blood | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
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Total Corpus | 44.9 | 144 | 59 |
ORK - Orkney | 49.7 | 5 | 3 |
SHD - Shetland | 5.8 | 1 | 1 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | |||
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | 13.1 | 4 | 4 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | |||
SNO - South Northern | 162.8 | 1 | 1 |
ABN - Aberdeen | 11.9 | 1 | 1 |
DOR - General Northern | 22.2 | 5 | 3 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 69.1 | 27 | 7 |
WCE - West Central | 64.4 | 14 | 7 |
DUN - Dundee | 42.5 | 4 | 2 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 69 | 11 | 3 |
GLA - Glasgow | 157.4 | 29 | 6 |
AYR - Ayrshire | 13.1 | 1 | 1 |
LAL - General Central | 42.8 | 32 | 16 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 25 | 2 | 1 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 55.6 | 4 | 4 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | |||
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | |||
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | |||
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | 102.5 | 2 | 1 |
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | |||
GUL - General Ulster | 14.1 | 1 | 1 |
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
lum, the voice-haunted blood an testosterone: on page 3
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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ringlets o blood, a ringeen o hands, on page 15
in the blood-brick mooth o Magnus. on page 27
2 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
a different blood line, on page 144
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
and her issue in her fresh be blood, she shall be put apart seven
1 matches
Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ce i cats free Callum wipes i blood aff his nose an it runs awa.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cloot the nurse gave her. The blood fever wiz raging throwe him a
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
in an swearin, aye pittin his blood
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
his blood pressure risin at a affa rate
1 matches
@72redz1903 tweeted
me of it was 2nd hand and had blood on it. At the outset, I could (2021) twitter link
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
understand; it takes aloat ae blood, sweat, and tears tae git whe on page 21
is close enough tae smell the blood. Aldo knoacked this boays fro on page 33
ma hert skippin a beat and ma blood pressure seems tae huv went u on page 37
much focus oan the potential blood bath that wis starin right ba on page 43
"They want blood. Ma heid oan a platter. And n on page 53
Also on pages 68, 87, 88, 102, 119, 146, 151, 172, 187
14 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
they moved awa. Mak's a man's blood run cauld thinkin whit they y on page 44
1 matches
Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
d like it hud been paintit in blood. It must eh been fae when the
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
They want blood. Ma heid oan a platter. And n
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
d’s coffers got fat off the blood o slavery, an we filled oor b
1 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ad ripped back and a spurt ae blood spattered against the papery
t she thought the blot ae her blood looked like a wax seal, the k
2 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ink it looks a bit like dried blood.
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
on. It looks a bit like dried blood. But here, the main hing ah s
1 matches
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@BatesMoira Biles ma blood !(2020)
@bryanca77572908 Makes ma blood bile buddy ??(2020)
Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ce. Ma heart wis pure pumpin, blood boomin in ma ears, an ah foll
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
The hing only screamed a blood-curdling scream back at them.
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
uv knoaked me skelly ‘Ur's blood an’ guts spewin' oot the sc
bble Incite tae riot, bay fur blood Get it gaun an’ sling some
2 matches
Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
like coo manure ‘n’ driet blood fillin Jim’s nostrils who w
liquid which lookt awfa like blood bricht ‘n’ dripin aw ower
oady. His skin grew pale, his blood slowed; he felt trapped like
d been smearedt wae Carol’s blood.
4 matches
Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
id as strawberry or rasp (the blood, the bandage) —
1 matches
@annieones tweeted
awe unnerstaun it, its in oor blood. We're bilingual. (2021) twitter link
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
man, an takkin pairt in often blood-curdlin repartee helpit me de on page 9
ly be splattert wi aw kinds o blood an guts at that pynt. Then th on page 41
2 matches
Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
rned towards me, eh let oot a blood-curdlin scream; her skin wis
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
anometer tae take students’ blood pressure. The class were spli
s cleavage done this tae yer Blood pressure?” At which Carol g
2 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ings, I wonder - Rh-negative blood type? Cystic fibrosis?”
