A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'part'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of part in Corpus

Shetland

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
So excited to be part of this incredible line-up! C(2020)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ished da barins treasure hunt part o da village gala #knackered (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
e fae this virus...my wife is part of SNHS MTU(2021)

Mid Northern A

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
dance music his been a major part o Scottish culture an maun be
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
PART TWO
PART 3
Part 4
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
. Hugh had been killed when a part of it fell in!”
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Part Doric free short Christmas st(2015)
tricket tae hiv copies I’ ma part Doric novel for sale aat The (2016)
Museum Ash Vale has added ma part written Doric novel https://t(2016)
uid luck tae aa fa are takkin part in Armed Forces Day events. W(2016)
se Aberdonians and all taking part in the Cenotaph march.(2016)
and 2 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
fan wis Rock, Paper, Scissors part o gym at skweel?(2020)

Mid Northern B

@McGoo1888 tweeted
en ye meandered through it as part eh yer life it wis fu eh grea (2021) twitter link
s and ah shouted tae her whit part eh Falkirk ye from she said t (2021) twitter link

Aberdeen

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
d memories o ae experience in partícular o practicin ma duty o
important oor wildlife, an in partícular bees, ar tae us. He py
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Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
Nouadays, young fowk in partícular ar relyin mair an mair
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
e it. But I think that wis aa part o Grunny’s bluff. I asked h
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General Northern

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
these attempts tae belang are part o fa aa am, on page 34

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ither came fae the Caribbean, part o the Windrush generation tha on page 57

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
tae Jeannie - we will nivir part on page 156
Weel, it's part o' i'best brakfast in i'toon on page 193

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@72redz1903 tweeted
ue playing, but, he was a key part of the Glass appointment. Tri (2022) twitter link
al factor, can ye sack him as part o the backroom but he remains (2022) twitter link
onefish100 I teach Marxism as part of a Sociology curriculum, bu (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
comaradory. First time a felt part o onythin ana. Gettin a bit e(2020)
@davidpreece12 @FitbaDadi Part timers couldnae be oot in the(2020)
ro badge is way aff. Simplist part ana. Shame.(2020)

@cligeey tweeted
The Strawbs with Lay down or Part of the Union(2020)

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
sting. If it has the ‘erse’ part then it’s maybe less likely (2020)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ttie end up being involved as part owner o the Silver Darling? W(2018)
new song tae sing wee Bert as part o the Fittie Bar open mic nic(2018)

@glenlivetloon tweeted
First time tae this part o Scotland... surprised to se(2020)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Part o the essential shoppin' list(2020)

(South) East Central

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
"What part of what I've just said did yo on page 1

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McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
ir wis nuthin that looked the part. on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
led up and is well lookin the part. And unlike Craig's missus sh on page 79
made it feel as if they were part ae brotherhood. Where as the on page 87

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Part Fower, ‘Discussion’, brin
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
The language is part o who we are; it is part of f
o who we are; it is part of fa we are in the north-eas
are in the north-east. It is part of our culture and our herita
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ench in the changing rooms as part eh the team ah used tae watch
he telly n dream aboot bein a part of. Sittin there looking at m
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
eather clothes outlinin every part eh his body. They wurr that t
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
n aside, Ah cannae ignore the part ma forefathers played in enge
ons. This has been fuelled in part by the Independence movement,
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Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
an one part cement. It's aw in the mix
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
No as a country anyway, just part of the UK. (Capital: London,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Sorry to part
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
Ae chiel’s glumshin at her partíclar that day, an efter she�
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
exemplar wad be question 7 in Part One. This question speirs whi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
o wrang wi wantin to speir as part o the census aboot foo much m
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
r his shoulder and playin the part ae his personal minder. Looki
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
o28744016 @maggiesmanc ?? fav part of the year. Shove an auld bi(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
elburghAth ony chance o a wee part time job at olive bank brothe (2020) twitter link
comes around n thats the good part to look forrit to lol (2020) twitter link
s for n is the laddie gonna b part time lol (2020) twitter link
d road in the rush hour m8 as part o a protest against the parki (2020) twitter link
anMusselburgh defo m8 - thae part timers r no in the same leagu (2021) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

West Central

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
General Poems: Part One on page 11
General Poems: Part Two on page 128

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
French. Ah can dae the readin part nae bother, an learnin aw the
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
Liv." Aaron muttered the last part whilst gawkin at Livvy, whose
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
otes cut into stone panels as part of the Canongate Wall at the
otes cut into stone panels as part of the Canongate Wall at the
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
eve it. It wis in a different part o’ the library, bit ah turn
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
heir wiles. Primrose wisnae a part o’ the game in oor Oor Wull
hey countries wha used tae be part o’ the Soviet Union, even t
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Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
shi feels like part o thi furniture. on page 84

