A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Douglas, Sheila

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 9,169
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 2,277
Ratio of total words to unique words - 4.027
Tagged as LAL (General Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, o, an, a, tae, in, and, that, he, wis,

List of texts in corpus

Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836)
Lallans Magazine (2005-09-01 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as prose (2,750 words)
Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird
Lallans Magazine (2003-07) in Central dialect (SEC), categorised as weans (1,578 words)

Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003
Lallans Magazine (2003-12) in Central dialect (SEC), categorised as prose (691 words)

Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion
Lallans Magazine (2003-07) in Central dialect (SEC), categorised as prose (924 words)

Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk
Lallans Magazine (2001-03-01 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as prose (634 words)
Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys
Lallans Magazine (2001 ) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as newspaper (1,495 words)
Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist
Lallans Magazine (2001-09 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as prose (1,097 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million
Keyness
sangs65 7,089.10447.338
singers27 2,944.70221.497
tailor23 2,508.45199.477
sang33 3,599.08138.367
festival18 1,963.14110.518
tradeetion16 1,745.01100.313
muisic19 2,072.2098.526
o337 36,754.2896.227
festivals10 1,090.6388.093
and147 16,032.2885.281
fowk58 6,325.6678.463
club16 1,745.0174.029
swatches9 981.5769.321
ballad9 981.5767.137
clubs11 1,199.6965.161
tunes10 1,090.6355.414
s18 1,963.1453.999
collectors6 654.3851.140
aa54 5,889.4151.116
singin13 1,417.8250.833
margaret10 1,090.6350.318
ballads7 763.4450.129
wha28 3,053.7749.164
village11 1,199.6948.738
muisicians7 763.4448.503
collections6 654.3847.902
artists7 763.4447.057
haed33 3,599.0846.537
are42 4,580.6546.399
dune9 981.5745.852
sung8 872.5144.775
prentit10 1,090.6343.800
fay6 654.3843.474
sharpe6 654.3843.474
haill11 1,199.6943.150
ma7 763.4442.122
kirkpatrick5 545.3241.997
paisley7 763.4441.545
kirkyaird8 872.5140.252
mony24 2,617.5239.896
gaitherin9 981.5739.656
concerts5 545.3236.854
revival6 654.3836.832
her13 1,417.8234.693
wark19 2,072.2034.315
fack10 1,090.6333.176
hae53 5,780.3532.695
wemen5 545.3232.333
whase8 872.5131.944
motherwell24 2,617.52nan
but74 8,070.6730.815
oral5 545.3230.203
begoud8 872.5129.613
reporter5 545.3228.466
browdent4 436.2528.400
were32 3,490.0227.917
agnes5 545.3227.705
claith6 654.3827.699
cuid15 1,635.9527.318
tradition6 654.3827.262
nancy5 545.3227.000
he129 14,069.1526.269
findlay4 436.2525.631
whyles7 763.4425.257
programme5 545.3224.615
kins4 436.2524.554
that141 15,377.9024.406
walter5 545.3224.103
wabsters3 327.1923.950
