A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of welcome in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
An welcome little fishes in, Wae gently on page 19

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
hits of the Rat Pack, please welcome to the stage, Huey the croone on page 25
'Sammy, of course. Welcome aboard, pal,' the cunt shook on page 60

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
the men o jade, blawin their welcome pipes? on page 34

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Welcome tae the team, boys. A think y on page 31
amiliar fields, paths n trees welcome yi back tae home territory. on page 48

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Yer welcome tae my well on page 22
"Yer welcome, there's nae denyin." on page 26

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
enough tae welcome it on page 44

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Wha bids me cousinly welcome. I've seen rage on page 32

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
few weeks and ah wis a fairly welcome sight. He's a shoart stalky b on page 73
at wuv clearly oot steyed oor welcome. So, ah signal fur the the la on page 105
eats and if anyhing seems tae welcome thum. on page 111
books. Sure, oan camera they welcome yae wae open airms but in rea on page 125
a heros welcome fae the natives. Men, women, on page 147
Also on pages 189, 192
8 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
nanetheless tellt her she wis welcome. on page 7
n the stuff oot in haundfus, "Welcome tae the jyle,' she added, spl on page 96
f yer mind is seton it, ye're welcome. The rent is ten pence a week on page 196

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
rth Road Brig, sae it's aye a welcome arrival gin a buik dis mair n on page 84

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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
expectit thanks fer this gey welcome news. Howivver the merchant g on page 35

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
prise, cause ah thought she'd welcome the extra dosh noo that her m on page 136
bly makin it clear she wisnae welcome whilst she waitet fur an answ on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Saddam an me will welcome ye here, on page 94

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Welcome to the Bonnieburgh Academy,' on page 4
'Welcome to Thistlegate Academy. So te on page 9

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"She's welcome tae him," Cinders said. on page 87

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
and famed wis its welcome tae yin and tae aw. on page 38

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
at wance. "Hullo, ma bairns. Welcome tae yer new hame, and mind an on page 22
udge Strauss said. "Ye're aye welcome in ma hame." Then she turned on page 44
s said. "She said we were aye welcome in her hame." on page 59

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
s o the puggy lull me intae a welcome trance. on page 9
ily gatherings. Ah'm aboot as welcome as a fart in a space suit, as on page 15

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
So welcome, Shepherd Willie on page 54

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: Weel, welcome ti ye. on page 35

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Wad welcome and wait fir me on page 25

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
steid o a pub. And are wimmen welcome doon at your club? on page 41
ot it, He'll ope his airms in welcome true, And clack nae mair aboo on page 44

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Yous are aw welcome here," cried the tallest bonn on page 39

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Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Welcome on page 57

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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
of indigenous languages and I welcome that. It has been great to he
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye're welcome tae it.
Warm Welcome
An, welcome tae yer lugs,
Ye're welcome tae tak aw the rest.
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
grins. ‘Giovanni, Giacomo, welcome to Italy.’
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
passed the sign that says, “Welcome to Glasgow.” Then we passed
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wi saltires. It leukit like a welcome!
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
it transition deal wull be as welcome tae the fishermen as a pint o
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
right aff. A prophet is never welcome in his ain land, an that’s
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
young buck like me, you’re welcome tae her.’ ah sais, defiantl
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Welcome tae E.V.I.P., negitively drip
So welcome back tae E.V.I.P. let’s run
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
esignation an’ telt her, “Welcome tae the ithir side o’ the c
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Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ady ther an gie me a freendly welcome. An aye thur richt it is nice

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
near StAndrews, but Maisie is welcome and Wednesday looks the best (2020) search twitter
@Katie6747 Welcome tae ma world ??(2020) search twitter
rol. By the way Carol, we’ll welcome immigrants, specially oor Eng(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
dian @edbookfest! Suggestions welcome! Hee hee! xxx(2014) search twitter
ing tweets again tae inspire! Welcome back! ??? xxx(2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Welcome bac tae twitter efter yor hol(2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Welcome back!Missed you not bein oan (2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Welcome back tae twitter Jeff! Guid l(2015) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
Aye, mon in! A want thon on a welcome mat. #FringeScots https://t.c(2016) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
tasyScotland Aye??. Did A say welcome tae the league Dave. Whit A m(2020) search twitter
@ClydeFC Welcome tae yer dugs anaw. Woof! Woof(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@GatehseNursery Mair than welcome...x(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
y things didnae work oot. Yir welcome back anytime !! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
Guid tae welcome hame a bonnie fechter for the(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
y Condoms an a diaphragm. Yer welcome.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
: https://t.co/nmFcsMc7cu Yer welcome!(2017) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Welcome tae Dongmakgol: (korean): sod(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ection of travel sometimes. I welcome ANYONE who's for indy - that (2022) twitter link
oads tae tell us. All members welcome - DM me yer email fer the in (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
@jojodinks79 @star_welsh Yer welcome hen. Doesnae take much time t (2022) twitter link
79 @star_welsh Mornin hen yer welcome, dinnae think you'll hear ma (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
f anti-democracy nutters will welcome the anti-democracy progressiv (2022) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
e day - weel, ye’re aa very welcome! (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
teur as well now - gen up - welcome aboard lads - u wont regret (2020) twitter link
@CWilso57 your welcome anytime george - haste ye ba (2020) twitter link
rghLive_ there will aways b a welcome in edinburgh for our brothers (2020) twitter link
r good riddance - salmond is welcome to him - we are labour and w (2021) twitter link
n n the lads will b made most welcome wherever they go and that inc (2020) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
leased ti see ye again, an ti welcome ye aboord the Cooardly Cromda on page 44

