A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of theirsels in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e the ither birds tittert tae theirsels. on page 27
an the three gairdners threw theirsels flat oan their on page 77

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
tae theirsels on page 32

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ent matter. They're aw pishin theirsels at the eld cunt. A walk up by on page 15
They call theirsels the YT Burds or the Team Lass on page 23
ingers. The two ae them shite theirsels cos ma shout n the fat wan fa on page 34

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
mals began tae arrive and get theirsels tosie in their sindry weys. F on page 6

8 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
n an whae represents nane but theirsels there again? on page 77

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ey. The pilgrims maun content theirsels wi Bridie's shrine. Nane the on page 14

4 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
y wadna turn on me, but lauch theirsels. There wisna a cabaret in som on page 75

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
tion they manage tae convince theirsels that their wean is a genius. on page 1
the eejits were trippin ower theirsels tae buy them.' on page 44
ir ain wee trauchles tae fash theirsels aboot whit ithers are daein a on page 95
And noo they were by theirsels, suddenly Matilda wis in a fi on page 171
Every puir body used tae wash theirsels thon way until no sae lang on page 182

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
be an affy lot o fowk gettin theirsels intae a richt steer anent the on page 7
The SNP need tae sort theirsels oot but they are jist ae stra on page 12
be cawed oot. Them that tell theirsels lees will nivver see ithers"' on page 13
o jist tae ithers bit een tae theirsels, that they're richt. An as fe on page 16
m it disnae. Hou fowk cin kid theirsels on that the Union is a fair d on page 28
Also on pages 30, 41, 49, 59, 60, 61, 64, 79, 80, 83, 88, 90, 97, 98, 107, 114, 116, 123, 126, 144
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s. Mony sangsters, wha dookit theirsels in the stream, becam sangsmit on page 56

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
it's bein deen in schuils for theirsels. on page 87

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
hat they were, like the Picts theirsels, ane o the indigenous tribes, on page 14
er ye, tho they werenae monks theirsels. on page 16
fae amang the clans or tribes theirsels. Oniewey Alexander sends Carr on page 20
ots nobilities, as they cried theirsels. Nou William wis in the toun on page 23
our roun Scotland an acquaint theirsels better wi their adoptit hame. on page 25
Also on pages 27, 32, 42, 50, 76, 81, 83, 85, 90, 96, 99, 101, 104, 107, 126
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The weemin aa goat theirsels organised on page 70
Theirsels fir the seeventies an that, l on page 75
ae swall thair kytes an feast theirsels upon. on page 128

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Abase theirsels tae play the gemm on page 101

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
sed their ability tae express theirsels. on page 8

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
air nor 1.5m folk identifeeit theirsels as Scots speakers. It is, the on page 2

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ntae a wee pine-widd, and sat theirsels doon on the yett that led int on page 6
ed him, and they thocht intae theirsels whit a braw treat they had aw on page 13
ie were left on the brig jist theirsels. on page 99
e Roo, 'hoo Teegers never get theirsels loast.' on page 113
d oot o the wund they wid sit theirsels doon there for a whilie and w on page 119

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
iable tae faw tae bits" - by theirsels tae the seashore, whaur they on page 2
redd up bonnie wee lives for theirsels jist as easy as makkin puttan on page 40
kitchen, fund theirsels puffin and pechin, as if they on page 50
Efter a bittie, they rowstit theirsels and traipsed back through the on page 52
parentis laldy. But by lossin theirsels in their favourite kinds o bo on page 69
Also on pages 71
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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Kubis an Valcik redd theirsels on page 43

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
he opportunity cam tae better theirsels. Whiles fowk mentiont the by- on page 9

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
metimes they jist cannae help theirsels; on page 129

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
've jist read, they speak for theirsels. Hiv tae, syne there's naebod on page 24

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
were bumbazed that they kent theirsels nae mair, on page 11
They sort theirsels, poseetioned as o auld. on page 14
ither are riptured the pieces theirsels hae been raiped ti pieces on page 27

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Ma last guests didna behave theirsels," Diomedes replied. "They lef on page 35
cules warned his men tae airm theirsels for battle. on page 38

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Minstrelsy, abeich the sangs theirsels, is the lang innins whaur he on page 69

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McHardy, Stuart Lallans 73 - The Unco Spate, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Dundee, poetry
they theirsels on page 11

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
tae see that juist the wirds theirsels haes naethin awfu terrel inby on page 124

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
for the tradeitional spellins theirsels, tho he had some nories o his on page 56

