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bottom Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49 55.5 42.2 0 5.8 82.7 53.1
Number of occurrences157108 28 0 1 8 12
Number of authors59 32 15 1 6 6

Occurrences of bottom in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
the stoorie bittocks fae the bottom o the bin and ...' on page 16

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e's aboot an inch left in the bottom ay it. It wis hauf bloody ful on page 13

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
nwards, finally tae us at the bottom ae the peckin order. A few ae on page 21
troops huv assembled doon the bottom park n ir aw waitin fur us. I on page 48

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ower pittin screws intil the bottom hinge o a door wi the blunt e on page 86

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
saund an claggie glaur on the bottom. Aw roond the pound war heich on page 59
han ma feet scuffed alang the bottom A apent ma een, released ma g on page 63

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t, sunshine, Fuck's sake, the bottom licht'll be forty fit high on on page 1

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
s some wine stuff left in the bottom o' a puckle 0' bottles, so wh on page 30

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ck. Head straight down to the bottom of the corridor and it's your on page 178

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'They're ower there on thae bottom shelves,' Mrs Phelps tellt he on page 7
urally Matilda wis pit in the bottom class, whaur there wis eichte on page 60
leave a wean like that in the bottom class. on page 76
There wis a clarty dub at the bottom o Lavender's gairden, and a f on page 131

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the pernicious effecks o the Bottom Line mentality (a.k.a. profit on page 29
The Bottom Line on page 35
thocht that the notion o the bottom line wis a pairt o accoontanc on page 36
ies in the verra notion o The Bottom Line. on page 37
The Bottom Line? Westminster his aye bee on page 39
Also on pages 88, 109
9 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
fish for whitivver wis at the bottom o thon deep dark hole. Awbodi on page 52
"You can bet your bastard bottom dollar on that, boy,' spat th on page 54

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
rote SEE ME in red pen at the bottom ae ma jotter. | Ah wis pure c on page 17
finger up an doon against her bottom lip. Charlene went intae a pu on page 36
a snorkle, said ma da. At the bottom ae the box wis a wee sparkly on page 43
lene's name wis addet tae the bottom ae the register after Zoe Wel on page 46
t an well done written at the bottom. Ah wis pure pleased at masel on page 57
Also on pages 95, 106, 122, 143, 146, 169
15 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
des o the glen, and alang the bottom o it there flowed a muckle br on page 73
er side, raxed doon intae the bottom o the boat, picked up a muckl on page 95
mebody will catch them at the bottom o the chute,' said Mr Wonka. on page 132

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
d tae howk cornflakes oot the bottom o a plastic chanty every morn on page 23

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
We wir rock bottom, an morale wis low, on page 73
Ah wis born at 'The bottom o the bing', on page 80

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
e hunners o peels lyin on the bottom that hadna meltt. And there w on page 31

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
at will send yer wean tae the bottom on page 71
And ye win at the bottom at last, on page 141

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
The teachers put me intae the bottom group fur everyfink jist beca on page 7
a lassie who should be in the bottom group, or so she on page 16
t the wee school, back in the bottom groups. on page 36

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tap o the bed an I'll tak the bottom." on page 23
s is fascinating. Is that the bottom? It's a funny shape. on page 65
Trust me. That's the bottom an the sides. They'll fold up on page 66

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
were gonnae faw-dunch-tae the-bottom, and we didna. Will ye dae yo on page 58
better ploy tae staund on the bottom spar, sae that he could lean on page 85
were ower wee tae rax tae the bottom spar. Sae they wid lie doon a on page 86
tae spier, Pooh. Even at the bottom o the watter, I didna stap ta on page 95
's the same difference at the bottom o the river.' on page 97

7 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
r tae the wee tod-hole in the bottom o the muckle crater. Beek's f on page 29

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nt Olaf wid draw an ee at the bottom o the note. on page 30
nd stey oot oor road." At the bottom o aw thon wis the usual ee, a on page 31

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
d broon dots clustered at the bottom o green and yella hills. Fae on page xii
crifice mine. Ah move, so the bottom o it isnae quite under ma ars on page xvii
clusters o dead flies at the bottom o it, and the chessboard carp on page 4
ke sommat she'd found oan the bottom o hur shoe. She wis the bigge on page 9
ae clean ma hoose fae top tae bottom and rake hur sisters' bins oo on page 28

5 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
uld hessian-seck. You tak the bottom lugs an A'll tak the tap lugs on page 83

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
p. It sooked him doon tae the bottom and he had tae scrammle oot q on page 27

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e it. Ye'll ken ye've hit the bottom when ye're in a muckle haw li on page 29

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
's history is uisually at the bottom o page 42. Ah taucht in skule on page 23

