A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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conversation Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44.5 52.7 27 9.9 29.1 103.4 26.6
Number of occurrences144104 18 1 5 10 6
Number of authors47 27 10 1 3 3 3

Occurrences of conversation in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Alice, hurryin tae chinge the conversation topic. "Are ye-are ye fond-ae on page 23
aist encouraging stairt tae a conversation. Alice answert, awfy shy, lik on page 43
ht back tae the stairt ae the conversation. Alice wis gittin a wee bit p on page 45
hersel fir hivvin struck up a conversation. on page 59
said, bi wey ae keepin up the conversation. on page 89

5 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
y keen tae chynge the topic o conversation. "Are ye-keen on-eh-dugs?" Th on page 22
his wisnae a guid stert tae a conversation. Alison wis raither blate wi on page 42
ed wi hersel for gettin intae conversation. on page 44

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
e us talkin and her makin the conversation.aw aboot hersel and efter ten on page 29

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A conversation taking place that didnae invo on page 26

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ae me, switching the focus of conversation away in a subtie move that Ou on page 3

6 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
an if it hudnae been fur that conversation. The bugger hud nae qualms ab on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
yae, yae ken? Memories. Thoan conversation wae Matty talkin aboot the au on page 22
d ears fae listenin intae oor conversation. And the reasons fur Megan's on page 32
. When he caught the end ae a conversation between these two random on page 33
oan the waw tae ken how that conversation musta went when she telt thum on page 61
. Anytime his name came up in conversation aw ah wid git fae her wis "I on page 69
Also on pages 80, 104, 117, 134, 167, 173, 186, 190
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
an Ah widnae lower the conversation on page 102

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an in conversation on page 7

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
got tae hear the rest ae the conversation. Harpreet's dead nice anaw, a on page 26
said ma ma, Aw, ah said. Pure conversation stopper. on page 68
ough, it wisnae jist a casual conversation aboot dairy products or sweet on page 99
nne jist sighed. Wuv had this conversation aboot wur exam results a mill on page 169

6 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
te if it hudnae been fur that conversation. The bugger hud nae qualms ab on page 12

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. Mair thin 'an yer conversation? Nou 'at is impressive - A s on page 4

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ppin. Ah catch a line o their conversation. on page 6
oot oantae the Clyde, deep in conversation. on page 63
A nurse interrupts our conversation. Lauren hus an appointment wi on page 89

3 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sound o lauchter and genteel conversation. The fower adults were gettin on page 37

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
eir tae yaise spoken Scots in conversation. It micht weel be that maist
cottish Government's National Conversation aboot chuisin Scotland's futu
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
eart tae be heard uisin it in conversation aither in public or in privat
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
s decided he’s no fur makin conversation. He’s shoved a big pair o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
disnae yaise Scots in ilkaday conversation. It's no un-kent for some tae
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae Scotland an aw - topics o conversation that Willie bade for as lang
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
h other, it’s straight into conversation. Ah barely even notice the ti
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e livin room as ah kin hear a conversation gaun oan. ‘Whit aboot this
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
river sais tae me, ma lack ay conversation evidently bein read as dourne
wan is say, huvin a civilised conversation in like minded company; an te
oan?’ ah sais, steerin the conversation away fae me.
. This is exactly the type ay conversation ah feared ah’d huv tae endu
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
her self-induced, high stress conversation wae some other poor cunt. ‘
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
omena where each party in the conversation knows the arrangement; that i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ject matter ye try tae ignite conversation wae afore buggerin aff as soo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais, tryin tae move the conversation oan.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
An auld man overhears oor conversation. He looks at the pub, shakin
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
I’m no getting sucked intae conversation on it, no matter how much the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Iaince heard a conversation atween twa Scandinavians, ane
speakin Norwegian an yet the conversation wis seamless. This cam back t
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
h came back they were deep in conversation, and ma daddy hardly noticed
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
lip o’ hooves an’ muffled conversation, approachin’ frae the east.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
olidays are pure borin eh?’ conversation she cam up wi’ an idea fer
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
there followed the inevitable conversation. Callum, “Can A hae the min
Thus his conversation went,
d immediately went back tae a conversation we’d had, no’ lang efter
is lead us intae a wine based conversation, whaur Jackie revealed her lo
4 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
almond. Oor First Minister. A conversation that had stairted when Andy b
h brings me back tae the main conversation…. An the conversation wis w
…. An the conversation wis which wis Alec Salmond, w
that happy wi’ the way the conversation wis gaein. An’ then ah real
dy cannae really join in this conversation cus his childhood wis mair Gi
5 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
wird o a conversation
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
he wumman includit Tad in the conversation, an yince Tad winkit at Beatr
pickit up the threid o thair conversation. “Sae ye’re determint?”
wis aye listenin in on thair conversation. He cleekit Bill an held his
roach Bill, an begin the same conversation again, liftin up his sark tae
noo the driver, resumed thair conversation. “So, Dr Varshini, what els
8 matches

