A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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mail Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.3 39.9 20.8 19.9 11.6 10.9 17.7
Number of occurrences9775 13 2 2 1 4
Number of authors39 25 8 2 1 1 2

Occurrences of mail in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
d inside the bright rid Royal Mail bag holstered oor his shoulde on page 116

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
hae nae doot that amang Daily Mail an Telegraph readers the opin on page 114
o sheer spite. Nou, the Daily Mail an the Telegraph leader-write on page 138

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an thi junk mail ill be gone on page 36

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ll a Sellatape doon the Royal Mail post box an took aw the money on page 124
him an Tommy robbed the Royal Mail. Ah thought it wis genius act on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Mail Marshal, an automated gateway on page 35
Ah mail't thaim straicht aff doon the on page 36
The Mail ran 'Whit The Butler Saw!' on page 44
lst in the pages o the Sunday Mail, on page 142

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Tick tock tick here's the mail on page 127

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
m wi the barra telt uz at the mail hed set him doun yestrein at on page 4

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
m him an Sammy robt thi royal mail. Ah thoat it wis jeenyiss acs on page 41

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
e appeared in the Post an the Mail. on page 114

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Ye Daily Mail monarchists - on page 79

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
n ye'r auld-farrant!) or bi e-mail cleikins, sent ti on page 7

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
can aye get a pdf copy via e-mail for free bi sendin yer e-mail
for free bi sendin yer e-mail address tae:-
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ED: phonenumber] Scots Tung e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Str
ae hae a PC wi Broadband an e-mail, a duplex prenter that cuid p
A can fend an aw postal an e-mail distreibution leets. Nae doot
contack masel on the abuin e-mail address for files, distributi
4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
In 2004 Gmail, kent as Google mail in the Unitit Kinrick acause
isers send, receive an hain e-mail. It’s no byordinar for comp
fowk that isna uisin a Google Mail accoont an haes niver gree’
t ower, unalike maist ither e-mail services, Google Mail disna g
services, Google Mail disna gie the oreeginatin IP
13 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the Cooncil o Europe shuid e-mail the follaein address:-
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the mail at Maistres Nisbet socht frae
e hiz houss gin he cuidna wun mail frae the K’nicht, at
2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
he souch o that nicht in an e-mail. “Last night was incredible
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
. In fact, the Scottish Daily Mail (17 Feb 1950) says ‘that in
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
it wi the mockin echoes o the Mail an the Murdos… But coronavi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
or e-mail tae:- [CENSORED: emailaddress
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
re whan we war rinnin oor ain mail-order business. It includit o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
Ye can e-mail thaim at:-
e contactit on tel.; mbl. ; e-mail © Irene Broon
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
o a proper burial. The Daily Mail wrote sommat aboot a coronavi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
at fowk wad be canvassed bi e-mail for the Vice-convener an Thes
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Ph.
e-mail:- [CENSORED: emailaddress]
hae a free pdf copy sent bi e-mail ilka month, e-mail tae:- [CEN
ilka month, e-mail tae:- [CENSORED: emailaddress
e-mail:- [CENSORED: emailaddress] [C
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
hae a free PDF copy sent bi e-mail ilka month, phone 0131-665-54
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
makit aither bi phone or bi e-mail tae the editor.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
tel [CENSORED: phonenumber] e-mail [CENSORED: emailaddress]
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
the Herald, Scotsman, Record, Mail… aye the list is endless eh
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
. “I haven’t checked my e-mail for eight months. My inbox mu
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
is a service gien bi the Real Mail an
ctor or hoose an for the Real Mail tae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e-mail: [CENSORED: emailaddress] Wab
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
r ocht, juist send it in bi e-mail or phone. It daesna maitter t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
PG on Scots language ken bi e-mail tae [CENSORED: emailaddress]
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s until ye uised it in this e-mail. Fowk in Dixie uises that say
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Thank you for your e-mail asking if I have Registers of
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
pport of this I received an e-mail from, and I quote, the 'Secre
ve trying to spellcheck the e-mail. My brain went numb trying to
2 matches

MacMinto, Gregor The Daily Record Building on the Banks of the River Clyde, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
airt. The Daily Record/Sunday Mail biggin, at wis opened in 1971
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
st session, hope you got ma e-mail alright? ?(2014) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
- i haena had a reply tae e mail nor text!(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EdinburghLive_ so a royal mail van cannae park at a post off (2021) twitter link

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
a holiday camp, for the royal mail, in a restaurant, for a law f on page 6

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e postie's knock Fess ben the mail - the usual trock Plus - se on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah step ower a pile o junk mail fanned oot on the mat an wann on page 78

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
galow tae hitch a hurl wi the mail convoy that tuik thon regular
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
d the picters ir sent up by e-mail an wid be
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The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
wik in the village. The Royal Mail wints tae soar into the 21st
erial vehicles” tae deliver mail tae remote communities. But,
, we dinna like the idea o’ mail arriving promptly via robot i
stead o’ the alternative - mail nae arriving at a’. There
4 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Sivven pieces i' gullshikks mail fae #RoyalMail the day - jis(2018) search twitter
Twitter, ah’ve received an e-mail aboot growen ma member an din(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
gadgie that himself voted by mail?(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Net wi relish - checks his e-mail every day. on page 45

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Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
short his route deliveran the mail.
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Janet flickit troo da day's mail. on page 22
oppenin da thin pale blue air mail envelope, wi da boannie stamp on page 77

2 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ed tae refer tae J.D.Williams Mail Order Catalogue is, Jai Dai W
1 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
r tae mak readie tha Passowre mail for thaim tae eat thegither. on page 106

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Larnin' tae e-mail on page 33

2 matches

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