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fence Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.3 58.1 24.1 129.2 63.9 41.3 4.4
Number of occurrences158113 16 13 11 4 1
Number of authors51 30 8 7 4 1 1

Occurrences of fence in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
wa nippy-yappy dugs ahint the fence - wee terrors, aye gie him a on page 15

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
uchtit the kye. They had this fence, ye see, which guairdit the k on page 6
yon's a guid, unshooglie lion fence. on page 8
e get in by yon muckle strang fence?" on page 11
hoose a place whaur he sortit fence stobs and did orra bits o wid on page 70

8 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
fuck it right over the spikey fence. Ma pals ir aw gawn wild. Lau on page 15
the other side ae a wee metal fence behind a wee shelter belt ae on page 24
unches n A'm gittin hit wae a fence plank. The wee nippy wans ir on page 42
seball bat over the perimeter fence intae a back garden tae dispo on page 46
'FUCKIN OVER THE FENCE, TROOPS! Big Kenzie shouts, g on page 47

10 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
in o thae lowse stobs fae yon fence an gie the jeest a nidge ower on page 20

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
tae tak a sate on the pailin fence ahint big Jockie an haud ma w on page 22

4 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
the waw at ma back. Ower the fence. Doon the gress. Intae ma maw on page 1

7 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
. It's like I'm teeterin on a fence atween ignorance an intellect on page 69

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
failin tae sail oor the final fence. But ah shoulda kent better t on page 60
collapsed gone oor the final fence. . "Where the fuck is she the on page 77

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
papped me ower the playgrund fence.' on page 111

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ose that needs paintet or the fence oot the back's blew doon, Mar on page 169

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Investin money oan a fence! on page 93

4 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
Katrine?' he speired ower the fence. on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tually, ah planned, fixin the fence that wis fallin doon at the b on page 37

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
I stared through the wire fence. The chickens cluck-clucked a on page 72
e widnae move fae the chicken fence fer a wee while, lang enough on page 73
s awa." I pointit through the fence again. "D'ye see that, April? on page 74

4 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Next came a fence on the boundary line, on page 18

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
oot the windae at the garden fence, which wis fallin doon even t on page 41
Ah hink, lookin at the wooden fence that's fallin apart ootside. on page 82

3 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Thus on a fence, bedraigelt, wat on page 7

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Up ower the fence A spin an soar, on page 62

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
Strathvaigin Perk tae erect a fence roun some new turf they're la on page 59
e'd been better aff daein yon fence in the rain, nor in here gett on page 60
Strathvaigin Perk tae tak the fence back doun. Cherlie wis in gui on page 61

