A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of beasts in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
: widds, burns, lochs, hills. Beasts and birds. Cities. Awa frae t on page 17

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
t burnt an scaffed up bi wild beasts an ither sichlike things, aw on page 13
them-aw kinds ae wee birds an beasts, as well as the hale pack ae on page 106

2 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
As men, an leafs, an beasts, aw fell thegither. on page 4

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an on which the beasts on page 32

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
"But the beasts...' on page 36

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Aa the beasts and tounsfolk fled on page 21
"That's ye free noo, King o' Beasts on page 24
As the king o beasts he did expect on page 26

4 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
a lass wha cracks wi burds an beasts, on page 5
ls burnt, an etten up by wild beasts an ither nesty things, aa bec on page 13
ank-burds wi draiglt feathers-beasts wi their fur slaikit close ta on page 24
thaim-aa kin o wee burdies an beasts, as weel as the hale pack o c on page 44

5 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Aye wrastlan eftir doitert beasts on page 129

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The very beasts thrave swank an sleek, on page 91

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ter for yersels. It is cried 'Beasts o England'.' on page 6

11 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
tae weans nor weemin, beasts nor men. on page 46

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
p o pikes an swords an men an beasts, a man hingin on for dear lif on page 38
a herd uised tae slauchterin beasts, drew his gully quick across on page 53
en o the cot-hous; herdin the beasts on the braes an keppin thaim on page 55
d hae eneuch fodder for fower beasts, an that back-en - efter a p on page 56
eve wad be roupin maist o his beasts an chattels - an he kent fin on page 62
Also on pages 63
7 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
afore beasts were born, could luik at a sl on page 100

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
an the fermers yaist tae keep beasts. Noo, the fermers kint fine t on page 32

7 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
O birds an beasts an flooers on page 60

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an face thi beasts on page 34

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
n ye'll no credit this - the beasts wir aw veggies. Aye, the lamb on page 89

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
they wir dumfounert ugsome beasts, fechtin owre caves an acorns on page 120
cuttin an mowin lik beasts o the field, til they wir dui on page 121

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Peels for the Beasts on page 26
een tryin tae mak mair muckle beasts, Mair muckle buhls for beef. on page 62
p tae hi-doh aboot the muckle beasts. Mrs Kranky wis daein the dis on page 69
iered. 'We've done aw oor ain beasts and we've made Grannie feel a on page 73

6 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Oorsels and beasts and carvins frae the time afo on page 37
Whan aw yer servand beasts on page 61

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
a mair Spreidin Oot boorach o beasts in ma life, and aw in the wra on page 160

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Aw the howkin beasts. That's me and Mowdie and Map on page 447
, a heivenly hame for stervin beasts. on page 52
gh the hole in the flair. The beasts slid doon ahint them. Back in on page 56
The beasts froze. They didna fidge at aw on page 66
re nae fewer than twenty-nine beasts. They were: on page 74
Also on pages 76
6 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
an the beasts are a' oot. on page 20

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The very beasts thrave swank an sleek, on page 53

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n ye'll no credit this - the beasts wir aw veggies. Aye, the lamb on page 89

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Beasts ye best deserve!" on page 23

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
weel. They were muckle bleck beasts wi strang white teeth. The cu on page 34
o their comrade, Abderus. The beasts had killed and scoffed him du on page 37

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The very beasts thrave swank an sleek, on page 91

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
, aw bides, alang wi the hail beasts. The Yird is oor hame, an oor
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
An the beasts roon the door,
1 matches

McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
soons lik a hale fairmyaird o beasts. A hid aw kind o preparation
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
serpents an ither frichtsome beasts, telt bi auld bodies weirin t
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Thae weird-like beasts wi yaird-lang shanks?
They're cleanly beasts, are wally dugs.
He saw the birds an beasts, in pairs,
The birds an beasts aw rin in pairs,
4 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
ik gey siblike tae some o the beasts cairvit on the Pechtish stane
owin o crops and the rearin o beasts, and we ken fae their symbol
fae their symbol stanes that beasts were o gey muckle significanc
gical sites anent whit type o beasts were ett and whit types o cro
he Pechts enjoyed huntin wild beasts sic as deer, and that this wi
5 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
n ran oot tae fin five muckle beasts roarin in their coupons. They
p, pointy like a spear. Yin a beasts grabbed yin of the rifles fae
her wurds. Suddenly wan a the beasts went intae the cabin and mare
abin and mare follied. As the beasts were distracted, the trio sei
fur aboot hauf a mile wi' th' beasts oan thair stoory. Thay climbe
6 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e glen, garrin aa the herds o beasts flee flichtit afore them. At
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
as tae clear aw the wee feart beasts aff the hillside an daein it
ris Packham gied a warnin the beasts could be wipit oot in the Soo
tit species. Anent they ither beasts wha bide on the estates, itâ€
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
been enslaved. We’re social beasts, he telt hissel, wi aa the ch
They huntit mony beasts. He picturet the beasts: deer
. He picturet the beasts: deer, ox, horse. He saw wi p
They huntit mony beasts. He picturet the beasts: deer
. He picturet the beasts: deer, ox, horse. He saw wi p
7 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
forby speiks lik thon eldern beasts,
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
y God - gin they had been my beasts ye were leatherin, ye’d hae
liam here, are gey saft aboot beasts, maistly lambies an cauves .
2 matches

Doric

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
lookin oot at beasts in the fields. on page 26

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tell aat fae the picter. The beasts and fowk luikit lik they'd be on page 40

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
There's beasts wi pooches, humps an trunks W on page 15

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ee wi the wirk an feedin real beasts, wi'oot stairtin wi eens aat on page 52
n the breath o the pink-nosed beasts fullin his nose as she sut on on page 91
ydesdales - guidin the great beasts wi a 'whoah!' an a 'hi!' an a on page 92

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
wful dues fur the girse their beasts hid etten.' on page 51

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"An on the hill there beasts did roam,
Beasts sic like’s there aye will b
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
a dykes left ower tae the wud beasts o the pairish, their ain wee
the Leddrach said that if the beasts hid their ain bit grun, they
let his parks oot fur feedin beasts. He anely fussled twa tunes d
ns cud dae thon tae the breet beasts, fit cud they dee tae quines?
innie hersel, barred frae the beasts in the byre till she wis bett
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
registered as caused bi wild beasts, snake bites, droonin, suicid
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
nae much talk o devil cats or beasts o Bruntie, except wi tongue i
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
hat canna compare wie the few beasts I managed to shoot noo and th
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ooers an girss laid, birds an beasts crined in bores an sheughs. F
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
I could tak ye tae folk fa ca beasts an kye Nowt an aa. (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
irds wi dreggled feethers, th beasts wi their fur clingin tae thum on page 24

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
guid were they daein, killin beasts that hae a richt tae bide her
ur it: in her nichtmare, deid beasts were streekit oot on the gres
s, it took, tae douse it. The beasts an thair bields were scorched
ie aa ower the braid yird, an beasts were thrang in the sea. It se
4 matches