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castle Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.6 48.8 72.4 39.7 5.8 31 35.4
Number of occurrences15995 48 4 1 3 8
Number of authors54 35 12 2 1 2 3

Occurrences of castle in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
s an auld stane place, like a castle but wee, mair like a rampart on page 16

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
an Latin. His funeral wes in Castle Douglas on the 13th o Aprile, on page 3

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Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Castle an quay share a history, on page 41

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n his feet. Fuckin bluebottle castle an I'm banged up wi a fuckin on page 1

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
our it oot at hame in Loudoun Castle. As years gaed by, an the fai on page 48
ck tae their garrison at Sorn Castle when somethin had catchit the on page 51
nce Janet arrived at Cessnock Castle as a kitchen maid, Grizel had on page 65
s in the coverts nearhaun the castle. Lady Margaret heard tell o i on page 66
ore I got a place at Cessnock Castle wi the Lady Margaret." 'Och, on page 68
Also on pages 71
6 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
atween the kirk an' the auld castle wis whar they yaist tae dae i on page 14

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
an auld-warld ballant In ilka castle-neuk. on page 29
w a bleck-an-white picter o a castle an its gairdens, flanked bi f on page 73
the castle gairden, or wis it Nick, or b on page 74
unds aroond. The spires o the castle an o its touns an cities, the on page 75

5 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
summit wis up. Fur Dalhousie Castle is almost certainly yin ae th on page 165
h telt him "It's at Dalhousie Castle" - and it wis this bit ae in on page 166

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e. The bourach in Argyll ower Castle Toward is a grand example wha on page 30

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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
bidin wi aw his troops in the Castle that uised tae staun aroun wh on page 23
eport tae the Governor at the castle. William sneakit oot o the to on page 24
e whan there had been an auld castle nearby that had been occupied on page 62
A Hauntit Castle on page 116
verhouse had gotten Claypotts Castle in 1625 an Clavers uised tae on page 117
Also on pages 118, 119
16 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In the breest o Nivermair Castle and Keep, on page 154

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
it haed swallt up lik a buncy castle. on page 1

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
us said. "Then we could buy a castle and bide in it, wi airmed sod on page 59

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Tae Edinboro Castle on page 18

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
gaed straucht til the keing's castle. on page 42

8 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
for moat-and-castle-biggin and for splashin on page 11

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
gain some pairt o the fantasy castle on page 25

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
ad sneckit her up in a copper castle. He'd been tellt that, wan da on page 41
ess wis brocht fae the copper castle in a gowden cairriage, and he on page 48

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
of the postcairt castle on page 36
wi Glamis Castle scrieved oan ilka slice on page 48

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the wids an fullyerie on tae Castle Caumel brawly setten abuin th on page 65

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
r Museum o Scotland (in Embra Castle). Sae the buik is awmaist a h on page 110

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ie Ye'll Gang By Me an By Yon Castle Waa wad cow the gowan. on page 77

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
The saundstane priory and the castle on page 107

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
athort an idyllic clachan an castle. Browne finnds oot that the c
. Browne finnds oot that the castle is awned bi Woodville, wha we
an he threips he wul lea the castle ithout onie taigilment. Woodv
3 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
The castle wis an auld grand place. Peop
ong boat ride tae get tae the castle on this island. I should hae
haein a ceildh in a run doon castle in the middle o nowhere, but
so sair. I hirpled intae the castle tae where the ceildh wis, and
s, inched myself through this castle, slowly and quietly. I peered
5 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ns tae the garrison in Lanrik castle, if ma
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
Thankfu-like, Edinburgh's castle is still aye in guid fettle -
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
port, an harried Caerlaverock Castle. This wis maist likely tae di
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
een Vicky. She bocht Balmoral Castle, an a guid skelp o the laund
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in tae. It wis tae be fae the castle doun The Royal Mile tae Holyr
aes fae the battlements o the castle. Growin fae a smatterin o fow
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We’re up the Castle Street end ay the Royal Infir
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is a bit ay a deflated bouncy castle vibe aboot the pitch when ah
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ide the esplanade o Edinburgh Castle. The forgaitherin wis hauden
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
untains, rivers, forests, the castle an crofts. There soond effeck
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
hin ma wildest dreams Wi’ a castle, a yacht an’ two harems Bit
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
wis grantit the keeping o the castle o Embra bi the Lord Jeems an
hinnerend, Kirkcaldy held the castle o Embra on behauf o Queen Mar
n guns, an seigit an took the castle. In 1573 Sir Weelum Kirkcaldy
3 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
el-kent, birlin airflow aroon Castle Rock. Yont, he thocht o the F
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
a forgaitherin hauden in the Castle Tavern, Johnstone Terrace, Ed
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
hankelt tae rUK's fa frae the castle.(2020) search twitter
James III or IV and Stirling Castle called Michael?(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ts no far awa. Gan tae Hailes Castle as that's no far either. Doon (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
_alba_macd St Aundraes palace/castle(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
fter the limp biscuit fae the castle) wis full-on. Cannae wait tae (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
itt's poem 'Fireworks aff the castle' - there a @BBCScotLearn Wor (2021) twitter link
hew Fitt's 'Fireworks aff the Castle' here: https://t.co/JC2Ir18W4 (2020) twitter link
gemmes, facepaintin, a booncy castle an mair! https://t.co/8ZZhq50 (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
y get ma tatties up at faside castle feelds - fill 3 bags n fire (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
burnin up ayont, it's nae the Castle. An bi God, it's an affa blee on page 41

