A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

level Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.8 53.2 14.4 19.9 46.5 43.7 123.8
Number of occurrences151100 9 2 8 4 28
Number of authors65 43 7 2 4 3 6

Occurrences of level in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
me here. Kick it up a fuckin level, Angie, hen. Cannae let this on page 13

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
d been weel upfesht, an at ae level her gate wis aye mensefu. An on page 16
e an her hert sank, for at ae level it wis the truith. The bodie on page 29

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ns. I wad come doun tae their level. I wad speak tae them anent b on page 11

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
r the heavies, man. Different level ae crazy... where wis A, man? on page 9

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
at a level or in a chance venue on page 29

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
's suttin close tae bein ae a level playin field. Never mind tryi on page 28

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
poke again she kept her voice level. on page 65

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
. In thae kintraes the lowest level o participation in democratic on page 29
o jist daft; at a fundamental level it's doonricht criminal. It t on page 36
in tae be brocht tae a higher level o human existence bi ideas em on page 99
A aye tried tae keep up some level o commitment, an sittin on ye on page 107
, tho this brocht oot a clear level o xenophobia amang the popula on page 113
Also on pages 115
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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
see this even at the highest level o Scortish history an poliacs on page 20
cuidnae see far ava at grund level. Ane o the lads had shinnit u on page 38
ae let theirsels faw tae that level! There wis anither utterly mi on page 42
on eftir, he landit the job o level-crossin attendant at Broughty on page 43

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
. His een were jist abune the level o the coonter. They were glow on page 52
w o the tunnel jist abune the level o the river. As they wheeched on page 97

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
see a blade growin abuin the level o the ithers, they nip oot an on page 12

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
t the political an structural level, tae mak siccar its strenth a on page 10
m has tae be addressed at the level o national an global governan on page 17

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Boys arenae oan a level wi lassies - although ah won on page 21
ish teachers to work out what level you're all working at.' on page 43

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
t that Scots is set in an the level o priority bein accordit by S on page 2
ae been raised by the current level o Scots Language Coordinator on page 7

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
shair that the'r a necessear level o canniness. on page 14

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
no gonnae bou doon tae sheir level. We dinna want tae kill them, on page 59

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ace a family dispute tae that level.' on page 47

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
l, that had drappt the watter level an won a wheen new acres o gu on page 17

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
d tae be pruivit wrang be the level-heiditness o the Comatee's Re on page 56

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
Esau meets me again on the level; on page 107

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
lar, mony o the bairns whae's level o attainment wis weel ablow t
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
An increased level o broadcastin in Gaelic wid h
it forrit for GCSE an ‘A’ Level throu Edexcel in London. Simi
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
hers tae wale juist the richt level o readin for the bairns they
is kin o thing is the dialeck-level equivalent o the difficulties
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
hat sits—and far aneath the level o them that feed, on aw fower
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
angage plans at the community level wi ongaun support. Sicna comm
eid as seen fae the community level. The Langage Plannin Guidelin
angage plans at the community level. Gaeltacht Service Toons are
be taen on the basis o a gien level o Gaelic activity. There a th
hit Scots is set athin an the level o priority gien bi the Scots
6 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e bygane) an, on a historical level, wi the positive expectation
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
dnar wather pattrens. The sea-level is said ti be risin an law-li
s warkin at national an local level ti consairve an presairve the
2 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ize up the Scots leid tae the level o Elizabethan tragedy; they m
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
y "...the laich-shuts at grun-level..." The descrivin o the trees
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
ccasions, but nae maiter whit level o fairly veesible discomfort
r whit micht at a mair atomic level juist hae been cawed fairness
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
tes, an it turns oot that the level o human interaction that ah n
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
din the population at its low level wis a sair fecht.
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
that micht tell us aboot the level o linguistic ignorance an pre
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s swiftly rebuffed by the low-level civil servant he’s been ass
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
take laziness tae a whole new level, so ye dae.’ she sais.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he language frae existin at a level that allous it tae be a tool
ority' leids that haes a high level o bield an micht be the offic
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ted the Fox, aboot the saddle level. He had his back tae me sae g
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
amned Cuddles wis doon at his level it wid get ripped tae buggery
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
in the ithir han’. A skied level wi’ her as she made her det
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
exceptions at local authority level, such as Brian Murray’s Ayr
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
mmunication wi the rw at some level. Did they no?
e it oot an checkit the pooer level - he wad need tae risk takin
up the stairs ontae the main level. She trailt alang efter the f
up the stairs ontae the main level. She trailt alang efter the f
ae thair presence on the main level, sae lang’s they werena owe
6 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
exists i Scandinavia. At a UK level, even thon is impossible wioo
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
the vote itsel… At anither level, I’ll aye mind the connecti
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
jeck at the lesser uised leid level. The new Opera stravaiger wil
1 matches

