A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

forgotten Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.8 23.7 54 79.5 58.1 93 13.3
Number of occurrences11347 36 8 10 9 3
Number of authors61 24 21 5 5 3 3

Occurrences of forgotten in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n, wi aa thocht o gangin hame forgotten, she wrocht an Extra! unner h on page 15
day in Quebec. She haed ne'er forgotten thon holiday, for while the l on page 26

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
a fuck aboot the place. It's forgotten n left fur the woods tae take on page 3
t, like the whole place, is . forgotten. on page 24

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
empty an it looked like he'd forgotten aboot sharin. It was gaunae b on page 1

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
heir dochter's education, hud forgotten tae sort things oot in advanc on page 60
bairn. She hud noo completely forgotten aboot the rest o the class. ' on page 75

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wden Tickets wis aw lang syne forgotten. Naebody in the faimly gied a on page 45
Huv ye forgotten? Dae you no ken? on page 158

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
on a meenit! I ken whit I've forgotten!' on page 80

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In the lang-forgotten Battle o the Falklands in 191 on page 15
Saw vast and hauf forgotten kingdoms o the deid on page 25
ke an abandoned stage, haurd, forgotten on page 53
In the still, enclosed, forgotten quiet places on page 55

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
icht, Pooh minded that he had forgotten tae spier wha Tottie wis, and on page 36
a hame for somethin that he'd forgotten when the Jaggylar cawed oot t on page 60
at yin anither till they had forgotten whit it wis they cam for, and on page 113

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
forgotten airfields o west central bohe on page 9

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Will ye murn forgotten sangs unwrocht on page 11

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Byes, we've forgotten something. on page 15
James, your faither, is nae forgotten yet; on page 30

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
s o years. A raggit sign in a forgotten leid reads KEEP OUT - GOVERN on page 9

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
hud yer civilitie. But ye huv forgotten yin hing in yer prettie argum on page 12

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Relics o a forgotten leid on page 9

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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
y spak o whit he had done, or forgotten tae dae. on page 108

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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an lyin in the gress, forgotten.
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
a years ago an unsuccessfully forgotten. An nou they were back.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
muisic that wis less or mair forgotten till fairly recent-like.
an Baroque Scotland haes been forgotten. In the een o the warld, Scot
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t faw between the cracks. The forgotten tribe. Social misfits. The mi
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma hamework – ah think he'd forgotten ah wis there. He winked at me
been tae see this wean. Ah'd forgotten whit it wis like when the fir
2 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
places, but sadly it’s lang forgotten, tho maist o it is still rele
getherin dust in abandoned or forgotten glory holes, the sad fate o o
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ent them it turnt oot he haed forgotten A, B, C and D. At the hinder
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ur washed away, wiped oot an forgotten, if only fur a wee snippet ay
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ced aboot her. Hazel hud lang forgotten that her hauns were blue and
wis haunted by the spirits ae forgotten weans. She wis far too tired
2 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
rtable wi), fowk seem tae hae forgotten aboot nixt year.
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
and fences forgotten. Wee flooers lichtened the sw
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
of that mony local folk huvna forgotten hoo important oor past is.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
o oor history which is often forgotten.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
e prove hoo mony a body husna forgotten the time and the folk and eve

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
tae learn mair aboot this aft-forgotten neuk. It’ll bring fowk in t
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@bigandymccoll tweeted
nTKIrk @eastlothianmp Ah. I'd forgotten that Alison was on the NEC no (2022) twitter link

Doric

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
rt if it micht haud some lang forgotten treesur her granmither hid la on page 22

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e'd run oot o coal. Ma Da hid forgotten tae pay the coal mannie lest on page 42

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
unner gin the auld mannie had forgotten far he bid. Wi his scruffy wh on page 76

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
It's aa forgotten - despite the trials I'm gle on page 15

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
forgotten aboot me? on page 18

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ear or twa on, maist fowk had forgotten fit Airchie had said ti Wolla on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
said - the thing he'd nivver forgotten. "Ah luv Hillies, Jack, bit A on page 91

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
wbee? Yet nae a een o them is forgotten afore God. Mair nor att, aive on page 102

