Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

stuid	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	58.4	75.6	3	0	11.6	155	92.9
Number of occurrences	187	147	2	0	2	15	21
Number of authors	41	31	2		2	2	4

Occurrences of stuid in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
whar aince the bendie stuid on page 16

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Whaur we aince stuid on page 14
Acause they stuid too lang upon on page 40
Fae a stymie, ah'd stuid in feudal Japan, on page 92

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Pystle Frae Aberbrothock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
An stuid for his cause gin the insnorl on page 55

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
im nae help ava. Insteid, she stuid abeich frae him, scancin at h on page 22
oun an the curtain rase. Jean stuid her lane, centre-stage, an st on page 29
n on the saet. In the end, he stuid gruppin the tap edge o the ap on page 30

3 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tein an Olaf, faither an son, stuid thegither, helms an swuirds b on page 56

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
hunderd aichty temples, aince stuid in soothwart launds; on page 32

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the watter an oot o sicht. A stuid doitrified, pairlt tae the sp on page 25

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Thon photie o yer forebears, stuid forenent the croft; on page 10

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ver, he learnt me muckle at's stuid me weel in later life. Some w on page 85

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Deep in thocht, Alison stuid luikin at the mushroom for a on page 44

9 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
eleased ma grup on the baist, stuid up an began tae wyde oot onta on page 63

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
. He sneckit the gun that aye stuid in the corner o his bedroom, on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ye ken the rest!' John Broun stuid heid-doun afore his frail aul on page 22
Ponesk burn whaur the biggin stuid. Fower mile north east frae M on page 25
ill-prepared for a battle - stuid an faced three thousan heavil on page 27
u at ilka service, airmed men stuid gaird on the hill-taps luikin on page 28
n like hunners o his ilk that stuid steadfast for the principles on page 30
Also on pages 35, 41, 45, 46, 50, 53, 54, 61, 68, 76
16 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
, Bit Loki slippit the bar an stuid ower the goad, braithin hir w on page 14

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
It proodly stuid defiant in the rain on page 14
But Jack McConnell stuid his groun! on page 32
Stuid starin at the bathroom's mirr on page 52

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In their ain laund stuid guard. on page 41
Stuid on boxes aw fat and regal on page 121
So thare stuid the man wi his hert made o cl on page 155

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
objek on its richt taibil an stuid seilent fur a bittie. on page 4

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
Pecht sinakil o a circuil at stuid fur the saisons roun cam inti on page 44
he spat whaur the enorm stane stuid up frae the grun lik a michti on page 46

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
and square in the mist - and stuid for a meenit, hoastin intae a on page 7
auss said, as the Baudelaires stuid there black-affrontit in the on page 35
phones stairtit tae ring, she stuid up and mairched oot o the roo on page 67
iet as Olaf finally let gang, stuid up, and left withoot a wird. on page 78
iolet admittit, dulesome. She stuid up and stairtit rinsin oot th on page 79
Also on pages 91, 94, 120, 133, 144
12 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
hoose, the stane laid aby. We stuid on the wee brig at the fit o on page 125

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
s divot back on tap. Oo baith stuid up in seelence an gawpit glai on page 78

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e, mairched braisentlie in an stuid afore him. The Warlock lukkit on page 42

4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
This mornin I stuid afore my lanely shaidae, on page 39

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
it. He cuidna mind iver haein stuid oan the flair, niver mind hae on page 8

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
gines o the hired machine. It stuid there trummelin in the field, on page 18

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
And there the fountain stuid on page 98

1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
the actioun o Lawburrows haes stuid the test o time an that shaws on page 23

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the "temporary hut" that had stuid there for twinty years. It wa on page 37

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ot tae Gearie an gif ye hinna stuid forenenst thon heidstane (pit on page 46

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
n ane o thaim daunert ower an stuid watchin the jyners tyauvin. on page 59

