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cairt Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.6 27.3 60 9.9 0 72.4 44.3
Number of occurrences11254 40 1 0 7 10
Number of authors50 28 12 1 3 7

Occurrences of cairt in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
, ower the brig and ontae the cairt track that rins through the f on page 15
The cairt track staps at the auld kirk. on page 16

3 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
pu'in' the steel-shod cairt, cairyin on page 15

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
hivvin a game ae play wae a cairt-hoarse, an expectin every mee on page 42

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
thrang haes gaithert roon ma cairt. on page 15

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
The wey doon wis ower a auld cairt brig ahint the ferm whaur the on page 23

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
is mair hke haein a gemm wi a cairt-horse, an expectin every meen on page 40

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An sae oan the cairt, Ah wis sent tae Paisley, on page 16

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
tit tae chaw the cud. The twa cairt-horses, Boxer and Clover, cam on page 6

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ir daily darg - nou able tae cairt five creels o peat at a time on page 57
airns as weel, she cuid still cairt a creel o peat ower the muir on page 75
ed his kist on the back o the cairt an trudged throu the dubs an on page 76

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
o' it, ye've heavy loads tae cairt ower tae the waashin' green, on page 4

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
afore 1707, drave a horse an cairt straicht thru the notion o th on page 17
bein hitchit tae the Unionig, cairt. Political opeenion is ae thi on page 60

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ller at Knapp an wis takkin a cairt fou o slates back tae the mil on page 106

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
weel git a bike - a horse an cairt lik ma grandmither haed. Yer on page 2

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
o the three Wee Tods, 'tak a cairt each and hurl them back as fa on page 57

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
an the cairt wis trig an braw. on page 38

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Eurystheus wis as thick as a cairt-load o widd. Hercules didna t on page 30

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ridin the draigon cairt, ay, wi dunnerin wheels on page 23

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e richt Ordinance Survey (OS) cairt. Maist o the pads an loans th on page 65

4 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
the satchel intae ma wheelie cairt. Ah'm no impulsive as a rule, on page 112

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ang wi ivvrythin else oan the cairt, he fair injoyed the hurl. He
ot the wey, he lat the widden cairt side drap wi a stotterin brat
an’s wife loupin aff a coal cairt.
3 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
On Wansdays they cam wi thair cairt,
h, Tib sclimt on the shooglie cairt,
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the tuim anes in hiz shelt an cairt. I the drames o
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
brae an they follaed the wee cairt the wee tailor yaised tae tak
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
efines Hiberno-Inglish on the cairt as the soum o Inglish on the
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
toun-en. Me an Maggie on the cairt an the wee pownie steppin awa
aye been dune wi the horse an cairt. Hou ither fowk gets up an do
s job’s aye dune wi the wee cairt.
€™s sat up at the front o the cairt fair at hame – sae muckle a
4 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
hingy fae a vendor wae a wee cairt on the main drag—a street n
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
y. Forby gaun oot on the milk cairt she haed tae open the doors t
he fluir whan she cam aff the cairt an afore rinnin hame or tae t
2 matches

Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
on the cairt’s
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
d tae chowe the cuid. The twa cairt-horse, Boxer and Claver, cam
-hertit disciples wis the twa cairt-horse, Boxer and Claver. They
m wis in full flicht doun the cairt-trink that led tae the main g
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
d him intae the back o a ferm cairt. Twa o thaim kept him there w
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
[cairt o the results — e.g., http:
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
dnae buy aiples fae aff o her cairt:
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
intae Glesga in ma soor mulk cairt” https://t.co/aRWgrkolE5(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
astScot wis it a cooncil dust cairt (2020) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wis a wee half-biggit bairns cairt kerved fae auld aipple-boxes, on page 97
er oor wey pouin a toy widden cairt," A rowst in surpreese agane. on page 100

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Govey dick!' he cried. 'Thon cairt's awa or the horse got yokit! on page 42

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
gaed stracht oot tae the aess-cairt. Zander wusst aifter that he on page 30

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
eterans A pony a yeat , pales cairt on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
aboot yea. We evin hid a sma cairt fur er, eit cood hud sax box' on page 64
p sum speed, cus a hid ma sma cairt on thi baak, bit shi fyert up on page 68

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Box-cairt in bitween on page 119

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ride an joy inno the back o a cairt. on page 94

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
he won ootside, the shelt an cairt war wytin.
r emerged frae the dowp o the cairt, wechtit doon wi eerins.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
r frae the dowp o the creakin cairt that duntit ahin great Tibby'
uld pianie tied onno the milk cairt an pued hame bi Princie an Ti
Cooper frae Northies liftit a cairt chyne an clattered it doon ow
cleared the road sae the milk cairt cud fecht its wye throw the d
t, an made sure that the milk cairt wis loadit wi full cans fur t
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
, stauns a wee braiss bullock cairt, gien tae ma family fin Queen
ear as curious as the bullock cairt itsel, in her ain wirds…
an oor bi elephant or bullock cairt hurl, nae bother ava.
3 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
kers fa cam roon wi cuddy and cairt wi tatties and the like, or f
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
yauds pouin a hivvie cairt, sae whan oo win till tae the
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
And yince I faint they’ll cairt me oot
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
is father tellt him tae tak a cairt load o bales o rags tae the t
tae the train at Mintlaw. The cairt wiz weel loadit so Douglas te
Fin they saw Douglas and the cairt comin alang the narra road th
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e pub. The street sweeper’s cairt wiz there but nae a sign o hi
him. I crouched doon ahin the cairt an fulled ma pooches o this m
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
body hid been teen hame on a cairt an left for Mary tae deal wi.
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
n fa canna see affa weel. The cairt has names lik JOUK O DROOKIT, (2020) twitter link
village o Forgandenny on yer cairt (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
No hey tae cairt, no field tae ploo on page 141

1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
at Jast came a rumblin o wee cairt-wheels, an th soond o a guid on page 37

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah stap ma cairt an luik oot
Nae cairt wheels haes fylt it yit.
2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ot thar’s ane auncient auld cairt road, frae Howpasley, via the
doon yon auld cairt road ahint, on the Maislee si
cairt, an A’ve seen ‘um yonner,
the cairt, on his kneis, gangin throwe
4 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
The jowltin o this cairt on page 46

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Hale cairt-fu's o bales bigged heich. on page 14

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
an thin come the the rumlin o cairt wheels, an the sound o a quar on page 38
a bit lik playin a game wi a cairt-horse, an waitin ivery minute on page 42

2 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
n up brenches oan til tha hie-cairt. "Hi, wiz thon naw a wile wun on page 9

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
men burdens ower wechtie tae cairt, an ye dïnnae lïft a fng'r on page 90
n hïs shoother, an made hïm cairt ït behin Jesus. A hale crood on page 109

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
cumin an wus rin ower bi tha cairt-horses. Anither o Sam's brith on page 8
day tha wee totie Cooncil bin-cairt that daes oor road becked int on page 25

2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
aa the’ haed ontae a cuddy-cairt an flittit west tae thair new
1 matches

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