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ittin tae the point where the blood vessels in ma eyes feel ready
‘’Have you noticed any blood in the stool?
ome tests, just to be sure. A blood test and a stool sample. To r
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
l habits? Ah’ll fuckin say. Blood in the stool? Ah never thoat
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
b fae some super model hus ma blood runnin cauld. The prick is pr
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ious, could cut maself, leave blood everywhere - caught. Break t on page 30
you could handle cleaning up blood and all sorts of other unplea on page 104
3 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
is jakit is ripped n he's git blood on his face. on page 17
our wee sub group. A wipe the blood aff ma ain nose wae ma sleeve on page 29
er ma shoulder. Ma face is aw blood n wan ae ma eyes is swollen o on page 43
3 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
is melting but a think it wis blood. But then again, it looked a on page 39
1 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
id wiz ay mair intae Mandingo Blood an well-hung darkies onyhow).
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e a step back that ah see the blood. The right side ay his face i
His teeth ur cherry red, blood drippin aff them an gushin do
is haun up tae it, feelin the blood stream oer his fingers an ye
e a wee boay, the spatters ay blood oan his crisp, white trackie
mare spatters ay the boay’s blood an ah tell masel tae mind an
5 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rely flinches, insteid drawin blood fae McDade’s beak wae a ret
sparkled, his eye closed oer, blood pishin oot his heid.
Dade wails intae the cunt’s blood spattered dial, rainin doon a
as wide as the Clyde streamin blood intae the expandin pool ay re
4 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
infection had gone into your blood. But you’re going to be oka
t your arm so I can take some blood?” she asks.
wrang, it’ll show up in the blood.
oon. She hudnae hauf taken ma blood. There are six wee dark reid
er the vein she’s taken the blood fae. If somewan hud tellt me
8 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the Staffie intae a frenzy ay blood lust, slappin it aboot the fa
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cal conditions? Diabetes? Low blood pressure?’
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tae dae, well. Ye cannae get blood oot ay a stane. Ah know that
1 matches
Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
The blood runs like the waters breaking on page 40
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
k' thon Dracula gadgie drains blood on page
2 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
There's so much blood ablaw the bridge it's swept t on page 48
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e Dante's like tryin tae draw blood fae a stone. on page 9
urrow ma broos. He's Pesh and blood like awbody else. Ah could se on page 23
e tae find it. Writin's in ma blood. on page 32
t. Somewhere, writing's in ma blood. It jist cannae be in ma ain on page 38
4 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e hole, lay the puir tatterie blood-blotched orrals o...a tod's t on page 13
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e this. Ah mind lookin at the blood spillin doon fae the tip o ma on page xix
e, and ah've nae idea if it's blood, pish, water or the wean. on page xx
month, and ah'd looked at the blood-stained toilet paper resentfu on page 53
'The actin's in ma blood, hen,' ah said. 'Fae ah wis k on page 57
e sometimes feels like drawin blood fae a stone. Hur lip curls wh on page 77
5 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
poland's hert and centuries' blood on page 8
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Fidgin wi blood-drooth, his spear in his haun on page 22
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
The maks enough, dead, night, blood an long, tho thay micht be ui
1 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
air, the smell o her – like blood and salt and a see-through bl
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Blood blue eyes shining strip light
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Dried blood courting sgian dubh
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lean he appears then note the blood spatters ivverywhaur.
be a few leaches sookin extra blood. Strangely enough the Scottis
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
aun. Why were veins blue when blood wis red?
1 matches
@DABArbuckle tweeted
ry papers are efter Johnson's blood. Only 30% of his ain party wi(2020)
ychopath, the maist depraved, blood chillin whackjob fae aw the h(2020)
Watching Blood of the Clans (Rob Roy McGrego(2020)
@bigandymccoll tweeted
@AlexSalmond. They'll get yer blood pumping. And we've got many l (2022) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
s Teaching notes oan Tallys Blood, The Cheviot, the Stag and th (2019) twitter link
s Lairnin games oan Tallys Blood as well as T OS and HWP by (2019) twitter link
igher English texts, 'Tally's Blood' and 'Holy Willie's Prayer'. (2019) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
wae baith Irish and Scottish blood and genes. Ah'm proud o' whit(2021)
Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Had a strong body, gave her blood to her brood and died from th on page 41
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Faither watcht me draw first blood on page 101
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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Curiosity was the life-blood o thon auld body; on page 129
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