trokit3 327.1923.950
scott's3 327.1923.950
forefowk3 327.1923.950
airs3 327.1923.950
directory3 327.1923.950
stream5 545.3223.617
modren9 981.5722.907
forby12 1,308.7622.710
maist23 2,508.4522.698
owre11 1,199.6922.576
them36 3,926.2722.507
refleck4 436.2522.018
gliff4 436.2522.018
tannahill3 327.1921.736
ceilidhs3 327.1921.736
ancient6 654.3821.685
langsyne5 545.3221.514
cultur6 654.3821.432
scott11 1,199.6920.925
ony22 2,399.3920.877
caaed4 436.2520.704
names8 872.5120.272
becam6 654.3820.254
bennett3 327.1920.166
calendar3 327.1920.166
ballants13 1,417.82nan
ower4 436.2519.875
by34 3,708.1519.820
glesca8 872.5119.750
sing8 872.5119.372
shaw7 763.4419.198
fauts3 327.1918.941
concert3 327.1917.934
americans3 327.1917.934
guest4 436.2517.757
poetry7 763.4417.638
their35 3,817.2117.631
freen5 545.3217.614
athoot8 872.5117.322
wabster3 327.1917.079
umquhile3 327.1917.079
tent9 981.5716.502
shewed3 327.1916.337
pairt14 1,526.8816.327
if2 218.1316.226
cuidnae4 436.2515.970
kintrae4 436.2515.970
sangsters3 327.1915.681
flesh5 545.3215.478
the624 68,055.4015.425
heize4 436.2515.364
there45 4,907.8415.256
greig2 218.1315.152
lee-lang2 218.1315.152
rants2 218.1315.152
colleckit2 218.1315.152
descrieves2 218.1315.152
lichten2 218.1315.152
begunk2 218.1315.152
schuilin2 218.1315.152
smithsonian2 218.1315.152
leeberal2 218.1315.152
pollok2 218.1315.152
muivit2 218.1315.152
yuissfu2 218.1315.152
bink3 327.1915.093
singer3 327.1915.093
fiddle4 436.2515.079
of29 3,162.8314.743
or53 5,780.3514.707
dates3 327.1914.561
heirskip3 327.1914.561
versions3 327.1914.561
fiddler3 327.1914.561
william7 763.4414.559
ithers9 981.5714.247
collection4 436.2514.042
sir6 654.3813.898
this59 6,434.7313.628
stories7 763.4413.619
ploy4 436.2513.576
renfrewshire2 218.1313.444
belangit2 218.1313.444
ither's2 218.1313.444
impruive2 218.1313.444
kinks2 218.1313.444
imaigine2 218.1313.444
club's2 218.1313.444
saired2 218.1313.444
rigbane2 218.1313.444
craftsfowk2 218.1313.444
descreivit2 218.1313.444
scances2 218.1313.444
chyngit2 218.1313.444
song4 436.2513.355
may6 654.3813.337
james6 654.3813.229
stertit8 872.5112.956
tmsa8 872.51nan
minstrelsy8 872.51nan
acause7 763.4412.843
kythes4 436.2512.730
leet4 436.2512.535
gey14 1,526.8812.346
embra4 436.2512.344
veesitit2 218.1312.276
evendoon2 218.1312.276
raired2 218.1312.276
passit2 218.1312.276
apenin2 218.1312.276
uist2 218.1312.276
proponit2 218.1312.276
richtlie2 218.1312.276
impruivin2 218.1312.276
grun8 872.5112.276
aabody7 763.4412.203
connections3 327.1912.138
editor4 436.2511.979
theirsels5 545.3211.877
tuik7 763.4411.824
parteecular3 327.1911.821
she26 2,835.6411.659
ae4 436.2511.592
ilka11 1,199.6911.422
firstlins2 218.1311.386
rede2 218.1311.386
boun2 218.1311.386
leeterature2 218.1311.386
weaver2 218.1311.386
hear11 1,199.6911.212
wey20 2,181.2611.001
tak18 1,963.1410.831
is83 9,052.2410.797
me14 1,526.8810.789
modern5 545.3210.760
poleetical3 327.1910.715
charles3 327.1910.715
kythin3 327.1910.715
perthshire2 218.1310.666
buikie2 218.1310.666
ballant6 654.38nan
carl2 218.1310.666
