A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

copy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.1 42.3 18 29.8 5.8 0 4.4
Number of occurrences10184 12 3 1 0 1
Number of authors45 30 10 3 1 1

Occurrences of copy 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

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
in I follaed him an tried tae copy whit he did, I'd be aw richt. on page 56

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
t a bench, and ah took oot ma copy o Harry Potter and the Chambe on page 7

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
his machine and passed oor ma copy. on page 31

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ner hall an asked if he could copy ma . Geography homework. on page 24
lik a gold fish; ah tried tae copy whit he wis daein wi ma mooth on page 73
in Maths, Charlene asked tag copy Harpreet's equations an Harpr on page 80
pure cool an Bunsen tried tae copy him but he couldnae dae it on page 118
Ah brought Charlene a copy ae the photies that got took on page 151
Also on pages 169
7 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A copy o 'Blin Harry' i' ma haun, on page 129

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
t a bench, and ah take oot ma copy o Harry Potter and the Chambe on page 18
e that,' ah say, takin oot ma copy o Burns. on page 40

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ter-gowdie piles on tap o the copy o Nuptial Law for Numpties th on page 125

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ma gran's dug-eared copy o a Roald Dahl book, on page 23

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Aye, and a copy o Bob Crawford's Penguin Book on page 123

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
he Emperor wis sent the first copy o ivery book. He read ilka an on page 95

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
important is tae tak alang a copy o the richt Ordinance Survey on page 65

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
sity Leebrary, and there is a copy o it in Harvard University. H on page 69

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ae that effeck - Ah haenna a copy o the letter, tho evidently a on page 56

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
ad 'It's a guid thing I hae a copy o the Concise Scots Dictionar on page 6

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
owthors will git a laminatit copy tae keep as a mindin wi an ai
entrants will be gien a paper copy. It's juist a peetie the wisn
ners an the twa rinners up, a copy o the Scots School Dictionary
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
g maimbership alang wi a hard copy o the Scots Tung Wittins, wis
no fasht aboot gettin a paper copy o the STW throu the post, ye
he post, ye can aye get a pdf copy via e-mail for free bi sendin
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
eta product, wis lencht. Ilka copy o Chrome comes wi its ain app
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ent o Principles”. I have a copy here, but I dinnae hae time t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ittins (Sept 2002), cairiet a copy o the questions for Pairts I
Onie maimber ettlin tae see a copy o Scots Tung's clype tae the
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
imbers is entitilt tae a free copy o the Scots Tung Wittins ilka
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
gie yer repones ye wull get a copy o yer repones via email. Efte
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
er is strangled with the last copy of the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
cots Tung wabsteid for a full copy o the Household form an see t
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
It reads: ‘Copy of letter from William Tannah
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Ben A-Go-Go", will present a copy o "The Hoose o Haivers" tae t
will present the schuil wi a copy o the School Scots Dictionary
hat taen pairt will be sent a copy o the SSD an the tap three en
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
w Fitt praisentit Rachel wi a copy o Itchy Coo's The Hoose o Hai
rs an the twa rinners-up wi a copy o Eck the Bee tae ane an a co
o Eck the Bee tae ane an a copy o Planet Fankle tae the tithe
Tae hae a free pdf copy sent bi e-mail ilka month, e-
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Tae hae a free PDF copy sent bi e-mail ilka month, ph
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
et of for hame wi Davie and a copy o his impressive pedigree.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
yersel’” an’ gave her a copy o’ ma material. A dinni thi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A sent a copy o’ this poem tae Jim Telfer
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
se on the ward - there wis a copy o the wark rota ... whaur had
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
five minutes A had ‘advance copy’ wittins that Davidson was
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
A hard copy o STW is sent free o chairge
Big up a demand bi speirin a copy for yersel. Ye can contact on
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
it is siccarly a 16th-century copy-and-paste o Marie Maitland’
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tion list at three shillins a copy, an gin we get eneuch tae cov
be ye’ll tak a notion for a copy yersel.’
tred ye a leg o mutton for a copy . . . gin I like it!’
3 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
impressive that a found this copy. An its still in such guid co(2015) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
@Cheekybesom23 A hae a copy. It’s twa o ma favourite hin(2018) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
mpletely concur! Get yersel a copy! https://t.co/aAxvIHswU2(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
Fifer like me tae but ANITHER copy A kin tell ye !!!! (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@jamiegreeneUK Copy and paste. Its the Tory way. (2020) search twitter
@MrsAstronaut 1 4 for a copy. Is there onybody oot there w(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Ah really should get masel a copy tae find oot... :-)(2017) search twitter
night! BTW, Ah bought MASEL a copy of 'Eats, Shoots...' then ent(2016) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
cotlit conference were gien a copy o 'Voices of Scotland', an an (2019) twitter link
#WorldBookDay by giein awa a copy o @bwpublishing’s ‘Diary o (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
wont be able to get my usual copy today lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
A copy o ma wark landed on the desk
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
didna. Instead he handed me a copy o that week’s Banffie sayin
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
auncers airch their airms tae copy the branchin antlers o the st
he cud niver, niver hope tae copy the dauncers, the dauncers co
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Sae granny gaed an got the copy, mam’s saicret copy fae ben
, mam’s saicret copy fae ben the hoose, aa tea-bla
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
ayscot Jist sint ma faither a copy o yer beuk fur he’s awa tae (2019) search twitter

@d_anderson878 tweeted
y withoot bein coorse. Please copy the text, pit a photie on yir(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
I’m giving away a signed copy of my novel The Grey Lady Gho(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
y without bein coorse. Please copy the text, pit a photie on yir(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ichardLochhead Jist forwarded copy o ane I sent tae @MorayMP ...(2012) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
. Dee us a favour - donate a copy til yer local saicondary schu (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
An tryan haerd tae copy, the things that he hid seen, on page 95

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A copy, on page 45

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Copy books, nib pens, big bottle o on page 42

1 matches

Shetland

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
e :-) it’s dat fine du his a copy o his dictionary, it’s a mas(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@HurchinHome tweeted
ther birl! an I'll email ye a copy... https://t.co/Mx420VQwsP(2020) search twitter