A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of eggs in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
rouble enough hatchin oot the eggs," said the Doo; "bit then ah' on page 52
"Ah've tastit eggs, awright," said Alice, who wi on page 53

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Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
There'll be nae eggs this year fur a few reasons. on page 88

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e, yir big brur couldnae beat eggs: on page 11
e kin fight. A kin feel a few eggs awready. Paul Allen gets whac on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
stuil, see, an gie's doon twa eggs aff the tap shelf.' on page 36
Maw taen the eggs oot her pooch. Brak baith int on page 36
no the ane gaun aboot wi twa eggs oan hes heid,' Fatty mindit h on page 37

6 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
wisnae bad eneuch clockin my eggs," said the Cushie Doo; "but I on page 44

6 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
rtuin leams even on! Mebbe ma eggs is aye peeled! An nou A needn on page 48

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
He gies nae milk, he lays nae eggs, he is ower shilpit tae draw on page 6

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
since the eggs required fur me on page 13

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
lays eggs an scrans grass. on page 19

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
h whaup, wild deuk or seagull eggs they'd gethert on the muir - on page 56
- milkin the yowes, getherin eggs, reddin oot the hous, cookin, on page 74

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e flour an' the sugar an' the eggs an' bakin' their ain cakes, l on page

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
reakfast wi bacon rashers and eggs. It wis the best breakfast ev on page 38

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'The day it's scrammelt eggs and chips.' on page 22

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
g parents, bairns and painted eggs} on page 64

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
her as naturally as bacon and eggs. Ah wish he wisnae heidin in on page 48
ch is busy shittin oot golden eggs. on page 175

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
hich aye hud tae be twa fried eggs on fried breid wi three pork on page 53
in a muckle plate hoatchin wi eggs and sausages and bacon. She l on page 54
houkies that hot ye could fry eggs and bacon on them! A stoater on page 150
buy loads o daft things like eggs and mayonnaise and ice cream on page 187

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
omelette athoot brakki, onie eggs is jist stupit. The fowk they on page 10

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tell ye it wis rerr ~ quail's eggs, quiche lorraine, French chee on page 71

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
mixture ae cabbage an rotten eggs an then she tries tae deny it on page 90
ome oot lookin like scrambled eggs; an the only person that boug on page 138

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
he can mak bonnie blue birds' eggs wi bleck spots on them, and w on page 13

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
shouted. 'Chookies dinna lay eggs efter they've been on fire? on page 55
"That egg wid mak scrammlie eggs for twinty folk?'' Mrs Kranky on page 61
braw big muckle yin that lays eggs the size o fitbaws!' on page 85
sterve as weel! Nae tea! Nae eggs and bacon! Nae buttered toast on page 92

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
pons saves a dozen free range eggs on page 82

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A priest wi eggs, afore I gaed tae hang on page 7
Whaur spreckled eggs war warmly laid in May, on page 33
O eggs, o sperm in hunnerts angel-wi on page 34
Tae wiles o changeling eggs wha hecht on page 81

4 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
st fine. H was for hens, mair eggs, broon anes this time. on page 120

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
hae a bunnet-fou o peesweeps' eggs an mebbe a clutch frae the wh on page 17

4 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
and saw a clutch o five smaa eggs, grey-white and green, wi oli on page 18

3 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thir spurdies eggs are strang? on page 48

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
ower the flouer and laid its eggs, on page 80

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
an puns o tatties an a hunner eggs because it wisnae jist fur wa on page 45

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Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
low the brig, an rowed Easter eggs doon the Creeshy Knowe, it wu
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
’ll be porridge an toast an eggs.”
“Real eggs?” She said. “No poodered
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
eggs an swallaed anither pill.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Yer pots are perfect for oor eggs.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
wrappit three muckle deuk’s eggs intae a hankerchief for us ta
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
fter the hen wife, leukin for eggs in aa the neuks o the ferm ya
teen ithers aside the pickelt eggs in her pantry. Aabody veesiti
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rains, butter, sugar, cheese, eggs an ither weel kent fuidstuffs
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ausage an haggis, an bacon an eggs in the fridge.’ ma Ma sais
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
r used tae say, “Aa Jim’s eggs are double yolkers.” She ha
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
late triangles an speculating eggs
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
disna gies milk, he disna lay eggs, he is ower waik tae pou the
faes. And you hens, hou mony eggs hae ye layen ower the past ye
ast year, and hou mony o thae eggs cleckit intae chickens? The l
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
nna step for crushin birds’ eggs ... Thoo’s been there?”
maybes no that mony birds’ eggs...”
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
hud a big scran-up - bacon, eggs, soasij, tattie-scones, black
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e fish pie (white wine sauce, eggs, nae prawns)?(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Hae ye bilet yer eggs this mornin an hurled them do (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
okit at his plate Fried loaf, eggs and bacon He turned green an on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ae a gweed idea te hae aa yer eggs in ae basket," interruptit Ei on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Tamara's bin a bittie aff her eggs," Ah said, tryin te waam Ruth on page 74
butter and cheese, colleckin eggs an thraain a hen's neck, the on page 91