respeckit2 218.1310.666
younkers2 218.1310.666
sheriff2 218.1310.666
lilt2 218.1310.666
notebook2 218.1310.666
fyowe3 327.1910.471
motherwell's6 654.38nan
wordy2 218.1310.666
halloween3 327.1910.239
robertson3 327.1910.239
forbye6 654.3810.113
expairience2 218.1310.062
dee'd2 218.1310.062
souchs2 218.1310.062
editin2 218.1310.062
aspeck2 218.1310.062
hainin2 218.1310.062
screivin3 327.1910.016
respeck3 327.199.802
hogmanay3 327.199.802
back7 763.449.741
aff3 327.199.699
brither6 654.389.611
swatch3 327.199.598
poets3 327.199.598
blethers2 218.139.542
droont2 218.139.542
piper2 218.139.542
hearken2 218.139.542
hertit2 218.139.542
hielans2 218.139.542
collector5 545.32nan
unalike2 218.139.542
daughter2 218.139.542
chynge5 545.329.353
so2 218.139.198
scots16 1,745.019.151
reglar2 218.139.086
inverness2 218.139.086
spots2 218.139.086
upricht2 218.139.086
skeel2 218.139.086
muivin2 218.139.086
guests2 218.139.086
samen2 218.139.086
its22 2,399.399.056
section3 327.199.028
rowed3 327.199.028
on80 8,725.058.948
forder3 327.198.852
learn5 545.328.782
tane6 654.388.698
feast2 218.138.681
day7 763.448.599
gaithert3 327.198.518
wee33 3,599.088.415
at38 4,144.408.381
bluid5 545.328.329
ploys2 218.138.316
songs2 218.138.316
burns's2 218.138.316
hamish2 218.138.316
instruments2 218.138.316
competeetion2 218.138.316
hert8 872.518.275
wadger5 545.32nan
scene3 327.198.205
tradeetional3 327.198.056
gars3 327.198.056
jist25 2,726.588.021
tickets2 218.137.985
easter2 218.137.985
wechty2 218.137.985
wale2 218.137.985
breeks3 327.197.911
luikit4 436.257.833
makar3 327.197.771
groce4 436.25nan
aulder5 545.327.906
isnae6 654.387.724
mintit2 218.137.681
raicently2 218.137.681
dreid2 218.137.681
shewin2 218.137.681
haundit3 327.197.634
kin10 1,090.637.622
we21 2,290.337.599
haes18 1,963.147.408
folk10 1,090.637.406
clerk2 218.137.402
perth2 218.137.402
stracht2 218.137.402
prayers2 218.137.402
mune2 218.137.402
doesnae3 327.197.373
beuk3 327.197.373
dae21 2,290.337.358
months4 436.257.314
rin6 654.387.260
cairryin3 327.197.248
traditional3 327.197.248
naethin7 763.447.240
birr2 218.137.143
needle2 218.137.143
fause2 218.137.143
america2 218.137.143
hinnerend2 218.137.143
leeterary2 218.137.143
merry2 218.137.143
musicians2 218.137.143
tocher2 218.137.143
shooglie2 218.137.143
hou9 981.577.129
banes3 327.197.126
efter3 327.197.104
ay5 545.327.053
sairious2 218.136.902
suddent2 218.136.902
kilbarchan4 436.25nan
recordit2 218.136.902
commonty2 218.136.902
werena2 218.136.902
sangsmith4 436.25nan
soun3 327.196.891
here3 327.196.869
his72 7,852.556.842
pey4 436.256.841
places4 436.256.841
scarce2 218.136.677
leivin2 218.136.677
associe2 218.136.677
tape2 218.136.677
eilins4 436.25nan
gaitherer4 436.25nan
tred2 218.136.677
strang5 545.326.673
m4 436.256.661
yaised5 545.326.562
celtic3 327.196.560
mixter-maxter2 218.136.466
apen2 218.136.466
performance2 218.136.466
maugre2 218.136.466
munelicht4 436.25nan
twa-three3 327.196.455
glenfarg4 436.25nan
aye23 2,508.456.354
byous2 218.136.267
screive2 218.136.267
hearin3 327.196.253
