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independence Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words59.4 89.3 16 0 5.8 0 22.1
Number of occurrences184168 10 0 1 0 5
Number of authors41 37 2 1 1

Occurrences of independence in Corpus

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Central

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
is gey active in the push for independence, braidcastin an performin at on page I
teer anent the drive taewards independence. Shair the SNP lost 21 o thei on page 7
eart tha the impetus taewards independence is noo gaein backarties! Gip on page 8
agin, but the SNP arenae the independence movement, they are jist pairt on page 10
rs leadin up tae the kintra's independence referendum o 2014, an help ta on page 16
Also on pages 17, 24, 28, 33, 45, 47, 56, 57, 62, 80, 82, 93, 101, 125, 126, 130, 138, 143
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
as thi fought fir Independence on page 85

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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
tles o this period the Wars o Independence which seems tae me a richt bl on page 22

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Anent Scotia's fecht fir independence; on page 128

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O hauf-won independence; gie oor bairns on page 39

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
le an gettin a joab an ma ain independence bit she's says that's jist a on page 46

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
vernment, we teech the Wars o Independence ower an ower agin till we're on page 23
The Wars o Independence on page 27

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
acks o time, lik the 'Weirs o Independence' an 'The Reuch Winchin' mak s on page 127

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
roductions sic as Dark Skies, Independence Day, the X Files, an the mony
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Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
s renewed howp in the creed o independence, his faith that the millions
Independence. It willna come in Willie's l
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
thing - be it the forderin o independence or the stellin o it? The curr
g an last the pynt o the hale independence jingbang, that we micht yin d
The reason ah want independence isnae sae that we can hae sal
anely the opportunity. Wioot independence, ah'm afeart that Scotland is
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
wantin the economic case for independence, somethin we didnae manage ta
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
chtna. But whaur supporters o independence are weel representit at the S
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Hou true is this o the independence referendum, eh? Just when ye
richt. Ah think the case for independence nou is as strang as ever. Ah
aith sides, is that in seekin independence for Scotland, we should be ca
3 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r been mair fowk in favours o independence than there is the nou. An unt
r and mair o us in the airt o independence, but the UK government likely
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Scotland wis fechtin for its independence. Syne the Protestant Reformat
nd tint its pairlament an its independence in 1707 wi the passin o the U
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
icht nor the licht o Scottish independence wis slockit bi defeat at Fawk
ied on the fecht for Scottish independence.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
g tae the Mairch for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh; the last o fowe
hem that haes nae interest in independence! Groups wi placards shawin th
day. It wis like the cause o independence haed taen a firm haud in the
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
s been fuelled in part by the Independence movement, but of course that
s o dignity, self-respect and independence o mind. That sounds guid tae
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
up o’ dreamin’. Ah wantit independence an’ ah’m no ashamed tae s
is tae be Scots tae vote for independence? They dinnae feel they’ve o
that’s no because o’ the Independence Referendum. It didnae cause t
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ys, an’ a’ the talks o’ Independence an’ we’ve nae time fer th
n here recently. Ah mean. The Independence debate an’ that. It’s pai
tae explain tae us aboot the Independence Debate. His ploy tae git us a
Eck debate. He kens the whale independence question hing is beyond me
uania – they’ve git their independence so why huvnae we? It’s pure
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McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
t Brexit micht mean for Scots independence i the near future.
a guid eneuch prospectus for independence tae convince thaim wi (twa re
ps haes continued (Weimen for Independence, RIC, monie local groups etc.
s etc.), but there is nae ane independence muivement onie mair that can
n threip tae pit the case for independence tae undecidtit fowk. There is
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Seth-Smith, Niki Chynge o sum kind is comin either wey, but a vote tae leave wad empooer Europe’s faur richt, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
and an votit i favour o Scots independence. I’m o blindit by the econo
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
the the final fortnicht o the independence referendum campaign wis the n
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McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
d elections jist past, or the Independence Referendum, for instance).
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Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
tudent o Norrowegian an Green independence supporter. He tweets @puchows
t is evident that support for independence aye haesna dwyned efter the N
P its lane embodies the haill independence muivement. As a supporter o t
SNP, the Greens an ither pro-independence pairties, but even I doot the
sregaird the 2014 rejection o independence are gaein tae be haudit at Ha
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Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
t they’d ramed at durin wir independence referendum, the auld lee, tha
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ere wull be i the braider pro-independence muivement, that breathes a we
early as the SNP victory that independence remains the fundamental issue
ae win thae warkin cless, pro-independence, left-wing voters back. On th
