A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of although in Corpus

Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
t ah musta said suttin wrong. Although ah wis genuinely certain that on page 36

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
the sofa, watchin the telly. Although she disnae take her een aff t on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Men, no mice, although at least we on page 48

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
renae oan a level wi lassies, although ah wonder if Harry could be a on page 7

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
but although 'the peasantry are madly fond on page 36

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
in the daily record, that is. Although neither wis he a dafty. He co on page 86
bunch ae long loast brothers. Although he wid oaften deny it. Aw ae on page 98
jist explode, there and then. Although this cunt still seemed unable on page 99
spoken bond we share, either. Although he does enjoy the company ae on page 173

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
lenth an braidth o Scotland. Although the pairty in Scotland hid st on page 102

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
even although yir no legally wed. on page 70

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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
the Carse an Strathmore. Although Dundonian by birth, Davie's f on page 83

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
bein totally serious aboot it although ah did huv some job convincin on page 13
n girls tae dance together - although obviously not everyone uphold on page 26
aths as soon as it reopens - although that isnae till Thursday the on page 43
idnae feel sa keen tae visit, although ah wisnae sure why. on page 59
t when ah phoned tae tej her, Although yi better not tell Nicola Buc on page 96
Also on pages 119, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
rit tae Sundays because then, although it wis exactly the same, awbo on page 5
irlie felt it warst o aw. And although his faither and mither aften on page 6
tae high doh as Chairlie wis, although they were pretendin no tae be on page 33
Although no hurt, there is nae doot on page 90
But noo, ho-ho!, although she sleent, on page 115
Also on pages 133
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
t could actually kill ye, and although he wis oot tae gie Grannie a on page 19
cht up an extra guid pliskie. Although the medicine cupboard in the on page 26

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
nae oan a level wi lassies - although ah wonder if Harry could be a on page 21

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
from the language of England; although Scottis had also previously b on page 15

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nin it wis dreich and cloody, although that didnae fash the Baudelai on page 2
Although he said he wis the executor, on page 10
ies syne their parents dee'd, although they were gey fond o them. on page 72

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
or communicate wi the wumman, although they pried wi German, Norwegi on page 10

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Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Although the lassies aa looked nice on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
the keys and the false teeth, although he said it micht be a while a on page 25
e watter when they were deid. Although he wis alive, Hercules had ta on page 51

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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
e time tae read it out loud—although I have a few copies if onybod
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
bein totally serious aboot it although ah did have some job convinci
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
omeone(‘s een)’. Glamour, although noo adoptit by English, wis b
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
bit ach! although ma nose keeps rinnin,
Although A'm echty-five year auld
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
barraes and 8 square barraes (although anely the cropmerks were visi
ough his mither’s ancestry (although this wisnae common prattick a
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
But although we didnae hae a poleitieal oo
in the follaein chapters, for although he didnae gae tae college or
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
She’s confident, I’m nae. Although we share share an affa lot o
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
by the high heidyins though. Although every real Jamaican kens Pato
s that persist in Jamaica. An although the majority o Scots arrived
urnsian figure in Jamaica but although she wis a bonnie fechter for
music maks full use o Patois, although the same code-switchin an cod
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Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Although she didnae die due tae contra
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nth they cawed a hoose first, although she wis mair than happy tae b
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
coorse, they’re ideologues. Although they ken fine weel Scots “i
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
for Oonagh is all I can say. Although I did think her scheme was a
re. Facts be damned as usual. Although, if I were Oonagh I’d be pr
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
o a variety o Global English; although accents micht differ fae stat
t Scottish bairns, fur whaim, although scrievit the ae wey, the twa
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Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
me, from then onwards’) – although the latter isnae as muckle ta
mpoonds, and the twa are aft, although no aye, interflittable (e.g.
istly in the emotional sense, although ye can be physically scunnert
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Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
And although in 2015, whan a new critical
Although the gender neutrality o poem
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Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
Although the wumman’s ‘perles vert
Although the citin o a catalogue o ken
is interestin tae note that, although ‘pairt’ could be read sim
ts, o female same-sex desire. Although its hert-stappin hecht o lesb
n euer amang men hes bein’. Although the fordels o male freenship
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McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Although ye might have longed it so
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
ually unnerstaun yin anither. Although mair closely relatit tae yin
Although they’ve cam doon tae us fae
cht tae Scotland fae Ireland, although this nairrative is threapit a
onym fur tae refer tae Scots, although it is mair scrieverly, as is
Although it’s aft gey fykie tae pin
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@alistairdunn tweeted
to see if I’d heard fae ye, although she “wasn’t worried”, so y(2019) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
subject matter and symbolism, although the broad Scots lyrics would (2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
could txt Scottish tae! ......although a spell heed heid! Hee hee! H(2014) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
dae a talk in thon space, een although A wis slaggin the yaise o Sco(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Absolutely tap class boys ??. Although A overstayed a day,A couldny (2019) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@linda8h Agreed, although she is a mair coherent public(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Whit dae ye yaise in 'Hings'? Although Ah really should get masel a (2017) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
, wi plenty o spoken Scots - although this yin might be NSFW (no sa (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
on the rise in midlothian and although east lothian will stay in tie (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ut exercise he got I'll sweer Although he wisna keen He got mair tha on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah luv im dearly an although he widna, an cudna, ivver say on page 7
strong sense o community an, although wi didna hae affa muckle, the on page 86

