. Honestly, ah hear aw the tim on page 22
him and he gestures wae his hands that he is ready tae forgive on page 44
unge in the hope ae rappin ma hands roond Aldo's oversized neck. on page 81
el ma mooth becomin dryer, ma hands gittin sweaty, and the wey hi on page 119
e then leans oor the desk and hands me a A4 piece ae paper. on page 127
Also on pages 140, 142, 163, 167, 177, 178, 179, 183, 91
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
pit or no, they hae had their hands on the levers o pouer an sill on page 84

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
let me, tak yir life inta meh hands on page 1
we a thousand hands on page 23
back in Scottish hands on page 42
em no faird ti git meh hands dirty on page 48
Meh hands ir dirty through meh graft on page 49
Also on pages 68
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
er as they went. He wis taen, hands tied, afore Brude wha had set on page 15
gers wi drawn swords in their hands. 'Have you seen a yung man, a on page 24
it meant them aw pittin their hands in their pockets, anither thi on page 85
a bit mair help tae try their hands at robbin some fairmers. They on page 105
nment agents had gotten their hands on them, wuid hae soon pit an on page 124

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
POET'S HANDS on page 39

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
, then he started flappin his hands, meanin I should tell Big Tam on page 27
rties she'd stapped intae his hands. on page 36

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
eld a two pence in each o hur hands and slid them intae the machi on page 31
a bed, picks up ma phone, and hands it tae me. Ah huv big hauns, on page 84

3 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
no. It was "sit up straight, hands folded, no talking, eyes fron on page 120

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Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e til't nou. Juist luik at my hands - did they ever dae a day's on page 47

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
They warstled me doun tae my hands an my knees on page 9

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
speugs caperin happy at their hands. on page 98

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Dryin her hands on the coarse hessian sack at on page 58

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - In Liverpool Cathedral, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an Hamada seen the wark o his hands on page 102

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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
y. The event was sponsored by Hands Up for Trad, headed by Simon
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Sylvie bawed her hands intil neives an begoud ti gre
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
t that lovely. Ta! (As MAGGIE hands her tea) Who done it? (Sucks
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"My hands are shaky, Dr. Brown,"
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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
layin it, cos even though her hands felt aw boney when I high fiv
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
vernment’ and ‘NHS’ (“Hands; face; space.”) What’s th
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ight, well. Working with your hands you say? Some “hard graft?�
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
eed fir something tae lay its hands on yi sometimes, even if it i
ames, what type o walk, kindo hands, what shape o eyes, colour o
on my nightie, up my arms, my hands, under my nails. My breeks fe
3 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ily covers his face with both hands. ‘Naw. Jeeso. No this again
with the girl with the warty hands in front of the whole school.
The boy’s hands rests on the lock and handle
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
mains.” Tick. “Knock his hands off with a stick.” Tick. �
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
“Ok Jenny, put your hands on my boat an’ your boat, l
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
ing through us from whire his hands are. His hands. His hands are
are. His hands. His hands are giant, ah almost cannae b
—Si, ah gasp as he runs his hands ower ma, almaist reaching doo
shed and sweaty. Sick Boy’s hands have no stopped movin’ agai
above us, finally sliding his hands doon tae ma erse, sliding yin
6 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
traditional practice o layin hands on the candidate’s heid in
im water tae wash his face an hands. When he wis feenished he luk

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
troopers cut aff his heid and hands and taen them tae Edinburgh t

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
past, of course. Ah'll hud ma hands up, likes. Ah’m guilty as f
snae half huv a pair ae heavy hands, and quick feet. But he sorel
��Aldo’’ he says, wae his hands white knuckled oan the steeri
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ed stomach. Efter he took his hands oaff me ah asked him what the
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ew the door shut behind me ma hands scrambled tae unbuckle ma bel
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
motions dismissively wae his hands.
somehow managed tae steady ma hands and eyesight long enough tae
is point ah’m sittin wae ma hands in ma puss. Ma soul utterly d
3 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
cost @therealRayQuinn You win hands doon Austin! xxx(2015) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
funding however. Yer in good hands, albeit with less politesse. (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
in c brother - safest pair o hands in amateur fitbaw lol (2020) twitter link
main silent and clapping your hands will b a noise hazard! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
o ropes like haudin hands. Their dark against the deepe on page 10

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
gettin goin here." He pit his hands ahin his heid an gyrated, thr on page 16

