island | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 39.7 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 268.3 | 40.7 | 54.7 | 13.3 | |
Number of occurrences | 123 | 60 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
Number of authors | 66 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
If ah wis an island on page 54
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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
is yours. Whan ye discover an island that belangs tae naebody, it on page 48
ud be stappit ontae a wee bit island in the Pacific. on page 59
2 matches
Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
air the braid bed's scent and island, her; she wis yon mannie's pr on page 55
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
s tae Lot 59 on Prince Edward Island in Canada. The reason gien fi on page 56
2 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Decked oot his lanely island realm, Sole laird and captain on page 11
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
the island breathes agane. on page 169
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
place, an even whan the haill island - an particklarly Scotland - on page 113
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
On an island on thi highlands on page 90
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
xile on the wee Mediterranean island o Elba aff Italy's west coast on page 91
o a simply rulin a wee island o a puckle thousan fowk. Acco on page 92
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ll that sumdy'd drew ae a wee island wi palm trees an stuff. Who d on page 150
ae a sister aff tae a desert island wioot supplies an leave them on page 169
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
irts braidcast- Willie wis an island man, fae Orkney aw alang. But on page 38
is is spellt wi the umlaut in Island dialects, 'ö'). In ither dia on page 64
2 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
cries thair ain bairn efter a island whan thay ken thair seicont n on page 2
1 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
iver, or straikin oot fae yin island tae anither, and he felt that on page 65
a place cried Europe, and an island in the mids o the sea where n on page 164
2 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
xact same price, There's this island whaur there's a law that naeb on page 153
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and brought the dark island on page 11
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
Stadium, Radio City, an Coney Island. I telt him aboot Easter Road on page 136
1 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
bell and is aye leevin on the Island o Canna. The sangs and ither on page 62
2 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
r caller an clear. Nae man an island they say, bit whit o wumman l on page 51
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
loch. The craws steyed on the island in the middle and he could se on page 27
y saw the muckle cliffs o the island. on page 30
ed up and doon like the haill island wis made oot o jeelie. on page 31
4 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
somewhaur near Baffin Island? on page 10
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
rilla Hunters”, an “Coral Island” fairdit ma imaiginins. Cer
enson tho endytit “Treasure Island” as a conter ti the unco gu
2 matches
Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
National Islands Plan wi hits Island Communities Impact Assessment
1 matches
Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
as the soum o Inglish on the island or structurally as Inglish di
thort the northren hauf o the island.
lent region itherairts on the island.
radeetion in this pairt o the island (in this case projectit back
4 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
en, thay find thairsels on an island kent as a “spawnin pynt”,
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ae get tae the castle on this island. I should hae brought a jaike
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
A wee dauner intae River Island
1 matches
McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
Wan sunny day in Chicagof Island, Alaska, Billy n his twa wain
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eccy, ginger cunt wae a Stone Island jayket oan, an ah realise ah
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
I grew up on the bonnie island o Crete – see, doon there?
, King Minos, ruled the haill island, an a wheen lands in Greece f
Whan oor ship arrived at the island o Naxos, we aw went ashore ta
landed faur fae Crete, on the island o Sicily. He wis gien a job t
pped on Cyprus, her favourite island, whaur she kept a magic orcha
5 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
it bi no seein this imaginary island or bi gaun alang wi his brith
k an craiturs that shares the island wi him. It's near tae the Lai
s an Mr Tweed, arrives on the island an senses an opporchancity. T
3 matches
Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
island time
1 matches
Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rt an glaur. Awmaist the hail island’s population is stappit int
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
,” sayed Bill. “No on oor island.” He leukit at Beatrice.
n gret migratory beasts on an island.
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Scots o the likes o Treasure Island bi Robert Louis Stevenson an
a Scots owersettin o Treasure Island for the aulder collegianers.A
2 matches
@MartinBroon tweeted
Thats it..Wee islands deed in the waater.... ???(2019) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
t n your holidays tae fantasy island wae the happy people lol (2020) twitter link
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
an at its centre was a large island wi a hale heap o the fanciest on page 76
1 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
At others Ah'm a dreich island landscape on page 1
tae last summer's island holiday on page 16
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
We read Treasure Island on page 85
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
is the sequel tae The Healing Island, a novel which brocht Rob Cha on page 124
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
is the sequel tae The Healing Island, a novel which brocht Rob Cha
ers is noo laird himsel o the island and also its GP. He loves ang
2 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
tae the ither end o the island. Wi the driver pintin oot a'a
aspects o the island. For instance the one track r
Staffa wis the next island at ey were gaun tae see, bit
my dream." Arran wis the next island an
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
In Easter Island the Javans fand carvins o a m
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
hm gyan tae be the new lo'e island presenter, ahll get the pho(2019) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
A wee bit o the South island recycling nae bother if you w(2020) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
e fae. Will hae tae check the island social calendars tae decide!(2011) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
ook, young folk stuck on some island & stupid quiz shows! Fits hap(2020) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@loveIyjess Ah't Love Island fuckin shite!(2020) search twitter
Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
till the fokk o the island on page 25
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Swona Island languishes whar tidal watters on page 37
Cheust a sleepy peedie island till the wealthy oilmen came. on page 48
as mean cancelled saileens - island liveen his hid's faileens. Cr on page 75
3 matches
Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
buried, disguised as an island o men, limbs on page 3
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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
monitors like island shops, on page 11
The sea a metropolis, Island a gloup. on page 20
the first island efter The Flood. on page 25
Scalextric tracks: wur stony island's on page 29
Island o Death on page 30
6 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Beyond the kirkyerd the island lies low on page 17
1 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thaen wae paraded roond the island on the backs o peenk sea hors on page 91
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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Island life on page 127
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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
id. Why wis there a big white island floatan in the sea? Hid wis l on page 14
3 matches
Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
lass’, and they kept their island pronouns alive, although they
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
The Olivebank Haggis, Island Nation o Stronsay, Orkney
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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
into distances that belie the island’s deceptive baby dragon pro
ike they canna be on the same island, but they are. Every road end
employment o a ranger on the island – whose job is tae mak the
3 matches
Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
hoose o' Linn, wir a pair o' island wirthies if ever thir wis, li
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@peediepuss tweeted
ld be a surname found in both island groups. As a dialect word for (2021) twitter link
an a spot on job promotin the island identities o both groups. Kee (2021) twitter link
@molach95 Intra-Island dialect still extant here on (2020) search twitter
I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
island communities aroon da wirld ta on page 79
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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Seen fae different erts, da island sharpens on page 39
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
y o an elusive Diplo Skull my islands fossil collection is noo c (2020) twitter link
@tattooedselkie tweeted
r local interest group fir me island on dere, an wir juist haed a (2021) search twitter
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
retty fortunate to live on an island which offers da merest chance(2016) search twitter
@jamie_ginger tweeted
our hotel ti tit,no the whole island.(2019) search twitter
@StuartPoet tweeted
@ionafyfe Ye'll hae had the island joke a thoosan times Ah jaloo(2020) search twitter
BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
tia's tune List'ning at Broad Island Gaitherin in Ballycarry toon
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@the_gellick tweeted
ae say "Ireland": NI's on the island ana. (2015) twitter link