A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of band in Corpus

Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
or the times when there wis a band booked for the pub. She rarel on page 77

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
iginal and best loyalist rock band! Goodnight!' on page 4
usic changes. None ae the big band stuff anymare, it's like that on page 7

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
it in the lowe o the new-auld band at cantelt atween thaim, as t on page 25

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
u'd an twisted lik an elastic band. on page 40

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
as pairt o that ill-staured band o Covenanters on their fatefu on page 30
tten himsel in tow wi a stout band o airmed men set tae gaird hi on page 34
d a gasp o horror as he saw a band o men, aboot saxty strang - on page 51
at the same time, anither wee band wis makin its wey ower frae t on page 53

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
's ain hird laid oan Sigurd's band fell sair an killt the standa on page 14

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
acklin, familiar faces ay the band. The bubble ay equally limite on page 3

21 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
shrink into a quivering nervy band on page 31

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
yot's fedder stuck in the hat-band and Mr Wormwidd wis richt vau on page 24
en the brim. Whaur the inside band had stuck tae the hair aw roo on page 30

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
utie an the MsM (a name fer a band whause tunes are dreck?) are on page 11
edia reflecks an affie narrie band o English thinkin an tae cry on page 115

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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
s aften as no there wuid be a band on the dockside tae play popu on page 32
The Black Band on page 103
owy organisation - the Black Band. Nou organisation amang the c on page 104
ortune! If this wis the Black Band at wark they micht be better on page 106

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hin in the toon wi thir flute band cause yi can never get movin, on page 68
he maist sexiest, coolest boy band in the whole world an thir fa on page 75
end that's in an all gay rock band. Ah canna, believe it cause h on page 156
kson, of the popular Scottish band, Stramash, has confessed he i on page 157
been named as the biggest boy band ever in the top ten boy bands on page 158
Also on pages 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
se ma brither Rodrick and his band were practisin doon in the ba on page 29
Rodrick's band are TOTALLY honkin, and I can on page 30
kind o music Rodrick and his band play. It's nae odds tae ma Ma on page 31

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A band o comrades, cared fir each it on page 67

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
bide on. We'll put an elastic band roond it. Haud it still. Jess on page 67

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
stridin the hills, a wan-man band, on page 22

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
d eat Gorgonzola cheese tae a band playin. When Sunny wis born, on page 27

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e wis Sheriff Clerk depute, a band o randies in Paisley gey near on page 69

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Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Set richt thair harnish, band fu ticht the swurds on page 87

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
scuils is bein duin bi a wee band o teachers - fowk sic as Liz on page 121

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Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
constitouensies, it braks the band wi a Pairlementer an his cons
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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
wer monie aiblins wu shuid aw band thegither an dae athin in Sco
1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
the soundtrack was a band playin ‘Abide with Me’!
Like the earlier band on the deck o the Titanic?
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
rdinand (the Archduke, no the band) got photies tane on the fate
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
waws and a wee stage for the band tae play on. It wis quite a w
e play on. It wis quite a wee band as well, jist a bald accordia
2 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
like a drum. There a marching band goin by?" Abby asked.
1 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
the Stone Roses, ma favourite band. A've been brocht up wae thei
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o Jeames VI’s ‘Castalian Band’ o poyets an muisicians. He
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ly bohemian. Played bass in a band that shall remain nameless, b
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
ray an pit thegither by a wee band o gleg ‘young’ dominies w
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
richt leemits, he or she is band bi law tae mak a statement af
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
wan ay the road crew wae the band back when we thoat we wur the
pportin a mad American grunge band, ah furget their name. Full o
death knell fur the greatest band ye’ve never heard ay. They
3 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
n as expressed through the ‘band’ o mairriage, introducit in
irst stanza abuin; cf. the ‘band of Hymen [Greek god o mairria
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Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
t/honour and blis [bless] the band of hymen [Hymen = the Greek g
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
heid spreid wurd tae his wee band o freends,
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
An so on 12th January 1682 a band o 60 armed men galloped the 1