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ally bleeds; an she hed never forgotten at, if ee drink much fae a bo on page 13
do id! Oh ma michty! A'd near forgotten at A've got till grow up agai on page 40
bairn?" sade e Cat. "A'd near forgotten till ask." on page 62
She hed forgotten e Duchess by iss time, an wis on page 85
sing," sade e Gryphon. "A've forgotten e words." on page 96

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ter!). An aa ma freens werena forgotten either. An the upshot wis, Je on page 109

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
central heatin. Forby, hiv ye forgotten Herbie Morrice is a gas fitte on page 76

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Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
be ye've mind mair o it, I've forgotten.
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Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
that Ah’m sure that Ah’ve forgotten aboot that ma faither wad o s
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
enly the game on the T.V. wis forgotten aboot. "SAFT" He muttered. "I
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
spikk noo that his dreams war forgotten an his buiks an jotters laid
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Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
far awa. Even though they’d forgotten tae pit in a squeel, ony shop
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Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ies. It wis richt fine. A hid forgotten a hid naething tae eat and a
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
whin the schyoodit bitch hid forgotten tae loak the door wis yin thi
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Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
like themsels is lang awa an forgotten, an mair’s the peety.
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
heeds turned, their argument forgotten.
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
coffin. In the event she’d forgotten aa aboot his wish and by the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
“Oh! Bit we’ve forgotten tae bring ye a gift fur Xmas
mountain bike tae play wi an forgotten aa aboot the wee gerbil. Geor
Furly Mcfarlane wis an auld forgotten bike wheel. He hid aince bin
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
se wis thit a buttrie cuid be forgotten in oor hoose! https://t.co/Tm(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
lace Garden Party for The Not Forgotten Association. The Queen Alexan(2018) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
Heughan Losh be here!! Ah hid forgotten iss ads.. Michty me. Ah canna (2018) twitter link
Losh be here!! Ah hid forgotten iss ads.. Michty me. Ah canna (2018) twitter link

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
his fin we wis younger. Ah’d forgotten aa aboot it... ?? He used tae(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ile I sit wi me knitteen, aal forgotten and unseen. on page 44
You're forgotten me already? We cheust met the on page 83

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
shairp dairk een an Astrid's forgotten hoo tae deu this. Sheu swande on page 63

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
dirlan aff long forgotten satellites, on page 35
forgotten things on page 36

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
He’d forgotten aal aboot the folk in cloaks
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Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
safety bit this time she hid forgotten thit wan o the back doors did
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Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
Astrid’s forgotten hoo tae deu this
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ally blöd; an shö wis never forgotten at, if you drink ower muckle on page 13
da door shö fan at shö wis forgotten da peerie gold key, an whin s on page 14
Shö wis fairly forgotten aboot da Duchess bi dis time, on page 89
ng du," said da Gryphon. "A'm forgotten da wirds." on page 100

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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
buiried her an tocht shui wis forgotten aboot. Bit somene shuirly min on page 35

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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
paeks aboot it, an maybe he's forgotten, but I canna tink it. Maybe h
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Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Hoo can du say I'm forgotten godlaek Odysseus
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
cosy in bed when I minded I'd forgotten tae pit me iPod on charge (yi(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I'd kindo forgotten quite how light da light nigh(2014) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
g yet. So I’m feeling pretty forgotten aboot ??. Sittin in my kitche (2021) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Ahint the door a forgotten letter on page 6
Forgotten tears tae cry on page 7
Forgotten youth perhaps revive on page 11
Forgotten times in disarray on page 34

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
O some auld lang forgotten truth, on page 214

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ally bleeds; an she hae ne'er forgotten that, if ee drink on page 12
tae dae eet! Och! Ah'd nearly forgotten that Ah've got tae grow up ag on page 41
rn" said th Cat. "Ah'd nearly forgotten tae ask." on page 63
ing," said th Gryphon. "Ah've forgotten th words." on page 98

4 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Britherly love forgotten, whin the bands' begin tae pl on page 44

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Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
ngue afore it is jest anither forgotten bit o oor disappearin herskip
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@OrangRuth tweeted
leprechaun language. Have you forgotten that you're a unionist? I'll (2017) search twitter

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