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Funcies a pucklie duke's eggs i'day on page 132
duke's egg, they're a' duke's eggs, I am i'walnut! on page 144

5 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
and she sat takkin tent o her eggs file the ither deuks quaicked on page 16
Mair eggs bruk apairt and oot fae them on page 17
kit. "Michty! That means deuk eggs!" on page 21

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
assured me there wis bacon an eggs as weel. I
tried tae enjoy my bacon an eggs. I'll tell you this it wisnae
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
otty Menzies wad be gaitherin eggs fur an efterneen at the bakin
hat the fermer fed him on raw eggs an gallons o milk, wirth £5,
sie plunkit the basket o hens'eggs doon on the kitchie table.
e bin oot gaitherin the hens' eggs, or chasin the cock roon the
e cairriet cream an butter an eggs. Alec an Ned hid bin up sin t
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
impurities, as wad his wife's eggs. Gin the prognosis o their jy
wisnae guid, the fertileezed eggs wad be aborted. If 'twis braw
2 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
nna teach yer granny tae suck eggs."
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
p up (at least hauf o them wi eggs for profile picturs) gaun on
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
he kitchen bylin the last two eggs in the hoose for oor brakfist
ls a day that disna consist o eggs, broth or fish.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
than nae they’d pey him wi eggs, tatties or a hen or twa. Mic
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ter a fine braakfist o ham an eggs Beannie tellt Lizzie foo tae
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nce mair.. The stink o rotten eggs fae the high explosive and hi
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
n the beach and collect gulls eggs we would tack oor slug guns a
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
as already eaten their Easter eggs!(2016) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Smoked haddock poached eggs jersey tatties - oatcakes cr(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ths n it'll be blinkin Easter Eggs(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
k chop, nae chips and pickled eggs!(2016) search twitter
in before I try tae roll the eggs doon the broad hill. Wobbly n(2017) search twitter
at the Fittie Bar! Fit next? Eggs Benedict! Bet yon Malaysian b(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
neddies (chips) and yarries (eggs). #scotslanguage https://t.co (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Wae these dragons' eggs on page 4

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Eggs on page 17

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
kindly fermer's wife gaes is eggs and cream on page 22

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@peediepuss tweeted
can produce up to 1.5 million eggs.(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
alang wi deuk eggs, an goats cheese, an whatno t on page 2
immin i da banks ta get maas' eggs fur his deein teenage sister on page 7
eftir dir tae a sassermaet an eggs, an Jeannie's special bannock on page 77
da perfect camouflage fur dir eggs. Dir a golden plover too, las on page 91

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
drift i da silence. Dey'll be eggs shön. on page 36
aid lik horro. Dey'll be paes-eggs da moarn. on page 70

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
een o da eggs at du wid gie her
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Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
aboot you fitching da Maa’s eggs?” whinned Rasmie and Libby
doon it tae fitch da maa’s eggs. My aldest bridder wid be at
e doon on his back tae had da eggs and tae tak da strain aff mam
ddem o me belly is we took da eggs awa and da maa wid come tawar
ar in exchange for da maa’s eggs we wid git some bread. If dey
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
day. I winder if he aets slug eggs?(2013) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
oot dir barins chokin on mini eggs why are dey lettin dem eat de (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
snae enough bother hatchin th eggs," said th doo; "but Ah hae ta on page 51
"Ah hae tasted eggs, for share," said Ahlice, wha on page 52

5 matches

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The eggs i the shilfie’s nest whan A
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
@BobbyRobson46 3 raw eggs and a nip o sherry mixed toge(2012) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
rachblogs @ghud68 Me four raw eggs in ma milk every morn! Ye wid(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
snae bother enuch hatchin the eggs," said the Pigeon; "but A hae on page 52
"O coorse A hae tistet eggs," said Alice, wha wus a wile on page 53

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BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
cannae stand yer white washed eggs, Yer bacon's dry as bone
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tas, kale an banes. They haed eggs an milk, an whiles John wud t
1 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
n tha griddle an boilin ducks eggs forbye.Mae Mither wud shoot a
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
well and in time tae come the eggs began tae flow
She sat on clutches o eggs she had laid ,an hatched them
2 matches