A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

a' Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words139.3 119 144.1 29.8 29.1 671.9 208
Number of occurrences452236 96 3 5 65 47
Number of authors61 27 13 3 2 4 12

Occurrences of a' in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Obviously, A've hud ma hole. A've never lied aboot it. A pull on page 6

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ngin' peat bog. Mind ye, it's a'taegither possible thit mebbes on page

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
an instance: The driver kens A'm gaun. on page 22
For an instance: A'd wantit tae walk hame but A'v on page 23
* A've got ma pieces, hiv ye got y on page 29

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e they were runnin wi threid. A'bdy wis gaggin tae see the cla on page 60
t o it. He wis bare nakit for a'bdy tae see. on page 68

8 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n it out a wauchie dub (Tarbh a'Chaolais bi Dòmhnall na Heara on page 126

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ilpit, lassie-like fleitchin (A'm anelie talkin aboot what is on page 136

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose

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McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
A'v analysed the text o the hale
pellin system for Scots: whan A'm haein trouble thinkin hou A
cht hae a haurder time wi'd). A'm no shuir, tho, that a body c
ly suggested bi John M. Tait. A'v been uizin this arrangement
ctice for a fair while nou an A'v fand that it's faur aesier t
9 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
0 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
wi' aw ri trimmins; no' whin A'v gote a choice in it.
e' ri pub et weel efter dork A'cloke.
ent a flung in its direction. A'd loast ma vice.
it wis a quarter past ten an' A'd bin expectin' it.
fur a wee walk, jist tae say A'd been ower ri step. A usually
16 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
0 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A'm stricken to a marrow,
A'll, soon, hae this job cracked
Well A'm sae bluidy knackered,
A’ think A'd go insane.
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Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
'es a year yunger rin me an' a'v nivir lerrum furget it, birr
n, “ris'll bey ri thurd tum a'v been doon rer ri day.”
n' wi rat meat, d'ye hear me? A'll ken if yuv open't it so a w
e,” says ma uncle Toamy, “a'll stick ma tools in ri boaxro
y kin feenish it aff ri morn. A'v a big boolin' match oan ri n
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A noo believe a've gote a Poltergeist.
sh a’ sheer brilliance Naw, a'm no overstatin' An' a'm no' e
m no overstatin' An' a'm no' exaggeratin'
r Sae a geid it some mulk lit a'd done before Sum tum later it
Awis listenin’ tae the wan a'cloak news An' walkin’ in a
12 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
0 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
hey cuid hear her sayin, "Ay, A'll see ye the morn then. Oh, a
1 matches

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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose

18 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
tears tae hain Ye frae skaith A'll cloor juist yin meenit ilka on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
iece. Skim hid a brainwayve, "A'l (ak thi tracter richt ower a on page 6
eit eis!!" An Baggy reply's, "A'll need tae beyd eit thi helm, on page 11
tae thi tap lyke a munkee, an a'l tel yca tae theis day a cann on page 13
fter hec's croo," a thocht, "'A'l furgive em fur makken ma cha on page 30
ee wid maak soop. Hee say's, "A'v got anuff tae buty thi lintu on page 31
Also on pages 41, 49
17 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
braham for wir fadder,' cause A'll tell ye straicht, God culd on page 9

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
A'm a clumsy galoot on page 81
I jist wint tae jig wi' ye a'nicht on page 82
A'biddy seems tae think I'm lazy on page 116
A'biddy wiz feelin' gay (feelin' on page 118
a'i' quinies sing on page 157
Also on pages 177, 186, 195, 202
7 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Oh ma michty! Oh ma michty! A'll be too late!" (when she tho on page 7

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
0 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Rains a'a day, weet in cranny an neuk.
Be efterneen ere's sin in a'a it's glory,
Sin bides oot in a'a it's glory.
GIFT WIS 'ERE FOR A'A TAE SEE,
Be mid foreneen sin in a'a it's glory,
40 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
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TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
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TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
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TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Christ A'michty ah thocht ah wis deid!
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
As they selt a'thing under the moon

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
As they selt a'thing under the moon
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
a beer. "A'm no sure," says Olaf, on page 12

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
A'm a great deal more fancy than on page 108

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e can say a word sheu starts 'A've hin on page 39

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
elt Noah whit he wis tinkin. 'A'm gyaan ta flöd dis place oot on page 7
am, 'Aye dö whit is richt an A'll mak a covenant wi dee. Du s on page 9
s in a pör wye, so he said, 'A'll gie dee maet if du'll lat m on page 11
holy grund. I am da Loard an A'm seen da sifferin dat my fock on page 15

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
What hair a've got, I'll try and save on page 9
Farewell Auld Reekie, a've known ye we'el on page 16
Tae a' the angels a've gied a share on page 20
Each ribbon tells o those a'fore on page 54

48 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry

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Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper

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The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
A'm hopin' they'll be able tae s
things are being duin there. A'm share the story in the paper
gauns for the Con Club, whae a'm share are vexed for the band
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The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
here, (which was the same day a'd been at The Cauld), there se
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The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
d"A wunder if they bide here? A've heard there's a lot o new f
talians in oor community that a'm share av heard Ian Landles s
Bit a'm haverin'. A was oan aboot fo
whae want tae settle here and a'm share ool sei the benefits e
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The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
r yins hed. If trith be teld, a'm guilty masel o' no venturin'
A'm telt that maist o' the pupil
le tae sei the war graves and a'm share that'll hev been an ex
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Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
A'll poo doon.' on page 15
Fre whar A come an whar A'll gae on page 17
A'm frae Bellyboley. on page 46
But A'd rether wak on page 47

22 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Boneybefore's frae whar A'm cum on page 4

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
t sayin tae itsel "Aw dear o! A'm gan tae be too late!" (but w on page 7

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
A'm baptisin yis wi wattèr fer on page 3

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
"Naw a'hm no," Ah says, say aye, on page 15
It's the cleanest wee toon A'hae seen. on page 28
An fir'get a'l aboot the Net. on page 34
A'l open a schule fir schullars, on page 35

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
in waitin hauf a yeir noo, an A'm scunnért thair's nae on page 25

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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A've a muckle wheen o freens who on page 1

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BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
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Fenton, James A' it taks, (Ullans Press 2000) Ulster, poetry
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