A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of abune in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
t is, he said. He didna speak abune his braith, even though there on page 44
gies were up in the brainches abune her. They were cawin oot, and on page 65

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McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Ye leeve abune the faut. on page 71

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ing gaed on. 'Autoritie rests abune awthing on raison. Gin ye bad on page 39
my planet. It is richt there abune us. But it is that faur awa!' on page 60
ond... My scarn will be richt abune the place whaur I cam doun a on page 86

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
canal; abune thaim, haar, on page 8

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
eet in a jiffy: she luikit up abune, but it wis aa derk: forenent on page 10
rabblin aboot in the hm close abune her: then, sayin tae hersel " on page 37
trees, a wee sherp bark juist abune her heid, garrd her luik up i on page 39
slidderin doun frae the lift abune! Yee-uch, Serpent!" on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'See ye efter,' he shoutit abune the soond o the baund. on page 27
muckle glitter baw gaen roond abune uis, ir the heat gaen aff bi on page 32

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
sanctuary. Heich on the brae abune Ponesk Glen lay a lang, nerra on page 28
an solan geese as they soared abune like angels in the blessed fr on page 31
John stuid picket on the brae abune Derval, wi a clear sicht doun on page 35
le, efter he'd poked his heid abune the bank for a saicont tae se on page 37
tallion. It wis Wull Cleland. Abune him the great beast reared an on page 38
Also on pages 39, 42, 45, 50, 51, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73, 76
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
tribute. Ah'll hae nae croun abune me, bit a gowd ring roun ma a on page 14

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ntae yer sunset wae yer crown abune yer heid, on page 73

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
For no that faur abune his heid on page 16
Fae somewhaur high abune the groond on page 19
Abune aw ithers is the pig. on page 41

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
abune on page 38
an abune a few slates short o a roof-t on page 53

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ae himsel, an nae awnswer fae abune? on page 77

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Feel its simple strength, abune aa, on page 203

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
d thinks stauns heid shouders abune maist ither politicians in Br on page 44
in the licht o the quotation abune? The simple truth o the maitt on page 59
Calton Hill (that hunkers up abune Regent Road at the east end o on page 105
in a 'warld-player', 'punchin abune oor wecht', due tae a suppose on page 119

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
vestane an he lookt up. There abune him wis a horrible sicht. A g on page 66
vestane an he looke up. There abune him wis a horrible sche. A gr on page 69
he cratur's great arms loomit abune him an the cratur swung them on page 70

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
oose, wavin the Gowden Ticket abune her heid, and grinnin fae lug on page 30
he stapped. His een were jist abune the level o the coonter. They on page 52
blin alang inside o them, and abune the rair o the watterfaw, ye on page 75
tae the waw o the tunnel jist abune the level o the river. As the on page 97
entin metal that touered high abune the bairns and their parents, on page 104
Also on pages 146, 150, 164, 167
9 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Still pipin hard abune the spume, on page 34
Frae its lofty tower heich abune the street, on page 86
At Aiberdeen an Perth, abune the ports, on page 128

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
hon at trodge afuit. A stent, abune aw fur a traiveller on hiz le on page 1
urms. Cauld, wouffs, reivers, abune aw the nocturne pliskie, wes on page 5
fraucht on loft, aw set heich abune the cuddie's shouthers, wi na on page 6

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
tait o theik frae the eisins abune hiz heid an drappit the strae on page 41
chs an stanks, no in the lift abune the westernes o Palestyne. Sa on page 44

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
her hans abune her hips. on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
abune thi lift, wechtit wi whaal; on page 64

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
liness bena ever imposed frae abune, by the cooncil, on page 43

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Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
times I luik out the winnock, abune the frostit gless, but it's a on page 47

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ds o Burnton on the brae-face abune the Kirkconnel road, whaur ye on page 17

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
the laverock abune the grass-clamped dunes. on page 112

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Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Whimbrel, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
abune the war-gemmes on page 5

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Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Grey Feather, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
ye chase abune the braeside on page 7

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
abune a braw tribune, the gentrie on page 135

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
n' apply. The priorities are, abune aathing, ethical; to dae wi t on page 95

