A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

non Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words36.8 36 27.1 19.9 87.2 62 31
Number of occurrences11870 18 2 15 6 7
Number of authors71 40 15 2 7 4 3

Occurrences of non in Corpus

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Central

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
us wis that the cooker had a non-functioning oven - it had tw on page 68

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
cket gaun on ben the hous-~-a non-stop ywowlin an sneeshin, an on page 44

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
or patronisin non-answers on page 40

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
, an ferm tae ferm, walin oot non-attenders for beatins an fine on page 26
maist unjustly imprisoned for non-adherence tae iniquitous reli on page 31

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
Nou, the Vigil wis a non-pairty single issue concept b on page 58
amn near ilka governmental an non-governmental publick organisa on page 88

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh thought eh wiz a non-starter on page 114

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
. This is a creative writer's non-fiction buik raither nor an a on page 84

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
en though ah'd been practicin non-stop the whole weekend. When on page 26

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
In the first o oor non-creative prose skreids, Colin on page 5

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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
Tae view non-pe cowsers in that Tom Mix La on page 79

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ir teachers are cryin out for non-fiction Scots prose for 5-14, on page 54

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
the neist ane is a joke o the non-politically correck variety t on page 7

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Perfect totems fur a non-nation, a drunken rammie, a c on page 75

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
pleesure her ye had tae wark non stoap fur if ye werna warkin on page 118

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Qualunque giorno non veggio 'l mi' amore... on page 43

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
se of Gaelic, Scots and other non-English languages in the Scot on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
rm o the leid, an its uiss in non-leiterary prose, an i the gov on page 56

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Some leeterar an non-leeterar maiter that's no eit on page 15

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
back intae Scots history. The non-PC tumshie-heid that introduc
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ud oor staundards. As ferr as non-creative prose is concairnt,
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
berdeen University, cites the non-inclusion o Scots in the 2001
non-English speakin countries sic
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Fairnie, Robert Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Hou can ye learn non-speakers tae speak Scots atho
1 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Time tae mairch oot o oor climate comfort zones, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
aw ower the warld, in acts o non-violent cívil disobedience.
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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
a, thit wad mibbie be taen as non-Gàidhealtachd. There wis thr
Status as an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body
Bòrd na Gàidhlig is a Non-Departmental Public Body. NDP
3 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
id freend, mebbe ane o the “non-mobile, older rural males”
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Hic non urbs est (etc)
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
on that particular day. As a non-native lairner, ah get tae ui
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
s the bother tae pint oot tae non-Scots-speakers that the Engli
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t wee man. That’ll be you a non-runner fur the morra, nae dou
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ks, eh? This gets put doon as non-paiyment, the balance gets ta
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
the non producer
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McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
hts frae McClurg, Fernando on non-votin, an the illegitimacy o
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Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
n voice. Promotin the yaise o non-English languages disna mean
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ottish English, or the uiss o non-hamelt languages sic as Chine
in Gaelic alang wi texts frae non-hamelt commonty languages the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
order the teachin o Scots tae non-speakers that wants tae lairn
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
As a non-English exemple o siblike lan
Scotland: Mr Poo) – tae the non-dairy company wantin fowk tae
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
yin(s)’ kythes as ane that non-Scots speikers in Scotland wi
e. A’ve seen reference, fae non-Scots speikers, tae a ‘high
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Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
er community as weel as their non-paid voluntary wark wi the ce
omin up. It’s fir native an non-native speakers, Scottish, En
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
An odd man, a quiet, non violent man whae went his ane

