buildin | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 34.8 | 46.9 | 24 | 0 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 8.9 | |
Number of occurrences | 113 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Number of authors | 42 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
t's been rescued fae a burnin buildin. on page 33
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
The buildin we're in is a beauty. Elder c on page 3
A kin feel it buildin inside. That feelin that star on page 39
w. A'm marchin by the science buildin n past tech. A kin see people on page 45
3 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
shoutit fae somewhaur in the buildin. Courage was demanded. Pittin on page 1
2 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
kin doon the glass ceiling an buildin an attic? on page 15
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
we walk roon the front ay the buildin 'ae see the concert fae that on page 3
4 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Mr T. As we stood ootside the buildin, Fraser eloquently took this on page 17
en Fraser tae the roof ae the buildin tae throw him oaf and then ha on page 18
tae run oaff straight oot the buildin and bubblin like a school bai on page 57
ma back oan some miserable buildin site. Hopeless endeavours tae on page 86
Jist as the Star seem tae be buildin some momentum in the centre a on page 109
Also on pages 121, 125, 145, 146, 165, 176, 188, 196
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
wee weans wis a dreich brick buildin cried Skelpem Haw Primary Sch on page 60
feems o heat like muckle virr buildin up inside them. It wis a by-o on page 159
led aw the windae-panesin the buildin, and fur the second time in t on page 160
d hud mairched oot the schuil buildin, thrawn-gabbit and white in t on page 221
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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Upon anither, buildin histories, on page 197
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
o development are eftir ilka buildin an bittie land they cin get t on page 89
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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
ituations, wi the men usually buildin shelters on the ice wi bits o on page 36
richt up agin the doors o the buildin. Aw the time shouts were comi on page 127
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
pparently they built this new buildin in 1977 an Prince Charles cam on page 33
went an took a photie ae this buildin called the Glasgow Tower fur on page 162
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e pipe, and they could see it buildin up ahint him im a solid mass, on page 85
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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
w the monyScots terms for the buildin trade, is a guid example o th on page 13
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Violet had a richt knack for buildin and inventin aw kinds o whigm on page 3
s an etchin o an ee. The hale buildin wis squinty, saggin tae wan s on page 21
Mintit Money Management. The buildin wis square and kind o dreich- on page 62
3 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
blinds tae aff the grey o the buildin. She peeks through them, face on page 1
t, the Clydesider, is a stone buildin wi tinted brown windaes and w on page 3
stract me fae that prison o a buildin. on page 37
Margaret's is a big sandstone buildin that disnae huv a patch oan t on page 112
4 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
ird tae the merchants, an fae buildin site tae buildin site, delive on page 136
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
kooshed through wan end o the buildin and oot the ither side, syndi on page 24
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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
eed whaur even Allmairshall's buildin company, office, yaird or nam on page 72
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ma maw works,” she said. “Buildin ships tae win the war. Got ma
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
kin aariddy feel the sneezes buildin…
1 matches
Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
th time a seen a wee speeder buildin a wab in th coarner ae ma roo
1 matches
Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
estination. It wiz in an auld buildin’ thit wiz wance a kirk. Bil
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
rked on a main road ootside a buildin wi scaffoldin all round. He u
The buildin was gettin done up inside and
2 matches
Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
for there's muckle aboot the buildin tae be admired. The transpare
kin forrit; an the Pairlament Buildin is an unco kenmerk o oor modr
2 matches
Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
an the artificial side o leid buildin is mair kenable - an lauchabl
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
te fae the Naitral Philosophy buildin in the North Hauch up tae the
rth Street tae whaur thay wis buildin the new librar. The lassie tu
r. The lassie turnt in on the buildin site, an, a gey an orra thing
el waitit in this hole on the buildin site that nicht for the vampi
4 matches
Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
ectit as it hauds the key tae buildin confidence, progress an succe
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hem in, buzzin them intae the buildin at the intercom. The jinglin
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
only sensory reminder ay the buildin’s purpose.
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the ornate tiles fae when the buildin wis constructed an aboot a th
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e lochan tae the front ay the buildin. It sits oan the gless like s
r day ay graft wae Joe on the buildin site under normal circumstanc
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
man. Every square fit ay the buildin’s wrapped in scaffoldin, th
alk through them an intae the buildin, the door slammin behind me,
2 matches
Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y the waw at the front ay the buildin is constructed wae red facing
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'a wee project'. Wanst it wis buildin a gairden shed, anither time
1 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
The main library is a grand buildin’ an’ in theym days the ch
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, lookin at the tenement buildin.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e that they were heidin for a buildin that leukit for aa the warld
leukit oot at the back o the buildin ower a sheer cleuch. The new
er mither wis sayin. “There buildin wark gaun on at the unnergrun
3 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A’d dooked intae the buildin’tae get oot ‘e the rain
1 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
in tae build a mindin fae wee buildin blocks.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
is graft. He’s workin oan a buildin site noo in Greenwich – The
runnin aboot pan-handlin oan buildin sites, tradin oor sweat fur a
2 matches
Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
Tolbooth wis din awa wi. The buildin hud a new life as the Sun Inn
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
s, tell mi, whit's that white buildin away doon oan
Right enough! Ther wis a buildin. An a wee road leadin tae it
us. As we gote tae the white buildin we could see ther wis a sign:
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ootside oan the front ae the buildin it still hus the original clo
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ls ma anxiety as ah enter the buildin and make ma wey up the small
e vibrations sent through the buildin hud registered oan the Richte
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
annoyed at ma presence in the buildin again and snaps
the time ah reappear fae the buildin the weather hus suddenly turn
2 matches
@Chazzbat tweeted
ind why, hou did they get the buildin on the movin platform? Hou ur(2020) search twitter
Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
. They'd ging tae a great big buildin far her mither wis, in Aiberd on page 14
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
a new flagpole on a condemned buildin!" on page 49
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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
lairn aboot the history o the buildin alang the wey. Jist ootside, on page 5
r nae. For yet anither bonnie buildin, heid tae the 'Palácio de Bo on page 9
arpa concert hall. The modern buildin, biggit oot o coloured gless on page 11
enter the European Parliament buildin athoot showin a passport or I on page 13
Ance ye've been on tap o the buildin, gang inside an get lost aman on page 16
Also on pages 18
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
itics, an classified a listit buildin, wis graspit by the howlin ga on page 118
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
o a buildin. Bit fin I gaed by the end o
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
an that Beggerey wid keep on buildin his greenhoose until it scrap
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
hills, and then this ancient buildin that looked a bit like a kirk
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Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
Noo, naebody is claimin that buildin a dual carriagewey is a hunne
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@the_gellick tweeted
he heid was a decoration on a buildin that was took doon for a roon (2014) twitter link