A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'hat'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hat in Corpus

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ne sentinel upright, wae reed hat on? on page 63

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
looer Nose and the Too Peedie Hat. Ees luckan some determined. on page 86
floor Nose and the Too Peedie Hat has reached Mimi Marwick noo. on page 87

9 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
to the Van. Aggie pits on her hat. Hats cover lots of things an on page 30

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Great Grandad's top hat (like men wore in Jane Eyre) on page 29

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
sy jimp fae here, an afore du hat da grund da angels wid come a on page 85

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
again, till Alec fell ower an hat his heid ipo da paet bucket. on page 19
ndy suit wi matchin bloose an hat - a hat wid you believe! - on page 42
thoot da burgundy suit and da hat I hardly recognized da peerie on page 45
I hat her atween da shooder bledds, on page 53

5 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
an hats an shuin an steys an hat-preens, for Duiweel an Persev on page 35

2 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
yansmith66 I do own a skekler hat...(2018)

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
across fyle hingin ontae wer hat's, ma da hid a hat lyke a Cap on page 4
sta lyket weerin thi Captin's hat's cus thi onley difference ei on page 7

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
spewin in ower er bonny blue hat. on page 19
"Ye'r jokin! Ess hat cost ma near forty poun." Ros on page 20
n te grin, wave, syne clap er hat back oan er heid. on page 21
e in paper draars an a pairty hat." on page 81

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rin a denim sark an ma cowboy hat an beets...an mebbe yon aul l on page 56
Ronnie keepit on his cowboy hat an sut doon opposite Chantell on page 57
Ronnie haived his cowboy hat ower the escaped breest an on page 60

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ens o een, like Minnie's ma's hat preen that she wore fur best
wis preenin a wide, feathery hat ontae her thick blaik hair. S
2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
ce somebody aye cam roon wi a hat an ye cud pit in fit iver.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
people I knew and wid doff my hat tae them for I wiz a respecte
it wiz aifter I’d doffed my hat tae a particularly important
ma doon and even handed me my hat sayin in her greetin winging
bies. So off I goes doffin my hat tae the left and right and fa
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
orm, so instead he put on the hat and picked up his musket and
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
auld fisher chiel wI a tarry hat, a muckle wide belt, an welli
h’s eenies gaed roon as twa hat
2 matches

Aberdeen

Murray, Campbell Dinna Quat, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
the fecht fan ye’re sairly hat
1 matches

General Northern

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
aunt at Ballater near got her hat shot aff.' on page 51

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
loak wi the magpie makkin the hat on top. Cyaard knelt in his s on page 118

1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
“Do you girls want a hat to complete your outfits toda
. An nou ye wir gan tae get a hat an aa. Ye hid niver hid a hat
an aa. Ye hid niver hid a hat afore. There wis yella an blu
hing wi pink een. It hid on a hat. The mannie wis sayin he wid
s, “Jist look at that fancy hat.”
6 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
tae dee wiz fan I got my tin hat an Lee Enfield an use my bayo
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
a wee quine we a pink trilby hat that'd join her 4 a spot o im(2011)

(South) East Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
they'll appreciate yae sayin hat, Aldo." on page 132

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
reached fer his jecket an his hat ~ the yin that Betsy said mad on page 91
fer years." Davie doffed his hat. on page 92

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
lin, or a spellin rule, oot a hat.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
age o Michael Jackson wi that hat oan. Noo that wis Doris’s c
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
dungarees on and my tradesman hat on, and I can visit anyone. N(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ry dapper in the bluebell bob hat jack - oo la la x (2020) twitter link
huv tae say - a luv the bob hat of course lol (2020) twitter link
the watter wis runnin aff ma hat intae ma keekers lol (2020) twitter link

West Central

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
ins ear tae ear, an doffs his hat, on page 211

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ls came in the second half: a hat trick by Niko Novak an then B on page 70
bright orange Tregijo jumper {hat he normally wears ower his sc on page 127
t sayin things lik cat in the hat an double o sevens an care be on page 128
e Ma da wis wearin a Santa hat an a Christmas puddin jumper on page 169

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Be despyte and hat inwy: on page 129

