nnae tell John Knox aboot the holiday lassie, he'll lose the heid! (2014) twitter link
| holiday | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 48.7 | 31.4 | 85.9 | 89.4 | 81.4 | 82.7 | 31 | |
| Number of occurrences | 156 | 61 | 57 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 7 | |
| Number of authors | 79 | 37 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
's paurents set aff ti byde a holiday wi David an his faimlie in th on page 19
r thirty year syne, ti byde a holiday in Quebec. She haed ne'er for on page 26
3 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
eleiventh day wad hae been a holiday?" on page 44
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ye doolally, that stuff. An a holiday at Her Majesty's. Better wi t on page 1
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
SOUL HOLIDAY on page 77
2 matches
Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
decked out in blue blazered holiday best on page 50
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
, and bairns, and politics, A holiday in France: on page 20
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
sh motor, designer clothes, a holiday abroad yince a year, and a fu on page 24
an aw expenses taxpeyer peyed holiday tae the Bahamas. Meanwhile, t on page 120
e shake when ah promise him a holiday soon fur his understandin. Th on page 176
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Ye mean fur a holiday?' Miss Honey speired. on page 228
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
hty an had met Jock's ma on a holiday in Yorkshire. Nou the time A' on page 75
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
to go away tae Butlins fur a holiday wi them. on page 76
e they didnae wantae ruin wur holiday period, but ah wish they'd ji on page 169
5 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The holiday Friday that's jist past. on page 68
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
her schuil noo that she's oan holiday?; on page 30
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
r silk bikini when we were on holiday last year an her..." on page 88
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e, whaur they could hae a wee holiday for the day, as lang as they on page 2
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ets when we stepped intae the holiday complex. The tower wis just a on page 31
anny earned hur keep oan that holiday. on page 32
he hever said no tae guan oan holiday wi hur ir his auld age. He Wa on page 63
oon. My boyfriend booked us a holiday to LA. So at least I've got s on page 88
4 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Grant Street skuil wes on holiday, sae they cuid play wi a tann on page 65
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
so's ee can go on sum respiyt holiday fur anti soshal teenaijurs. on page 41
1 matches
Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ions, the challenge o takin a holiday wi a wean needin constant exe on page 87
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
She's thinkin a haein a holiday soon - a week in New York wi on page 46
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Whan Janice got back fae her holiday my hert wis weel abuin. It wi
She got her holiday photaes duin at denner time a
2 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
r the end, ma paurents wis on holiday an I haed the uiss o ma
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
places lang syne gien up for holiday homes – likely they were em
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
turnt oot it wis a religious holiday, and the flag wis a regional
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"Hae ye seen tae oor holiday bookin?
Tae say when oor holiday's due."
ies Tae Ma Gairden on gaun on holiday
A Week's Holiday
4 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
made it sound as if it was a holiday
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
too keen on the prospect o a holiday hame for gun-slingin yahoos p
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
ld War. If ye go on a package holiday tae Jamaica an dinnae venture
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
brithers an a sister gaun on holiday tae the Westren Isles. The We
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Oan the last nicht o’ the holiday we aw’ decided tae hae a me
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
y (e.g. fall/autumn, vacation/holiday, line/queue, pants/trousers).
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
ruin the bonnie view fae his holiday hame in the glen, appairently
gian pile that’s yaised fir holiday lets. Its three stories o gra
2 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
cians, arseholes and outgoing holiday goers also what i wid call ar(2020) search twitter
@alistairdunn tweeted
first day of ma holiday, whit tae dae....(2014) search twitter
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
n the same since that caravan holiday in Arbroath. Hes still bitt(2020) search twitter
Second day of ma holiday that MrsW insisted I take. Ye(2020) search twitter
@jax6754 tweeted
ae Wales fae Scotland fir the holiday weekend? Happy Weekend tae yo(2015) search twitter
@RickHJohnston tweeted
d yersel a guid well-deserved holiday. Look forward tae seein ye ba (2022) twitter link
@OliphantWullie tweeted
her in law circa 1998 when on holiday wi ma bairns at Granny's Heil (2022) twitter link
@annieones tweeted
of the Scottish schools be on holiday and oor weans won't be subjec (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
horities still hae a twa week holiday at this time acause this hoal (2019) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ve_ really - well dont go on holiday then - doh lol (2020) twitter link
nent home fir 4 years - no a holiday home - n a hud tae travel to (2021) twitter link
people now feel unwelcome to holiday in scotland because of the sc (2021) twitter link
Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
e jobs on a biggin site, in a holiday camp, for the royal mail, in on page 6
1 matches
Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
er mither wis awa she'd spend holiday time wi her Auntie in the cou on page 15
1 matches
Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
freen Liz an I were plannin a holiday thegither, tourin a bit o Eur on page 28
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Overheard at Wetherspoons, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Ony special deal on yer holiday." on page 32
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
snod I An see aboot bookin a holiday abroad" on page 15
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
gh, at's a bittie mair then a holiday - at's mair o a wan wye tick on page 22
lickin throwe a pile o glossy holiday brochires. "Jist tak a leuk i on page 38
o the motir. "Wi'v bookit wir holiday. Ess time neest Setterday, ye on page 39
"Ah'm oan holiday," said Morrice, raxxin imsel on page 43
r the hinmaist twa days o the holiday. It wis a shame, he thocht es on page 46
Also on pages 47
10 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aat's the first rip-aff o the holiday - peyin oot even mair siller on page 7
Ah wint pals fir. Ah come on holiday te get awa fae aa aat - fir on page 13
"It's my holiday an aa, Joyce, an J wull drink on page 15
An if ye wint te see anither holiday, abroad or it hame, ye' ll ji on page 17
Noo ilky day's a holiday - on page 24
Also on pages 34, 35, 38, 40, 85
11 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
tae last summer's island holiday on page 16
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d appeart oan the oxters o'is holiday sark an is feet war absolutel on page 41
a or shine. Ma dother needs a holiday - fae me an Sunshine Grove. on page 47
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
If I had wint on holiday on page 110
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
eleventh day mosst hev been a holiday?" on page 94
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Nell hid come doon tae bide a holiday wi a new merriet cousin fa'd on page 51
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
a spaceship. Jist back fae a holiday on the moon, their faces
HOLIDAY
Wee Wifie cood gang awa their holiday. Ere
3 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
hid come ower for a holiday were so pleased wi the views
1 matches
Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
me doon ti Edinbro for a wee holiday. It wis Feestival time an she
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
urds. A yince seed a aigle on holiday in Mull.” sayed Trev.
