A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of both in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
gan n Paul Addison. Stephen's both sets ae grandparents ir fae I on page 8
rk broon hair, shaved sides n both ears pierced wae gold hoops i on page 9
yir ain area aboot here. Yir both the lords n prisoners ae yir on page 17
roost, but they're aff. They both disappear, back up the red as on page 25
The lassies follow ma look n both laugh. on page 27
Also on pages 29, 38, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55
15 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e sumtimes are a wee bitty o' both - a radiator thit's sinkin' on page

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
n an attempt tae show 'er. We both know she wulinae learn it, ha on page 3

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
number one single, STOOSHIE. Both Stramash's albums, STRAMASH a on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'Shot by both sides', Devoto's 'Magazine', on page 61

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
days, ye'd huv thocht we wur both destined fur mair. We wore tr on page xx
Ah'm used tae both o them by now, but ah wish ma on page 5
fur smokin all hur days. They both huv a face like a dog chewin on page 6
ae be true. Catchy and Sandra both walked doon the aisle in 1978 on page 11
e hur hoose last week. They'd both fired shots at each other, an on page 46
Also on pages 114
6 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
They both daunered oan anen Big G said, on page 21

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wiz once gid pals wi two boys both called Evan. Ah mean, ah wiz
chase ah’m hinking. We’ve both got mair money than auld fell
it’s a pathetic fallout fae both of them. That said, ah do jus
3 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
, Imago, Word on a Wing, With Both Feet Off The Ground, Solway S
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
Earth, and vomiting out Fire both day and night, which continue
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
umption nearly always is that both laws and nature are there for
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
to provide playtexts in Scots both as ‘exercise’ for actors
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
and a flashlight. It startled both the skinwalker and the group.
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
the mercats, wi customers fae both near an far. But in the past
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ages wi Dan. Ah tear up. They both hud their whole lives aheid o
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Aye,” ah add, “and we can both work fae hame easy enough. We
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Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
entarily covers his face with both hands. ‘Naw. Jeeso. No this
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
have a serious talk with you both about that.” She gliskit at
wisted practical joke? Bit of both? Ah,” he sayed suddenly, �
2 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
They were fast and asleep the both ae them, dreamin peacefully i
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Jim and Carol both rockitet oot their beid, cree
1 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
nin that “the literature of both languages dates back hundreds
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
ight back. Fair enough, so we both got shut doan tonight.
We’re both silent fir a few minutes, cat
2 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
e’s well prepared tae zoom. Both arrive back thegither – bit
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
Search for memmer (full text, both SND and DOST) – No results
arch for surroond (full text, both SND and DOST) – No results
2 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
Iceland called Akraness, and both they games got played at Star
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
merchandise. Let me show you both’’
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
m aboot this time. Wishing ye both well ??(2020) search twitter
@scottishlass481 With you both webcomradio disnae Ken what h(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
g in, young mans game. Aye we both had a fab time ?? ‘twas glor(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@Brian_PJ10 Well, I hope ye both enjoy yersel's very much B.. (2022) twitter link
Jan... I fair enjoyed it for both o' us... ???? (2022) twitter link
id tae see KA.. As long as ye both are picking up, and doing ok, (2023) twitter link
news... ?.. My best tae them both... ?? (2023) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
n yersels all the best to you both(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
video. Huggggggssssss tae you both fae Scotland. xxx(2014) search twitter
ntain1987 Fabby picture o you both. Huggggggggssss tae you both (2015) search twitter
istinabrigg Well done tae you both. I'll join you in exercising (2015) search twitter
-factor. @JeffBrazier Pls gie both a hug o congratulations fae m(2015) search twitter
day a might get tae meet you both in person! This goal is achie(2015) search twitter
and 11 other occurrences.