5 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
their houses, in their barely fence-separated gardens that this i
’d seen Nichols through the fence gobbling up some charcuterie
hat helps me that through our fence she spotted within yer guild
3 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
colour, Ah heard it cross the fence,quite distinct – an fast â€
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ah jumped the fence intae the field. She stood st
id, fair prood, an louped the fence. Twa steps she taen an stoppe
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
. A get roon the prison-style fence, and am immediately refused e
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
used a bin tae climb e'er the fence, and that wis them in.
here?!" Emma shouted over the fence.
arded wood plank next tae the fence. "Gimme that." she whispered
red, he fell intae the nearby fence, and as he looked up, he saw
4 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
but ae sad day, ayont the fence
Up ower the fence A spin an soar,
Tae send me birlin ower the fence,
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
awa fae the road an throu the fence intae a field. Livin in the L
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
nnae venture beyond the chain fence o the hotel compound, the nea
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma waiy, intae the wire mesh fence ay the warehoose. ‘GET THAT
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae a ten fit high perimeter fence made ay chipboard hoardin, th
motor an he bowls oer tae the fence, wrenchin a loose sheet ay ch
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
en squeak an it bangs aff the fence as it slams shut. Tam sits bo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in cunts who scramble oer the fence in pursuit ay their mates.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
eejits oan baith sides ay the fence. They kin bloody keep it! It
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
om and intae the gairden. The fence is fallin doon, and the pots
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
they fired the ba’ ower the fence an’ broke a neighbour’s w
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
irden, sclimmed ower the back fence, and slipped intae the grassl
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
stay on their own side of the fence, that’s all that I care abo
that cud be seen wis a heich fence clad in corrugatit airn. Hauf
r camp, an a concrete-pillart fence cled wi corrugatit airn ran o
n slip roon the ootside o the fence fae a safe distance in the da
fe distance in the daurk. The fence, an maist o the interior waas
11 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
found hersel at a white metal fence.The painted metal was shaped
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
a thicklie green wrought iron fence which Allan follaed fur aroon
e exits he passed. The sturdy fence felt protective, nae enclosin
h of the fower sides inby the fence, thare were sturdy, muted str
e cawin gulls wis lik anither fence warnin Allan tae stay in this
4 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Jings, we could creosote the fence posts and the sleepers afore (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
match outside and behind the fence of a 3g football pitch - n t (2020) twitter link
as u no a dinnae sit oan the fence - n theres folk said alot wo (2020) twitter link
ame - and standing outside a fence at a 3g nobody can say anythi (2020) twitter link
a kin c eer no a sit oan the fence laddie - awe a will say is u (2021) twitter link
lol - while ees sat oan the fence at the last vote - am abstai (2020) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
"Jist a fence atween ma an relief" on page 15

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ngs than haimmerin nails inno fence posts. They war the richt hei on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ds ye ken? An aroont the iron fence o the cemetery came these doa on page 118

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
her flooers upricht. Yon wire fence hid
timmer fence pit up, a'a spankin new an wi
ey, he remarked aboot the new fence. Yon wifie
painted the timmer fence wi? If that is a creosote, th
nothing wrong with the wooden fence, good bye.
6 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
I wis kick the ba against the fence and then ma faither came oot
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wis ok. There was a car in a fence and the auld wifie wi the sti
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ontae it. There wiz a widden fence on tap o the dyke because the
oke tae their mither ower the fence and wid ayee speir for the ba
2 matches

@cligeey tweeted
it mannie oor the road is oot fence pintin in a sna shooer(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
o o wurs splet her tit on the fence." This the lady o the neebur on page 13
o wis maakan a spang Ower the fence. Trouble wis, sheu didno mak on page 14
there at the ither side o the fence wis the bull!" on page 20

3 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Forbye a brokken fence, or dyke tae mend. on page 39

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
That sheep-fence still needs mendeen and the p on page 11

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bad, bit when I got near the fence I pushed the throttle lever t on page 128
he caddies and patched up the fence as best we could... granny fl on page 129

4 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
clings on tae the shire wire fence on page 16

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
iv new stabs tae drive, a new fence. on page 62

1 matches

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
attyface sits waatchan on the fence,
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
sooth o Yesnaby. Just the one fence to cross(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
distress. Shü peered troo da fence, an as da mune cam oot fae ah on page 29
man ta mak a grind i da back fence, an dan du can come in dat wy on page 31
ar, an nests just ootside wir fence, whaar da moor is eroded tae on page 91

3 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
jimp (tae jimp ower a fence) ~ jamp (we jamp ower da fenc on page 72
jimp 'jump' (tae jimp ower a fence) ~ jamp (we jamp ower da fenc on page 73

6 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
€™s nae mair as a siller-grey fence post,
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
in da lang girs and under da fence. Maybe dir wis a few individu(2020) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
mairch fence frae Girnwud Lynns. Ae bonnie
Henwuddie, anenst ae mairch-fence, the foonds o ae place ca’d
fence tae Yid, hei wis inspired tae
t storie. Juist owre the wyre fence frae “The Pot
4 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
wull big dykes aa roon ye, an fence ye ïn frae aa sides. Ye'll b on page 103

1 matches

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