hoose2 218.136.170
david3 327.196.155
freens3 327.196.155
wad19 2,072.206.133
helpit2 218.136.079
verses2 218.136.079
threid2 218.136.079
leevin3 327.196.059
it84 9,161.306.025
speirt5 545.325.991
mccarthy3 327.19nan
exackly2 218.135.901
details2 218.135.901
nor13 1,417.825.767
ain18 1,963.145.760
folklife3 327.19nan
invitit2 218.135.901
conter2 218.135.733
corp2 218.135.733
campbell2 218.135.733
old3 327.195.697
read7 763.445.638
kemp2 218.135.572
glendale3 327.19nan
again2 218.135.471
sandy2 218.135.420
burns5 545.325.386
yins4 436.255.294
get5 545.325.287
fermin2 218.135.274
wadnae2 218.135.274
halflins2 218.135.274
anes4 436.255.239
it's2 218.135.216
whit31 3,380.965.208
kythe2 218.135.134
dancin2 218.135.134
fash3 327.195.131
needit3 327.195.131
a233 25,411.715.062
hoo7 763.445.016
pies2 218.135.001
child2 218.135.001
taes2 218.135.001
foondit2 218.135.001
frae9 981.574.996
which9 981.574.951
leivit3 327.19nan
richt5 545.324.921
waa3 327.194.911
muckle15 1,635.954.902
published2 218.134.873
parliament2 218.134.873
source2 218.134.873
lair2 218.134.873
dundee2 218.134.873
chyce2 218.134.873
makkin6 654.384.861
aathin3 327.194.840
haen3 327.194.770
hadnae2 218.134.750
ane16 1,745.014.721
english2 218.134.677
ettled2 218.134.632
music4 436.254.628
intae8 872.514.586
lives3 327.194.570
first3 327.194.513
siller6 654.384.479
wadna4 436.254.443
fowksingers3 327.19nan
lie3 327.194.441
material2 218.134.409
smeddum2 218.134.409
leevit3 327.19nan
gie13 1,417.824.341
stane4 436.254.309
ad2 218.134.304
picter2 218.134.304
buchan2 218.134.304
wasnae2 218.134.304
fifteen2 218.134.202
whyle2 218.134.202
ferlie2 218.134.202
duncan2 218.134.202
haggis-burgers3 327.19nan
aft2 218.134.202
yin12 1,308.764.190
tune2 218.134.103
lyle3 327.19nan
douce2 218.134.103
aathegither2 218.134.103
jim3 327.194.082
fit4 436.254.027
daein6 654.384.013
nooadays2 218.134.008
www2 218.134.008
yer9 981.574.006
-5 545.323.985
lairstane3 327.19nan
robert3 327.193.970
fin2 218.133.934
weys4 436.253.931
series2 218.133.916
tory2 218.133.916
gart3 327.193.915
noo23 2,508.453.896
thegither7 763.443.834
msp2 218.133.827
sauf2 218.133.827
threaps2 218.133.827
includit2 218.133.827
whistlebinkie3 327.19nan
man4 436.253.815
as71 7,743.483.783
lane3 327.193.756
graith2 218.133.741
kent12 1,308.763.738
awn2 218.133.657
daily2 218.133.657
south2 218.133.657
waulkin3 327.19nan
scotlan2 218.133.657
office3 327.193.654
luik4 436.253.588
ettle3 327.193.555
tint3 327.193.507
stewart2 218.133.420
island2 218.133.346
weel17 1,854.073.299
craitur2 218.133.274
whan5 545.323.267
up25 2,726.583.215
exemple2 218.133.203
unco3 327.193.188
yaise3 327.193.145
buik4 436.253.143
takkin4 436.253.143
popular2 218.133.135
furth2 218.133.068
syne11 1,199.693.053
taks4 436.253.016
mention2 218.133.003
didnae8 872.512.971
bein11 1,199.692.892
pipe2 218.132.878
kennin3 327.192.860
said7 763.442.837
giein4 436.252.836
ye'll3 327.192.821
pouer2 218.132.818
screivit2 218.132.818
mak12 1,308.762.817
centre3 327.192.783
jyne2 218.132.760
ither16 1,745.012.743
even3 327.192.722
