walks | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 30 | 38 | 15.1 | 9.9 | 34.9 | 41.3 | 4.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 96 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
Number of authors | 50 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
cunt. He wears the clothes n walks the walk but he keeps it on t on page 8
dirty hand wae long nails. He walks up n Danny snatches the bag r on page 13
the lassies giggle, n Big Eck walks up tae me. A stand brave, sti on page 25
backed-up aff the big man. He walks away n shouts tae his wee squ on page 28
icest burds fae the team. Taz walks back up wae another lassie. S on page 29
Also on pages 40, 46, 52
10 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
man scours the gairden as he walks doon tae the fence an leans o on page 1
4 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
e, deforestit, lang cleared o walks on page 50
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
abuin me, walks slaw tae the board's rim, on page 93
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
nce. In the corridor, a woman walks by the office on page 1
4 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
cured wae things like nature walks and tea, on page 63
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
There walks in sleep thon braw Scots quee on page 29
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ady half ten. And suddenly in walks this lassie. She's aw dolled on page 79
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ei turns an walks awah on page 62
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
. Nou in a mantle o Scots, he walks amang us agane. Let him rug a on page 102
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
kindred ghaist or star spirit walks oot tae shine on page 21
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
rl wi lang, black greasy hair walks up tae Harry. She looks at me on page 6
ps the fitbaw in his arms and walks ower tae the grey fitbaw pitc on page 18
ce says efter regi when Dante walks up tae me. on page 19
She walks oot, and ah cannae help but w on page 36
4 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
s walkin straicht, Tam's wife walks at his side on page 9
Noo Jock he walks wi twa black socks. If they'r on page 18
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
David nods and walks tae the crowded bar. Ah look on page 9
She turns and walks back in the direction o hur h on page 33
eart will keep me safe. Cathy walks intae the livin room. on page 77
Cathy walks ower tae the windae and looks on page 82
She walks tae ma bed, picks up ma phone on page 84
Also on pages 91
6 matches
Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Noo when he walks his bahookie creaks. on page 21
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and just turns and walks awa on page 4
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
They purpie aa the gairden walks, on page 2
1 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Brazen up an doun he walks, on page 23
Thon infirmitie on legs still walks on, on page 35
Mary Fleming: Each man walks ti his bitter end. on page 73
3 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ll meet the auld men on their walks, years efter they tuik their on page 136
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
. Thare's some braw an wallie walks in that weel-widdit airt. Tha on page 65
3 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
pilt on a lassie's apron; she walks by them and they're stotious. on page 72
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Syne in she walks at the door juist whan A'm fe
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
“Been ony guid walks lately, missus?” said the m
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
A wee boay walks by wae his da wavin a Union J
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Scanlon walks back intae the room an hauns
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, ya nauld cunt’ he sais an walks oan, caring not a bloody jot
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
The cunt walks by. He’s goat a tammy oan,
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah doactor walks in ten minutes later. Ah’ve
She walks oot. There’s a plaster ower
A nurse walks intae the room and gestures d
The door opens. A man walks in. He’s wearin a blue shir
4 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
he said, “an unhap it as he walks. He can ayewis find his wey b
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
atre whaur stagehaunds openly walks on tae the set tae shift prop
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
s he. For a meenit thay juist walks, syne, “Div ye want tae mee
1 matches
Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Noo Davie wisnae big on walks, taking Davie for a walk usua
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The door opens an he walks back doon the loabby, draggin
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
addit, “A man’s ancestors walks wi him.” She pit a protecti
1 matches
Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
turnoot o 84.5%, fowk frae aa walks o life cast aff their apathy
1 matches
@IshbelMcF tweeted
s stones when they go out for walks and she's made a wee cairn ou(2016) search twitter
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
her dugs wi you an dad on the walks?(2020) search twitter
@OliphantWullie tweeted
s o feet up!!! They 'waymark' walks though by paintin boulders re (2022) twitter link
@DABArbuckle tweeted
Jings, Boris Johnson actually walks like an albino chimpanzee(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays tweeted
time! We is lucky we hus nice walks tae dae, a feel affy sorry fu(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
awe bein well back tae plenty walks around all the various public (2020) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nd) for fun, friendship, long walks in the countryside and possib on page 52
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
r o Craigie's Hotel fan in he walks, a carnation in his buttonhol on page 8
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
else that wid listen, fan in walks Faither McMurtrie. Noo Faithe on page 107
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
drew disna say onything as he walks aheid o ma and steps into the
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
at the far end,” an in she walks.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n't you stand when a superior walks into the room?”
1 matches
Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
e’ll weigle her taes as she walks tae her aul freen, the bracky
1 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
ng a quiet nip or twa then in walks a hen night! Ma heed!Dinna ca(2017) search twitter
@glenlivetloon tweeted
lling together people fae all walks of life to shape it(2013) search twitter
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
the Snowman whenever someone walks past ??????maddening!! (2016) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I mind takkin folk on guided walks and readien dem for da thrill(2020) search twitter
ome of Shetlands accessible walks for all! ??????? https://t.co(2020) search twitter
ons and Alzheimers and peerie walks help on many levels. https://(2020) search twitter
Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
w. Fitstaps on the stair. She walks in through ma bedroom door.
1 matches
The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
embrance Sunday. Folk frae a' walks o' life turned oot; officials
1 matches
@cammyrudkin tweeted
tes in the sauna, Jim Renwick walks in wi a bottle o ginger wine (2012) search twitter