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McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
like that bit o` thijob. Felt part o` a team that wiz keekin oot
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Edinburgh

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Section 5, in partícular, staunds oot. Unner th
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
an accoont ae it huvin formed part ae the auld Leith Train Stati
croass the busy road. A small part ae me cannae help but wish th
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ly, ah wid jist say it wis aw part ae the game. But when it’s
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Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
shitty drawers were a crucial part ae the plan. Then ah spot a p on page 24

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
idence n make yi feel brave n part ae suhin. That's the yin-yang on page 10
hold his excitement back. Our part in the bargain is a quid each on page 12
he right points, playin their part in the retellin ae our tale. on page 22
anaw. Aw seen n done before, part ae the tradition ae young men on page 54
'The second part of this treaty is that the bo on page 57

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
e like usual. A remember that part the most. on page 38

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
We're past the smiley part ae the session. Siobhan makes on page 8
ewsflash, everyone does. It's part of being human. It's okay to on page 13
orks and like it or naw, yere part ae it. Yere an adult and that on page 26

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ation and world view. Is...is part ay that look disgust? Is she on page 3

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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
coulda sworn ahin in it wis a part o the hoose that couldna be c
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aw night lookin fur ye. Whit part ay this arrangement ur ye no
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Fuck knows. His auld man’ll part his baws if he sees him in th
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aw day, every day, willin tae part wae their cash, ready tae be
than wan occasion. Looks the part but ah widnae paiy the money.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r multiple joints an the best part ay two bottles ay Bucky had t
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
surface ay them as the clouds part, chased an harried away by th
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
towards the end of last year. Part of the criteria for claimants
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Part ay Tindal’s vision, ye see?
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ae pick up. It takes the best part ay a week an some sizeable ta
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Ayrshire

General Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
o an' joyfoo' an' gratefoo as part on page

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Bleiman, David Lallans 104 - Ae Fond Kush, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
, Mir hobn gelibt, an we maun part, Nu, gae gezunt un's brekht m on page 38

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Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
section of the choir had its part; some were high and some lowe on page 3

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Freeman, Fred Lallans 102 - Burns, Hamish and Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
glish verses, there is, on my part, an end of the matter. Whethe on page 59

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
language remains an essential part of our national culture..." I on page 24

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
tellt, in Mairch 1999, that "Part III of the Charter requires t on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
and spulyeit be thame art or part thereof and thare counsalouri
ndis, thare feyt, and everilk part of thare bodys fra the top of
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
e fleand in the air. Ane gret part of the wod of Calidon apperit
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
m village to village, forming part of the dialect continuum betw
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
forget it. I felt like I was part of something great.”
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the name given to “the red part of a turkey’s head”’. L
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
den in East Lothian. It wis o partícular interest acause it wis
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n fast eneuch! The laddies in partícular playit Cowboys an Indi
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ocht in! Sic a grand thing in partícular whan they stairtit pey
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
equel, Saltire: Annihilation, Part 1 is noo oot in Inglis, an th
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
in cares – we’re awh jist part ae the wider electrical netwo
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@alistairdunn tweeted
forget scotland voted tae be part of the uk?(2016)

@jax6754 tweeted
oan as getting ready tae tak part in Carol Service this afterno(2014)
s like an awesome group to be part of Jeff??????. If only I live(2019)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
ld be made to acknowledge his part in this poor man's death. AND (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
nt prize for a programme, a 2 part radio documentary series on t(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
eSNP Shairly feeding weans is part o fightin the pandemic? The S(2020)

@raiphsays tweeted
#teampeepee! Part 2 o #tripedog final votes up (2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
h as s believe they widnae be part of that journey). (2022) twitter link
linda8h Folk just want tae be part of "an event". So they can sa (2022) twitter link
r the ScotGov tae organise as part of a campaign to show the wor (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
livered, proud to have been a part ae it n loved every minute. (2021) twitter link

South East (Borders)

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah cried thaem part time puffers on page 95

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@StuartPoet tweeted
For part of a great exhibition and ser(2020)
@dgplacenames Part of our rich heritage of pain (2020)

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

@fairfaaye tweeted
A word common in one part of Ulster means nothing a few(2020)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

General Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
So we took her up tae his part o the yard, and set her intae
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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
ce, an Dickie Simpson he took part,
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