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
s an a pail o sticks in their hands. Fin Teenie seen the
hands, giein athing a wipe. It wis
her hands on her hips, tellin Meg an Jo
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
richt past his hoose, haudin hands. It wis easy seen that yon la
Hardie Tackle wis rubbin his hands wi glee, he kent be fit wis b
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
the pub, quaetlike intae his hands. Jist grat. I wis that feel I
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
in shops muttert ahind cupped hands at ane anither, words like cl
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
We aa clap our hands.
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
ng cairtwheels, waakin on eir hands, stannin on een anither’s s
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
le in amongst the dirt wie ma hands. I pull up the thin black obj
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he decision wiz teen oot o ma hands fin a mighty bang an somethin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e wye and Wully the ither. Wi hands ower his face Wully rolled ab
The lassies tried tae get his hands awa fae his face but he widna
took maitters intae their ain hands and wint intae the Wall Hoosi
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n the face an tore it fae her hands. A letter hid fell fae it in
tt shillin that wye afore her hands hid gotten twisted wi age. Th
on pooch she tried wi freezin hands tae garr it spark. It teen a
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Wiping her hands on her apron, she left the ki
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Hands in ma poackets and sna oan th
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
school, ma mither dichted her hands on her peenie and took the en
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
king doon Union Street wi his hands in his ain pooches!(2014) search twitter
e aye grabs the change fae ma hands afore ah catch sicht o ony mo(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Wash yer hands ti a tune https://t.co/8sojoU(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
get tae fuck and nae pit yir hands on me ?? (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
her snakey mcsnakeface on oor hands.(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
aboot pens gan missing! Then hands me a box o'bookies pens! Chee(2016) search twitter
gecebel Too much time on your hands laddie? I’m bar interested, (2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
In hands that hae the knack o the thin (2020) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
will hae plenty time on their hands now anyway. Surprised Mr Renn (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Bind her hands and cut her hair. on page 14

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
he airms o me man, bit by the hands o anither. Shut yir eyes, Bes on page 20

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
an wi the helter rope in his hands set for oot the door wi her. on page 16
that though he hid been aboot hands, on page 70

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
he money's aal bit deun, sheu hands twa pound tae me on page 39
And, if I'd hid me hands on Ecky, I wid used his back on page 41
lower lip stickan oot and his hands ahint his back. on page 60

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o hands. A secret, smuggled under gan on page 3
Hands, come wring; on page 4

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
an the hands sheu howlds fast on page 6
ringlets o blood, a ringeen o hands, on page 15
Keep yir hands tae yirsael, on page 19
posstal clerk hands, plagued, as I am, on page 29

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
worsid cloot coorse on hands raeddened bae lye soap. on page 117

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
is sittan wae her head in her hands, greetan quietly. on page 38
Whispers ahint hands an sidwaes luks, on page 127

2 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
paet in the middle, crumblan. Hands rough, sore fae grippan, on page 60

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hard worst hands gae paece on page 93
rough hewn hands no more. on page 111

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
atween thi youngest, peediest hands. on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
y droll watch. It haed twelve hands but no numbers; instead, peed
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
Thair hands sweeng closs, touch, twine,
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
anklin Spent lang enogh aboot hands wae Bonxies, but nivver been (2020) search twitter
passengers were in the best o hands wae the Ranger service so Bri(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
Me knees dyeen wäek, me hands start tu shak,
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
o da Vikings. Dey washed dir hands an faece ivery day an bathed
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
A year ago daday I shook da hands o Mumford an his Sons ?? #Did (2019) twitter link
My hands feel lik dir sunburnt (2020) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
a pump. Its plenty to wash dy hands we and soap lasts longer #Par (2020) twitter link
ip the skin fae da backs o my hands ???? #PLE sucks!! #SunAllergy (2018) twitter link

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
he grey auld toon is in great hands - just look at these models!(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@MichaelPSenger Fake!! Hands on the ground! a dinnae belie(2020) search twitter
ns Aye ahm waitin’ rubbin ma hands gleefully ????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Dextrous hands nothin til thee, on page 17
Bended low wi heid in hands, on page 21
Wi heid til think, an hands fur makin. on page 29
Na labored hands did spin fae thee. on page 32
CAILST HANDS on page 38
Also on pages 48
6 matches

Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
�d think it was glued tae his hands-o
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
smiled at Jenny an doukit ma hands in the green watter, slatheri
n ticherin as he slavered his hands in the coul gundge forbye.
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@OrangRuth tweeted
yer mouth out and scrub your hands after typin thon place(2017) search twitter