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
they? I actually need a good non stick set. I don't use a micr(2020) search twitter
@SconeOf I'm non religious but have said a pra(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
lematic in practice. How many non Scots speakers understand wha(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ter a guid day. Read somethin non tae heavey or put oan some ca(2015) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
E option at the time. WE were non-folk tae the establishment, b (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
eni2014 Aye - prob the anely non alcoholic drink available wis(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
. Must depend wha's takin it. Non-Scots speakers sang them nae (2018) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
lp tae sort oot thon havers o non-existent Anglophobia thit kee (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ry o spellin an the concept o non-standard leids: https://t.co/ (2021) twitter link
rliament' is a guid example o non-fiction in Scots: https://t.c (2018) twitter link
ources fir lairners... yaisin non-fiction in Scots. Designed ta (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
whit next - been enjoyin the non league games on offer down so (2020) twitter link
players oot there that drink non alcoholic lager tops lol (2021) twitter link
theyre awe slaggin off boris non stop - n look at the state o (2020) twitter link
ll b pleased to b back albeit non contact - b oan the vale (2021) twitter link
here jacksie again - mon the non payers lol (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
, on the principle of lucus a non lucendo one might even say "b on page 58

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
seat, ma street-cred aboot as non-existent as Granda's hairline on page 96

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ig deal aboot ma comin oot as non-binary. It wis kinda obvious on page 99

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
A prog Yer dramein an non-dramein state A'm the mornin on page 3

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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
o fit feels the scaldies are (non-traivellers), an nae wunner: on page 37

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
y. An he's thraan, sometimes, non-committal, aa the time, an et on page 7

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
okers, gettin water-loggit wi non-alcoholic beverages as you an on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
, eyvnoo." Elspeth pattit her non-existent hips. "Ah'm a licht on page 29

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Jimmy Nicol, non-partisan among the mob that d on page 118

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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e intae force and though as a non-smoker I wiz pleased aboot it
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
n kirnin, an churnin, roon an non like a cement mixer. He was f
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ang doon better wi some o the non-spikkers (mainly first gen no(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Guid luck tae a the non Doric spikers the nicht faun (2016) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ve was refreshingly informed, non partisan, positive and focuse (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
a local the Fittie Bar as yon non stop gossiping, gassing, moot(2020) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
ly that feckless lad fae that non party https://t.co/PhUIoZgeIh(2021) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
ich is Spanish for friend and non abusive..I think ?????? (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ae a hen-hoose, o aal things. Non- on page 17

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
akan, mischief – iny kind o non-work related activity. Wur fo

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Der's non abön him; on page 41
a Hill o Olives - bit he fan non. He prayed ta da Loard ta tak on page 145

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
y d'ir caaed 'dental/alveolar non-sibilant fricatives' an da ph on page 27
an agein caaed "strong" ithin non-linguistic writeens) an a wai on page 29
aes a set wye o spaekin aboot non-livin tings as bein he, shø on page 48
r seid a question, whaaras da non-Shaetlan spaekin on page 90

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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
Dey wir non dere bit da fower o’s, him
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Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
Dey wir non wi a greater gift.
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
y’r coamon in idder kinds o non-standard English. Bit agen, I
I’m caad Shaetlan, haes ony non-English wirds ithin him. Dis
rent in hits meanin da idee o non-standardness - an hit duis -
3 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Hiprah for non-lethal moose traps! I feel li(2016) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
fur both me and dave tae fin non-alcoholic stuff dat wisna jui (2018) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
an twae o his sons wrocht the non-herdin pairt o the ferm wurk:
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The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
ggested that the clampdoon on non-members and young yins in clu
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
female and now identifies as non-binary using they/them pronou(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
s of various food and drinks. Non-stop all afternoon well intae(2020) search twitter
day after school and weekends non-stop...(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
t it an went straight tae the Non-subscribing Presbyterians the on page 23

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Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ng little people, complaining non-stop in a peevish manner to t on page 33
The femly was decidedly non nucear. Jed's a widower wae y on page 46

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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
Forder an; gie accredited an' non-accredited coorses an program on page 27
village Non-Subscribin' Presbyterian Chur on page 46
* Hit hes a reactive an' non-commonity model - hit's repo on page 54
g. Gien facilities tae enable non-speakers o' a regional ir min on page 57

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