A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of london in Corpus

Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e matter: DTll try Geography. London is the capital o Paris, an Pa on page 18

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ting by voices emanating from London and North America, the voice on page 44

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Today in London, the weather man speaks on page 8

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uckle wasps' bike in Embro ,n London, an the sair stangs tae come on page 39
in their fine palaces doun in London; back hame in the south-west on page 62

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Some chiel in London rules, I hear, on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
enough, some pencil pusher in London hus decided tae take it oan t on page 21
otel that time ah wis doon in London. He gave me that very same ra on page 67

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
guid fer them an their City o London pals, an that's no in the int on page 12
ems that benefitit the City o London, nowadays the world on page 27
s mair fervent nor the City o London. An gin ye doot that this cor on page 38
lobby on behauf o the City o London. Ye cin see British democracy on page 39
ss media publisht fae doun in London pit forrit a united front agi on page 47
Also on pages 54, 56, 79, 83, 89, 92, 94, 113, 114, 116, 117, 128, 134, 148
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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Carl MacDougal, Aurum Press, London, 2001, 275pp., £17.99. on page 84

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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
ister he decided tae ride tae London tae try an raise money tae ge on page 43
nd whan A wis still warkin in London an A wuid come back for a for on page 72
bit special for the lads fae London. This was a tin o ravioli, im on page 73
en the national newspapers in London were still based in Fleet Str on page 75

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ked him if ah could go on the London trip then, It's a hunner poun on page 161

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A bus ran tae London, we juist drew names, on page 70
n ninety-twa we aa walked tae London on page 74
The noble heid, pykt atour London Bridge, on page 128

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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
Tae Leith and Lossie, London, Lowestoft, on page 92

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Some chiel in London rules, I hear, on page 31

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
, not football. He grew up in London, and fur all he's been in Sco on page 10

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Freezan sauty waaters an London sicht seers, on page 60

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
ane moment. Doon ye gang tae London, becomin King ae England forb on page 12

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
oot-Londoned London. on page 12

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ith that of a power centre in London from which Scotland was remot on page 110

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
laars, The Arden Shakespeare, London, 2004, 346pp., £45. on page 116

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Epistle to Mr. T. M. C, London haes a mair masculine aura ti on page 141

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
in es eyes. He wint doon tae London in the train wi es kitbag an on page 43

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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an hiked tae London toon.
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
1998) Will English be enough? London: Nuffield Languages Inquiry.
��A’ Level throu Edexcel in London. Similar, wi the want
1998) Will English Be Enough? London: Nuffield Language
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
in 1941 efter the model o the London Unity. Five amateur groups go
It een got tae the West End o London and the film o the play wis m
ome o thir are maist like fae London, includin plates of meat. Chi
s of meat. China is shared wi London as weel but, pairtly thanks t
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
in Paris, as a Glaswegian in London, gin that Glaswegian were a c
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A London fog becloods ma brain.
(To My Friend in London, These Verses)
In London toon.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
hment baith in Scotland an in London an in aw thae years, naebody
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
i the sleekit pseudo Scots in London, it wis left tae the creenge
or frae the UK Government in London. The biggest danger tae the
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
fae: The Wallace, Fawkirk tae London
t Bartholomew celebrations in London. Tens o thoosands o oot-o-tou
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Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
Sellar didnae get the jyle. A London newspaper haed furthset the h
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
leein tae ony airt ither than London gars ye traivel tae ane o the
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
olitically, but luikit at fae London an in the big Brexit scheme o
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Cellic Supporters’ Club oan London Road through some cunt he’d
a polis motor swings roon fae London Road wae it’s siren an ligh
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
a doactor’s appointment in London recently, son?”
e. Shortly efter ah moved tae London, ah nearly met the Reaper eft
me. “You’re in the Royal London Hospital. You’ve been in a
“London might be getting put into loc
“London is the epicentre of the UK ou
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ust part of the UK. (Capital: London, Status: Monarchy). And nae f
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
gay brither that flittit tae London tae be a fuid stylist an tae
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
William Wallace’s heid oan London Bridge. History’s ma fave s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
en tae the Sikorsky Museum in London whaur it can be seen alang wi
ertit up a legal challenge in London's High Coort agin the British
ils, tendit a forgaitherin in London, the hinneren o Februar. The
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
kney, that is. The borough in London, oan ma waiy here fae Stratfo
his ain gaff, he sais, an in London, that in itsel’s nae easy f
nbuttoned under a roastin hot London sun.
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
illiam Wallace’s napper oan London Bridge. History’s ma fave s
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
e hold o the ship The Croon o London, sat ther 5 days then set aff

