A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

speakers Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words74.6 114.3 6.4 0 5.8 21.9 39.8
Number of occurrences231215 4 0 1 2 9
Number of authors40 32 3 1 1 3

Occurrences of speakers in Corpus

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Central

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
lug-covers aming thae English-speakers that didnae hae the French wi on page 35

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
were ap affy lot mair Gaelic speakers than there are nou, ye cin se on page 64
an the rural Gaelic an Scots speakers that researchers went oot ama on page 66

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the back for the amplifiers, speakers and the variety © stringit i on page 101

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
t wis beltin straicht oot the SPEAKERS. on page 37

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
9. Speakers an writers o Scots shuid hae on page 5
r even in the same speech, as speakers jouk frae ane til ither. But on page 7
Adult speakers o Scots, as weel, are commonl on page 8
ngue encouraged an respeckit. Speakers that hae baith Scots an Engli on page 11
9. Speakers an writers o Scots shuid hae on page 12
Also on pages 14, 22
10 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
dentifeeit theirsels as Scots speakers. It is, therefore, richt that on page 2
s as vibrant an varied as its speakers the day. on page 3

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ower seven hunner year Scots speakers haes wrutten in Scots. on page 4
Briggs, is aw aboot hoo Scots speakers shuid tak hert in whit thay a on page 5
story, ower 1.5 million Scots speakers haed the can for tae shaw tha on page 6
a great muckle nummer o Scots speakers wants leeteracy in thair ain on page 7
swacker ingait as maist Scots speakers is lettert throu Soothron. No on page 8
Also on pages 12, 16, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 48, 61
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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
wi German, Norwegian an Dutch speakers. The Scottish nurse happened on page 10

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
an pleisur baith mither-tung speakers an lairners o Eden's leid; an on page 126

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
rdities offert bi monie o the speakers, an disappyntment at the nega on page 4

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
I. This wes hertsome news for speakers that thocht Scots wad nou be on page 121

8 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
he comet wis hair like. Amang speakers o Scots whiles the term fiery
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
e hae the feck o hamelt Scots speakers that maistlins disnae ken tha
is tae lairn the hamelt Scots speakers hou tae speak the kinna "Scot
ters movin mair tae the Scots speakers side nor the ither wey aboot
If maist Scots speakers noo-a-days says night, right
me wey as happened wi English speakers fower hunner year syne, then
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
if the Scots language an its speakers decides that they've haed ene
e'en millions o hamelt Scots speakers the day that's no near sae th
bi the wey, thae hamelt Scots speakers is forcin the soond o thair a
time's richt noo for aw Scots speakers tae pruive whit they are an s
barrassment. Oor hamelt Scots speakers isnae embarrassed sae dae yer
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
ot fowk that soond guid Scots speakers tae ither fowk but dinna thin
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ice tae Burns and tae current speakers and screivers o Scots.
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
that Scots haes a fouth mair speakers, tho they’re no
ould enlist support fae Scots speakers forby Gaelic
speakers.
lic publishin sae that Gaelic speakers can enjoy the
in the same wey that English speakers does. She hauds that
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
to create more Scots language speakers but rather to encourage more
e increase the nummer o Scots speakers. Tae safeguard the language,
k shuir that the nummer o new speakers is equal or mair than the num
al or mair than the nummer or speakers deein. Ye canna dae that atho
Hou can ye learn non-speakers tae speak Scots athoot creati
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ody the'r mair nor 1.5m Scots speakers in this kintra sae, gin the'r
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
feck o the 1.5m - 2.5m Scots speakers) is the anes that we shuid be
ouk o thae tradeetional Scots speakers is the same. They're no awaur
is maistlins wantin in Scots speakers eddicatit furth o Scotland. T
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
heids o MSPs an hamelt Scots speakers the fause norie that if thon
ots then they maunna be Scots speakers an dinna ken onybody that is.
it reads tae the day's Scots speakers, makin allowance for the orra
3 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ae bein dialect-specific (the speakers o the first ane wad think on
n aboot whit is Scots soonds. Speakers o some Central dialects, for
2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
port aa pynts oot at naitural speakers o braid Scots pits - it endin
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
jalouse that the feck o Scots-speakers kens the sair tyauve o findin
ss o Basic Inglish for native speakers o that leid (eithest seen in
ither argiement is that Scots-speakers acquent wi the Inglish will k
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
2014. This fest comprehendit speakers anent the growin nummer o rep
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ang an there raelly are Scots speakers what say dairk raither nor de
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
an, an the dialect adoptit by speakers o Ulster Scots whan thay chee
Ulster-Scots or meedle-cless speakers whiles mistaen for Scots by n
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ieties o Scots that, like its speakers, hae been sair pitten doon in
t reflects the nummer o Scots speakers gaithert in the major cities.
r English, wha is tae say its speakers are wrang? The Unity plays, w
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
pronounced (Ingels) wi Scots speakers yaisin a saft "g" an English
yaisin a saft "g" an English speakers yaisin a hard "g".
There mair hamelt Scots speakers gaun aboot the day nor the es
abular amang oor hamelt Scots speakers the day, awbody kens that the
aun be the adult hamelt Scots speakers. They shuid be exposed tae wr
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
spent frae the moment their speakers spit thaim oot, like a wad o
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
the Scottish Pairlament, the speakers o Scots can haurdly get their
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
Jist like in 1999, Scots speakers still hae tae cairry themsels
The fact thit maist Scots speakers still cannae feel at hame in
ry wirsels differently. Scots speakers are stertin tae cairry their
3 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ehauf o the 1.6 million Scots speakers wha, wi ma incredible empathy
Ah cannae tell Scots speakers hou they feel, either. Ah've
ae cruel tae theirsels? Scots speakers - ye'll hae experienced Scot
. An the mental toll on Scots speakers in this kintrae is muckle. Aw
4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
cants because they were Scots speakers. Ma venerable Bella colleague
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
an held in disdain so are its speakers. This insidious form o social
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
aes aye been a nummer o Scots speakers that didnae awn tae speak Sco
the jaloused nummers o Scots speakers in the kintrae.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
er tae pint oot tae non-Scots-speakers that the English meanin o Oor
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
scowth here tae egg on Scots speakers tae uise thair tongue mair or
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
or a danger an naither is the speakers o thae languages"
or a danger an naither is the speakers o thae languages. Sean Ó Nea
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an extent bi Dutch an Danish speakers. It's said that fishermen fra
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
, it is intended fur aw Scots speakers, an so Ah huv yaised wirds fr
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ither speakers uise,
speakers o
braidest speakers,
ye'v the speakers
See Scots speakers
18 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ster o Scots wis biggit up as speakers got fowk tellt in the tongue
t century whan education dung speakers doun, oxtert wi the tak-ower
r aince mair scowth for Scots speakers tae ettle after thair politic
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
a be the lest time that Scots speakers are able tae access this kind
he leivin communities o Scots speakers. Gin this process taks place
o, I ken that there are Scots speakers in Ulster, an I ken that ther
the message better tae native speakers. The Ulster Scots version tak
whan it gets oot o sicht, the speakers wull shrug their shooders an
5 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
adition o romanticisin Gaelic speakers, ultimately castin thaim as t
ids deserve respeck, an their speakers deserve recognition for bein
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
mair affirmin tae yung Scots speakers nor tae see a hero frae their
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
otland the day is quirkie, wi speakers o Scottish English, Scots, Ga
racism' agin Gaelic an Gaelic speakers, threipit this wis a by-ordin
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ommonty an like-wise wi Welsh speakers bidin in Wales. But Scots, th
al tae accepp Welsh an Gaelic speakers, but if the Hame Secretar isn
or no? Wi mair nor 1.5m Scots speakers, the maun shuirlie be scowth
uidna fash monie hamelt Scots speakers for lang.
Wi juist aboot 65,000 Gaelic speakers, the Gaels haes haed a Gaelic
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ish English an wi maist Scots speakers the day liggin somewhaur alan
the centre o gravity o Scots speakers micht creep nearer an nearer
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
t's bein said. The feck o the speakers wis threapin the bairns wad k
r the teachin o Scots tae non-speakers that wants tae lairn, wis a m
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Scots speakers get telt aff. OK. It’s no r
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
ity in Scotland. No aw Gaelic speakers is o ethnic Scots/Celtic orig
/Celtic origin an no aw Scots speakers is o ethnic Scots/Anglo-Saxon
gin. There a lot o guid Scots speakers o ethnic Asian origin. But fo
emand for it an onywey, Scots speakers can unnerstaund English nae b
nae bother. (juist as Gaelic speakers can an aw but thon's no the p
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
e the Scots language an Scots speakers as a subjeck o comedy an ridi
juist been brocht oot allouin speakers o thae leids tae stravaig the
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
’s fir native an non-native speakers, Scottish, English, internati
1 matches

Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
aw (or awmaist aw) yese Scots-speakers daes weel unnerstaund an uise
1 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
the Gaelic an Scots maself an speakers o baith leids shuid bi helpin
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
practice. How many non Scots speakers understand what the likes of (2018) search twitter
@Bob55492332 Luve thit Scots speakers dinnae discriminate agin vari(2019) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
air’) imitated by SE English speakers using the same sound the Engl(2018) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
n they’re baith fluent Scots speakers.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
tin a dictionary! 1.5 million speakers will be oan the radio, oan te(2019) search twitter
end wha's takin it. Non-Scots speakers sang them nae bother. Huv ye (2018) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ve got many lesser kent great speakers. And we'll no doot find a new (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
nners o Scots an Ulster-Scots speakers yaise. Ye can take a quiz tae (2020) twitter link
@ScotsAtlas has audio files o speakers fae across the country: https (2020) twitter link
teers that are usually native speakers. See this link: https://t.co/ (2020) twitter link
t? Has Scots survived cos its speakers are thrawn? https://t.co/UeaB (2020) twitter link
ows the concentration o Scots speakers: https://t.co/BYF5RgsTbZ #Sco (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ht guid Christmas aa ma Doric speakers an tae those fa divnae spik t(2016) search twitter
buskers belting oot music fae speakers ilky curn treetlt? Ma lugs ar(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
Aye, I think these North East speakers are possibly claiming 'ken' a(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
sAberdeen A #tag for us Doric speakers - Better Together? Better Aw(2013) search twitter

Shetland

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
rounding community were Scots speakers, you see.” You can also ins
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
port Scots, support its young speakers and poets! @BBCRSAfternoons @(2020) search twitter
e, mony o them @scotslanguage speakers ?? @ScotGovScots @LairnScots (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
thocht fer the leid wants the speakers fiel' research stairt agin ta on page 31
ien facilities tae enable non-speakers o' a regional ir minoritie le on page 57

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
Unionism o mony Ulster-Scots speakers an enthusiasts sinders them p
is that maist o the braidest speakers I mind fae whan I was a wean
2 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
Ullans Speakers Association - Article 37 -
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Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
each tae tha converted(native speakers). A hae a wee bit o news for
tha Ullans withoot tha native speakers, they ir in mae opeenion aff
f thaur heids. Withoot native speakers they ir gantae maak a hale ha
3 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
mair air time tae tha Ullans speakers. An tha Ulster Scots folk the
1 matches

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