A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

area Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51 58.8 52.2 9.9 58.1 20.7 4.4
Number of occurrences166117 35 1 10 2 1
Number of authors60 38 16 1 3 1 1

Occurrences of area in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
that ye wurnae workin in that area. An ye never bloody meant tae on page 9

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
yde's finest. At weekends our area is jumpin wae polis, aw looki on page 3
Young Team's about! IN YER - AREA! OH OH, IN YER AREA! YT FUCKI on page 16
t stoat aboot ootside yir ain area aboot here. Yir both the lord on page 17
cial thing, yir just fae that area n know them aw fae school. Th on page 23
We reach our area n see a few heads standin at on page 41
Also on pages 42, 47, 54
9 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
There's only yin man fir the area an toon on page 77

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
Thirr's a big dinin area wi wee plastic chairs fastene on page 3

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
no knock doun the hale bluidy area in the on page 70

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
stand yin hing. Bairns fae ma area were maire tolerated than enc on page 22
in the small sheltered smokin area. And so, ah promptly gee they on page 71
d tae be comin fae the seated area at the back and an educated g on page 72
tae cut oaff the baws ae this area. Her name voiced in the prese on page 88
rough the list ae joabs in ma area ah've goatae admit ah'm a bit on page 122
Also on pages 126, 189
7 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
hou tae spend it in their ain area, sic locally electit fowk are on page 29

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he seals that had been in the area were lang eaten. They were ba on page 37
wiry fellae fae the Hilltoun area o Dundee wuid keep them aw go on page 49

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
though they come fae a rough area thir no a bunch a ne Somehow on page 116
tin hersel in the quiet study area, although ah dunno why cause on page 169

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
o Italy. It wis an arid rocky area, lockt in puirtith, an the bo on page 100

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
it tae the match, and a hover area had been set aside for them, on page 21

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tin every other bugger in the area seems like reachin a bit too on page 44

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
unnerstaunin fae a parteeclar area (gremmar or the history o the on page 52

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ides onywhaur in this cooncil area." on page 15
oot efter them, The backstage area wis a pure rammy ~ a word whi on page 138

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
follow us intae the passenger area. Ah hink o the dove above St on page xv
huv given up investin in the area. The only properties that are on page 30

4 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
an Hieland settlement in the area roun Scotland County, McNeill on page 9
kennt o ony Scots in the area. The patriarch reponed in the on page 12

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
t dae fowk ootwith the Glesca area mean be 'Gleswegian', parteic on page 9

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
PERTY ⎯ DANGER - HAZARDOUS AREA. on page 9

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ngs or trainin as we cuid. Ae area he haes tuithie words for is on page 110

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
reason whit for this crucial area is neglectit, as Fishman ackn on page 56

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
evelopment for teachers i the area of the Scots leid’; or unne
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
“geographical area whaur the said leid is the mo
limitit siccar status in the area o public administration wis i
2 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
the term Gàidhealtachd is ae area for tae be geographically mai
as tae hou tae mak oot sicna area an for tae speir whit percent
be Gaelic spikkers for a gien area for tae be taen as Gàidhealt
n for tae be securit in sicna area - for ensampul shuid:
resoorces kin be pit tae this area an hou this wad be monitort o
7 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
rt o a single sterling tradin area. Frae howkit-up hoards, it wa
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
in general or in the Belfast area in parteecular. In the saicon
tho in the Mid-Ulster Inglish area preposeetions an adverbs (out
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ited the young people of this area,” said he,
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
immigrants in the industrial area near Glasgow, the dialect has
the broo’. That gies a hale area o cultural studies on its ain
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ad. A figure if A get oot the area that’s crawlin wi foggies,
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
Oor MP in the Kilmaurnock area throughoot this period wis Wi
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
orey building; the rest o the area is covered in grass, plants a
nurse takes us tae a seating area where maist o the other patie
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
und that they could settle an area. Thae barleys could be grund
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
d cleared mony a hoose in the area afore they got tae Chisholm
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
o een is the sair need in the area for a train line.
, juist ayont Galashiels. The area wis ane o the maist disconnec
2 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
tae mak real progress in this area.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e taewards an auld industrial area doon by the railway, gettin m
hud wance been an industrial area, thrivin at wan point, anothe
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
agin. ‘Naw, Stevie ma other area ay business is the breid an b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e know yer in a mare affluent area ay the city. The smell ay pis
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an magnificent, their surface area poundin the air, elevatin it
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
just a shame, this wis a nice area at wan point.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
fae ay chuckies at the target area.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
schuil life an in ony social area.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
frae "an old folks sun lounge area", "a lean to", "the Rokeby Ve
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e “pacification” o’ the area by the emasculation o’ the
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ught a house in the Scotstoun area o’ Glasgow an’ spent mont
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
circlet back ower the markit area. Beatrice saw a puff o reek o
doos that contacks in the area micht be wintin tae sen.
the Dug-people had cleart the area o big game an muved on. Sae t
hird its yaks ootower a wide area. They had a puckle stany infi
hird its yaks ootower a wide area. They had a puckle stany infi
5 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
an economic weill-bein o the area. But it wis aw a sham, a show
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n a schuill in a warkin cless area) wantin the bairns in her cha
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
uld tae the mair middle cless area o Blackhaw, ma yaise o Scots
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
that ye wurnae workin in that area. An ye never bloody meant tae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
m tae gravitate taewards this area, Kentish Town – whenever ah
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
rmers wur recruited. The hale area wis pit unner martial law whi

