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bunnet Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words36.6 44.7 40.3 9.9 0 10.3 4.4
Number of occurrences11989 27 1 0 1 1
Number of authors50 37 10 1 1 1

Occurrences of bunnet in Corpus

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Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
aes like mines shairly need a bunnet tae them, ony auld pancake wa on page 135

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
try, weirin his jaiket an his bunnet areddies, an frae the bield o on page 25

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
t? Hou wad we be fleggit by a bunnet?' on page 10
o them wad aye say: "Yon is a bunnet'. Syne I wadna speak tae yon on page 11

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
. Noo here, pit yer dy's auld bunnet oan an awa ootbye. An dinnae on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t.' an he pusshed hes uniform bunnet intae mah haunds afore shuivi on page 27

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Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
k bi the size o his officer's bunnet an the rowth o medal ribbands on page 36

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
er) He aye wure his braw blue bunnet, an forby that, he wes cled i on page 46
uir. He's anelie got his blue bunnet and deid claes ti hap him. Wh on page 48

5 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
taks news faur, his traivelin bunnet sittin ower bricht een, his s on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ed roon ower the front ae the bunnet. Howie put his hauns furrit, on page 1

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
he awa and got the wee strae bunnet that he wore in the simmer ta on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ed tae riptur at the drap o a bunnet on page 41

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
yet be worthwhile settin his bunnet at her for the bairn's sake. on page 42
out broun shune. A Kilmarnock bunnet set at a jaunty angle on page 68

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
eft shoe or yer budgie or yer bunnet. Jings, jist draw anythin', J on page

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
y thum is smokin an sportin a bunnet, which eh takes aff an return on page 3

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
He pit on her shuin and bunnet, on page 38

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
The Bunnet and the Superglue on page 24
e actually meant tae keep his bunnet on the hale day lang, jist fu on page 26
e stick anither fedder in yer bunnet.' on page 27
Mr Wormwidd had tae keep his bunnet on aw the way through his tea on page 29
toater. Then, usin her schuil bunnet as a net, she dooked and grip on page 131

19 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e nou terrified mannie in the bunnet - they flew oot the door an on page 102

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
arly there! Dinnae boak in ma bunnet' on page 141

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
It's daein ma bunnet hivvin tae gaun up tae Rowley on page 28

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Scots bunnet-lairds, wha sat in Pairlament on page 152

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Yin for a bunnet baund yin for a baw, on page 70
The bunnet that wance wis the sign o aul on page 153

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
se, pittin on his watterproof bunnet, his watterproof bitts, and h on page 11

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
heid a traistit til a furrie bunnet, wi a huid ti fauld doun owre on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Mr. Poe tipped his bunnet tae Judge Strauss, wha smiled on page 21
e ither wumman pit a sailor's bunnet on Klaus, wha goved intae wan on page 138

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
an when she gets a bee in her bunnet.' on page 11

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
wi a fine bunnet oan his noodle on page 32

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
rlt owerheid, an dived at his bunnet wi their "pees-weep-weep-weep on page 17

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
The pink jaggy bunnet o Scotland Wee an sherp an ja on page 4

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
rcules sae lood that Charon's bunnet blew aff his napper and the g on page 53

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
napsack... and then intae his bunnet... and then intae his buits, on page 34

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
wad brust. Cherlie heized his bunnet up, scartit his heid, lit a f on page 59

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
oat (1962), tweed jaiket an a bunnet. He never shaved - I mean, w
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
thocht, an tuik aff hir bunnet slaw-lik, rinnin hir fingirs
tuik aff hiz bunnet an skartit hiz pow ti eise th
2 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s papoose, tuggin the woollen bunnet ower his cheeks an then the h
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
happit in ma auld blue coat, bunnet on the heid, sittin quiet, na
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
dichtit her perjink bunnet.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
al caird tae lock it, shuv ma bunnet on, and get a stride on tae g
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
n aboot in ma backpack fur ma bunnet. A ken ma baldy heid’ll get
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
dressed aw in green wi a big bunnet made oot o animal's fur on he
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
angs? I pat on my speirer’s bunnet an haed a bit leuk . . .
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in the gairden, giein a wave, bunnet on the back o his heid an pip
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
zer They wantit me tae wear a bunnet An’ a kidded oan a couldnae
ds Birrit seem't ah'd left ma bunnet oan the train.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
An auld guy wae a bunnet oan’s goat an earpiece in l
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ull the jayket oan, an get ma bunnet fae the peg ahent the kitchen
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
New Bunnet For SNDA an DOST
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
She tinkers in ablow the bunnet,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
ir fechtin oot fae aneath his bunnet. I wis there tae speir at Jak
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n Close, his collar up an his bunnet poued doun ower his brou agin
rider nodded back, tipped his bunnet, an turnin his mare, clippt o
, I mind his face. It wis the bunnet ower his een that foxed me. I
3 matches

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
elMcF A'll pit oan ma Thinkin-Bunnet.(2019) search twitter
@fredmacaulay Braw bunnet.(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
em..... maddnin havin a curly bunnet! (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Watch “The Boy and the Bunnet”, an animatit story telt in (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
abbie Burns' statcha weerin a bunnet o snaa. Ay, gin Ah wis tae we on page 29

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
id efter aa!' He took aff his bunnet an claaed awa at his pow for on page 40
e. 'Ah fyles gets a bee in mi bunnet, but nivver as mony as maks a on page 44

2 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ilie, then ae day I cocked my bunnet tae the back o my heid, plait on page 124

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
his bunnet noo a peakit cap, steam fustl on page 35

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ye canna see ma hair fir ma bunnet. Ye ken, it's nae aabody aat on page 52

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Frae ma bunnet richt doon tae ma socks on page 97

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
a nod tae his wife, flung his bunnet ontae a cheer, an went ower t
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ian an his aunt, tuik aff his bunnet, respectfu-like, an stude wri
le sumph, Bappy, upheezed his bunnet wi reverence an noddit. Efter
laes an weirin a wide brimmed bunnet. The nurse pit oot her haun t
t the back o the wide-brimmed bunnet….Her hauns gaed clean throw
er than mist. As the ghaistly bunnet meltit awa tae nocht, the bai
5 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
kily a wis wrapped up with ma bunnet and ganzie. It wis Monday and
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
wi’s bunnet in ’is haun.
wi’s bunnet in ’is haun.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ilka day. He ayee wore a big bunnet tae hide his broo so fair an
t. Ye could only weer the TOS bunnet at the rear; in the trenches
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ain as he reached for his TOS bunnet and pushed it doon atween the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e eagle feathers heich in his bunnet, that anely a chief o a lang
1 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
thermals, lang johns & wooly bunnet the keep warm in sna storm!(2017) search twitter
heed wee ma tight fitting new bunnet! #fittiebar(2017) search twitter
acking up York Street wee yer bunnet on towards the Fittie bar at (2018) search twitter
ts before I can straighten ma bunnet! Do one ya pain in the ass Co(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
His bunnet like a bannock on his heid. on page 39

1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
amsonkev Cannae beat a decent bunnet. Hats are for narcissists ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
@scotslanguage - Clap your bunnet on your heid, an dander doon (2014) twitter link