A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

mirror Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words36.2 38 33.2 79.5 40.7 10.3 17.7
Number of occurrences11674 22 8 7 1 4
Number of authors51 28 10 5 5 1 2

Occurrences of mirror in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
The Mirror has Skailt its Gless on page 30

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
mirror. 'You're Big Angie. Big Fucki on page 9

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
er make-up oan at the kitchen mirror. She got hersell a new hairdo on page 1

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ins that stare back oot o the mirror at you. on page 20

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
FIND A MIRROR AN' TAK' A KEER When wus the on page

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
check ma makeup in ma pocket mirror. Ah'm aw wobbly. It's hard ta on page 1

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Haud a mirror tae misogyny on page 36

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
It wis a mirror framed in bress, on page 21
'Och Mirror Mirror on the waw, on page 22
And chored THE MIRROR aff the waw. on page 26
They heard the braw wee Mirror say, on page 28

10 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
J wis lookin at mysel in the mirror, I thocht o hou the years had on page 76

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
If Ah hud a mirror in front ae me, Ah'd be guess on page 32
Ma reflection in the hallwey mirror only serves tae remind me ae on page 62
"Look in the fuckin mirror" he explains. "Since yae goat on page 136

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
"Gie's a mirror!' the faither belloched. "Din on page 56

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e maks sic a lot o, is like a mirror image o the elitist, arrogant on page 80

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Eh kin stand it thi mirror an gee misel on page 103
ane o they evil stares in thi mirror. on page 104

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ae believe it. He ran tae the mirror in his bedroom an fookt at hi on page 67

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
uck up her nose, an then this mirror image ae hersel comes in an s on page 126

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ight, wi waws made o sperklin mirror gless. An rinnin across their on page 8
o Fantooshopolis, dichtin the mirror waws wi his byordinar range o on page 12

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And the mirror in the ha shawed snottie wean on page 25
just beyond the chipt rainbow mirror's edge on page 31
A mirror that is the message on page 118

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
kin at Dante through the wing mirror. 'He talks like he eats pages on page 13

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
rowded bar. Ah look intae the mirror behind it. The flashin lights on page 9
go aroond sayin mirror mirror oan the wa, who's the fairese on page 30
s, ah sat doon in front o the mirror. Ma sponge curls hud set perf on page 54
er, ah practised in front o a mirror. The other Jassies at school on page 57
a flash o ma cross in the mirror and reminded masel that God w on page 58
Also on pages 117, 119
10 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
as mirror'd sunlicht blindin on page 40

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
. Ahint the bar, the silvered mirror clocks me lookin, checks ma e on page 24

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
‘My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror’ is a mukkil yairn, the fir
awed, no surprisinlie, ‘The Mirror’, unfaulds.
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
Pechtish symbols, sic as the mirror and crescent and v-rod.
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ould see her in the rear view mirror wi the nurse holding her in p
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
On seeing myself in a Morning Mirror, the hinnermaist haein nae ve
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
g coupon, laughin in the side mirror. Ah thoat it wis him. ‘Joe,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rin intently at the rear-view mirror, another motor appears an tur
a stoap, the light hittin the mirror an subsequently ma retinas. A
2 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah catch sicht o masel in the mirror above the fireplace. If ah di
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
€™s heid an wis replaced by a mirror.
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
seen. Bairn size, blue, a wee mirror an a bell. He whoost past, di
ht he micht see ye in his wee mirror, sae ye turnt awa quick.
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
r, jist starin at hersel in a mirror.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
like leukin in the Scots leid mirror is it no?
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
occludit (‘like luikin in a mirror an seein aa thing athraw’?
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
d at masel in the full-length mirror in the middle of the wardrobe
en ah stood and looked in the mirror at the glowin figure afore me
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ough bag ae green. The square mirror hus lines ae coke prepped and
1 matches

@MizLiot tweeted
ykayscot Stuart didnae like a mirror being held up tae him https:/ (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
his coat; a quick look in the mirror, doon the stair an oot. on page 29

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
: Ah'd a look at masel in the mirror this moarnin and Ah ... on page 40

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
air freshener hingin fae the mirror. on page 86

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
freshener tree hingin fae the mirror an the tartan travellin rug o on page 96

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
but loomin through its mirror glare are thae imagined eleph on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
tudyin ersel in the rear-view mirror es Morrice gied er a run back on page 40
up an leukin it imsel in the mirror at hung abeen the muntelpiece on page 54
es she sut Betty doon afore a mirror. on page 83

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
checkit her hair in the lobby mirror an teen a deep breath. on page 27
ic eye." Chantelle teen a wee mirror fae her hanbug an checkit her on page 57
aS Ah stared it masel in the mirror - Ah lookit differint wi the on page 65
udied hersel in the waardrobe mirror. "Ah look like the gale-eyn o on page 68

5 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
an episode o the show 'Black Mirror' cried 'Crocodile'. on page 11
lo Opera House'. Designed tae mirror Norway's natural beauty, the on page 16

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ttin theirsels doon afore the mirror. on page 8

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ame. Jonsar Eck looked in his mirror afore he broke
mirror he seen a bobbies car, blue l
"Did you not see me in your mirror?" asks the bobby. "Oh aye" sa
3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
a deerstalker on his heid an mirror sunglasses on, which naebody
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
nd new jaicket. Looked in the mirror and seen a hansom young loon
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ty, its jist like lookin in a mirror ????(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A moothless mirror on page 14
and an owld woman in a mirror on page 16

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ck view when I saa hid in the mirror - 1I lukked sophisticated - on page 99

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Driving lessons, mind noo - mirror, signal, manoeuvre. on page 47

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
st as wan might stime intae a mirror on page 58

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
a green wake in the rear-view mirror o the tractor. Silage and hay
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ad, he watched the cat in his mirror. Noo it wis readan the sign t
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
eerie bottle at stöd near da mirror. Dey wir nae label dis time w on page 34

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
bi Fara, Flotta glansin i da mirror o moarnin. on page 27

1 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
oom an smiled at himsel in da mirror. His teeth wis huge an black on page 17

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
gluff stirleens preenin i da mirror o da burn. on page 37

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
kirt on. As she prinked in da mirror her sheeks wir as red as da n
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I wis prinkin afore a muckle mirror when I got a grip o myself. W
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
hange ta glimpse yirsel in da mirror an tink dat you look ower wee (2019) twitter link

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
w, cos it's like looking in a mirror for ye? 'Our SNP'. Aye, yer n(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
owed doon as she leukt in the mirror in hir bedruim. If hir ma was on page 18
on the wal. She turnt tae the mirror an rin hir hans doon the bane on page 19
art hir ful nakit form ta the mirror. Alfie had loved hir intense. on page 54

3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
e bottle that wus nearhan the mirror. Thur wus nae label on it thi on page 34

1 matches

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