A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of lookit in Corpus

Central

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Fox lookit up wi' a greedy ee on page 14
As he lookit doon at a wee toatie moose on page 24
The Sun lookit doon an' shook his heid. on page 28

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
urn the heel, aye Eck wad hae lookit a richt sicht wi' socks up ta on page 7
k in they days, still, it aye lookit tae me as if she didnae hende on page 22
the kirk, nae maitter whit ye lookit like the rest o' the time. on page 27
y nonsense. Weel, Ah mind she lookit me up an' doon thone wey, lik on page 29

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Thon toun wis wee, and lookit east Towart the warld's desti on page 11
I lookit ti Nick for an explanation, g on page 74
e puffs o smoke, though. When lookit aroond, my Uncle Nick wis gan on page 78

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
u sic dreck, ye need yer heid lookit! on page 28
eventies there were them that lookit doun a wee bit on ane o Scotl on page 69
the land will be lookit at thru ither nor lairdies' i on page 151

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Nichts concert an some o them lookit at the Scots tongue fae a wid on page 87

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
discovered yet. Onywey, they lookit grand. on page 89

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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
tin his hat on his heid, Jock lookit the mannie straicht in the fa on page 35
ce. Leein there on the ice he lookit up. He'd misst! The baist was on page 38
get his new legs, Toshie then lookit aboot fer a job. Soon eftir, on page 43
The lad lookit long at the mannie askin the on page 46
er crew cam on, Davie's shift lookit like men wha had come thru he on page 50
Also on pages 51, 53, 76, 79, 87, 93, 97, 98, 102, 104, 109
21 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
He quickly lookit roond. on page 49

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
hearin strange voices but she lookit up an there wis the ghostly f on page 80
k his time. He breathed deep, lookit up tae heaven as if tae plead on page 94

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
lookit fir naist morn on page 45

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
discovered yet. Onywey, they lookit grand. on page 89

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
is aulder than ma faither, an lookit far waur. Bit he wad hae me! on page 59

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s haudin oot for mair!" Ernie lookit up an pyntit til the front pa on page 65

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Lookit roond and didnae find it on page 20

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
An auld heid frae Skara Brae lookit back on page 14

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
he polis. Ah didnae think she lookit ower pleased at that, bit at on page 112

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
g 1 the war a braid fell that lookit affa like a human face, gauin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
walkers - ane wumman wi whit lookit like a muckle daurk broon Rus
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
maun be lookit intil.
lookit on by British society as the
sake o clarity, each will get lookit at on their ain.
first tongue sae as no tae be lookit on as ‘different’, their
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n, real biddable; and then he lookit up in his mother’s face, an
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ow, she maun be glaiket. Fair lookit that wey.
Then ah heard it. Ah lookit up.
2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
er 1979. He wis taen aback an lookit at the craft a whilie but thr
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ew yerds afore the stanchion, lookit up, winkt an gied a wave. Clo
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Then, as A lookit tae the toon,
An sae they lookit roon tae find
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
air. It didnae look weel. It lookit as if the puir pig wis aboot
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ie ye. Billy Bunter has never lookit me i the face since yon day h
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
’ it fer the first time. Ah lookit up. An’ he wis there. He wi
da leer. An this time ah jist lookit awa’ richt quick an’ pret
ah wis aboot eight. An’ she lookit at me kinda strange, but we n
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
itch o the East appeared. She lookit awfie like yon Theresa May bi
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
he gang. So we wis polite. We lookit at the album. And jings, criv
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Heh, lookit that!"
1 matches

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Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Lee and Bela Lugosi micht hae lookit dapper an dangerous, but thin on page 40

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
He lookit far its watters clear on page 11
he lookit UP an spied a horse on page 12

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Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
oss the road fae the hoose at lookit like it wid be rare fun. Her on page 17
hat wisna the wye they'd ivir lookit at een anither afore. on page 19

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Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Us bairnies lookit up tae her the perfect role m on page 20

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Callum. It jist happent." Dad lookit at Mam an gid her a sappy loo on page 91
The scan lookit rubbish. Nae like a photie at on page 92
eart she'd see it, so Ah jist lookit oot the winda. An noo she thi on page 95

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the tap He felt a rugg - an lookit on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
yle steemen farrar Sooth, aye lookit aift tae see a stowie skimmen on page 10
y, So me an ma brither Ronalt lookit roon aa thi sma fishen villag on page 17
it, so Dassin throo curiosity lookit en throo thi windae fyle leen on page 37
Boy's" shi shut thi doar, aye lookit en horrer cus shi weis nay ei on page 41
eek aw thi mair, eit actually lookit an sounded lyke a steem injin on page 46

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
she was owre deef tae hear. I lookit roon on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e dooned his fork an knife an lookit up it Joyce. "Surely ye hivna on page 6
"Forty poun!" Morrice lookit it Joyce an saa her face flus on page 7
n giein Joyce the lang-ee. He lookit like a male model: his briks on page 8
'"Naethin..." Joyce jumpit an lookit kinna guilty. on page 10
pose it'd bi aricht," Morrice lookit aroon the braa pool wi its ca on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 41, 47, 48, 49, 54, 57, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
He's lookit on me, his hummle servant. on page 80
ocht gey muckle o themsels an lookit doon on aa e lave. "Twa lads on page 110
wis mangin tae see fit Jesus lookit like, bit culdna see him for on page 111
n waalkit alang wi them. They lookit at him bit didna ken him. An on page 120

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An Wullie lookit doon apon them - on page 11