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Both groups celebrating and having (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
tins toms, oregano, paprika (both spanish and hungarian) oh I h(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
So both Boris Johnson (the ACTUAL Pri(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
t her on loudspeaker and they both haver! (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
yer point with another point. Both points valid as fuck, but don (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
r should b a good run out for both teams guys - b oan (2020) twitter link
as the sfa follow them - its both thats ruining football - it (2021) twitter link
uys can train immediately and both legs will be played at kelty (2021) twitter link
but on the flip side a hope both yersel n ryan enjoyed ur game (2020) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey its safe for us both - eer jist no streetwise m8 (2020) twitter link
and 21 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"So glad you could both make it." Fenella grabbit Mug on page 30

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
For both wur oars, wi peedy skill, By on page 5
us both go on page 28
he hed looked under id, an on both sides o id, an behind id, id on page 40
, an beeg eyes lek a frog; an both footmen, Alice noticed, hed p on page 53
Visit any wan ee lek: they're both mad." on page 61
Also on pages 69, 82, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 108
15 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
: Natalie. May god forgive us both.'
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
th the German, mother of them both”
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ey better be okay. Or we’ll both be in trouble.’
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
reet in middle road, blocking both lanes & sat through 3 light c(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
up is important- fact is that both Westminster and Holyrood fail (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@forman_adam We both Ken it. Fuck the #sfa(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@jamiemcgettrick aye both o them. #oocha(2013) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
'm aware that wounds are deep both re denegration of Gaelic lang (2020) twitter link
_maguire Aye, fairly, they're both in neuks that nudge into the (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ct wae the moon tae kill them both. on page 22

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
ndy, an wae hid tae hose doon both man an coo afore anything els on page 17

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
I'm thinkan that thu'll both be ferly blide on page 42

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
We both enjoy a Sunday run in wir pee on page 7
ime, he landed in the back wi both feet in the air. on page 8
So - ah'll see you both on Friday. on page 11
Noo hings doon both sides o his knees. on page 18
e's just had a little girl - both well and looking fine." on page 30
Also on pages 36, 46, 58, 59, 61, 66, 72
13 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Eftir, the both o thaim lie i thir bunks on page 11
, error, hixan, delight. Thay both ken the movs an maan unlairn on page 49
osie bairn an Higgie the Codd both tell her aa sheu needs tae ke on page 95
er raxan, rowan an restan the both o thir bodies. Her haand in t on page 141

5 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae wur both on page 147

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ct wae the moon tae kill them both. on page 76
Tae walk away and leave you both on page 132
Years melt awey for thim both. on page 141

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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
ssible for tourists tae visit both, takkan in a tour o the facto
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
his hair an beard, which were both long enough tae tuck intae hi
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
thir both girned an promiesed, sheu che
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
weel as political interviews (both questions and answers), hard
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Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
s fir this tongues tae become both transperent an opaque.
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
renment leid strategy is fir. Both ir ert an pert o the apparatu
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
an up vools an konsonants fae both, mee aksent orbitan aroon an
in Engleesh, the taitl maens both “us” an “this”, depen
enchis ithers’ persepshins, both haem an sooth, an the cheench
t o the fok A’m spokin tae, both ritirs an langwach activists,
A’m foond in novils rot bi both Orcadians an viseetirs, is ta
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@peediepuss tweeted
e would be a surname found in both island groups. As a dialect w (2021) twitter link
motin the island identities o both groups. Keep hid comin an tae (2021) twitter link

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
languages, Shaetlan also has both regular and irregular verbs. on page 73

1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
Both Libby and Rasmie’s faces tu
t her mam wha dus aathing for both her and Rasmie.
2 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
� a sudden da cave sookit dem both back in again! Dey were faert
okit at een anidder. Dey were both a bit vexed but dey followed
2 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
nguage is the variety used in both speech and writing...Dialects
1 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Georgina an Robina hed both entered vegetables. dey hed t
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
y awakened by da phone ringin both dis mornings https://t.co/zO3 (2021) twitter link
fir, dey irna many dat I keen both o at da sam time #WhitIsAHors (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I'm blyde tae hae both daylight and sunshine on wir (2020) search twitter
emotional for me. I love dem both but it's da Norie oer da Sola(2020) search twitter
thinks hi, we use da name for both Arctic and common terns(2016) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
s It was really difficult fur both me and dave tae fin non-alcoh (2018) twitter link

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
f because he got immunised in both legs and was force-fed Calpol(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
larejones Haha me and herself both howking for votes! Whit we li(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@Nod641 Tae me, both are acceptable! When a was a (2020) search twitter

Ulster

@Angelinekking tweeted
@maitiumacriceid I'd say it's both English and Scots. Here's the(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
t mesel lass. Ma parents were both fea tha free state, but mind (2021) search twitter