Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

film	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	43.4	39.3	54	89.4	40.7	51.7	26.6
Number of occurrences	141	78	36	9	7	5	6
Number of authors	57	30	14	4	3	2	4

Occurrences of film 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

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cam inti her mynd at an auld film wad dae fine for this, someth on page 23

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Aw they dolly birds, models, film stars. Heids wastit. Stuffed on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
o a film that micht hae endit on page 24

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
kin here. Yae ken the soartae film ah'm talkin aboot: the bairn on page 22
tae watch. Ah came acroass a film ah hudnae seen in years: The on page 23
oan the set ae a Kevin Spacey film. There's nae two weys aboot i on page 62
did Steve McQueen play in the film 'The Cincinnati Kid' on page 74
k did yae see an auld western film where their shootin up a toon on page 75
Also on pages 101, 124
10 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rs Wormwidd said. 'Check thon film-star there,' she added, point on page 92

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the inspiration fer thon braw film Apocalypse Now. on page 78

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ng man, it's like suhin oot a film! on page 176

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
wee cinemas showin the latest film releases. An o course there w on page 46

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
That film wi Bill Murray wis on the tel on page 41
ever watch that Train Spottin film again. on page 105
omethin oot an auld Doris Day film cause they pure hatet each ot on page 109
she'd go an see this foreign film called Bombay that naebdy had on page 112
n the Imax where we watched a film called Space Station Three-D on page 162
Also on pages 169
11 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
(aince a set o the film 'A Town Like Alice') on page 16

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
soonds lik something oot o a film. It wis an English chap. They on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
screen, and he wis watchin a film aboot gangsters shootin ither on page 39

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
An auld film on the box o seawart the ship on page 63

1 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
modren life throu television, film an its increasin popularity i on page 3

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
* A seen the film yesterday daesna adhere tae t on page 25

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ter Pan's ma favourite Disney film. If it's taught me en'in, it' on page 36
pointed tae the poster o the film ah wanted tae see, The Jungle on page 42
Savin up fur a film-star worthy ootht wis ma firs on page 75

3 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
present preoccupation wi the film world o the 1930s. 'The Thirt on page 87

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the past, he haes run his awn film an televeisioun companie, an
been a direcktor o the Celtic Film Festival. It’s aiblins a we
prent, radio, televeisioun an film, micht be better promotit; an
3 matches

Scott, Hamish Lallans 75 - Televeision, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Lyke ciné film o JFK as Oswald’s billets c
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
Scots Radio/Doric Film Festival
Scots Radio/Doric Film Festival
rdeenshire's furst e'er Doric Film Festival in 2018-2019. The fe
3 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the West End o London and the film o the play wis made in 1950.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
is clartit wi threaps anent a film raither nor discussions roond
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e help but be scunnert at the film shawin the sýstematic killin
or thoosands o years. Yet the film shaws them bein hairrit an ha
en a muckle stramash ower the film, wi the scenes bein describit
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
cht o the auld black-an-white film o Devdas, wi Dilip Kumar ...
seen in a film - a flytin that wis proceedi
wan wings in the auld classic film, Barbarella - the oreeginal,
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ay stovies an peel the cling-film aff it, settin it doon oan th
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
ae Scots. Thair’s links tae film clips, YouTube pieces, archiv
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
ing a short tae the Edinburgh Film Fest 2015! Hint hint! Or mayb(2014) search twitter
ell.........if you decide tae film up here in Scotland I'm here (2015) search twitter
year's Edinburgh jazz, book, film or fringe festiva(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
i my wee drama for the Doric Film Festival....mibbes.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
r o times Ah've bin watchin a film whaur somewan's keepin watch (2020) search twitter
dit tae watch a Jurassic Park film.(2020) search twitter
isibleMan wis a poor choice o film tae watch afore bed. Ah'm aa (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@Alexx_McArthur @BrianBengal Film wis BRAW! noo am oan episode (2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
ye can see the film versions o some o his stories (2020) twitter link
rces fir the @KenLoachSixteen film 'Angel's Share'. Can onybody (2019) twitter link
Pure love these film posters fae @natlibscot. Can (2019) twitter link
e tae the winners o the Doric Film Festival (schools category) - (2019) twitter link
rform their aim Scots poem an film it! #Scots #scotsedu https:// (2019) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
eived ideas putt aboot bi the film mackers. Let me streetch mah on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
me an Jenna wintit te see the film, so wi gid in wirsels. Fin wi on page 95

