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scullery Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.4 26.6 22.4 9.9 5.8 0 123.8
Number of occurrences9450 14 1 1 0 28
Number of authors33 20 6 1 1 6

Occurrences of scullery in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
The scullery's that quate, on page 16

1 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
full when ah goat it oot the scullery. on page 13

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wis keekin big-ee'd roond the scullery door. on page 34
alangahent her intae the wee scullery wi its ae cauld watter tap. A on page 36

2 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
aw richt an stravaigs tae the scullery tae mak us aw a cuppa. Ah did on page 80

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
as look efter her ain. In the scullery, she taen a wee mirror oot he on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
o beer frae the barrel in the scullery, and stottert up tae bed, wha on page 6

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Queen wis in the scullery on page 26

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
te on the stairfit, ablow the scullery windae. Maist o the stairs ha on page 82

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
the wee ruim an gaed ben the scullery wi its sinkfae o creeshy pats on page 18

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ky ruim, ae poky kitchen an a scullery whaur Wullie micht hae birlt
s faither cuid mudge it. The scullery hid wan cauld watter tap, a c
kitchen, bit nae licht in the scullery. The ‘faceelities’ wir oo
3 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
room an ane whit went ben the scullery whaur we kept the cauld watte
uld peelie wallie sink in the scullery set intae a lang marble table
st o drawers at the end o the scullery wi the pails o cauld clean wa
3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rin intae the hoose, ben the scullery, whit her mither cried the ki
a rare smell waffin frae the scullery/kitchen. She gied a lang snee
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
sofae. Syne she's awa ben the scullery, ti set the tea maskin, ye mi
see the jar o Marmite in the scullery, its lid ajee. Vegemite's nae
2 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
et, tae. Ah creepit in tae th scullery, timerous as a wee moose, an
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
mither — wis pyntin oot the scullery windae.
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
. She wad harrie us intae the scullery an screenge us wi soap an a c
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ntae the drainin buird in the scullery. Ance the mince wis simmerin
e sneck an we wad rin ben the scullery, gie oor haunds an face a wee
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
, she maks for the door o the scullery an starts bang-bang-bangin it
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
e frae the beer bowie ben the scullery, and stoitert up til his bed,
it, and the beer bowie in the scullery wis staved in wi a blooter fr
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
couple o stane steps intae a scullery. The door opent, revealin twa
man an a lass emerged fae the scullery an jynt the en o the line.
couple o stane steps intae a scullery. The door opent, revealin twa
man an a lass emerged fae the scullery an jynt the en o the line.
the man an the lassie fae the scullery tae win tae Guzul. The lassie
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
wee practice oot o shoutin at scullery maids, cloutin the eerant-lou
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
full when ah goat it oot the scullery.
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ae be kept in a bunker in the scullery?!(2020) search twitter
Jings, i went intae the scullery tae make a cup o tea, opened (2020) search twitter
orktop the bunker. Its in the scullery which is ben the hoose.(2020) search twitter
the actual coal bunker in the scullery under the 'worktop'.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
fir a cupboard, preasa fir a scullery cupboard.(2017) search twitter
@billykayscot Onybody cry the scullery cupboard a 'press'? The Gaeli(2017) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
nd pit yer piece boax ben the scullery an no oan ma mantelpiece or a (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ig press, the hoat press, the scullery press, the tank press... we m (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
a stooshie by yasin the word 'scullery' when spikkin aboot wir 'kitc (2021) twitter link
space that wis aye ca'd the 'scullery' in oor hoose Diane. We had a (2021) twitter link
she yased tae bath me in the scullery sink because ah wis too wee t (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
time, He gid throwe inte the scullery, passin the larder an the mil on page 90

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
He gans doon i'stairs tae i'scullery clutchin his piecebag on page 132

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
buiks fae the scullery table whan A was telt at Uncl
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
yang throwe the hoose tae the scullery tae pit the kettle on. Openin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
an tae get bigger things. The scullery reef hid collapsed, the gear
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
own her duties. As a lowly “scullery maid” she'd tae start at fi
for her, far she couldna go. Scullery maids were on nae account to
Jessie helped the cook in the scullery deein general cleaning and he
ers an wiz approached fae the scullery by a windin stair. The room w
o the library and to take the scullery maid with her. Dichtin Jessie
5 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ah went in the scullery door and ma mam was at the si
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
a drouth on....awa ti raid I scullery(2019) search twitter
@NatalieAHood Roon i scullery quine. Tank top on.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Up the path an intae the scullery on the cowld stone floor on page 35

1 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
. or bring her over here as a scullery maid..." on page 35

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
the front kitchen an the bak scullery, the goulden fire sweelin hir on page 1

19 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
a reek is jist risin frae tha scullery. Sadie's bakin soda breid oan on page 11

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An oot tha scullery door. on page 22

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
hoover an gie a dicht tae tha scullery flair fur, noo he wus his lan on page 15
tel an kerried it oot tae tha scullery, pit on tha licht ootby, pued on page 17
rtie claes wus aa lyin on tha scullery flair, ripped tae bits. Wulli on page 18

4 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Tha queen wus in tha scullery atin breid an honey on page 31

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
rae the shore. Ah slammed the scullery door an walked ootside.
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
ed piece’ so I went into the scullery, got a bi(2020) search twitter

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