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den Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.1 15.4 18.1 0 313.9 10.3 26.6
Number of occurrences10330 12 0 54 1 6
Number of authors45 16 6 18 1 4

Occurrences of den in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
baudrans, wha had a snod wee den ootby, wis happy wi the moosi on page 26

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
follae a deil tae his saicret den? on page 46
Inby a spinkie den, devoid o licht, on page 72

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
'next I'm in this dern rumbly den! on page 52

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
aipsed richt intae the Lion's den. on page 26

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Fou ripe for cleckin ill, a den on page 91

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Daes the auld fox lie in this den?' speirt the captain. on page 46

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ick, or baith? He wis in some den, face an duds aa bleckened wi on page 74

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
d sheep stuck inside a lion's den. He opens up jist the wey ah on page 52

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
t's time we were awa fae thon den o thieves. We need, an deserv on page 39

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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
Hawkin are standin yet in the Den o Gray. on page 15
somwhaur round aboot Piper's Den. They dedicated their life ta on page 81

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
tae be Farmer in the Den. on page 54

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Fou ripe for cleckin ill, a den on page 53

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
aboot it. "This is Cairnsmill Den," qo Airchie, "A wis juist a on page 125

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Fou ripe for cleckin ill, a den on page 91

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
n his dowp abuin the stoondin Den o Moness an its faur kent lin on page 65

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
d mony guid sangs, like Vinny Den an Catherine Street, an haes on page 77

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ae dog the brock tae his derk den, on page 120

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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
In Cairnsmill Den.
aboot it. "This is Cairnsmill Den," qo Airchie, "I wis juist a
u the trees at the Cairnsmill Den. "But I'm startin tae mind wh
chie still keekin doun at the Den, afore I spak. "I can see tha
wer an doun at the Cairnsmill Den again, but says naething.
5 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Intae ma den,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
aff, leukit richt intae thair den, then spake quatelike. That w
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
aith inside a potential crack den. Pish and shite splattered ac
1 matches

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
in, penned in the Prefesser's den, readin oot ti the great brai on page 53

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Robertson, W. F. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Fit Een's Ken?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
bit aabody caad him Den. on page 47
That's, wee Ken an Len an Den an Ben, on page 48

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
o prayer, bit ee've made it a den o thieves'." An he preacht il on page 113

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
v I wint tae bide in Rubislaw Den? on page 181

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
o wae, she swam doon tae the den o the coorse Sea Carline, doo on page 118

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
t chunces ti bide in Rubislaw Den, or Kelvinside, or Morninside on page 72

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
bigger nur the moo o a tod's den, a lang human burrow that gre
terat. Whyles, the twa made a den o the auld Earth Hoosie, an s
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rinnin throwe birk an fir, a den fur junkies, luvers, flechy m
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Den Brae fae Bear's Heid. A wheen (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Smooriken, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Shetland, prose
aed wir backs tae da waa, but den du turned tae faess me, an we on page 52

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
bit trowe me. If you kent me den you wid've kent my Fedder as on page 141

1 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
e uncan strange o it vexed me den. Whitna beak wid demmel foo o on page 32

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
eftirwards atil dat deevil's den, da club hoose, dat hedd ta s on page 4
fore till shü dozed aff and den gude. Twa days later I saa he on page 45

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Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
his pocket money on sweeties den he sat on da girss an eat da on page 17

1 matches

Sinclair, Lise Juist laek Maunna, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
Den we wid geen doon t da shore
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
Sing aa wis, ay fur Alba den – fur aa at keep her sailin
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Slainte Bard, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, poetry
On den,
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Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
op faaed aff or snaped in twa den dat wid o been da end o me an
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
in his usual, deep voice. But den it strak him lik a smack tae
hit he could become pooerful. Den, da voice o raeson telt him s
2 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
elt lik twa minutes straight. Den dere it wis.
en tried knappin tae da trow! Den I joost sat dere no sayin a w
2 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2021) Shetland
ou're no been tae collect dem den you can buy dem fae dere.

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
hool. Well, I couldna resist! Den shu added, "we'll pairt smaa

Nicholson, Hannah Da Wye At I Spaek, (self-published 2021) Shetland - Brae, poetry
Den be yun logic, so too is Swedi
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
p open da tap o da paet bank. Den hit wis ower hoo tae flae. Da
rsels. We varged at aa nicht, den we oaged back tae wir howe jo
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
still tae see da Fiddler’s Den. Michael wis eart kent for hi
Da windy path trowe da trees den got steeper as we climbed da
da ston daek o da Fiddler’s Den pretendin tae play da fiddle.
anidder. Meenie gied a hooch den yockit me for a birl. Whit we
4 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
mylk a coo athoot bein seen, den hoo tae gadder twartree tatti
t in da dark an naebody sees. Den of coorse, dey learn trowie t
gaein tae learn da basics an den hock wirsels oot a new underg
3 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I nearly pairted wi my money, den tocht dat Meenie’s no reall
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ewye waarm, birse intae a baa den faa asoond.”
is aboot tae gie him a cuddle den she minded aboot his bristles
I cruggit ahint da bonfire an den crept trowe da wid an pallets
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
he acknowledged wis wi a wave den turned on her heel tae flite
Hit wis den dat I heard dat unmistakable
is, da man himsel, far bigger den I iver lippened.
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
didna say a wird, gied a gant den fell asoond agaen.
tae enjoy 2009!” I telt her den gied her a Newerdy smoorikin.
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
We danced, hed maet an tay, den danced agaen. Whit a spread o
An den hit happened. Dere wis an alm
2 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Den Meenie startit tae lay oot da
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s. Dir first maet is da jeely den dey quickly learn tae aet pee
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nt. First da bairns fell ill, den me an Meenie. A’m niver fel
Den when I wis awa things took a
Den, da inevitable happened. Meen
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Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Den da Hamefarin browt guid news
hit could aesy be wan o dem. Den dere’s wir Gutteryaggle, wi
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
tre headin nort (me doin 40), den turned in da Busta Road an up (2019) twitter link
his name an he lookit at me, den I said hello an he cam bounci (2019) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ome up wi a guid idea fir een den I likly will!(2021) search twitter
drinkin cocktails in your PJs den dinna tell me as I dinna want(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
d peerie creatures as a tree, den in da sea and noo in da garde(2015) search twitter
"whaur do I hae to be daday?" den da answer is "naewhaur."(2013) search twitter
my 1st Sunday taes o da year, den a Voe Voar Redd Up tae clear (2014) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
3rd so should be aroond shops den :)(2019) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
icalRole. We go fur ice cream den a walk to #DunottarCastle den (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an auld weill-kent den o mynes!
1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Jist lake a lion in its den A-roarin fur its meat. on page 64

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
youse hae turnt ït ïntae a den o robbers!" An eftèr that, i on page 103

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
l rin. Wae wull rin intae mae den, An A wull tell the king” T
They run intae Foxy Loxy’s den. But they didnae come oot aga
oxy Loxy. They run intae haes den,
3 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
t doon an runs aff to Dragons Den?????? (2021) twitter link

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