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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 82 - Tecumseh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Swythe the braid pads sal gae abune the graffs on page 87

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
we come, see, ti ser the Lord Abune on page 17
he's fleeing hie abune, ay, tovin slaw on page 23
lin an birlin, ay, fliein hie abune on page 27

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Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Heard yir singin abune the thrang. on page 10

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
an ah'l kill yes" - soondin abune the brattlin cresh o musketry on page 63

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McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Tae hae a spreit that lowps abune on page 94

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Red on Maroon, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
but here A rise abune it, on page 111

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McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Tap Table, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Abune an auncient gushet whaur an a on page 117

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
inspiration in the lichtshad abune es hairless pow. He'd been ab on page 18

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ftner nor in, an lined wi raw abune raw o auld, shilpit hoosin, i
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
staunin weel abune the rest.
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
abune the Rhone’s braid stream,
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Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
abune her syne tae double delve
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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Afore the corynoch cries oot abune the moor;
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Chrysanths, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Ti see thaim in the kirk, abune
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McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
The picnic brae abune the watter’s edge
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
sklimmed heich up the hulsyde abune it. It wes pitt-mirk. Tammas
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
aird as the unchanciest place abune them aa.
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ied a wave. Clockt me up here abune it aa watchin ower her an her
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
er-maxter o the raisons, gien abune, how sic a fowth o screivars
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
[A ken the line abune is far ower lang,
God, if God there be abune us,
tae haud yer heid abune the rest,
That lours abune a peacefu glen
it hardly grew abune his heid.
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McDonald, Alistair Lallans 59 - Huntegowk, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Netherlee, poetry
Abune aa yer cares tae rise.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
eck an lukkin up tae folk set abune thaim. An wir thai no awaur t
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
vultures were almost directly abune him. The air wis filled wi th
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Duncan, Robert Peeweep, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Lumphinnans, poetry
Abune Loch Fitty Burn
A mile abune their heids
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Abune aa measuir…
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Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Forrit tae Saturn an faurer abune,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
ey grund, nae names on stanes abune,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
kenin fleggit tae kythe heich abune
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
t the nock on the mantelshelf abune the fire. The nock said quart
baith faither an son, leived abune their premises, an William wi
2 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
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Doric

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
r tailie like a sea fish, but abune she wis like ony land quine, on page 114
wis her first trip tae the up-abune warld, and she wis fair trick on page 115
ged tae be pairt o his fey up-abune warld and share it wi him. on page 118
nklit and skimmered in the up-abune warld, far she'd langed tae b on page 128

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
y gweed kintra cream tae poor abune their parritch, an fite faced
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
n flichtered aff till it hing abune a beach, hard by Trincomalee.
luikit like warlock's cleuks. Abune, the cloods war meers' tails
them thegither bi size. Aawye abune wis skurries, skirlin an skit
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ll be wintin a star tae shine abune wir stable. Be a fine
hat hottered an spat an byled abune her stove. It
n doon an auld buik that bedd abune the
twa hornier cockin up abune his heid jist like a snaileâ€
4 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
And far abune the Angus straths I saw the w (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He's shoulders high abune them aa. on page 38
Then, somewhar up abune their heids, they hear the sk on page 49

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Standpretty, Abune the Hill - Mount Misery on page 11

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sunrays abune the Hoy hills on page 18

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Abune the gressy shore on page 118

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Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
athoot me harkan right abune thee on page 58

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Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
The Mirry Dancers skyran high abune
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Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
the trachle o' kerryin hid up abune the banks tae the dryin green
the banks tae the dryin green abune, whar hid wis skailed oot tae
hem wid be fit tae pit hid up abune the banks fae the fludemark,
When they got hid abune the banks, efter a great spee
the flat banks tae the grund abune. A lassie wis wirkin hersel,
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@peediepuss tweeted
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Shetland

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Du sees yun noosts set up abune da beach.
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Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aff dir gansies an baaled dem abune dir heids.
1 matches

Ulster

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
playin an rinnin aboot whun, abune his heid, jinkin frae a heich
1 matches