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plans Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.3 40.4 20.8 39.7 17.4 21.9 22.1
Number of occurrences10376 13 4 3 2 5
Number of authors59 38 10 3 1 2 5

Occurrences of plans in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
so the fact that her faithers plans tae oot me as a stupid cunt h on page 36

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
"Ye hae plans that I ken nocht aboot,' I sa on page 82

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ick tae Biggar, oor best laid plans gang through each drap fae da on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ey wantit tae let thaim ken o plans for a conventicle in Gallowa. on page 61

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ed everythin oot and laid her plans as tentily on page 130

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the Warld) are awready makkin plans tae shift their offices an jo on page 56
n the MsM). An the Tories hae plans fer mair an mair austerity as on page 146

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
let me, mak yir plans. on page 1
half-full cans an fucked-up plans on page 6
or master plans. on page 73
bitten fingernails, shattered plans. on page 98
an a new set o plans. on page 99

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
stlie, a word on the eemages. Plans are afuit fir an exhibeetioun on page 5

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
An by the way ah hope yiv nae plans fur the night cause yi'll be on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An help ma hellish plans succeed? on page 93

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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
ebody else forby drew up mair plans on the fly on page 107

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
as he's still warkin oot his plans, he'll let ye alane. But ye'v on page 90
ayeweys makkin a guddle o ma plans, Ony fairmer will tell ye tha on page 108

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
reckoners o five-year-plans - Czamer on page 8

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
The Fower Maries: Plans like this ay tak their time. on page 24

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Plans aft gae wrang wi somethin new on page 62

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
he DSL is ane o oor lang-term plans. Tae dae this systematically on page 16

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
selling Top Secret Government plans"... for the love o God, get a on page 113

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
e like his smaa duds o lesson plans that he had scribbled doun be on page 37

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
s been convened tae advise on plans for the
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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
ither an pit in force langage plans at the community level wi ong
e mak an pit in force langage plans at the community level. Gaelt
he Guidance on Gaelic Langage Plans pitten thegither bi Bòrd na
rtionate application o Gaelic plans. There pooers unner the 2005
whit thir gien Gaelic Langage Plans maun contain. In ither wirds,
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Poland an her plans ti study medicine, an o the d
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he researchers wis. There are plans tae dae a new Linguistic Surv
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Best made plans, an a’ that…
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
cond actually, tae die as oor plans unfold. And who better tae ki
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
We never see our plans miscarry
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
o state, Jedlicka has muckle plans for his tenure, an, like mony
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
ft on him. Aw thair best laid plans ends up wi proponin that
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Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
aikery-on-the-go’ shops, wi plans tae open 100 mair o the store
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he dashboard, ‘She’s goat plans fur me the day. Whit yies dai
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Fucked if ah’m chaingin ma plans fur this prick.
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
aither made me destroy aw the plans I had drawn, an I canna richt
ashed, for the gods had ither plans for me. Whan oor ship arrived
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
nic languages. Local language plans will eik tae the meisure o up
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Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e glens. But ah hae ma douts. Plans tae repeople the cleared clac
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
plans,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e pey for gaun aheid wi thair plans. It turnt oot that Walfare ha
e pey for gaun aheid wi thair plans. It turnt oot that Walfare ha
“Kamile has plans for me,” replied Hsien. “
“Kamile has plans for me,” replied Hsien. “
- bit aiblins she had ither plans for him. She’d tried afore
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
hopes an' dreams Plots an’ plans an’ other schemes Bit whin
doon is heids a chinged aw ma plans.
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
wer tae try and subvert their plans, bit dae we? Dae we nut. We p
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
stairt tae draw up realistic plans. Prime Meinister Corbyn or an
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tify his pairty’s position. Plans is awready i place tae redraw
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
stairtit layin oot ambitious plans for media platforms i the mon
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
asin inertia, Niamh wis fou o plans. Bit she’d need help, sae s
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
t an joined in wi Cameron’s plans fur field preachin. Sometimes

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
is happenin an makin thur ain plans tae deal wi the rebels. The K

@jax6754 tweeted
@GethincJones Any plans for daein anythin in Edinburg(2014) search twitter
yir goin tae Glasgow, but any plans tae come tae Edinburgh? X(2015) search twitter
Coast lassie??. Any Edinburgh plans aheid? xxx(2015) search twitter
ae hae you the nicht. Now any plans fir Edinburgh? Pleeeeease! xx(2015) search twitter
abby Chrimbo! Been workin oan plans fir 2016. .Catch you in Jan. (2015) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ur country'. Why are ye makin plans tae dae that noo? Why has you(2021) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
For I kent they'd aa their plans tae mak Sayin "Aye, I'd fairl on page 15

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
n a desk wi yer pencil an yer plans, nae carin a docken for flesh on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
lspeth, me an Sandy hiv ither plans." on page 31
ahead: A good week for making plans with family. Travel and finan on page 36

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Aa ma wee plans an schemes on page 204

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
. An it didna fit in Minnie's plans that her da should dee. Daith
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
hid wan tae his hoose wi her plans an her designs an yon saft fa
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ea. Plottin, plannin, refinin plans for wir get away. Funny that,
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@cligeey tweeted
@Douglas4Moray What are yer plans to save the UK min. Your Brex(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
cane this afore I made ither plans :-((2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
rry nae Fittie! Hid so muckle plans the day bit nae gan tae happe(2017) search twitter
Plans the day wife asks? Well efter(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
- ma colleague @scotgeoclass plans tae follae up wi a lug-buik, (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Plans fur the future were rearrange on page 27
e roadside and waited, aal me plans fur a run gaen tae bruck, on page 41

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
i'the teum plans o this gret black reums, i'th on page 30

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
till a shout pits thir plans avildroo. on page 95

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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
an a wife wis nae pairt o her plans fur Tammie. on page 2
purpose, her heid mirrlin wi plans. Shü medd several phone call on page 26
lin, money me an him wis medd plans ta buy da Setter crofts wi. on page 46

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Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
r seen. O’ay, Gud still hes plans afuit fur “His Kirk”, i R
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@StuartPoet tweeted
ting, the hoose being sorted, plans & a certain politico have kep (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Or leuk it up in buiks or plans, on page 56

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Nae matter whit hae plans the chains he'll nivir sever, on page 18

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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Pharoh saa his plans en ruin, on page 16

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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
lymentin Ploys Implementation Plans on page 58

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@the_gellick tweeted
Hae you ony daicent plans for tae get aa the Lunnon fol (2014) twitter link

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