A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of works in Corpus

Central

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ose at work. Maggie's brother works at Central Station and some m on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
rin him a beer. A tactic that works and will always work if ever on page 130
s this tidy brunette hing who works there. She comes oor aw sweet on page 151

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
the back, That's Joost how it works, Ah don't make the rules, Any on page 76

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
But no at thi Verdant Works on page 23
Thi Verdant Works is livin proof, on page 25
an thi works hiv done on page 96

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
shion stuck up his jooks that works part time in the Braeheid sho on page 41
e best ae gear. Charlene's ma works IN the pub an she's whit ma d on page 53
r night but Laura McNish's ma works at the hospital where she got on page 149
re cruel, ah said tae her. It works, said Charlene. Ah looked abo on page 169

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
there wis a MUCKLE CHOCOLATE WORKS! on page 7
uld gang inside the chocolate works and see whit it wis aw aboot! on page 8
Mr Wullie Wonka's Works on page 9
y true that Wonka's Chocolate Works is the maist muckle in the ha on page 10
ullie Wonka and his chocolate works?" on page 11
Also on pages 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 39, 55, 59, 63, 66, 67, 68, 72, 76, 81, 99, 103, 164, 170, 173
31 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Deep works o learning left you undeterre on page 18
the works o thon auld bluid-shot Crispi on page 109

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
He hauns me The Collected Works of Robert Burns. The pages ar on page 27
that's jist no hoo the world works, hen, especially schools. If on page 33

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
counted for more because she Works in a position of trust.' on page 25
s inside. And even though Dad works himsel intae the ground, the on page 89

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ew Scottishisms kythin in the works o Kelman, McIlvanney, Rankin,
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ctionaries an their aff-drawn works; a gallus effort tae better
eet o ither institutions that works wi Scots Culture.
that works in Community Leids, are o unc
3 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
important in Europe, wi great works like Wyntoun’s “Kronikill
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
��d the Canyon. Past the bone works an the Armitage Shanks urinal
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Deep works o lairnin left ye undeterred;
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“Ma maw works,” she said. “Buildin ship
rds. Far the numpty’s mammy works! Thur wis greetin fae the loo
2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
l verbs wi plural nouns. This works aaricht in McLellan’s kintr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s, ‘Right, Ye know how this works, eh? This gets put doon as no
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ue, lackin in grace as it is, works an we’re soon at the bottom
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
hat she got aff the internet. Works in a factory and apparently h
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ldrew” moment, bit it aw’ works oot in the end.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e’s the boss an’ it wis a works nicht oot really, so he’s t
’ oor operation and Rab, he works in sales. Got the gift o’ t
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
aboot hauf ri price ri wye it works oot.”
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
eid bummers in thae bioteckae works. Dinnae see thim much- ther e
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
That’s who McShane sais he works fur. Just go straight tae the
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Oor ‘Clerk o Works’, the darg she’s sharin,
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
cs, Chairlie an the Chocolate Works, giein a gleg an virr rendeet
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
e-scones, black puddin - the works. Spencer an ees Da came ower
locomotive works at Springburn."
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
w BFF throws a spanner in the works, By pittin his airm aroond me
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ately it's how our government works, but attacking our laws and s(2020) search twitter
f or we dinnae believe system works ?? that looks like proof to m(2020) search twitter
ipops next since nothing else works.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@tasty These ur works o art. It's painful tae watch(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
on ither whiff fae the sewage works waftin up tae seafield oan a (2021) twitter link
heres a way m8 - trust me it works lol b oan brother (2020) twitter link
ery long trip today 2 fife - works both ways though - pity it w (2020) twitter link
minded - a jist hope it awe works oot fir the best (2021) twitter link
touchline is a good idea and works m8 - as for the amateurs no (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
nty he'd spotted The Poetical Works of on page 53

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
worked there or at the Loccie Works. There wis a lot o fouk neede on page 14

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He works day an nicht - they hiv tae on page 15

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I' wie 'at yer mind works on page 106
rd tae be a fermer, but it aa works oot on page 125

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
telt ee butter wouldna suit e works!" he added, lookan wild at e on page 66

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
this works, it wid be a affa bonny show
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
an policework, as we all ken, works on evidence. However we endea
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
bit. A heided past the sewage works which reeked and a hid tae ha
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
es at work sortin some trench works. The fechtin started but ther
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
wifie suggested Valerian Tea, works treat sleeping like a bairn. (2016) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@RuthDavidsonMSP Works hard at blawing her ain trump(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@aimeeannenaylor have got works doo next week(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ger they have hid fer years & works on a much smaller budget than(2017) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
?' Other bloke goes. 'Well he works affa awkward shifts'. (2023) twitter link

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And works all day long on page 120

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e a brain that even halfleens works. on page 109

1 matches

West, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Relax in the gerdeen - it works for me on page 74

1 matches

Shetland

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
telt ee butter widnae suit th works!" hei added, lookin daggers a on page 68

1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
or Glengarnock Iron and Steel Works. It employed over 100 men at (2020) search twitter
eople you’ll ever meet. John works with me at the paper. ????? h(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ne wid throw a spanner in the works, shuid be brave soul within c (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Yit on hae works unflinchin', on page 9

1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
rapy. I think that I think it works.(2020) search twitter