A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of horses in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
the individual booths fur the horses. It's aw wooden-built inside on page 4

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ll wyde ower tae ye, haud yer horses!' on page 22

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
e chaw the cud. The twa cairt-horses, Boxer and Clover, came in th on page 6

8 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ack their flank an maim their horses, will be commanded by Dauvit on page 36
Then a wheen o the dragoons' horses got laired in the bog an stru on page 37
et's sherp een catcht sicht o horses comin doun ower the brae. For on page 46
tal fear o sodgers an guns an horses - an shoutin men an loud noi on page 47
o their troop hingin ower the horses' saddles. Back on the moss la on page 52
Also on pages 53, 57, 58, 59, 60
16 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e watter the nicht, the white horses wis already started whan the on page 11

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Backin horses' is whit ye caw it. on page 26

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
that 'went wi the horses' on page 63

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
notic state as they watch the horses bein guided intae the stalls on page 35

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The white horses. In a gull's caw, ah'd hear on page 201

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ff the tree, an aw the king's horses an aw the king's men couldnae on page 89

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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
rist, an I thought it was for horses...' on page 72
'Horses, lads, we necd horses,' he shoutit. Within meenits on page 80
s, an cuid tak a guid crowd o horses and carts as weel as people. on page 91
. Mebbe he'd had a win on the horses or somethin but he shairly se on page 101

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
atine wis made fae crushed up horses' hoofs. Ah said, It tells yi on page 87
nt, said Laura Kyle. Haud yir horses well, said Charlene. Ah Ah'll on page 169

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
eep. There's nae mice fer the horses, nivver mind a rat fer the co on page 81

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ff the tree, an aw the king's horses an aw the king's men couldnae on page 89

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tories o sea cattle an watter horses, gliffs o ceilidhs, fae whaur on page 62

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n it back. For it went on the horses, maistly, them an whisky. But on page 59

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
reins jinglin, horses snicheran, on page 35

4 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ises are heard. Nae cairts or horses gan thir slow gait, heavy soo on page 22

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
t on he'd come for the king's horses. "We can talk aboot it the mo on page 35

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
assenachs gaed them tae their horses on page 32

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ords riss an fell, inveesible horses steered up cloods o stoor an on page 63
Forleetit swords an horses swick becam Spitfires an Hurr on page 64

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
p the cairds, the dugs an the horses!' on page 61

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
like ane o Phoebus’s prood horses afore it sets oot tae pou the
birlin wheels poued by wuiden horses. He tellt us stories aboot At
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ecks frae coat hingers, claes horses as yetts an there a Hielan co
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
focus, dae yer job!” As the horses appeared, there wis The Red F
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
k, needless tae say the three horses aa romped hame. She nivir let
y, Johnny liked a punt on the horses tae and wid usually let us ke
ox ma way oot a paper bag and horses gied me a sair erse. Now fast
3 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
mah face as ah fell. Ah heard horses neighin. Th’ neist thing ah
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@jack_capener tweeted
Haud yer horses - thon's nae kinnen! https:/(2019) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
like yin oh thae auld brewery horses fir twae days noo - am oan t (2021) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Haud yir horses, noo,' says th'Inspector. 'Ha on page 82

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Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Foamy fite horses filled the burn on page 12

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
l an The Corse Makin socks an horses' sheen on page 15

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Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Twa horses pu'd up on page 119

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Haud yer horses." Stevie held up a han. "Ah'm on page 49

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
, Jeeves, and don't spare the horses." Him and Baabie were great f on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Bit noo the horses' wirk is deen, on page 95

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Aricht! Arnicht! Haud yer horses," said Archie Taylor, yarkin on page 13
"Jist haud yer horses. Ah ken ye dinna lke ma spakk on page 22

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ntae a midden. Deid men, deid horses, bits o bodies, bairbed wire, on page 15

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
the straw in the barn; an the horses an pigs wid gaither roond him on page 118

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e pools. An bettin on dogs or horses, or even Fix the Ba, wis fit on page 72

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e, then. All little boys like horses. Everyone knows what a horse
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
The horses that hauled the cairts wad re
eneuch. An Jock's pleated the horses' tails in braids, sae they'll
Or his faither's horses.
Ony man's horses wi it
be torn limb bi limb bi wild horses, an her hairt cuttit oot wi a
8 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
tocks o winter fodder fur the horses, kye and goats. on page 37

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
land on the backs o peenk sea horses on page 91

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
White horses ran ashore on page 154

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Ravens swoop; white horses prance. on page 93

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
in a cairriage wi fower braw horses.
ster says: “See you til the horses!”
His horses wire in til the best o corn.
whyte horses skiffin afore the wund.
Oor cannie horses nicher til ither,
5 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
Glendinning, wurkit yin o the horses i Hoscote wud, i the airlie 1
thar wi thair ain horses. The crack got roond tae Norh
stable fur the horses. Nou than juist feegur yersel
ur hinds, whan travilin thair horses an cairts, cuid waitter thair
horses it. Ay, monie ae drink A hed
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ie_ @MarxistRangers Hauld yer horses n' see!! Lol ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Puein wi horses gien iz mair gra on page 5

1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
e, quick, an dinnae spare tha horses! Keep 'er lit, ye boy ye! Sad on page 10

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Houl yer horses, an houl yer wheest, on page 15

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Leadin' haes horses twa frienly bays, on page 11

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
an wus rin ower bi tha cairt-horses. Anither o Sam's brithers wus on page 8

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An aa tha kings horses an aa tha kings men on page 11

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@the_gellick tweeted
quare an fand o their Trojan Horses! (2015) twitter link