A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of notice in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
y that ahm 100% sure he won't notice us lookin in at him. He's pot on page 22

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
he bare frames, which ir like notice boards, aw penned n tippexed on page 24

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
aa, an I mean aa, pit in wir notice the morn's morn, whilk is Wad on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
The Mous tuik nae notice o this question, but eairrit on page 25
ipe, an takin no a blin bit o notice o her or ocht else. on page 41
Cushie Doo gaed on, takin nae notice o her; "but thae serpents! Th on page 44

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
thon wey understate ir no een notice the strength o resource o Sco on page 34

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
A notice at the yett on page 61

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
kfast king ae the Glen. King, notice. An she's no prood? I telt he on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
He cuidnae but notice that she likit Isabel the bes on page 33
a began, 'It has come tae oor notice, John Broun o Priesthill, tha on page 40

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ok intae yer ain bonnie eyes, notice yer great smile, look at jist on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'I can't help but notice, Siobhan says. "There's somet on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n. In the corner ae ma eye ah notice this smartly dressed boay ent on page 41
what ah've jist witnessed, ah notice Aldo hus crashed oantae his k on page 42
e accoont before she wid even notice. But ken? needless tae say, t on page 61
t tae drag oan even maire. Ah notice a lassie standin at the Karao on page 104
he hisses at me. "Did yae no notice that poster at the entrance? on page 111
Also on pages 112, 118, 119, 122, 133, 154, 172, 184
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ke a stushie so everybody wid notice him. Ye could almost hear him on page 53

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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
n it took me a wee whilie tae notice ma pal, wha haes a rare Doric on page 74

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n ae his life. Ah didnae even notice anythin cause ah thought it l on page 51
ple but her ma an Iain didnae notice cause they wur too busy watch on page 149
tae pack shelves in Tesco. Ah notice how yi arenae disagreein, ah on page 169

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
n year, sent oot the follaein notice the day: on page 23

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
He jaloused ah wis takkin nae notice; 'You're gey keen tae be aff! on page 123

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
nd at the stert Geordie didna notice it. on page 44
wis takkin the tottiest bit o notice o her. Geordie and Mr Kranky on page 69

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
y supplied. She wis bound tae notice. He could flush them awa, a b on page 41
is alive. The bairn'll nivver notice. I'll cross it oot if ye like on page 69

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
n Somethin, or for Scrievin a Notice Signed Rabbit, or for Spierin on page 68
ae his ain sel again. Anither notice!' on page 71
olet took Christopher Robin's notice fae Rabbit and scansed it, no on page 73
, 'the exact words o the frst notice. This is the heid o the maitt on page 74
The nixt mornin the notice on Christopher Robin's door s on page 84
Also on pages 149, 152
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
aire bairns the least wee bit notice, apairt frae the baldie chiel on page 49
ters, howpin that naebody wid notice the book-shaped bumph up his on page 92
rms aboot. Naebody seemed tae notice that he had a walkie-talkie i on page 143

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
No one will notice us slippin away, but ah know on page 13
e startin. Ah hoped he didnae notice. on page 44
ma make-up aff that ah didnae notice hoo many other lassies wur th on page 56
led, and ah couldnae help but notice that she hud an overbite, 'Th on page 57
Cathy's too busy chattin tae notice me slippin away intae the on page 115

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
er been made up ye misgaed ti notice whan hit riptured inveesibly on page 26
ose forenent ye, ye'll scarce notice on page 28

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
t the princess aff, he didnae notice the flour dreedlin oot ahint on page 45

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
hich wis maybe how she didnae notice the man wha stepped up an lif on page 112