Sneddon, Alison Whit dae ye want “British vailues” tae mean?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ks awa frae the quality o the conversation, an o oor unnerstaundin aboot
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
al engagement through regular conversation can significantly influence t
itical ideas through meaninfu conversation can mak a differ tae society.
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
cks oot maist i ma mind wis a conversation I haed wi an aulder wumman, w
ngagement on her ain terms, a conversation that happened acause she want
But that conversation sums up for me a lot o whit t
he referendum was the topic o conversation across the country an the pro
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
be excuised frae uisin it in conversation in public. Weel leirit fowk t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
Geordie daesna ken if the conversation makit onie faurer progress fr
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tae lit they’m finish this conversation.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
nd ma appearance brings their conversation tae an abrupt end. The aulder
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae sit doon and huv a serious conversation aboot what happens when ah’
igy inserts himself intae the conversation tae by conveyin his condolenc
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
t money is the lowest form ae conversation, Dougie. Lit it go, eh?’’
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e V&A aince a month for a wee conversation class tae practick Portuguese(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
xcluding trans wimmin fae the conversation on wimmin's richts. Segregati(2020) search twitter
an oor, acause Ah've no hed a conversation wi onybody aa week.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
back - but when it comes tae conversation on here - they cannae even w (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
t wi himsel, haed he hard the conversation he'd jist leeft ahin. on page 78

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ings, iss project arose fae a conversation. Jo Gilbert met up wae teache on page 9

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
el abudee jist resoomed their conversation, bit adden, aat lad entel eit on page 29

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
innards o a combine, it's his conversation piece." on page 94

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
struck up a conversation. on page 17

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n. There is, quite simply, no conversation! Guests will be provided with on page 36

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
hurry till change e subject o conversation. "Are ee-are ee fond-o-o dowg on page 21
hen e ither, an makan quite a conversation o id altogether; but efter a on page 34
na an encouragan openan for a conversation. Alice replied, rether shyly, on page 41
ack again till e beginnan o e conversation. Alice felt a peedy bit irrit on page 43
pleised till hev got intill a conversation. on page 57
Also on pages 66, 82, 87
9 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ocht tae ma attention until a conversation ah haed aboot a month ago. Na
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ns as if yer actually haein a conversation wi the person or persons in f
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
iticism. Jist an openin tae a conversation.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
n more annoyan than wan-sided conversation. on page 80

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
at Andy wis different, an ony conversation o a sexual on page 37
Ahm no sure I lack da way dis conversation is gyaain, I tink du better l on page 40
Suddenly da conversation I wis hedd wi da tourist medd on page 56

3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
dder, der haeds doon, deep in conversation. Davie doesna even come ta aa
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ed only in speech in domestic conversation, at the workplace among the b
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
The National Conversation on page 210

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ahlice, "withoot pictures or conversation?" on page 7
urry tae chainge th subject o conversation. "Are ee-are ee fond oo dugs? on page 22
no an encouragin openin fur a conversation. Ahlice replied, rither shyly on page 42
e pleased tae hae got intae a conversation. on page 58
gie better noo, keepin up th conversation a bit. on page 89

6 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ane cuid carrie on ae crack (conversation) wi hir, is oo shoutit til
e unique turn o phrase whan i conversation, sic is: Shei hed ae habit o
2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
issed hir in the middle o the conversation aboot hir ma an toul hir that on page 53

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
in the ither, an makin a brev conversation o it aal thegither; but efter on page 36
cht baak tae the stairt o the conversation. Alice feelt a weethin annoye on page 45
pleased that shae got intae a conversation. on page 59
id the Hatter, an wi this the conversation staapt, an the hale thing sut on page 69

4 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
aniel @StuartPoet In the same conversation with my mum and dad you might(2020) search twitter

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