A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

round Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words40.1 51 24 0 23.2 65.6 13.3
Number of occurrences12496 15 0 4 6 3
Number of authors53 35 9 3 4 2

Occurrences of round in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
s up speed and swings himself round on the handrail at each turn, on page 14

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e. There's enough of me to go round,' Huey pleads. Then ah see hi on page 8
feree an adjudicator fur this round. on page 13

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ygane, crackin back an forrit round the brod at suppertime. Syne on page 15
but Kate's faither wyced her round til't an in the end a tryst w on page 18
ither wadna cuid git her heid round it, that she wadna cuid manag on page 19
t o't. Thay haed been spiered round for thair denner an efter tha on page 21
wi the messages an tak a turn round the hous at the weekend wi th on page 22
Also on pages 25, 26, 27, 29, 30
16 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. Crash mats cover the ground round the swings n they're littered on page 24

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
dance round the double-edged sword of fas on page 8

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
an cream, jist the ticket tae round aff the dennir. Mind maist o on page 56
heid o Glen Ogilvy, somwhaur round aboot Piper's Den. They dedic on page 81

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
We'd seeven or eicht Pits round about here, on page 76
Ah feel quite lucky, joabs round here are few. on page 78
Ah grew richt scunnert round about that time, on page 83
He went hauf wey round the world, on page 146
Leastweys, no round about here onywey. on page 151

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
This lot huv hud a hard paper round.' on page 111

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Round your bare pow tume o dreams, on page 11
Her day's unhairmin round? on page 20
Tho cheeks war round an face wis reid, on page 58
Jimp round her hurdies clings her wee sh on page 65

4 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
nth in my airm yet for many a round on page 9

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
So, I was speirin aw round the Auld Grey Toun, on page 123

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
t'ither faur aff, he'll birl round and gan anither wey. The auld on page 136

3 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
thing's on the wey, lookin aa round as if he'd produce an invento on page 72

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
me, is the ubiquitous rhyme, "Round and round the garden like a t on page 56

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Piles o heat were stacked up round the hut like shale bings. on page 37

4 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
anted it. He set aff waddling round to Nichols’ front door n sl
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Coffins stood round like open presses,
n Scots wad thocht tae soond "round" the English wey, an likewice
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
they keep lookin at you, and round about the table, attendin to
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
round the caibin o the panser wes s
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
time wan round, she pyntit out a machine wi
t the hinnerend? Neist he wan round til his
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ent fitwards, stepping dinkly round the muckle sappie coop, afore
t the auld mon whan he turned round til the bouer; a profeel sae
t in sicht and a quicker birl round the tounward edge o the bouer
he chair wi a blanket fauldit round her feet, but Doris cuidnae s
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
rto!’ Sergio pits his airms round Boabby and plants a big kiss
e a buildin wi scaffoldin all round. He unlocked the door
The boss had come round at the endy the week tae see
work. But then Sergio turned round and said, ‘bene,’ and
don’t be too pernickity round the windae cause the curtains
10 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
maist lost aw hope, she comes round the corner. Ah race ower tae
n tae show us aboot. As we go round Ah’m trying tae find a faul
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
˜Right, ah’m gaun tae get a round in!’ she sais, grabbin the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
er's bairn that gets 'wrapped round the pair of them' whan they c
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
e dae an aeroplane impression round the room, airms ootstretched,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Wi’ the blues all round my head,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
an’ Andy went up tae git a round in cus ah hink he wis gettinâ
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Sumphs are aye fattish—wi round legs like women—generally w
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
o like ah’v never fooled ‘round wi’ Si, but not since we we
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
dance round the double-edged sword of fas
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
never forgot it. In the next round we stuffed some mob frae Icel
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Wrap it round yer dial like yer eatin' stic
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
d of the night, then hugs all round at the end. Gie her a break.(2020) search twitter
her she can come on oor walk round the loch if she gets it done (2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
pecially as Ed fringe is just round the corner! xxx(2015) search twitter
whenever @ComedyCentralUK get round to showing them.....oh and I'(2018) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Cause theyÂ’re intae the next round,probably seeded,which means t(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
r breakfast? I can bring some round... (that's a lie, it's a lang(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
e Corrour Station. Hid a walk round the loch an popped intae the (2022) twitter link
t got to see the motor vanish round end o the street. (2022) twitter link
nelly spun that wan last time round wi his welder on Tyneside and (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
! Ah'd like tae see him gan a round wi Ronda Rousey an see hou he(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Yasssss! Oany vote Peepee in round 4! Dinnae vote him in round 3(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ed. I cannae even get my head round it this year with everything (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
nin tae go! Hae a look at oor round-up o resources fir lairnin Sc (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
of course luvin ma wee trips round awe these public parks just n (2020) twitter link
ng it on - crackin games all round guys - agree with kevin thou (2021) twitter link
was on bdfm - good show all round i might add - number one rad (2020) twitter link
kin travel fae onywhere fir a round in east lothian n go as they (2021) twitter link

Doric

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
The houses ir round about and the shops ir near a on page 111
Reins wipped round his wrists on page 120

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Will be round to see you soon, Jock and Ina on page 25

1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
agree or disagree, Sandy spun round once more. "Erchie," he cried
g on to its side. They looked round to see Reg sprawled in a heap
2 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
olt for the rifle an a single round o .222 ammunition. He mynt fi
said; “Nae mair nor the ae round loon. Gin ye hit the deer, an
unner yairds awa, he teen the round fae the rifle an pit it intae
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
each hid been shot twice, one round in the chest an yin atween th
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hat bullet hidna been a spent round then it wid’ve been tatties
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
d Jim Bett today and show him round Cormack Park. Fit a player. h (2022) twitter link
I think that wis his best all round game. Him and Hedges were gre (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
ack fae another scintillating round(2013) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ic rendition of ‘You Spin Me Round’ by Dead or Alive... “You f(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
repeated story..had a couple round for a wee night..they were bo (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
airm aboot her, "They'll come round in time, my family did." on page 21

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
roond 'round' ~ roonder ~ roondest on page 51

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ecorations on da hoos aa year round #ItsBeginningToLookALotLikeCh (2019) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
is weill, an the subjeck got round til
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
Love a browse round ScotlandÂ’s biggest bookshop (2019) search twitter
Afternoon saunter round Barrmill Park ?? https://t.co(2019) search twitter
Wee muddy jaunt round Spiers ???? https://t.co/rNND(2020) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
ned a cluster of holiday lets round about.(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
his eye the time he showed me round the old pithead.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
unnert, Billy. They're heidin round tae thon hallion Obama's hoos (2015) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
long too Kerry! We had a birl round Ballamena so my wife could ge (2021) twitter link
nGeal Always worth a wee hoke round Home Bargains ????(2021) search twitter