Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

roses	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	31.8	33.9	21.1	39.7	23.2	72.4	31
Number of occurrences	102	66	14	4	4	7	7
Number of authors	43	27	5	2	2	4	4

Occurrences of roses in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae the gairden entrance: the roses growin oan it wir white, bit on page 76
y, "how're ye paintin aw thae roses?" on page 77
een, who'd been lookin at the roses. "Oaf wae thir heids!" an the on page 80

3 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ling too well. It's a Guns N' Roses tribute act that'll be perfor on page 3
gentlemen. We've been Huns an Roses. Ayrshire's original and best on page 4
Huns an Roses are playin again the night an on page 5
Efter hawf an oor ae Huns n Roses an no even so much ae a peep on page 6

6 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e a gairden that wis ablaw wi roses. on page 64
Gang awa an look again on the roses. Ye will ken nou tha yOurs is on page 72
prince, 'growe five thoosand roses in the ae gairden, yet they f on page 81

8 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e yett intae the gairden: the roses growin on it were white, but on page 44

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There lilies blumed, wi roses rare on page 91

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
n intil his left the wey that roses grows amang the olive branche on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
s her haun. I'd pit some mair roses in if it wisnae fur that dug. on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Read poems o roses, rodents, rashes, on page 48

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
NORTHERN ROSES From the Hungarian of Lajos A on page 30

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
undin in the middle o a bed o roses daein somethin wi a perra cli on page 227

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
turned ower nae bed o roses on page 63

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
k in haudin a big bunch a red roses. Aw my, said Charlene, Is tha on page 111
ask, he said, If yi liked the roses. on page 114

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Is all that ash burnt roses leave, O Di's sad story on page 44

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
n this will pent them reid as roses.' on page 20

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae hur wi a big bunch o pink roses in his hauns. He's haundin oo on page 116

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Hinnie an roses, wi twa bairns on page 12
There lilies blumed, wi roses rare on page 52
Reid clocks in the roses hunt, on page 82

5 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ings an gowd bracelet Fair as Roses her skin is set. on page 42

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There lilies blumed, wi roses rare on page 91

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
hocht thay hed (Ring-a-ring-a roses is no about the Blaik Daith!) on page 129

1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ma roses - och, A ken - black spot
an roses fade.
Ma roses niver ken the drooth
3 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
n the bus. A luvved the Stone Roses, Alessia Cara and Catfish and
t. The last act wis the Stone Roses, ma favourite band. A've been
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ot Second Coming by The Stone Roses an stick it oan tae his recen
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the spring and prunin the roses under the windae. Ah actually
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
whan thay come tae the bed o roses ablo the windae, that lang fa
mer,” the scent o imaginary roses an a faurawa mindin o bizzin
agrance o a late blawin o rid roses. A bricht butterflee flitters
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Beatrice catched the scent o roses. Hameseeckness hit her like a
nch ana hauf lang, wi attar o roses intil’t. It wis that extrav
company that gaed aroon buyin roses fae gairdens ... weill, fowk
doon a track covert wi briar roses,” she telt him.
gle’s craggy face. “Briar roses,” he sayed. “Wiidlan edge
6 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
wi Christine Kydd, Bluid and Roses: The Sangs o Ewan MacColl an
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
His chouks reid as roses, his neb like a rowan!
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
down now, time tae smell the roses. Seen to many auld guys in th(2020) search twitter
d tae slow down and smell the roses. Try to take Fridays aff. Jus(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
o $$$$$ an come oot smellin o roses, as we say in Scotland !!! (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ntinesDay2020 #ValentinesDay #roses https://t.co/intamzQ2ZU (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
usselburgh this is bonnyriggs roses time imo - go for it guys n (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an bocht a bonny bunch o pink roses. Back ootside, she sighed an on page 25
: nae fir her the dizzen reed roses, or the caird wi the sappy ve on page 29
rs, bonny reed rhubarb, peeny roses, tattie chappers, an aul-farr on page 88

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
efterneen she wis sprayin the roses an Grandad wis snoozin ahin h on page 94

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
near e entrance o e garden: e roses growan on id were white, but on page 74
hy, "why ee are paintan those roses?" on page 75
hed meanwhile been examinan e roses. "Off wi their heids!" an e p on page 78

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
aboot your roses?" Susie screws up her face an
es he got an affa bigake. The roses bushes (fifteen o em) were st
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wk wi gairdens fur bringin on roses or rhubarb.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Jeannie wi a boorich o bonnie roses in a jam jar, an a boxie o ch
feenished, she pit the bonnie roses she’d brocht, on tap o Gran
e caad Rosy Lil, wi dizzens o roses peintit roon her sides, She h
rns” faces glowin like reid roses, an the park fu o fleein spir
4 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He gies me roses and daffodils on page 38
And a spray o bright reed roses blooman right around the croo on page 73

2 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
A'm covered wae embroidered roses on page 108

2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
tside grinnd o da gairden: da roses growin apon him wis white, bu on page 78
e, "whit wye you're pentin da roses?" on page 79
time haein a closs look at da roses. "Aff wi da heads o dem!" an on page 82

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
�dan dis’ll pent dem red as roses.’
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
waashes the stour aff aa the roses, on page 208
The breeze strummin the roses wi its haun. on page 209

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
th entrance o th gairden: th roses growin oan eet were white, bu on page 76
e shy "how ee're paintin thon roses?" on page 77
hed meanwhile bin examinin th roses. "Off wi their heids!" an th on page 80

3 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Pink an whyte haunds lik roses an rice cake!
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
i return ti selkirk when the roses bloom again. #intherain #yeta(2012) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
The summer's gone, an all the roses fallen." Maisie held oot a sl on page 11

1 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wee roses keekin, on page 5

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
e entrance o the gairden; the roses grouin on it wur white, but t on page 77
shy, "why ir yaes paintin the roses?" on page 78
mean while bin examining the roses. "Aff wi thir heids!" an the on page 81

3 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ll aa aroon. “Thon’s laik roses,” she thocht tae hersel, fa
ed, Grace stairted pickin tha roses, eneuch fur tae fill a jug be
2 matches