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
otes. Aw wrapped in a plastic band and passes it oor tae Danny.
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
Ooh! Anither Scots band! The Cundeez https://t.co/FU8(2017) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
nverkeithing has its ain pipe band too !! Beautiful to hear prac (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
name for a (very) heavy metal band fae Glesga ... or Belfast!(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
they shud. The onus is on the band tae check the name isnae in u(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
till havnae noticed a backing band or an audience in the video ? (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ordon is 'a very thin elastic band and some ower yased blue tac'(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
n look at the legends in the band - quality (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ss tae Tarrycroys McWilliam's Band they war the boys on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"At wis a rare band! Ma feet'r killin ma," giggil on page 19
ten doon it a table aside the band. "Dinna leuk ower," said Isob on page 31

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e's in a Dolly Parton tribute band." Ronnie's een widened as he on page 55
em. Wi formed wir ain tribute band...an the rest, as they say, i on page 58
d wi yer Dolly Parton tribute band," said Stevie, fullin up Chan on page 60
is sut! She's een o the Alice-band brigade - een o yer 'horsey' on page 74

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ak up the atmosphere o a live band in a waterin hole. Course, th on page 8

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
ORPORAL SALT'S ONLY DARTS PUB BAND on page 127
ORPORAL SALT'S ONLY DARTS PUB BAND (REPRISE) on page 138
Ye micht think i'band ir no quite richt on page 173

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
are twined In Memory's mystic band, , on page 6

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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
eatre aroon five o'clock, the band competition wis on the go an
n the kypie, a gweed 25-piece band is oot o range.
That maun be wrang. Noted band leader Bill Black, o Stanle,
lub's budget, drappin twa o's band that he relies on for dance b
that he relies on for dance band work.
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ance will be a quickstep 'The band leader
announced the dance. We, the band would
freens an wis fer teen wi the band. The band were playin
. The band were playin
ancin he wis listenin tae the band.
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
git her dallie ooto her skirt band, an pattet her yalla cloot he
pit Betsy back inno the waist band o her skirt, an stampit aff r
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
y morning, Margit said e Pipe Band frae e Castle merches alang P
Street. Noo I div like a pipe band. Ere’s somethin aboot e ski
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Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
e Sergeant o the Kintore Pipe Band, an we've nae less than fower
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
€™m a member o Inverurie Pipe Band and I fair enjoyed meeting up
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
port confessions ye cry? Thon band @thekillers hiv' hollered owe(2016) search twitter
be a wookie in thon starswar band(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
t each ither afore yoking the band! #journalist #journalists #jo(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Heid band aff heid and on(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ummer weekend in a white pipe band shirt, I have to say this is (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
m session as he's joined pipe band! 10 drams later??(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
th: Pints. Laces. In the Pipe Band it was telt tae me ‘hey min, (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
boisterous...the black velvet band...learn the words.... (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
n Broad Street, when the Pipe Band's on parade. on page 37
- he played the guitar in a band. on page 42
zz-kid tae complete his happy band. on page 68
The band plays such lood music that yo on page 70

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
r i'the corner. On stage, the band is checkan tuins wi haand-hel on page 127
The dance begins. The band gits gaan, neesteran at first on page 130

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A bress band started up is wae stepped doo on page 91

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ub tae the Black Rose Ceilidh Band, wur a no holds barred hoose on page 48

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
in hids weet akwird band. on page 95

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Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
langwach beeän eksplisitlee band fae the skeul; the konekshin
1 matches

Shetland

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
fae a parent- wrap an elastic band/hair bobble aboot da neck o d (2020) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e Hawick Boy’s Brigade Pipe Band. Hei marriet ae lass frae Lan
his ain Scottis Kintra Dance Band, kent is the Roberton Band. I
, kent is the Roberton Band. Is fer is A ken, Jock, whae
aim wi ma elestic band weill stretchit oot, an whan
ick tae the Boys Brigade Pipe Band practice, wi
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The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
e story aboot the Hawick Pipe Band no' bein able tae practice in
A mind the Hawick Pipe Band yaised tae hev their ain prac
or there was the Boys Brigade Band there in thame days ana'. A m
hei did. There was the Legion Band ana, and some really guid pip
e. Nowadays oov got the Scout Band and the Hawick band and it's
10 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
@lms73 Even flashed his wrist band at him and said “look a hev (2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
ercaillie of Braemar! And his band played at my parents' 1st dat(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A kiltie band noo passes by on page 32
Doonby, a vauntie band are playin, on page 34

4 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Goshen's band he eyed wi faerin. on page 15

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
was sick, sore an tired o the band stick.
and Crescent in a dummy fluit band.
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@OrangRuth tweeted
teppin' out with most of thon band.(2019) search twitter