gaun10 1,090.632.716
doon13 1,417.822.686
usually2 218.132.647
copy2 218.132.647
spak3 327.192.636
then5 545.322.608
rectify2 218.13nan
poet2 218.132.647
i43 4,689.722.608
willie2 218.132.592
oot29 3,162.832.590
sunday4 436.252.584
history4 436.252.584
singers'2 218.13nan
foys2 218.13nan
macneill2 218.13nan
rsamd2 218.13nan
maistly3 327.192.566
these6 654.382.542
settin2 218.132.539
connecks2 218.13nan
adam2 218.132.539
whaur11 1,199.692.502
ettles2 218.132.487
hissel4 436.252.479
nichts2 218.132.436
local4 436.252.427
haurd2 218.132.386
present2 218.132.386
mindit2 218.132.386
whether2 218.132.338
lauch2 218.132.338
follaed2 218.132.338
luve2 218.132.290
twinty2 218.132.290
comin6 654.382.271
collatit2 218.13nan
year12 1,308.762.262
lave3 327.192.239
gar2 218.132.199
roosit2 218.13nan
piece3 327.192.209
ireland2 218.132.199
cried5 545.322.169
sud2 218.132.154
hunners2 218.132.154
st2 218.132.154
maks4 436.252.138
ll6 654.382.113
sees2 218.132.111
place2 218.132.110
age3 327.192.091
lang14 1,526.882.090
ken7 763.442.083
gies4 436.252.070
edit2 218.13nan
moon2 218.132.068
fae33 3,599.082.049
time11 1,199.692.035
hauds2 218.132.026
gate3 327.192.006
yersel4 436.252.005
daurk2 218.131.986
cairry2 218.131.986
fu3 327.191.979
gin11 1,199.691.963
unnerstaun2 218.131.906
thae7 763.441.895
has7 763.441.869
text2 218.131.868
three2 218.131.867
scottish9 981.571.856
address2 218.131.830
kenspeckle2 218.131.830
leg2 218.131.794
accoont2 218.131.794
glen2 218.131.757
nicht11 1,199.691.748
did4 436.251.723
timeless2 218.13nan
england2 218.131.722
days8 872.511.705
himsel4 436.251.701
uphaud2 218.131.687
groups2 218.131.687
leid9 981.571.683
alang7 763.441.676
for61 6,652.851.655
began2 218.131.653
whit's2 218.131.653
dance2 218.131.653
university2 218.131.620
wae4 436.251.591
love3 327.191.581
taen6 654.381.573
think4 436.251.553
een10 1,090.631.545
big3 327.191.543
they43 4,689.721.525
apairt2 218.131.524
new4 436.251.507
sax2 218.131.493
community3 327.191.471
near6 654.381.470
faimily2 218.131.462
darg2 218.131.462
tell3 327.191.452
wisnae5 545.321.440
gien6 654.381.433
set7 763.441.430
gae3 327.191.368
saw6 654.381.348
lat4 436.251.337
aroon4 436.251.322
ilk3 327.191.309
important3 327.191.309
mind4 436.251.302
heed2 218.131.292
some17 1,854.071.288
gear2 218.131.265
my5 545.321.252
from3 327.191.252
played2 218.131.239
aiberdeen2 218.131.239
no19 2,072.201.176
will11 1,199.691.169
made4 436.251.155
faa2 218.131.139
bodie3 327.191.126
jock3 327.191.126
crack2 218.131.115
brocht4 436.251.035
scotland13 1,417.821.026
airm2 218.131.024
polwart2 218.13nan
fassoun2 218.13nan
oor17 1,854.071.086
can18 1,963.141.021
juist5 545.321.020
in155 16,904.791.003
macnaughtan2 218.13nan
karine2 218.13nan
page2 218.130.981
tale2 218.130.981
your2 218.130.965
doot3 327.190.964
press2 218.130.960
cam10 1,090.630.950
puir3 327.190.934
twa9 981.570.929
been21 2,290.330.919
shair2 218.130.919
group3 327.190.904
years2 218.130.893
brian2 218.130.879
saison2 218.13nan
when13 1,417.820.838
meenit2 218.130.822
itsel3 327.190.820
awa14 1,526.880.813