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An she lookit bonny in her blue rinse hair on page 64
As I lookit up tae see yer face on page 89
So I lookit aroon on page 104
As she lookit at the loons gan by, on page 136
A boorachie o' fowk stood an lookit on page 139
Also on pages 157, 178, 185, 198
10 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
o steen; nae even blinkin. He lookit for aa the warld lik a tattie on page 16

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
, the loon still widnae spik, lookit mournful an lost, while the f on page 118

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
p tae the wee rim o grun that lookit doun tae the quarry lochan. S
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e buiks. He wis there, and he lookit at fit I wis haundin back. Th
I lookit at him wi aa the confidence a
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
, richt aneuch; bit it nivver lookit richt till a Nor-east ee (bai
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
jist 35 year aal, though she lookit muckle aaler. Her cheeks hae
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
gittin up outside the room. A lookit up an saw ma freen in the doo
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
the door bell wint. We baith lookit at ane anither and thocht faa
sed up in his fitba strip. He lookit plain daft bit a didna say on
2 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ng doon the river Findhorn. I lookit oot ma thick stockens and put
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
the back o the van. They then lookit at the mannie fit hid been in
on a heided aff tae skweel. A lookit at ma watch an saw that a wis
y wirds oot o her moo! I jist lookit at her an speared if a wid st
3 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ard a crunch under ma foot. A lookit doon and saw ane o ma mither�
d them ben tae the kitchen. I lookit at the clock tae see the time
2 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
bathroom wi a huge bath an it lookit oot richt across the city.
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
A sat an lookit at the stookie on ma airm and
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is in an kittlin Jocky up. He lookit neen ower pleased aboot it. S
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ere wiz wee raised beds o fit lookit like herbs: anither thing Bea
na aware o foo bad she really lookit but she thankfully sat doon o
arship and this is how it hid lookit wi aa the fancy varnished wid
contentit for a meenit as she lookit aroon the bonny room while th
dee tae her? Onywye the hoose lookit deserted so she decided tae l
5 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
At ae corner wiz a pile o fit lookit tae me like timmer fish boxes
chty me fitna find! The janny lookit in an shouted if I wiz arecht
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
se an pulled on the brake. He lookit roon at the lads and this gar
net (Tam o Shanter) he really lookit the pairt. At ower sax fit an
and braid at the shooders he lookit ivvery bit as a Scottish sodj
ld get but wi his big broo he lookit like a bamstick w’t cockit
e timmer sticks ae day fin he lookit up and saa a Jerry sodjer sta
7 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
whimper wid hiv tae dee.. He lookit ower his shooder and could se
e vestibule scrubbin noo. She lookit up as she heard the continuou
et oot. Shakin like a leaf he lookit doon at Bob the dog as it lay
ft nuzzle at his left leg and lookit doon intae the meltin broon e
4 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
e see the auld man bit fan he lookit roon he wiz naewye tae be see
the grave o McDougal wiz. He lookit at the grave an tae his surpr
as if he wiz pinned doon. He lookit doon tae the grun an saw a pe
3 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
He lookit doon an roon aboot tae see fa
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
h oot o his weskit-pocket, an lookit at him, an dan guid on ageen on page 7
ark ta see onything; dan shö lookit at da sides o da wal, an noti on page 9
shö jamp up richt awey: shö lookit up, but hit wis aa dark abön on page 10
� guid doon apon her knees an lookit alang da passage inta da love on page 11
Ta ta, feet!" (for whin shö lookit doon at her feet, dey wir get on page 16
Also on pages 20, 22, 29, 31, 32, 42, 44, 52, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68, 70, 76, 78, 79, 80, 82, 92, 95, 99, 100, 103, 104, 109, 110, 112, 115, 117, 119, 120
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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
� wis dom aside dem, fir shö lookit aafil oot a place. Some-ean s on page 19
taen on ta help King Saul. He lookit efter his weapons an he playe on page 23
livin bairn wis dirs. Solomon lookit at dem fir a start an dan he on page 25
at ir nae better. An noo, A'm lookit apo da King - da Loard himse on page 53
r lat on dat I wis da wan dat lookit efter dem. on page 69
Also on pages 79, 87, 109, 115, 131, 151
14 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
da rigs. His midder said dey lookit laek a raa a giant hundiclokk on page 7
ta gie you a heidache. Nivver lookit whaar dey wir gyaain eddir. T on page 27
ook eftir himsel. Bit I wid a lookit eftir him, I hae a doll's bot on page 30
I lookit at her trolley, lipperin ower on page 43
art, he most a sleepit in. He lookit at his watch. It wis onnly fo on page 60
Also on pages 63, 92
8 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
Da peerie man lookit Sheltie Prattle up an doon. on page 35

4 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Wi dat sam, Willie lookit ower an saw
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
aff wis da boys gyaain?’ He lookit at me sam as I wis stupid, an
t wis blowin a proper gale. I lookit alang da side o da hill, an d
2 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
An es we lookit, even in dat short a time, we
Dey wirna wan o dem at even lookit back.
2 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
id da trow. Jeamie and Joahny lookit at een anidder. Dey were both
y were back in Sandsound! Dey lookit all aroond for da trow but de
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
da bairns?” axed Taedir. I lookit at dir third een an snirled n
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Gutteryaggle lookit a picter wi her new claes and
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
candle? I wis draan tae whit lookit laek a muckle haily puckle wr
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Gutteryaggle lookit disappointed.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nmistakable “HO HO HO!” I lookit roond an dere he wis, da man
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Dr. Kunal lookit me straight in da een.
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ry room I said his name an he lookit at me, den I said hello an he (2019) twitter link

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