ee a Damascene conversion tae independence takkin place, but a mair prag
ll be walcomed across the pro-Independence spectrum. A strang an respeck
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Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
cular. Baith published on pro-independence wabsites, the tane aboot Gael
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Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
support disna stap at the pro-independence vote either, monie supporters
xt year. Sae muckle o the pro-independence electorate awready respect an
Greens arena seen as bein as independence-obsessed as the SNP, which is
ed as the SNP, which is true, independence wis sumthing we came tae late
t an debatit in a forum whaur independence is a common aim, the braid ra
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McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the Union, an the pairties o independence. Wi the pro-independence vote
. Wi the pro-independence vote maistly coherin aroond t
lls. Nationalist an ither pro-independence campaigners needs tae keep ch
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
oorsels is the first step tae independence fir oor country. Gin Scotland
el eneuch tae tak support fir independence frae averagin atween 20-33% u
raditions. The year efter the independence referendum could see fowk big
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
mmership (tak tent: o the pro-independence pairties ainlie) aw bears tes
e streets tae campaign in the independence referendum. The city centre w
r as 55% o Scots voted Na tae independence as Glesca had a majority that
Hope Ower Fear’ rallies saw Independence supporters defiantly staunnin
the country an the prospeck o independence began tae be an achievable re
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
e askit aboot the general pro-independence movement at has emerged i Sco
s solely the domain o the pro-independence movement but I wid argue at m
the rise in membership o pro-independence political pairties, maist not
rther new media. We hiv a pro-independence daily newspaper The National,
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Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
In monie weys, the Scottish Independence Referendum wis a fecht fir th
Aye’ voters also promotit independence as a means o protectin welfar
oters that votin ‘Na’ tae independence wis a vote fir a socialist La
hae also cam tae see Scottish independence as integral tae the Labour Mo
rhagin support in Scotland an independence micht nae hae gaithered as mu
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Union an the prospect o Scots Independence, shairly the nourishin o Scot
lications like “Inspired by Independence”, it is that Scotland’s c
initial success o the new pro-independence newspaper The National is evi
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@gordimhor1 tweeted
. It's up tae us tae tak oor independence and then it's up tae us to sh(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
s not just where we fight for independence. SNPs family- supporting poli (2022) twitter link
freedom. We remember them. On independence day I'll raise a glass right (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
n they him masel liefer nor “independence” that disna hapoe(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
r me" by Susi Briggs Scottish Independence song: https://t.co/I9nSAIedXs(2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
Am shair it will get oor pro independence side a few hundred votes!!!!! (2022) twitter link
an independent Scotland, but independence FIRST !!! (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ss o wine and hae a toast tae independence. It’s coming yet fir a’ tha(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
alliance tae win Scotland’s independence @joao_kay @CatrionaKay https:(2020) search twitter
we need them all fighting for independence. Keep the heid. https://t.co/(2020) search twitter
o him for the chave aheid for independence. ?????????????? https://t.co/(2020) search twitter
onnie fechter for the cause o independence an belangin in Europe. Willko(2020) search twitter
l be jiggin like this boay on Independence Day!?????????????? https://t.(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
life. Still lookin furrit tae independence(2020) search twitter
he'll no be granting Scotland independence. Ah doot he hasnae seen the b(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
n say it.. a support Scottish Independence.(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
h Pairlament wi a mandate fir independence & a majority o Scotland's MPs (2022) twitter link
n the Scottish Parliament fir independence, thur's nae impass as faur as (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
tae deny Scotland a vote for Independence (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
he secretly likes the idea o' independence but he's jist a bit feart bec(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
xpose the figures - have the independence vote now - after bringing yo (2020) twitter link
lways will be buddy - as for independence - time will tell! (2021) twitter link
efo - snp followers wont get independence either - its getting beyond (2021) twitter link
@jackkennedy_1 aye ees r awe independence mad noo lol - while ees sat (2020) twitter link
eetness n light - cos of the independence carrot she keeps preachin tae (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
r mebbe the need for Scottish Independence? Oniewey, it’s grist tae th
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@72redz1903 tweeted
y cliche. I passionately want independence, but I jist canna thole the m (2022) twitter link
t agree with Scotland gaining independence and following a project of bl (2022) twitter link
mics. The present state o the independence movement is depressing. (2021) twitter link
@JimSpenceDundee Pretty much. Independence wid have tae be aboot somethi (2020) twitter link
ur tae grasp the narrative on independence - until then? (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Shetland

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
, come back on to see British Independence trending https://t.co/RT4r8Im(2019) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
' the American Declaration o' Independence in on page 12
o' independence. Hit cud bae argued at thon c on page 40
Declaration o' Independence, gien the unco link Ulster-Sc on page 64
' the American Declaration o' Independence in on page 69

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