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
due tae deith o Gaelic in the area hae cam tae be unkennt by mai
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
. Surprisingly, the reception area is deserted but ma rare turn
w please vacate the reception area. I have other patients to att
in aboot and investigatin the area and seein how happy this plac
that the kitchen is a cookin area that widnae look oot ae place
4 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
ches and tryin tae prioritise area a need help! xxx(2014) search twitter
e...as just trying tae decide area movement efter last session! (2015) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
er - gin ye're in the Glesga area, get yersel alang! https://t.(2018) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
no text ye? The takawas in ma area tak yer nummer so they cin ca(2020) search twitter
ice cream vans operatin in ma area the day.(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
How many folk in your area speak Scots? Ye can find oot (2019) twitter link
the place names in yer local area: https://t.co/SuXSwGowu9 http (2017) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
roond the Kelpies and ootlyin area. Jist awa noo tae ploat ma er (2021) twitter link
ince its in a Tier 4 lockdoon area".(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ent @MusselburghU al b in the area 2 nite guys walkin ma dug lol (2020) twitter link
om all the local clubs in the area and beyond to (2021) twitter link
ur wae ma biker pals doon the area oh the lake district - rebel (2021) twitter link
k - always very busy in that area (2020) twitter link
vel out with our health board area - no lol (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in through a wooden vestibule area, they cam intae a spacious ki on page 76

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h... Ah thocht it micht bi an area wirth explorin." on page 7
e model, thirty nine ~ Kemnay area enjoys DIY, cooking, horse ri on page 52

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
injection of capital into the area'; 'bring a new prosperity to on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rchwye led throwe te the pool area. "You like jewellery, darleen on page 8
by a reception desk an seatin area. "Joyce..." He creepit alang on page 12

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ae dae this is the Temple Bar area. Aire's a reason why it is ay on page 8
fun richt at the coast, in an area cried the 'Reykjavík World T on page 11
ak or bike their wey roon the area. For the same reason, it is p on page 18

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eyn up bidin in a high-class area like ess," said Dottie, leuki on page 23
ely hairts like yersel in the area. Ah widna think folk in the c on page 37

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
dieval Merket, set oot in the area aroun the kirk, is an abidin on page 12

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Oot in the weet parkin area
1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
brakdoon by CAS Wards (Census Area Statistics Wards), Appendix 1
rity language, fa bide in the area far it is made eese o, tae la
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
the area. Jonsar Eck asks. "Fit's yon
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
the greenhoose an surroundin area. Beggerey confirmed it wis pe
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ts fae the pathways roond the area.
re the party ascendit tae the area where Erchie had claimed tae
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
tales ye ken aboot yer local area by wird o mou, nae maiter far
wer the years, made yer local area even mair spécial.
aboot the history o ma local area, an sae should you, because i
3 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
a new cleaner stertin in this area. She’ll say, no thank you,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is started a big search o the area but nithin wiz found. The lan
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ngle quines jis moved inta ma area an wint tae spik awa on Twitt(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ltural industries which is an area that Aiberdeen has been makin (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
e_Don Aye nae so much in this area yet(2020) search twitter
r loons gairden is within the area(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ngers & Celtic & is a Glasgow area born lad & ex Gers player! Co(2017) search twitter
name. Said cheerio at the veg area then next tae me at the breed(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
that time. Sadly fae my hame area... fit an affront.(2020) search twitter
lt' or 'shultie'. From Rhynie area...(2014) search twitter

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
Lamborghini, grew up in this area. As a young fillo, he haed a
1 matches

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Sea area o whit's noo da Nort o German on page 14
o England. Bi 900 da Danelaw area wis grown tae tak in nearly a on page 15
language, dat is, a language area at consists o varieties wi aa on page 20
spaekin area, an dis is nidder new, or "sl on page 60
London area ithin aerly Modren English. on page 63

7 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
m waanderin aroond da warm-up area tagidder, der haeds doon, dee
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
o England an da wider London area athin aerly Modren English.

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
echnical crew will be usin da area ootside wir shop damorn, we t (2021) twitter link

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
WHEEN o weanspeak roon Glesca area the noo wi wirds oot nae Scot(2020) search twitter
uid tae see this in wir local area fae a local schuil, braw stuf(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
Big Stane”. Greenwell Street area,(2020) search twitter