1 matches

Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
placed whaur her hoose yince stuid. On the column wis chiselled
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Wee Jeemie juist stuid leukin up, sae A says, "What
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
hoose, the stane laid aby. We stuid on the wee brig at the fit o
We stuid quait thare a fair while, Air
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
jerkin queued up ahint me. A stuid abiech whan the wumman at the
She stuid thare an brocht her purse oot
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
aigit alang, o a suddentie he stuid on the ege o a weill stowed w
Than the twa baists stuid an vissied ilk the tither ten
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ti skuil on ma first day. We stuid in a lyne wi aw the proud mit
, owerby, nou twintie strang, stuid lik stuikies. This wes het st
stuid roun, tung takkit an pleyed w
aim wes a wie stane bothie at stuid in the mids o the gryte, mirk
kerr. The sojers stuid in a rang an salusit, a pypar
12 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
eamin he muses, his forebears stuid here,
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
an William Dunbar, it haesnae stuid the test o time. We canna arg
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
cussion kivers the text as it stuid on 4 Julie 2012). Whiles the
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
An claucht ma braith, stuid staunin by the gate,
While ye stuid naukit throu the halcyon days
Wha micht hae stuid an’er twa hunner year?
3 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
n it up, syne the twa o thaim stuid thegither in the gloamin,
stuid on a thrashel, about ti meet
thae fowk stuid fornent ither on the factory
e twa Poles, Edyta an Tomasz, stuid a wee thing abeich
4 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
l, but whaur the auld mon had stuid, a fuit wes caucht sole upmai
Doris stuid ower her, giein oot concern a
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
nane but Sir William Wallace stuid agin him. Edward forgied the
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
I wis fit tae faa whaur I stuid whan I cam across an unco sic
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
. He grippit the gun that aye stuid in a neuk o his bedroom, and
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
airt, bit suin come back. He stuid a little wey aff, leukit rich
e seen muckle. Nanetheless he stuid a wee, silhouettit in the bit
whan she saw thaim comin, she stuid up, an than
Yince they stuid ootside the hospital door, sh
He stuid up abrup-like an strade aff a
26 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
forget that this is whit they stuid for. They teuk upo thaimsels
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
, or public beam for weighin, stuid on the High Street o Edinburg
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
slaw fleetit upwart. The wouf stuid wi his mooth gangin.
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
The ferlie stuid quait eein the crew,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
In dawin they stuid but, wirmit an cauld,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Jake stuid keekin doon the road at us, w
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
t. At the tap-en o the street stuid the pens an stalls whaur shee
ftit the sneck. On the landin stuid a white ghaist - or at least
2 matches

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
| Ye staun | whaur naebodie's stuid afore the ivory quate as Ye l on page 3

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
izz o its herbour. Ayont them stuid Meikleburgh's muckle Marine R
1 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
a blue lowe, an a peerie man stuid apo da hertstaen, crexin an h on page 35

1 matches

Sinclair, Lise Juist laek Maunna, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
I mind da meyn stuid stivvened wi saut
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Thay taen ma couch an stuid it in the settin sun; on page 40

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
aik ferm ootbye herdin, whilk stuid i the waitter shed o Ranklebu
nsion hoose wis biggit; thair stuid on yon, whit wis kent is the
yke an the road up the Hauch; stuid ae auld fassiont
waittergate. Tammy’s hoose stuid nixt til the Joiner’s hoose
the help o crutches), is hei stuid ootsyde his ain fore-door. A
14 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Esther McCallum's mooth. She stuid up slowly an spreid a cloot o on page 5
iel's chin, kissed his cheek, stuid up an walkt tae the dure. Mai on page 7
The weans stuid still, waitin fur a reaction on page 19
iried fur muffs, an the groom stuid tall in his naval uniform. Ma on page 24
tae hir ma as the twa weemen stuid thegither, yin on the windae on page 29
Also on pages 30, 32, 33, 39, 41, 42, 48, 52, 54, 56, 60
17 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Stuid up on en, abane tae luk on page 26
Stuid its lane on page 52

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
llin ye strecht, thair's yins stuid here theday that'll no dee af on page 86

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ff it. At lang an lenth, John stuid bak tae streetch his sair air
1 matches