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
rote SEE ME in red pen at the bottom ae ma jotter. Ah wis pure cra
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the spickers, maistly at the bottom o the social scale. At the ti
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e’s nearly twa) fae tap tae bottom o the toon like a fairground
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"OI!!" a voice yelled fae the bottom ae the golf course, accompani
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at the mould gethered in the bottom ay it.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
un levels aff as ah reach the bottom an ah stumble, ma momentum ke
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We turn the corner at the bottom ay the road ootside the hotel
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gs doon intae position at the bottom ay the scaffold, much tae the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
re. The security guard at the bottom ay the stairs looks up fae hi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Fae the pavement up tae the bottom ay the windae sills an surrou
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
works an we’re soon at the bottom ay the hill. Pearcey’s drap
n. It’s hollowed oot at the bottom an is perfect fur settin a we
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
sets on haud an draps on the bottom step, lauchin at the lowe scr
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
g frae Phyllis King. Doon the bottom o the common close next tae t
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ots. Scott looked up frae the bottom o’ the run an’ saw this m
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
rted tae flatten oot near the bottom, we only had the river tae cr
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A advised. She stayed on the bottom bench. The rest o’ us climb
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
She reached the bottom ae the rectangle ae light and
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
look for a flat bit of valley bottom, and I’m going to jump. If
he wis yaised wi. He tane the bottom o the left sleeve. He leukit
observe.” He stuck oot his bottom lip. “You can be on opposit
winin thaim angrily aroon the bottom o her quilt. Twa periods miss
ry that she hersel wis at the bottom o’t. She had lat Derriakin
5 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
room that wis windaes tap tae bottom, an it niver set me back a pe
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s aboot an inch left in the bottom ay it. It wis hauf bloody ful
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
t o the photies is the stain. Bottom middle is the stane whaur the

@IshbelMcF tweeted
a vague way. Nae gaein in the bottom hauf o the internet wioot ser(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
hance saloon there awright... bottom of the barrel...Best of luck (2019) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
an the full hoose fae tap tae bottom anaw? 'Yule's Yaud' quotation (2017) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- i take it you were at the bottom of the queue when brain (2021) twitter link
- snp r corrupt from top to bottom ! (2020) twitter link
ut a agree wae bountys at the bottom - coconut seeps under ma fal (2020) twitter link
ociety - corrupt from top to bottom - live in the real world and (2020) twitter link
ns - whats that i see at the bottom of the list - says it all! h (2021) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
t burn amang the bracken at e bottom. on page 56

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
rmy. Far are they noo? At the bottom o the Atlantic: boat, guns, a on page 44

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
a the usual claptrap. But the bottom line o't aa, though it wis ni on page 8

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
. But, it is actually fae the bottom o the steps that ye will get on page 18

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Then geed on his bottom han, on page 26

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'll stop at the bottom an 'ats far I'll bide on page 168

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an Tillie; an they lived at e bottom o a well-" on page 70
uch," sade Alice; "livan at e bottom oe sea." on page 93

4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
got tae the bottom o this. So fin they were at t
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t soundit like he wis tap tae bottom lashin in sweat an it wis all
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Ye get a queer feelin at the bottom o yer belly. Ye dinna hae a n
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
oor gear an wun ower tae the bottom o the linn. Crossin ower the
bottom o the faws oo war stane-tired
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
o the abandoned fields at the bottom o Mormond Hill, fields that e
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hree inches apairt and at the bottom o each a wee card wi a word o
n ill-fashence she opened the bottom o the fire tae mak it lowe. T
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ed a pin in the coffin an the bottom opened an the corp fell oot.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ur his father some brandy the bottom fell clean oot o her world.
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
nicht. Mak sure yi nip past i bottom of yon E stairs and pop some (2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
@AberdeenFC Bottom richt o picture in the shed. (2020) search twitter
C Is that Barry Robson's loon bottom right?(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
e jist see the N o NHS in the bottom left green advertising I wid (2020) search twitter
e The deid wife's burn at the bottom o the park beside wer aul hoo(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
he’s been hibernatin at da bottom o da loch since October. Mair
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h," said Ahlice; "bidin at th bottom o th sea." on page 93

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
side, an Philope Ferm on the bottom syde. Ay, Jockie wis aye kent
1 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
n and A' hink the rest o' the bottom end hes filled up wi stanes a
se much o' a waterfall at the bottom. The fish dinnae need tae jum
intae the white witter at the bottom. Hei was drookit, bit otherwi
3 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ut could start of nice at the bottom but terrible at the top..(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
mes An acoorse Laigh Fenwick, bottom hauf o the veelage an weel ke(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
re is strange ane in the left bottom! ?? lol(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
strechtin hissel in the bink-bottom, blak on page 6

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
e hae a lach; Stick oot thair bottom lip; on page 64

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Tillie, an they leeved at the bottom o a well - " on page 73
," said Alice; "leevin at the bottom o the sea." on page 95

4 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
caad tha Wabster's Pad at tha bottom o tha railway baank up by Wau on page 7

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
y for tae when we get tae the bottom.’
riangle in the haaf. Frae the bottom o the park, ye can see a whit
e,’ Harry guldered frae the bottom o the brae. He was clarried i
3 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
atter run shella ower a stany bottom, the wee sookin-eels, stuck t
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
thes an wheek us awa doon the bottom. #Scunnert (2015) twitter link

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