A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

contact Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words25.6 27.8 10.4 29.8 75.6 0 23.2
Number of occurrences8556 7 3 13 0 6
Number of authors36 23 6 2 4 1

Occurrences of contact in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
he looks aw smug. Ah keep eye contact wi him as ah start tae use ma on page 12
hing fur you, eh? Bit ae eye contact, wee brush ae the shooder.' A on page 16

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
sed and she couldn't make eye contact and this indicates... somethi on page 6

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
t fir a second, no riskin eye contact. 'Er hair's doon fir a change on page 3

5 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 102 - Editorial: Jean Tamson’s Bairns, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
at their Education section or contact their Education body at educa on page 6

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
wa-three grees back. Sae if a contact or kizzen threaps that ye'r s on page 56

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Freeman, Fred Lallans 102 - Burns, Hamish and Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
mall magazines, but in direct contact with the folk poets. Intellec on page 65

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
the sister-inlaw as ma close contact wisnae a gid idea. They'll pr on page 57
fur sure likes. When the dole contact yae it's touch yur taes time. on page 118

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
es err as the tangerine makes contact wi his baws. Lhe sword faws f on page 175

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wis intact. Siclike real live contact disna happen ower the wab. Th on page 54

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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
aw is lane withoot onie human contact fer a stipulated length o tim on page 86
- there wis tae be nae human contact at aw - even the lad that br on page 87

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
while Klaus tried tae make ee contact wi thern and see if they wid on page 142

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wis intact. Siclike real live contact disna happen ower the wab. Th on page 54

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
young folk that comes intae contact wi Gaelic throu preschuil edu
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ctit, please sen them tae the contact address abuin or tae Consulta
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ar gies ye the dates, venues, contact names, addresses or phone num
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
v/ems/gamma.html) comes intae contact wi hydrogen atoms. Gamma rays
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
o seegnals micht be a wey tae contact ony ither life. A puckle astr
aurby a body haes some kind o contact, near haun, wi an object, eit
fae a craft, but the nearest contact is ane whaur it is claimed oo
3 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
an cairtit him ben the lobby. Contact lost. The front door opent. I
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
green earth ever gaun tae mak contact wae it.
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Smith, Jamie O pigs and dugs: what for dae we treat them sae different?, (Mak Forrit 2024) Central - Edinburgh, blog
free muivement, nest biggin, contact atween neebourin soos, and a
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
raries an tryin no tae mak ee contact wi each ither.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
the sister in law as ma close contact wisnae a gid idea. They’ll
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r deed wis it by wey o direct contact wi the language o England wha
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eep ma heid doon, avoidin eye contact an as soon as they’re away
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it. Ah reach oot, gettin some contact wae the gless an scuff ma hau
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s dain his best tae avoid eye contact wae me.
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
unt dinghies him, avoidin eye contact. ‘Here, ah’m talkin tae y
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
that she’d been in constant contact wi Senga aa the time she wis
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s who thought of her. But our contact understood the situation, and
If we ever do manage to make contact with the rw - they’re not
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n sharply as ma haw maws make contact wae the surface. Ah soak fur
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
s that they dinnae hae muckle contact wi. Whit thae folk needs mais
rin a copy for yersel. Ye can contact ony o the follaein:-
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ed state, he manages tae make contact by starin at me fae the corne
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oot and heid straight tae ma contact and dial up a number.
1 matches

@weenell3 tweeted
nae get me started trying tae contact the Tax Office... ?? (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
@west_os Do you have a contact email so I can get in touch r (2021) twitter link
Language Award? Follae us an contact us at education@scotslanguage (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ason especially where outdoor contact is concerned! (2021) twitter link
pleased to b back albeit non contact - b oan the vale (2021) twitter link
ked after unblocking him n no contact at all now from a good friend (2020) twitter link
grass aye - but it disnae - contact the sfa if your no happy - n (2021) twitter link
ewartGK stock car racing is a contact sport with adults over 18 - (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
t her raison fur makkin sic a contact wi him, when es mither knocke on page 84

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aa aboot kennin an comin inte contact wi the richt kinna folk. An t on page 26

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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
o the ladder and his feet mak contact wie the grun.
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
rush aat opens windaes! He’s contact free an can social distance!(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
layers were a bit cagey aboot contact. (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ae even need tae see the hand contact tae Ken fits hoppened.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
else? There's no one else, no contact, no trace-" on page 43

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@peediepuss tweeted
for many years. Me ither main contact was Florrie, and I wis very s(2020) search twitter
_stout Aye, indeed. He was my contact on approach with details of t(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
oes wis aald fokk gude ta hae contact wi da young anes. Ane a da yo on page 7
be forwarded to you. We will contact you within the next few days on page 22
see me, fur 1 wisna hedd ony contact wi Betty an Jeemie fae dey em on page 46
id, "An see foo dey keepit da contact right doon da generations, ti on page 77

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
rong Norn substrate an strong contact fae da Low Germanic languages on page 7
xception tae dis rule becis o contact induced influence: da possesi on page 36
in Shaetlan, it's laekli dat contact induced on page 80
es, or languages at hae closs contact wi een anidder. on page 105

4 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
es, or languages at hae closs contact wi een anidder. D'ir aafil l

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ome wi wird o a freend I lost contact wi twa hunder year ago. Jeemi
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
?” he axed athoot makin eye contact.
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
one on airplane mode ta avoid contact an basically formin alibis fi (2021) twitter link

Ulster

HRConnect Candidate Wittens Beuklet, (Northern Ireland Executive 2025) Ulster, government
an' baes the primary point o' contact fer the Commissioner adae wi' on page 4
Altherations tae Contact wittens on page 8

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