thinkin3 327.190.806
sheddaes2 218.13nan
never2 218.130.822
says8 872.510.798
different4 436.250.796
voice3 327.190.793
houlet2 218.13nan
brae2 218.130.768
kitchen2 218.130.768
leuk3 327.190.754
gliffs2 218.13nan
hauns3 327.190.754
dr2 218.130.734
short2 218.130.734
maitter2 218.130.734
great4 436.250.673
braw4 436.250.653
dinnae5 545.320.610
heard5 545.320.602
bade2 218.130.593
winna2 218.130.593
rinnin2 218.130.593
naw4 436.250.580
had15 1,635.950.568
natrel2 218.13nan
telt4 436.250.592
til8 872.510.566
pynt2 218.130.565
pit6 654.380.548
like28 3,053.770.546
mair22 2,399.390.528
maun6 654.380.512
legs2 218.130.498
airt2 218.130.461
heid11 1,199.690.444
play3 327.190.433
things3 327.190.432
ballads'2 218.13nan
bairns6 654.380.417
amang3 327.190.415
doun5 545.320.413
gaed4 436.250.412
thon5 545.320.410
though2 218.130.407
reid2 218.130.393
preclare2 218.13nan
trees2 218.130.393
full2 218.130.382
lyle's2 218.13nan
ganted2 218.13nan
thaim7 763.440.381
dinna3 327.190.375
need3 327.190.327
sat3 327.190.321
fun2 218.130.294
shuid2 218.130.286
thir3 327.190.285
fine7 763.440.280
times2 218.130.277
tae189 20,612.930.273
body2 218.130.272
niver4 436.250.258
throu5 545.320.252
win5 545.320.238
nummer2 218.130.229
human2 218.130.221
micht8 872.510.218
street3 327.190.217
cut2 218.130.214
neist3 327.190.206
pair2 218.130.200
wumman3 327.190.195
come9 981.570.195
high2 218.130.193
lift2 218.130.193
lad2 218.130.193
late2 218.130.193
feart2 218.130.186
sit2 218.130.186
warld4 436.250.176
roon4 436.250.175
sh-sh-sh-shewin2 218.13nan
nae24 2,617.520.170
verra2 218.130.154
us13 1,417.820.154
bide2 218.130.148
wheen3 327.190.146
anither7 763.440.138
bed2 218.130.136
macdougall2 218.13nan
anent3 327.190.132
see16 1,745.010.122
cat2 218.130.121
thocht7 763.440.121
haud2 218.130.121
re5 545.320.120
aside2 218.130.116
seen7 763.440.108
chance2 218.130.102
sic4 436.250.101
haun3 327.190.081
baith6 654.380.079
feel4 436.250.079
t6 654.380.072
ran2 218.130.072
wittins2 218.130.068
wirds3 327.190.064
ye51 5,562.220.062
cannae3 327.190.059
tellin2 218.130.058
gaelic4 436.250.056
life5 545.320.055
sicht2 218.130.054
beuklare2 218.13nan
gang3 327.190.053
was8 872.510.052
hame8 872.510.046
wis95 10,361.000.043
better5 545.320.041
turn2 218.130.033
eneuch3 327.190.030
fir6 654.380.025
guid10 1,090.630.024
somethin2 218.130.023
him25 2,726.580.023
wi67 7,307.230.020
sin3 327.190.019
five2 218.130.019
free2 218.130.017
to12 1,308.760.017
fund2 218.130.017
national2 218.130.016
claes2 218.130.014
than10 1,090.630.013
sea2 218.130.012
afore11 1,199.690.011
less2 218.130.010
best4 436.250.010
atween4 436.250.009
haein2 218.130.009
mebbe2 218.130.006
sae14 1,526.880.006
bonnie2 218.130.004
aince2 218.130.004
auld12 1,308.760.003
hersel2 218.130.002
fair4 436.250.002
young3 327.190.002
an233 25,411.710.002
say8 872.510.002
aboot27 2,944.700.001
be46 5,016.900.001
john3 327.190.001
with2 218.130.001
canna3 327.190.001
coorse3 327.190.001
black2 218.130.000
garland2 218.13nan
thing5 545.320.000
maidment2 218.13nan
study2 218.132.940