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
notion she’d mibbe went tae London wi’ a fella she’d been at
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Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
er Moran. Moran bides doon in London in a mansion richt by the Tha
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Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
Today in London, the weather man speaks
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Niven, Liz Burnin Whins, (Luath 2004) Central, poetry
Bit doon in London ye fell oan herd times,
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
This big bad gangster fae London’s suddenly become a quiveri
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@jax6754 tweeted
stEndBares Shoot! No doon tae London tae next Fri then back tae Sc(2014) search twitter
vent! Not travelling doon tae London till Fri morning, fir the wee(2014) search twitter
London its been fun! Until next time(2014) search twitter
tae Scorland efter weekend in London!?xxx(2014) search twitter
ae hear you've gone back tae "London" I'll enjoy some East Coast w(2015) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@iainnicol tweeted
o? Whan did ilkabody move tae London?(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
's STOP PAYING SCOTS TAXES TO LONDON. Only with #ScottishIndepende (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
Johnson and his pals doon in London (England)!!!!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
es causit it to be prentit in London in contempt o our native lang(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ottish village/town/city plus London. THAT would get the attention (2022) twitter link
nane. They'll all be in that London as protection for the royal p (2022) twitter link
t them, Brighton, Manchester, London, St Albans, and know many oth (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
er ?? and I've already warned London tae watch oot fir a bonnie we (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
omi2009 @RogerMiles @PlasFron London journalist oot in force wi he (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
ed within uk, particularly to London. (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
d and a crackin trip down tae london tae enjoy the football wae ma (2021) twitter link
him on question time and the london mayoral ballot, yer actual fe (2021) twitter link
ending a weekend cuttin aboot london on the tube that can take you (2021) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
which is surely 'remote' fae London??? (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
tae your Lord and Masters in London. Still nae sign o' yon twa ho(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ncied gan there Or a filie in London - there's plenty tae dee" "A on page 15

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
didna drink till he moved tae London, on page 32

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sliga, an twa rare quines fae London." He noddit it twa hauf-nyaak on page 43
up te see the twa luvlies fae London: polished broon; tapless; an on page 44
in atween the twa lassies fae London, that she wis jealous again, on page 45
he's a chartered acoontant in London. Turns oot he's bin leukin fi on page 67
Harrod's fin Bill teen ma te London fir wir anniversiry." on page 70

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
I'm from London originally, wrote Pauline, a on page 41

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
'Ere's a fog ower London toon, on page 146

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
... buggers ... in Berlin an London that should hae been taen oot on page 19

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
signify: lit's try Geography. London is e capital o Paris, an Pari on page 18

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
they took it tae Sotheby's in London. an at the unction it wint fo on page 109

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
ea, Robin Hull, Steve Savage, London and Edinburgh, 2007, 256pp., on page 124

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
e were taxi drivers (Ah hid a London taxi wi nae tyres), or chefoo
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
hough this mannie came up fae London or someplace, said he’d got
confused. He said the man fae London wis some high-flyin airt deal
elonged tae some oil sheik in London. Says Broon;
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Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast an London wi nae siller, maet, bed or s
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@sovereigndaisy tweeted
ck @markrowantree Tom’s from London, thinks he’s an opinion form(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ance Parade and March Past in London. Well done loons, Bydand. htt(2016) search twitter
Cam back fae London, richt busy and affa noisy! x(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
w or Edinburgh. Richt doon ti London. Bidin next ti the equivalent(2020) search twitter
led Mitre 5. #doric #teucher #london #football #aberdeenfc https:/(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
f discourse, distinct fae the London Westminster, nesty and reacti (2021) twitter link
ing ‘83. Whilst hitching fae London tae the West Country rocked u (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
pe ye get good withir for the London Eye. You shud c Shrek or Wick(2011) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
that run a wee bit faster fae London tae Birmingham. Build a bette(2021) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
edroom flat on da outskirts a London, wi nae gairden, an gotten di on page 8
aa da time ta her freends in London. Shti does laek animals thoug on page 10
didn he droond in da docks in London?" on page 18
lack some hoor fae da docks a London." An he stampit oot troo, an on page 34

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
London area ithin aerly Modren Engli on page 63

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Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
th-aest o England an da wider London area athin aerly Modren Engli

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
Leids Chairter signed aff bi London an Embra. Sae hoo are sae mon(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
�s only a 10 minute walk from London. Ticks a lot of boxes.* (2020) search twitter
abolished and transferred to London. ?? This is utter madness cos(2020) search twitter
Tower o’ London? Nae, a dinnae think sae! It (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Not aa o London's wealth, on page 36
Aff tae London toon on page 52

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
It micht bae on a London bus or on an' aeroplane, on page 42

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Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
They gaed doon tae London thegither an King Jamie liked
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
e’d go tae a nice schuil in London. Yer daddy will hae a job in
in the Metropolitan Police in London an there’ll be nae trouble,
h’m no for gaen tae live in London. Ah’m for stayin here.’
‘There’s the Tower o London in London,’ she saed.
in London,’ she saed.
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@MarkThompStuff tweeted
aein tae drive doon sooth tae London. Essential travel but avoidin(2020) search twitter