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Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a express that reunion an the welcome that we got. Clelia got a nee on page 29

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
'a' loud spikker, say's, ""We welcome thi Morrison brother's, Manso on page 40

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"This is your pilot speaking. Welcome on board Flight BY599A to Pal on page 41

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Welcome te hell!" said Morrice, blink on page 7
"Welcome to Paradise Club, nice people on page 8
ciable...tryin te mak us feel welcome." on page 10
"Weel, ye'd bi verra welcome, bit wi div usually like te v on page 30

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
offer a welcome refuge on page 43

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an pullin doon the 'Walk-ins Welcome' sign, "Ah'v stoppit deein wa on page 10
hin aboot im: the tail-waggin welcome it the door; the sicht o im c on page 18

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
An welcome peedy fishes in, on page 18

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s it, Jeems," said Chairlie, "welcome tae Castle Wittgenstein." on page 87

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Bit welcome, a’, an heist ye back
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Lays the stue a richt fine welcome sicht.
Rain in the mornin nae a welcome sicht,
Win an rain hale day nae a welcome sicht,
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Nae sign o rain a richt welcome sicht,
Maun admit it's a welcome sicht,
Roads affa icy, nae a welcome sicht,
Comes oot fine noo at's a welcome sicht.
Gran mornin it's a richt welcome sicht,
11 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
chaw an their dung wis aywise welcome bi fowk wi gairdens fur bring
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rance, makkin oot he wadna be welcome there iver. Mrs Duguid hid na
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
tival she said. Efter a miast welcome cuppie an a look roon e gaird
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ttle hotterin awa an aifter a welcome bowlie o tay she set tae deei
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@C4OneBorn fit like & welcome tae oor hospital, yer awa tae(2015) search twitter
@TerryMacMusic aye welcome hame mannie, I've heard yiv' (2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
is list. Fit’s the Doric fur Welcome? https://t.co/40cONKFGjz(2016) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
sed views, nuance is jist nae welcome fan it comes tae fitba. I thi (2023) twitter link
sh yirsel ma loon, yel aye be welcome fir a fly cup an a rowie and (2022) twitter link
y face ??A warm warm aberdeen welcome to the Ramirez family. Give 1 (2021) twitter link
y Jon, it WILL be a choice - welcome tae the new republic all pros (2020) twitter link
again, we’re nae looking tae welcome anybody that can watch that u (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
erated last wik then. You are welcome(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
MSPAberdeen @carhandle Always welcome at the Fittie Bar, need some (2016) search twitter
ouglas @Mrs_5mith your always welcome doon tae ma wee village, Jess(2016) search twitter
@PatersonStan You’ll be very welcome laddie, always a good pint an(2018) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
ofit @quirkiebird You will be welcome in Scotland as long as ye din (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Yer welcome tae Jeannie and me bairn on page 132

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fir thir the welcome eens that on page 102

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A smile, that universal welcome on page 93

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Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
ftir the bells, sure o a warm welcome, a dram and some supper.
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
than Hallo, good morneen and welcome tae Aroond Orkney fae the BBC
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
d is profoundly reassuran and welcome; a return tae the fermers’
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
nued enthusiasm and cheer and welcome tae wur new members this week

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
Welcome tae aal new members – hop y

@peediepuss tweeted
@gturnbull1 You're welcome. Yer man sounds like a right (2020) search twitter

Shetland

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
Welcome aabody... draa' you in aboot!

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
are pingin across da heefins. Welcome back dark nichts #shetland(2013) search twitter
of 2014 fly in from the sea. Welcome back peerie traveller :) #she(2014) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@FNDungeonMom Dus most welcome x (2020) twitter link
@rob_pearson86 Dus most welcome! (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
An welcome wee wee fishes in, on page 18

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@officialAliRed tweeted
@DJ_Soleman @HesCastle Welcome, wee yin ????(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
SassenachExile @Scotland_Good Welcome intae the body o the kirk Sas(2020) search twitter
Welcome tae @KilmarnockFC Zeno Rossi (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
An welcome toate fishes in on page 20

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
"Welcome Brethren" says tha airch, on page 34

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
The welcome that ye'll get here, on page 41
Ye're welcome.....the queues ower here. on page 56

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
flew in fae Stranraer an did welcome them. When the swans came, th
ew in from the Gobbins an did welcome them. When the swans came, th
lew doon fae the Glens an did welcome them.’
3 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
burd joins tae sing, for tae welcome the spring,
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
rae yer mammy, ye’d me maist welcome tae take the mic! :)(2020) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
Fair faa ye! Welcome! #ulsterscots https://t.co/aP(2020) search twitter

@HurchinHome tweeted
@the_gellick Yer gye welcome Mr Gellick, keep up tha guid (2014) search twitter