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
thame in Lallans. Wearin his hat as a skreivar o prose, Dauvit on page 7

1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
She wears a pinted hat an’ she rides an aul’ bro
1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the merchant. Takkin aff his hat as he cam intae the room as a on page 35
use that he fund oot that his hat had twa bulletholes in it! on page 105

3 matches

Edinburgh

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
he had taen oaf his apron and hat, pit the knife intae his belt on page 9

1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
this he fesht the smaa strae hat that he haed worn in the simm
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
uist keep yer plans unner yer hat for noo, will ye?” Than he
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
A lanesome boat; a carlie's hat o strae, on page 19

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
sh like Indiana Jones fur his hat. A reach the big weed n dande on page 15
n falls flat on his arse, his hat wheelin back doon the hill. A on page 35

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
windae, wearin a blue Santa hat wi a wee bell on the end ae i on page 1

5 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ross a road and spookily doff hat or cap on page 21
bummer, the gaffer, the white hat on page 99
And Maw's hat that she's been needin richt on page 135
Lost yer hat and dignity on page 141

5 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
stcoat an a black felt cowboy-hat wi’ white-looped braid an N
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
her rid hair hidden aneath a hat o white coneys’s fur, its e
the white fur tremblin on her hat. Doon the hill like a battles
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a-riot in there tae take that hat aff, an you take that scarf a
ok aff ma jayket an stuck his hat back oan as soon as we’d go
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
frilly stuff and a wee white hat. Ah wondered when ma da was g
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine This Winter, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
doctor noo, haddin ontae his hat,
1 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
hauf-hidden by a braid bleck hat, an happt up in a bleck cloak on page 29

1 matches

General Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
eid, trummlin, an claucht his hat. It wis a high roond hat, a Z on page 135

3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
the wee prince. "Whitna queer hat ye are wearin. on page 42
The vauntie chiel heezed his hat aince mair. on page 43

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
He had a bleck lum hat on his heid. on page 67
nk loabbies, wi his bleck lum hat papped on the tap o on page 117
and he taen the fantoosh lum hat aff his heid, and held it oot on page 140

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ice fae the fruit o the pokey-hat tree, on page 15

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
rookit bit doon on the richt 'hat naebody wants - that a certa on page 148

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Mr. Poe took aff his lum hat - it had makkit his heid loo on page 7

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
rk oversized coat and woollen hat, Maw's neighbour Hazel is str on page 2
nd she wis wearin a wee, grey hat like the kind ye see oan monk on page 55
him. Mr Gregory takes aff his hat and smiles at me. on page 116

3 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
fir she wore a pokey hat on page 36
an pokey hat on page 37

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
kies an fancy biscuits wi her hat oan an there wid be a supper on page 120

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
centre, Ernie White scored a hat-trick against the City. Ernie on page 65

2 matches

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 58 - Newsins fa the SND, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
for the DOST, unner his ither hat as lecturer o English at Dund on page 110

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
up i broon paiper. The pokey hat wisna bad but A cuid hae duin on page 118

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ammed up in ma wee skirt, top hat
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ISA Yer hat! A fryin pan wioot a handle!
ISA Yer hat! A fryin pan wioot a handle!
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ere.. You.. Get oot and buy a hat.. ??.. Ah sweet talked her ro (2023) twitter link
aldie... :) Cheaper tae buy a hat... ?? (2023) twitter link
ye want tae get ahead.. Get a hat... Ye know how it goes Linda. (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
yir Winter jacket and wooley hat?. As Scotland wants summer ta(2015)
ae bring yir brolly or wooley hat fir yir journey tae Ed Fringe(2015)

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
och: Mrs Mack haud on tae yer hat!!!(2020)

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
this news x loving the purple hat!! ?? ??(2018)

South East (Borders)

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The Hat frae ma Frein
the present o a braw blek hat.
The hat sits aye on ma heid;
3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ochts ense. (black aa owre, hat an shuin ana). Nellie weirit
Is hei sat doun hei taen his hat aff an Geordie Foster, the Cr
2 matches

South West (Galloway)

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

East Antrim (Larne)

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
ha Ullans crew jist set thair hat, on page 58

1 matches