A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of action in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
wae infinite possibilities ae action n adventure lies within the c on page 13
lane. We hud aw seen them in action being fired at unsuspectin cu on page 14
e traditional circle roon the action. Si's back on his _ feet but on page 45

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Hamilton sprang intae action. 'Get aa the weemin an bairns on page 36

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ye'll lik'ly huv seen this in action ten times a day! Think o' a t on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
The red pen springs intae action. This must be lit counsellin on page 8
The only reasonable course ae action is fur him tae blame it on a on page 16

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
d have a shot. Bit ay a tough action oan it." on page 3

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Katharine Hepburn - The real action's no on screen. on page 18
guys, and I'll tak yez ti the action! on page 34

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ems as if he's goat a plan ae action here. Aye, that's it, son, yo on page 25
it ae hysterical laughter. An action that quickly spreads througho on page 57
ae there's nae future withoot action. A land so beautiful that it on page 92

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
faither gowled, lowpin intae action. 'Get me an appointment wi ye on page 58
tae pit her grand ploy intae action. on page 208

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cin see British democracy in action at ilka Budget whaur the Remb on page 39
Scottish bourgeois cringe in action. on page 64

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
rite inta action. on page 109
an eh've nae time fir nae action. on page 114

2 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ng the reader into seeing the action through the eyes of the chara on page 84

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
imsel in the very thick o the action an layin aboot wi great succe on page 20
n fer whit it wis - a police action agin thae Jacobites that 'sta on page 121
t back an in the coorse o the action aroun forty o the crowd were on page 126

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a face lik a horse's arse in action. on page 112
aid Charlene,.Ah've seen mair action doon the Robbie Park pond. on page 164
nt. C'mon less chat ' an more action, he said, This isn't an inter on page 169

3 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
2. Action maun be taen tae pit an end t on page 4
2. Action maun be taen tae pit an end t on page 7
5. Action maun be taen tae gie the Scot on page 10
Action maun be taen tae gie the Scot on page 20
Action maun be taen tae pit an end t on page 21

6 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
as weel the need for resolute action tae promote regional or minor on page 3
in Education Scotland. Their Action Plan is eikit ablow an includ on page 6

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
tense is used tae descrive an action gauin on the noo, tae report on page 10
tence cairries oot the verb's action, follaein a clear subject + v on page 11
erb, used for tae descrive an action that is ongauin, is makkit wi on page 22
e is used for tae descrive an action that is complete. It is aye a on page 23

5 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
eemed tae jundie Mr Tod intae action. He lowped up and shouted, 'I on page 18

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Three, two, one.., action!' said the director, snappin on page 58

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Gaird oor green thochts frae action, hain wice words on page 39

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Nou's the time for action. on page 15

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
he bird aroun an repeatin the action oan the ither side. on page 8

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n at daesna commit it tae ony action), the Scottish Pairliament's on page 56

1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
2.1.5 Estaiblish an action group tae consider whit wey t
2.1.5. The implementation action taen fae the annual review st
action tae uphaud this has no been a
22. An Action Group for Leids wis estaiblis
As statit in the Meenisterial Action Group in Leids publication
6 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
t in words but in much-needit action.
ent wid consider takin forrit action tae explore establishin a boa
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n the abuin requirement intae action, the Executive left thon ques
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ye kin mibbie pit forret whit action ye wad haud wad aloo progress
s the need for tae tak stieve action for tae promote regional or m
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
oor notions o langageness wi action? Actin for tae gie a heize ta
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
r awready. I had tae go intae action.
nutes left tae put ma plan in action. This wis the crucial moment.
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
nslatin itsel intae meaningfu action, nane o it's wirth the tea-to
it dreams o. It's anely throu action ye learn aboot yersel. Wha's
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
le: lack o serious government action.
Thon's exackly why government action is sae sairly needit.
o strang, serious government action is naehin short o a failure t
chynge, fir strang an serious action fae the Scots Government tae
aff the groon wioot political action. We maun encourage wir Scots-
5 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
The Scottish Government’s Action Plan for the Scots Language w
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
�s lauded as some sort ay ned action man. ‘Who wis chasin ye son
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er this is the best course ay action, promptly decidin that it is.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ned tae in concurrence ay the action in such ominous surroundins.
draggin it back, repeatin the action. There’s a familiarity tae
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a national language plan an a Action plan tae guide the ongauns o
THE action plan for diversity in Europe
The Commissioner telt hou the action plan will gaun hail heidit fo
ons tae the development o the action plan an mony ideas wis accept
ses o EBLUL proponed that the action plan shuid hae a needs-foondi
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
in European Convention an the Action Plan on Linguistic Diversity
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
telt wi surreal wit an comic action. There the rinnin joke aboot
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
stuff in some ae the 18-ratit action movies ma da watches. Wan tim
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part II, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
the goalie in action
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
��but there’s a stop on any action by your grandfather to move h
“just pit an opponent oot o action.”
aggle, merrily pantomimin the action.
3 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ued me. Th' simpleness o' th' action yit th' need. Th' recurring '
' recurring 'n' ne'er the end action that wull be happening fifty
2 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
irt o the policy is an ongaun action plan frae Education Scotland
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ivist time an siller on legal action for the richt tae exist an op
saufgairds an pairliamentary action can facilitate action whaur i
can facilitate action whaur it really maitters, can
for real, radical, democratic action on the grunn. Votin alane can
l engagement opens up tae tak action, tae talk, tae leive in a dem
5 matches

Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
s ain supermannie lowps intae action in the new comic frae Diamond
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Takkin action fir oorsels is the first step
as a sports team or community action group can tak thae ideas even
2 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
not dominate and independent action and self-reliance have helped
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
. Shid this plan be pit intae action it wad hae monie repercussion
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
utive haesna taen onie stieve action at aw tae forder Gaelic.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tant and merit discussion and action, but are not specific compone
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
h haed taen the lead in takin action agin the Government. The Corn
n thon gate thairsels an this action wis bein brocht forrit unner
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
ly gory stuff in the 18-ratit action movies ma da watches. Wan tim
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
on the slope whaur much o the action taen place helped oor imagina

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
itable appointment fur me. An action which inadvertently geez me t
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e, eh? what ma best course ae action is in this situation. Ah’ll
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
I'm workin oan a 2015 plan o action aweready fir 2015! Hee hee! Y(2014) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Ma ipad is slowin Ma twitter action oan Ma phone ffs!(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
4Moray Jings there's irony in action. A Tory accusin somebody o' n(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
coodnae get a shuftie oh u in action m8 - certainly got the heigh (2021) twitter link
b barry tae c yous 2 sides in action again so soon (2021) twitter link
oots fans can take in all the action - ironic thing is that big c (2021) twitter link
ae beat getting out tae c the action - thats the main thing! (2020) twitter link
nt again - as theres no much action oan twitter the noo - theres (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fae bad te warse, like - nae action atween the sheets an wi war d on page 76

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
wis jolted intae action eence. Doocot? says Jonsar. "
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
id jolted his mind back intae action. (Some Job)
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
ears tae cam, athoot ony mair action needin tae be taen. Forby tha
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
Broon the thug in action https://t.co/gjBzF0Kpju(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
@cligeey Riddy fir action... ?? #dancingshoes(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
entre tae me ivery thought an action. on page 109

1 matches

Shetland

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
r @GRI_ED bairns - always an action-packed occasion! ???????? htt(2019) search twitter