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sandy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words72 28.7 249.8 29.8 0 32.8 30.9
Number of occurrences22354 156 3 0 3 7
Number of authors41 21 11 3 2 4

Occurrences of sandy in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
Lang Sandy wis up tae his knees in the l on page 2
watter-craw wisna sayin. Lang Sandy wisna sayin. The puddocks' mo on page 3
Lang Sandy fleed by wi a fush in his moo on page 4

3 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
year they come back, and Lang Sandy the heron fishin tae, and deu on page 17

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Efter scanning the sandy flair on page 26

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
"MacEwan's Export?" pit in Sandy. on page 86
"Guid auld Harry!" Sandy shoutit, "It warked a treat!" on page 90

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Clutha Vaults, nae Zeebrugge, Sandy Hook, Orlando nor Dunblane. on page 77

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
outon Kirk, an his auld freen Sandy Peden, the herd's son frae Au on page 26
John, an auld freen .. . It's Sandy Peden.' John gied a gasp o su on page 29
luikit worrit at the thocht o Sandy Peden riskin his life for the on page 30
a ship built that cuid convey Sandy Peden furth o British watters on page 31
ot that ye hae been harbourin Sandy Peden, ye're in mortal peril. on page 32
Also on pages 43, 44, 67
15 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Sandy Fry an Auld Nick on page 69

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
g's standart, wis a lad cried Sandy Carron, an it maun be said th on page 20

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
il kemp o the Scots leid, Pr. Sandy Fenton, haes passed awa at th on page 5

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Sandy MacSkimming on page 9

2 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
t I gae intae in my book; fae Sandy Glendinning's Ontario, tae Ch on page 11

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
An Sandy Caskie, bookseller, believed on page 112

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
n ower bi Reinhard F. Hahn an Sandy Fleemin on page 39

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
e Times'. The first o thir is Sandy Tod, a richt saft-hertit an s on page 140
ont sectioun o the 1807 text, Sandy Tod an A Farewell to Ettrick, on page 142

4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Sandy Fleimin's wabsteid dedicatit on page 15

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
SUBMISSION FROM SANDY FLEEMIN
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hen I heard fifteen year-auld Sandy Forbes fae Fife fiddlin alang
ane o oor finest singers, an Sandy Stanage, an ootstaunin guitar
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
twa songs tae thaim an’ wee Sandy wha’d brocht alang ’is ch
sie did a Hielan’ daunce uz Sandy played anither sang.
scary tae gang in thair, but Sandy said, “Cum oan noo if ye’
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
€™s best doos, another few ay Sandy Gresham’s fae Cranhill. . .
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The ceremony wis opened bi Dr Sandy Tulloch, ane o the warkin com
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ly, "Gie them a safe journey, Sandy," tae the driver. Efter twa h
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
That's whit happened tae Sandy Peden. Alexander tae gie him
Finally thur's oor Sandy's poshest heidstane, mair o a
imple slab lyin in the ground Sandy progressed tae a marble edifi

@ionafyfe tweeted
he End O't, pit tae melody by Sandy Stanage. Accompanied by Micha(2020) search twitter
rnesong @stewartbremner FaÂ’s Sandy Paton?(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rdon (or the Harlaw ane) that Sandy Cheyne sings...the anes I thi(2020) search twitter
mp but nae quite the samen as Sandy sings (or yuised tae) sing it(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
m tae 'come aff o that!'. But Sandy Tyler wis neither chirpy nor on page 53
Sandy raxed for the beuk, thoomed t on page 54
aboot lik a half-shut knife, Sandy,' said Norman Bruce. 'Ah'll b on page 55
An Sandy, his haan shakin, took up his on page 56
Sandy wis teen aff his guard. He le on page 57
Also on pages 58, 59
43 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ll be compere? I hope they've Sandy Stronach there His stories an on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
'd better git yer fingir oot, Sandy," said Jinny, "or else Puffin on page 33
"He's at aricht." Sandy noddit is heid. "An ere's jis on page 34
"Chiky!" snortit Sandy. "It at price, it's gat a bli on page 35
Sandy wis stoppit in mid-sentince, on page 36
"Injoyin yer meal, Sandy, ma maan?" Billy toppit up 1s on page 37

32 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dna bother comin here, than." Sandy booed doon an pickit up Willi on page 25
get the picter," interruptit Sandy. on page 26
Vi turnt it the soun o Sandy's voice, her face drappin fin on page 27
itors hid jist gotten here an Sandy wis luttin her doon ariddy. on page 28
"Weel," leuch Sandy, uncorkin his veesitor's bott on page 29
Also on pages 30, 31, 32, 33, 54, 55
48 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Sandy hiz a stallie at i'fermer's m on page 156

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
an Nell Duncan an their loon Sandy. We aa got on fine thegither, on page 72
nott it, an Sandy wad wash the staircase windae on page 72
said, shakkin her heid, 'Oh, Sandy, Ah widna dae that. Na, Sandy on page 74

4 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
hn the Barman said, answering Sandy Brose's unspoken question. "I
l lookin man, faivver he is," Sandy said, turning back to his hal
oss and speir aboot his pal?" Sandy said. Before the assembly of
chance to agree or disagree, Sandy spun round once more. "Erchie
Sandy Brose nodded to John the Barm
7 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
rk and that wis aa bonnie and sandy-coloured. Grunny made ma pass
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
re it was covered owre in the sandy sludge that shifted up fae th
1 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Aul sandy gets oot his trustyfiddle
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@tourscotland Moran Taing Sandy, will raise a dram tae you n (2019) search twitter
@tourscotland Thanks Sandy, HNY and Lang may yer lum rik(2021) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ny_Watson1 Better warn em aa, Sandy's in toon!(2019) search twitter
n though. Noo, ats a thoucht "Sandy Sings....fan tooteroooed"(2019) search twitter
e. Ats richt, i een same only Sandy Fae Foggie. Wunner fits on I (2019) search twitter
Sandy's are i best. Guid work loon.(2020) search twitter
ted to give. Obviously Missus Sandy Ken's aboot ma search ??(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Storm Sandy roon aboot here https://t.co/(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
First Bert now Sandy! Phones me asking tae the Ech(2016) search twitter
Told Sandy I was awa on ma holidays fer (2019) search twitter

Orkney

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
o diaphinous skins and fine sandy loam. on page 81

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sandy Windwick, The Braelanders, Ji on page 42

1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
s quill and rowed hid tae the sandy shore
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
ablo, bi Reinhard F. Hahn an Sandy Fleemin, EM Crerar Gilbert, B on page 5

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
hleen, bein the praisent Mrs. Sandy Stewart o Gunhill ferm, Inver
Sandy Speirs o Blackcockha, it the
2 matches

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Sandy's Auld Tin Box on page 10
A try tae mine the stuff in Sandy's Auld Tin Box. on page 11

3 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
frae tha Bard o Ballyabanagh Sandy Robinson it is caa’ed Oul A
Sandy Robinson.
2 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
Then they'll be infesting the Sandy Row with their unquenchable d(2019) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
PSNITraffic Caa the yowes tae Sandy Knowes. (2014) twitter link

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