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caller Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.4 32.9 10.5 29.8 5.8 31 0
Number of occurrences7965 7 3 1 3 0
Number of authors40 31 6 1 1 1

Occurrences of caller in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
wi caller lips sae fu, sae red an ripe. on page 17

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
craigs a braw, caller bield fae the bleeze o the su on page 60

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
r traets at ye wad expeck, an caller skrieds frae mukkil Scots skr on page 3

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
the wuman lodger vizzied her caller wi evident misdoot. Nowt coul on page 136

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
xt, gaed for a watterin-can o caller watter, an syne he tentit the on page 31
My cauld isna that bad... The caller nicht air will dae me' guid. on page 36

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
the bricht flouer-beds an the caller on page 44

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
o daith, strauchlin tae fin a caller vyce. We hae nocht tae say on page 55

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
r auld meenisters wi the pute caller watter o the hill burns. on page 27
At Priesthill, on fine caller spring morn in April 1682, by on page 42
r an set him doun wia stowp o caller watter frae the burn. "Whit h on page 60
rank deep an lang o the clear caller stream. 'My that wis guid.' H on page 68

4 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
wersettin cuid aince mair mak caller biblical tales an sawes that on page vi
whit's mair, oor bed is caller. on page 3

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
marchin intae the bingo, the caller stoppin in the middle o the n on page 28

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
ht o the mornin wes hirs. The caller air cumin ben the windae bela on page 2
he cauldnes o the wattir, the caller souch o the win aff the hul i on page 6

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ntroch and lappit up the braw caller watter. Then Mr Tod waled thr on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
in the caller Vancouver gloaman on page 70

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Caller maet haes savour tint in jeel on page 34

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
braw sun on oor backs an the caller braith o the sea in oor hair. on page 125

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
piece boxes. They gulp in the caller mornin air. They hae a drouth on page 136

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
uckle dunts filled, wi watter caller an clear. Nae man an island t on page 51

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ou the Gallowa Forest tae the caller watters o Loch Truil (www.for on page 65

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
I ploonged intil that caller freshet on page 10

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
kin!) John haes taen us aw in caller an aiblins unexpeckit airts, on page 6

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 73 - The Unco Spate, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Dundee, poetry
caller breeze; on page 11

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McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Whan the wind blaws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
As the caller air tiggs ma skin on page 46

1 matches

McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Soond shift, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The laverock tweetlin in the caller air on page 49

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The best watter is caller and cauld, on page 80

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
at striks us, listenin til't caller, is at it is byordnar weill-s on page 135

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
! He ettled tae tak in a deep caller breith o air but it was as wa on page 37

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The day wis dwynin; mair caller air cam in in wee
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s een blintered in the waff o caller air thit runckled hes tousie,
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
t laest in tairms o vollum, a caller, licht-wecht production frae
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
braw sun on oor backs an the caller braith o the sea in oor hair.
elieve it. It's that mirky an caller an weet."
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
aist o the bed o’t an finnd caller mait ti ait, an things tentle
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the voss cawin’m. He hed a caller pynt o yill afoir’m, an a g
caller air an clane wattir.The sies
shae walcummed wi apen airms. Caller uncos o onie kinkeind wes
wull saumon, labster caller frae the tyde an siclik belli
e, soun racordins, thai cried caller wark wi no furin frae the pau
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e office air wi a smirr, mair caller nor the air condeetionin itse
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ing the flour o cut stocks an caller florists’ shops. Stummlin t
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wi nocht tae breathe but caller air?"
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
r uised tae store fuid in the caller air aneath the earth, no tae
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
s paddled aboot in its clear, caller watter. A white pole rase fae
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
it tae her cheek tae feel its caller skin. Whan Atalanta liftit he
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an its ootcome is a braith o caller air.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
owersettin. His is an open an caller ane. He accepps that "There i
1 matches

McDonald, Alistair Lallans 59 - Huntegowk, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Netherlee, poetry
Aince an aince mair through caller air
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
wis a michty rair, a doosht o caller air,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
happit up. Beatrice fund the caller muntain air refreshin. She wi
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Swee in the caller air
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
, threap ruited wi a braith o caller air wis juist rare.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ae it maun hae been still gey caller. Aiblins it haed fawn aff a f
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
wirds sic as “smirr”, “caller”, “haar” or “gloaming
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ee|" or "The Lady Grange" or "Caller Herrins" it maun be The Land (2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
sit doun an reward masel wi a caller glaiss o ma ain aipple juice.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
an offered tae tak a message. Caller didnae believe me an got nast(2020) search twitter

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
it throu the apen windae, the caller gliffs o wund taisled ma hair on page 80

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"It's the caller air at dis't," said the Rose: on page 29
the wuidin: it lyeukit richt caller an scoggit. "Atweel, it's a b on page 45

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
alf the bottle, an he felt as caller as a kail-blade. "Get yokit, on page 86

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
r the Sunday sermons, sum sae caller thai war on page 12

1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
block im. 1572 block the last caller. Scunner ye nae mair. https:/(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ring her sweets has blawn, Wi caller verdure owr the lawn, The gow (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
d, but things wi them is ower caller fer her tae be a needle or a on page 65
ars? Whit like is the smell o caller air? The bizz o her jack plug on page 71

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
but things wi them is ower caller
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
da caller sough on page 96

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Hou braw an caller aye the gress returns!
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
A caller saur cuils the heat o the day
a caller souch steirs the chirkers
2 matches

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