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Scene: The dungeon o an auld castle. Bruce the henchman/caretaker on page 40

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
airmed, stans gaird ower his castle, his gear is sauf. Bit gin a on page 100

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
n he was creatin Cinderella's castle. Built in the 1500s, the cast on page 17
en pit up tae mind on it. The castle was ance hame tae sivven Fren on page 18

10 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Further on beyond Mingary Castle, we're soon surroonded on page 43

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ar, an alang the side o Abyne Castle, wi the the reefs o the Mains on page 51

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
grunted. "But mi neb tells me Castle Wittgenstein maun be this wye on page 86
" said Chairlie, "welcome tae Castle Wittgenstein." on page 87
n bricht sunlicht the Laird o Castle Wittgenstein wis struttin bac on page 88
Chairlie, "We'll come tae the castle at echt the morn's morn." An on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
en in the dungeon o Dunnottar Castle.’
en, in a pick-mirk, forhooiet castle the size o three cathedrals?
But fan we got oot the castle an up ti the car park Ah thoc
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
tters the sign said Findlater Castle. Ae day Jonsar
an followed the sign tae the castle. Jonsar looked ower tae his l
castle he wanted tae see.
The castle wis an impressive place sitti
water. Nae only wis the castle impressive bit the wak alang
6 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
argit said e Pipe Band frae e Castle merches alang Princes Street.
feenish a tapestry o Edinbro Castle – she wis shewin’t for he
Mary Queen o Scots bidin in a castle close by, wi suspectit concus
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
aird, an aabody in Knockha’ Castle (aside Neebra), fan he alerti
them o a fire whilk burnt the castle tae the grund, by throwin the
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
can see the ruins o Cairnbulg Castle through the bare dying trees,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hid tellt her it wiz eence a castle but hid been destroyed by the
the days this building was a castle. Hugh had been killed when a
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
r tartan boxie, an frae their castle ower the Dee the chief o clan
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n the nickname fur this local castle? https://t.co/DyR35fdfCR(2018) search twitter
e see Fiona Bruce aat Crathes Castle, bit the quine presenter said(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
03 @akawakeford Worked at the castle for months when trust acquire(2020) search twitter
Udny Castle teetin oot https://t.co/BEpiC(2020) search twitter
Esslemont Castle nae many interesting features(2020) search twitter
@aduncan59 A castle ina(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I thowt I saa a parrot in the Castle trees last night." on page 56

2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
The Castle of Borwick stands awkwardly b(2020) search twitter
s no fit tae be near, and the Castle looks very toolter!(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
Scalloway Castle
1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
s fir mony years a teacher at Castle Douglas High School. His wark on page 127
thir drystane dykes ma castle's curtain wa. on page 129

2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
65% btw, yin up tae the Baur Castle Boay(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
wha's weel-airmed gairds hïs castle, hïs belangins ïs safe. But on page 89

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
onn O'Neill fae Carrickfergus Castle in 1605. O'Neill was the high
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Gallery o Dunskey Castle: this bit aiblins biggit by S (2015) twitter link
Stanes in the waa o Dunskey castle: they'd gie us a wheen o quar (2015) twitter link
#UlsterScots biggin, Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick. http://t.co/UAS (2015) twitter link
I gied Carrickfergus Castle a dander, an they hae a wee b (2015) twitter link
e clabbery loanen tae Dunskey Castle, yinst a Scottish hame tae Hu (2015) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

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