wee-windaes Whit is Scots?, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2018) Central, prose
The level o Scots yaised in the present
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
umble opinions aboot the poor level ae service tae masel and sit
h owe it tae Bruce tae keep a level heid. Fur if there is yin hin
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
tch drinker tbh, av got a new level of respect for you now ??(2020) search twitter
nchbag Ye it's wierd ?? no my level but twitter level.(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
and bring you doon tae their level ?????(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
.Sheriff Dept personal threat level huz skyrocketed wae past what(2020) search twitter
e @clydefc IS @clydefc at any level,end of!Who the fvck made this(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ing in extremis, Olympic Gold Level Wilhemina Nae Mates isolation(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ir their WAGES are o a decent level tae match. (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
alted Caramel Twix? It's nixt level ????(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Haggis_UK A LEVEL of corruption. Jings, thats s(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
noo we ken that their "end of level BOSS" willnae be there much l (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
aye lol - take it to the nxt level tho guys - a luv a celebrati (2021) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey yes at youth level - up to under 17s! (2021) twitter link
one especially at grassroots level - and as a big fan of the am (2021) twitter link
th areas should clearly be in level 2 - good luck! (2020) twitter link
this guy takes it to another level - a rest ma case! (2020) twitter link
and 8 other occurrences.

Doric

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
over cooried in her English O level papers. The een she said she' on page 23

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
s stuck indeed Wi her feet up level wi her heid The mair she chav on page 15

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
level. Hardie Tackle coodnae unders
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
ic scorer playing at a decent level? That’s nae happening, we ar (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
a v promising talent. A club level cm partnership is a big bonus(2020) search twitter
hinks if ye get aff a lift at level one, ye fall tae the grund? E(2020) search twitter
taks awa fae him finding his level.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
mum At sorts it oot then Ma o level geography needs work(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
sin Bajan language at the top level. Growin confidence in the ham (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
atively, an tae turn the nyow level o uphaudan tae utopian ends,
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@HJosephineGiles tweeted
tonight eh which is aboot ma level o connection wi burns nicht t (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
rn, draggit dysel doon ta his level." on page 22

3 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
intonation (risin, faain, or level). on page 28
tments is wint tae hae braali level intonation. Techincally hit i on page 90

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
din an pooin. Wir aa at grund level noo an ballin up scurtfoos fo
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ance. There is no word for da level o excitement I feel when star(2016) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
level. Ma maternal grandpaurents se
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
wantin ti play at the highest level then he shoud gan ti killie n(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
smartwatch is 657ft above sea level but a’ll find oot when ahm i(2020) search twitter
Magpie24_7 He is oan the same level as eejits ie BoJo, Randy Andy(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ions could only dream of this level of impact. on page 46

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Frae a guid level gless o' Burnquarter Wee Stil on page 31

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
at wul tak' hit tae the next level. on page 4
* Third level education on page 7
relationschips wi' an' heigh level access tae foreign on page 21
the wean passes through ivry level o' the education systen(nurse on page 22
ctions an' taks pairt aa ivry level in the protection structures. on page 24
Also on pages 29, 37, 38, 39, 48, 54, 57, 63, 64, 672, 70, 71
19 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
wheen o year A hae tried mae level best tae pit forrit tha velue
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
1 A level, 2-3 AS levels
1 AS level
NVQ level 3, BTEC National, OND or ONC,
NVQ level 2, BTEC General, City and Gui
NVQ level 1
5 matches

Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
A’m on Level Five on Nintendo!”
1 matches

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