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
theirsels and made the sign o the cross
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ior? Simply this - they felt theirsels inferior an believit that the
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
language, tae value theirsels an their ain beliefs, while h
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
n or for thame that's lairnin theirsels.
rthography, folk aften finnds theirsels twistlin their hairns ower qu
e'd finnd amang thae dialecks theirsels. The saecret ahint this kin o
leck, bi lattin them hear for theirsels dialecks no their ain.
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
es an watchin the corn gittin theirsels richt for the hairst, an thin
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
lish langage alane propagates theirsels intae Scots, baith in spaek a
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
for fowk that kent as muckle theirsels. An Douglas hissel wis weel a
like Douglas for ti conveence theirsels their ain leid's deein oot. T
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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
nither ane wi a couple gittin theirsels buskit for ti be awa oot for
wonder what wey they'r gittin theirsels in sic a tirrivee ower it. Sy
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gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
r 1.5 million fowk considerit theirsels Scots spikkers.
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
t ower 1.5 mulȝeon fowk haed theirsels as Scots spikkers. The Coonci
an turns, for tae help heeze theirsels in their careers.
2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
ody forgaithert tae enterteen theirsels. When it cam near Halloween,
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
and, as weel as the Farg Folk theirsels, wha sing in the club that me
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
st walkin up and doon enjoyin theirsels.
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
r if they are, they're kiddin theirsels. They've nae idea hou their v
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
in dialect, ken its value tae theirsels an their constituents, an its
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
tin o ithers be sae cruel tae theirsels? Scots speakers - ye'll hae
y could anely be sae kind tae theirsels - weel, ah cannae imagine ho
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
aye fowk oot there fawin ower theirsels tae tell ye that there's naet
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eady ken fine hou tae protect theirsels frae the corona smit wi’oot
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
l as the differs in the wirds theirsels, note that aften whaur Scots
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
vantage. The English arranged theirsels doun the slight brae, ready f
the stout herts o the sodgers theirsels.
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ey haed nae means o supportin theirsels ower the winter. But they cou
orth they mairchit, tae ready theirsels for the advance o the English
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e tae gang oot an get ane for theirsels. An this they did.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
The Sikh lads spraffed amang theirsels for a mínit, than sterted ta
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
s, zoomers an gowks that fund theirsels stravaigin sae far north as o
r three bairns afore they dee theirsels. Add tae that a heich rate o
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
Ah ken o auld chiels wha teuk theirsels aff tae wids an craigs efter
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ae faimilies daein things for theirsels or e’en thegither, Hallowee
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
past year by the group cryin theirsels ‘Aw Unner Ane Banner’ an
ders alangside freends drivin theirsels in wheelchairs; yet mair need
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
war available tae feed us an theirsels; eikin oot the rations wi veg
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
gress. The keepers organisin theirsels in their muckle aw-terrain ca
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
feed their bairns, niver mind theirsels. I think o ma mither, a wumma
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
20% and the Blae Tories heeze theirsels up til aroond 21% syne thir u
appairently, they didnae fash theirsels by luikan at the daeins o the
ed, they tend tae lippent tae theirsels by means o accent, claethes,
3 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
nerations o dominies wha were theirsels ignorant aboot the fact that
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
theirsels,
thit express theirsels in
theirsels
3 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ase begoud arrivin and makkin theirsels comfortable. First cam the th
he platform. The hens perched theirsels on the windae-sills, the doos
n Major saw they haed aa made theirsels comfortable and war gleg wait
ey haed stertit singin it for theirsels. E’en the maist glaikit hae
the mirk. The pellets buirit theirsels in the waa o the barn and the
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
theirsels and amang the folk o territou
nd conscience and shuld guide theirsels ane til ither in a speirit o
2 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Hippies, Authenticity and Globalisation, (Wordpress 2022) Central, prose
American guise, hippies seen theirsels as conterin rander an, haudin
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
leids yaise fur tae refer tae theirsels - their endonyms - aw stem
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@billykayscot tweeted
ed tae - they were aw killin theirsels laughin at the time.??(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
bidin at hame an lookin efter theirsels. #Scots #BideAtHame #YeWereTe (2020) twitter link
@duolingo produce the content theirsels. Tha (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
unlops, thinkin o naebody bit theirsels. An Gordon took efter them. O on page 35

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
there lookin fair trickit wi theirsels, like fit they'd said wis the on page 91

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kkin es they tried te control theirsels. on page 14
ecidit te tak them te see fir theirsels. on page 86

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
lk aat caa their hooses efter theirsels." Elspeth yappit on undeterre on page 29
n te mak them feel good aboot theirsels." on page 57
her hanbug as aabody richted theirsels in their seats. on page 61

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Jack," they chorused, sittin theirsels doon afore the mirror. on page 8
; far folk ken foo te conduck theirsels." on page 22

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
e simmer, Cheetie, they cleid theirsels aa in green, an dunce aroun f on page 12
hushle o things they pat ower theirsels, an the fasheries they gied h on page 60
-steens, an forbye, they maet theirsels on kebbuck." on page 84
They pat theirsels close tae far Hattare, the ti on page 95
the Lion an the Unicorn heise theirsels up tae their feet, lyeukin ri on page 101

5 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
ns tae get a bit o muck aboot theirsels, sae as tae broaden their res
1 matches

Ulster