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hid aye bin the favourite an although oor folk nivver gid in muckle on page 78
er wis aat he hid options; an although it'd bin a gweed life, fairmi on page 95
a wi aa his warldly goods an, although the roup hid bin forced upon on page 96

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eid an he gat te bide onywye. Although Mac leukit like a Collie wi i on page 17
tis, she nivver complains an, although she's weel-cared fir, ilky ti on page 44
it Ah'm smilin noo, kennin at although the passin o the ears his lef on page 48
ang-sufferin maan, Donald. An although fit happent wis an affront fi on page 50

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Although I lach an I act like a clown on page 90
Although I often stop an think aboot ' on page 109
I mean it must be high, although on page 125

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n an obsessive aspect tae it, although he widnae o agreed if ye’d
ntastical greenhoose because, although whit happent next wis extraor
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
s that lurked in the heather, although this tailed aff a bit as it b
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Although her fever seems tae weer aff
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
rubbits, deer and pheasants, although there’s less and less o the
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Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
see mair seeds bein plantit. Although, it wad be fine for some rare
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
'm dee'in new computer games. Although, some fowk say there affa aul(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Although this was Jock so at least I w(2016) search twitter
Although Bert managed to flick his tab(2016) search twitter
on there so be double whammy, although it will nae doobt work up a t(2016) search twitter
those this morning I tell ya! Although twa sausages, nae ton greasy (2017) search twitter
stroll up yon beach tae Asda. Although chances are that wid entail a(2018) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
loch that's got a monster... although you do appear in fair few oth(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
as monie joiners aither; But although it’s sae weel-biggit. Ye can (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
didna say too much aboot hid, although he endangered me life - on page 41
the ranks o the fightan men, although little more than a boy. on page 63

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e luk oot towards the sea and although I can normally see three isla on page 14
et o its strength, its force, although he nivver speaks. What dis he on page 85

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Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
their island pronouns alive, although they had lived the literary l
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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
But the Lamborghini is quiet, although it is movan fast. Raisan the
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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
been actan gey droll the day. Although cattie-faces usually hunt at
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@johnkmitchinson tweeted
@molach95 Although weel kent does mean familiar (2020) twitter link
s Certainly here in Orkney - although it’s the day, the noo and th (2021) twitter link

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
n then yir eye wis painterly, although on page 88
although ithoot hit we'd be little wir on page 108

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Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
, usually a lang bamboo pole (although I mind me Uncle Geordie order

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
at in long. Noo, hoors later, although I know the basic meaning - s

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I still hed my tadpole tail, although my legs wir weel under me.”
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
we joost hae an earthen flr. Although a grain o oilcloth or laminat
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
an Ingrid ca'ad her 'Mitten'. Although Smootie wis her first name, s
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
lenFearce1 I'll do me best ?? although it turns oot they deliver an (2021) search twitter
Same, although I did hae a guy fae back home(2021) search twitter
lts tae become human on land. Although I'm heard some fokk fae hom u(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Although I let oot a muckle plutty sig(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Although it was reassuring to see da l (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
athspey as ‘Spey Valley’, although for a blissin, the Clydesdale
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The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
t it was they were there for, although it's been a year since a last
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Ulster

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
We tend to not use "ken" much although it is understood fine. We als(2020) search twitter