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
"We'll film it aa an then deplore on page 45

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ry cricket set - ken fae the film," said Lorna. "An Ah've daurt on page 40
' Cartoon characters fae ilky film he'd ivver seen war rinnin in on page 41
r wis really bonnie - like a film star even. on page 63
n in time till the aifterneen film." on page 84

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I watched a film i'day, hey min on page 139

1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
ATP); Scots Leid Centre; Into Film);
1 matches

Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
ss yet, but howps tae get the film aa dane in the new ‘ear. Th
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
AYE YOU WIS VICTIM O' THE FILM ROLL,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
they spent watchin them. One film though wiz Mabel’s favourit
fairly made a good job o the film. Fin Mabel watched it she’d
paw finiver she graat at that film.
ing happened. As usual as the film ended she’d burst oot greet
��d sit and watch her special film and fin she graat Catty wid c
6 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
gettin the bunting I'd seen a film caa'd 'Ice Cold in Alex' I di
ither sayin as we watched the film that that wiz him a deed man.
nked tae that one shot in the film.
3 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
eting like a bairn, wonderful film. xx(2015) search twitter
ewan #Janegotagun - affa guid film though loon. xx(2016) search twitter
79837722 in Whisky Galore the film!(2017) search twitter
ll sing in The Doric fin they film the Pennan scenes? Local hero(2018) search twitter
n, Tarzan or Laurel and Hardy film on the telly on a Setterday a(2019) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
n a, at wiz sic a brilliant film. Nativity 2 th nicht ??(2020) search twitter
shunad Ive nae heard o is film, I micht hae tae look it up, (2020) search twitter
t that book. Have ye seen the film?(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
tack advantage to mack a 2nd film in ma hoose!! ??(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
l's fae Tyrebagger hid made a film.(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
fair enjoyed yon activity - film fae Scots Radio, an ah made u (2020) twitter link
fair enjoyed yon activity - film fae Scots Radio, an ah made u (2020) twitter link
ClashCityClarky hehe saw that film when it came out, with ma Da (2020) twitter link
ken mair - hae a deek at ess film. The quine spikkin visited us (2021) twitter link
Yer comment reminds me o this film https://t.co/TXQOK13J4c (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ge Mackay Brown produced as a film in lockdoon in his centenary on page 34

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae the film possters oan Noah's waal, on page 25
film stills, pens abandoned - twa on page 26
In a film aboot sisters, on page 32
I waatch a film: Bladerunner 2049, on page 35

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The film crew - weel a slight exagger on page 26

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
hit aboot the splendid aerial film o Orkney we haed the pleasure
s dialogue tae accompany this film, and whit wid the dividend be
2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
he's better lack as ony a yun film stars du gyings on aboot. An on page 19
n wis covered wi a fine moory film. Shune dey wir tree pair a ru on page 93

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
da film aareidy, bit du isna / Y'ir b on page 75

2 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
e by da øs o BE: A'm seen da film aalreydy, but du isna / Y'ir
bi øsin HAVE (I've seen the film already, but you haven't / Yo

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
s evening, for the Screenplay film festival, and the opening of (2019) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Tae stand, and film, a proud display on page 50

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
Hope ye can RT ma film and it reaches mony aulder fo(2020) search twitter
lo. Here's a wee clip fae the film! @billykayscot @BBCRSAfternoo(2020) search twitter
Nithsdale miners. There was a film made of the disaster. I mind (2020) search twitter
n the Woods. Fair enjoyin the film an aw.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
l mine him for his fitba, his film star good looks, the guid mem on page 33

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
film. Thon materials cannae onie h on page 54
ips, (wireless, tellyveesion, film), involvin the 'prerntices in on page 55

3 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Quare crack fae a film-gansh... https://t.co/yyRgqtf (2017) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
had to have a hurchin film eventually https://t.co/pFHf5(2017) search twitter