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e for pittin up on the schuil notice boards. Aw the ither entrants
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
imbers wis gien juist 24 oors notice o this chynge, a guid nummer
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
shairn wi a chork. He didnae notice ava, sae intent wes he on Mr
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
s so distracted that I didnae notice the mingin smell o rottin fle
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae the windae lang eneuch tae notice whit's really unco aboot the
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Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
conversation. Ah barely even notice the time it’s as if aw thou
towards the car; however, Ah notice her trying tae follow me.
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
A Monday, gin I mind richt. A notice o eviction haed been furthset
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
A while back ah cam by a notice o an ‘open dayʼ for a gair
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
aminated A4 size copies o the notice shawn ablow haes been gey pop
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Gettin oot the van ah notice a look fae Joe, like he’s d
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e in the scheme ay things, ah notice the big bastart draggin its f
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
corner ay Amulree Street, ah notice a bunch ay neds staunin drink
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae highlight the issue as ah notice her gaze honin in oan the mou
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
be fine. They’ll niver even notice us.’
their prayers they’d niver notice.
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
his “crunchie” and he wid notice Davie sitting wi his back tae
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k ae a suitable excuse when a notice a big belter ae a red Tesla c
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Found a Gallic notice -
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ite mane, howpin tae gar fowk notice the reid ribbons it wis pleat
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s aboot him an begoud tae tak notice o him as they passed. Whan tr
shed, an howpit that he wadna notice.
fags. The engineer wad never notice whan he wis blootert. Than it
s daein it. She lat on no tae notice, an passed the joog tae Bill.
“Ah - Ah didna notice.”
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Bit ye don't notice that whin yur burstin' fur a
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
��m off as well, no that they notice.
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
gie us a ride oan such short notice. Na yin.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
es past me in the doorwey. Ah notice straight awey he’s still ca
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
him. And when ah look doon ah notice that he’s scarpered.
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
isVulva Aw, and I didnae even notice ??(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
rtinjlansdell @marebearturner Notice how ma pornstar moustache is (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
estin here, is thait a didnae notice that cause us Scots yaes thai (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
es, some are falling off". Ah notice that the hunners o' 'people' (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
illing it on brother - a did notice lol (2020) twitter link
lation n ready if a get short notice! (2021) twitter link
- will reply later oan as a notice mr p has went awol - al mind (2020) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
k, ye're so sleepy, ye widnae notice fit Ah look like. on page 40

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
his hame; an the sesters wad notice im for the lave o his days. A on page 30

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tae dae so. Donald seemed tae notice a slight shade o anxiety pass on page 77

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ll the things you say Tak nae notice o ma pals on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Tak nae notice!" hissed Rosie. "Fin the drin on page 18
n trestle, "ivver teen muckle notice o im." on page 75

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
heir names till't, Ah says. A notice at ilka street corner. Na, na on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Tak nae notice," muttert Morrice, a great wa on page 8
k millin aboot bit Ah hairdly notice them - ma heid's ower full o on page 43
nt, Ronnie? Ye nivver tak ony notice fitivver Ah say - ye jist di on page 56

3 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
for this must've escaped his notice on page 17

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n oot at letters it sic short notice. Ivor kent fine folk wid jist on page 8
ike," said Duncan, takkin nae notice o Archie's hairt-felt sentime on page 15
m tellin ye, Beldie, folk tak notice o fit ye hiv; fa ye socialise on page 19

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An he disna even notice on page 145

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
E Moose didna notice iss question, but quickly wen on page 24
ookah, an takan no e smallest notice o her or o anything else. on page 40
an dishes. E Duchess took no notice o them even when they hit her on page 57
ill e Moosie, choosan no till notice iss last remark. on page 71
ither o e ithers took e least notice o her goan, though she looked on page 72

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
mair nor wullin tho A was tae notice her, sair was ma traachle wi
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
wi a puckle little haggis. A notice said it wis a haggis nest fou
e growls. She didnae seem tae notice that Jonsar Eck's truck wis g
r the horizon, he coodnae bit notice the
bit notice the state o his larry. Yon he
notice wis, at the waas' o this flee
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
coodnae help bit notice that the sweet peas were nae
sniffin the air nae takin ony notice o
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Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
But I didnae takk ower muckle notice o him at the time.
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ae wint tae miss onything. Ye notice a mannie wi a monkey. It wis
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
k oot hoo their deeing it and notice they seem tae gulp doon air a
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Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e nane the wiser. But she wid notice it wis gone fae the mantelpie
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ttin roon the table began tae notice. Even the chairman forgot his
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Div ye iver notice ye get less spam e-mails aat (2018) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
bench while pretending not to notice that it’s starting to spit w(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
sheen the day, pit them on & notice theirs a mark on them so Jess(2016) search twitter
ve got antibiotics she tak’s notice! A dram needed or twa ??(2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
cligeey Jist e kind o stuff I notice. Bin toyin wi makkin ma ain e(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Did ye no notice hoo high the flames wir licka on page 62
I notice holes, fur whit a sin. on page 104

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ffic jam, he couldna help but notice that there seemed tae be a lo
ely daft. They were bound tae notice sometheen. Shootan stars doon
wa Soor Plooms, seemed no tae notice. ‘It aal gets so confusan i
3 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
And then he'll notice poosack there
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
graet flap, so dat idders wid notice, dey pat a clash o coins i da on page 133

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
mals at fokk first startit ta notice at shü wisna hersel. Shü wi on page 15
in ta 'society'. Heth shüll notice an odds up yunder noo among h on page 23
days later I saa her funeral notice up. Shü seemingly deeid nae on page 45

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
'Mam, we could pit a notice apö Radio Shetland. Der awfi
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
funnier is dey think we dinna notice!(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I_Obs hiyi! Did you happen to notice a gang o corbies arrive fae m(2020) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
on wi the job an gaed in his notice. Whan Yid wis wechtit doun wi
1 matches

Ulster

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
I'll admit ye micht notice is' slow.
1 matches