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
eens fa have taen ye on this holiday since you’re the peer grand
1 matches
Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
A wis gan on a holiday tae go tae San Diego tae visi
The day o ma holiday finally came. An it didna sta
safe and sound. A hid a grand holiday but a wis gled tae be back in
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e yearly fin incomers come on holiday fur a
fur a holiday!
2 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
A lad from Ferryhill was on holiday in Blackpool and chipped his (2017) search twitter
rendan Cole whilst we were on holiday in Pollença. Ahve nae idea(2019) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
yce Weel, even tho I'm awa on holiday and leavin i tattie holidays (2019) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
@watterloony Wis looking at holiday pictures and saw the folder a(2020) search twitter
@muddy_40 Gairdener on holiday inoo(2020) search twitter
@CaroleInnes0 It is holiday hoose een packing n oot the d(2020) search twitter
@LeftPeggers Torry holiday min(2020) search twitter
@daleser23 tweeted
@CallumC19 aye holiday gan arite. Leaving for hame i(2013) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
That should pay for the lads holiday tae Orkney on @NLFerries Lock(2017) search twitter
@glenlivetloon tweeted
trachled aa wick...man need a holiday. #tranchled #cleendeen(2013) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@FaeFoggie Looks like yer on holiday wi e' Coneheids mair like.(2019) search twitter
Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
sac bonnie a night wis like a holiday tae them. The tang wark wis n
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
mair local fokk wis gyaain on holiday shü startit boardin dir pets on page 15
eftir him if you're gyaain on holiday," shü addit. on page 31
ng ta New Zealand dan, fur da holiday o a lifetime. He wis been a s on page 76
3 matches
De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
ö wi Smootie whin we geng on holiday? We'll hae tae pit her inta d
Afore lang Magnus an Freya's holiday wis owre. Da Nort Boat waaken
a fur no takkin her wi dem on holiday. Magnus an Freya couldna wait
tery fur we dunna geng awa on holiday at da sam time!' Ingrid wis t
4 matches
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
's kinda like a peerie summer holiday at the moment, gonna up my se (2015) twitter link
sically formin alibis fir yir holiday activities isna normal behavi (2021) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ther-mother over for a peerie holiday, Mossie. Two big beautiful br(2019) search twitter
vidhunt100 : A perfect summer holiday family activity at @MareelShe(2019) search twitter
rroch #worldceilidh #journey #holiday https://t.co/IXFrBMMDkq(2016) search twitter
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Lerick #upHellyAa is a public holiday in Shetland as is Hop Day whi (2021) twitter link
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
r sae. Sax month whan hame on holiday frae Australasia i 1954 an th
wis hame on holiday frae East Afrika; whaur hei w
2 matches
@cammyrudkin tweeted
aebody cares aboot yir feckin holiday bulla!!!!(2012) search twitter
use that eer savin up for the holiday #eernoaloudtiganendof(2012) search twitter
@jamie_ginger tweeted
Looky looky on holiday wull be finding it hard this (2020) search twitter
@projecthawick tweeted
and has designed a cluster of holiday lets round about.(2020) search twitter
@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
@Butcherj127 Have a guid holiday J ?? (2022) twitter link
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
he eleventh day had tae bae a holiday?" on page 97
1 matches
Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
n. 39% o' thae visits wur fer holiday/ on page 65
1 matches
King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
'll gae on anither wee walkin holiday next week. Ah've been stickin
1 matches
Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
Ye know when the fortnight's holiday was up and the weans wur bak
1 matches
@the_gellick tweeted
nnae tell John Knox aboot the holiday lassie, he'll lose the heid! (2014) twitter link