A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of noise in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
s like a break-in, could make noise - caught. on page 30

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
say, walkin doon towards the noise. on page 17

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ud ceemetrie girnin aboot yer noise.' on page 36

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ies, whan he haird this oorie noise. It wis lik a daith rattle co on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
The skillweans ur jist a noise. Runnin aboot, playin, shouti on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
th edge o the moss, abune the noise o battle, John heard plaintiv on page 38
Ohhh, Mammy ... that terrible noise an smoke . .. Mammy, there's on page 65

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
l the men wad hae it that the noise scared the herrin'. on page 33

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
gin wi them the maist dreaded noise: the arrival ay the punters. on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
the bright lights and noise the hing produces that they b on page 28
did seem startled wae aw the noise and a bit overwhelmed wae the on page 99
e ma boattle ae Budwiser that noise fae upstairs hus started up a on page 144
tae ken. But keep the fuckin noise doon!" on page 145
ly scribbled ma name oan. The noise fae aw the excited voices amo on page 189

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
wheen o times. It wis an unco noise. Ye can hear noises like thon on page 135

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
the toilet pan. Wit a fuckin noise it made man, The pan pure sma on page 3

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
we thir thunderous noise, on page 24
whut an affy noise on page 25

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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
tairtit. A horrible skraichin noise, like the squealin o a herd o on page 51
oniewey,' he shoutit agin the noise o the win, "ye ken fine that on page 65
feet fae him when it heard a noise. It lookit up an saw fowk str on page 79
ck. There was a great whackin noise but the cratur simply ignored on page 80
yung lass pokin oot o it. The noise they'd heard wis the coffin b on page 110
Also on pages 113
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
said. Ma da made a big sighin noise an then he said, Cause every on page 68
HULL-O YOU'LL HEAR US BY OUR NOISE on page 69
Partick an yj jist heard this noise an at first ah thought it wis on page 90
r. Ah bet she only did it tae noise me up. Probly. Wully wid neve on page 112
n. Charlene made a big sighin noise intae the phone. Kirsty, she on page 156

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
the door opened suddenly, the noise o men shoutin an boatels an g on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
id Mr Wonka, shoutin ower the noise, 'this is the main loabby. Wi on page 71

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
nk he even heard me above the noise Neilly wis makin. Robert taen on page 71

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Syne he heard the noise again. 'Is that yersel, Wee G on page 18
'd gane awfie faur he heard a noise. Sae he stapped and he lugged on page 75
ld answer, there wis a muckle noise ahint them, and through the h on page 96
enged through the haar at the noise, and aw o a sudden it turned on page 117

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ie, ma braw boys. Dinna mak a noise. This laich-hoose is richt in on page 64

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
wife, but she didnae want tae noise him up again. "Faither," she on page 77
'd hiv tae mak jist aboot nae noise at aw. Forby, there wis a wee on page 119
ClaThe usual clang! noise stapped haufwey through, and on page 121

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
she's sayin blurs intae white noise. Rufus raises his leg over hu on page 33
. TCM's always hur background noise, but the TV is aff. Even by G on page 35

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Be newly deaved by noise inapt, on page 61

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
r, wi twa attendants. A fadin noise o revelry as guests leave the on page 14
Whit's this awfa noise? on page 35

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
athin saiconds the thunderin noise o chairgin buits rung thro th on page 17

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ges are aften applied tae the noise made by a bull.
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
h, and Came down with a great Noise, which made many of the behol
wis weel abuin ony backgrund noise. Appearinly the seegnal, that
dit life, raither nor natural noise jist, an runs fae 0 (no haein
of two minutes. They heard a noise, and were much amazed.
f two minutes, we all heard a noise and were much [and] affraid s
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ts heid every time it heard a noise I realised they were lookin f
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
When bang! ye burst wi noise an licht
fur here He comes, wi noise o thunner.
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Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
alkin aboot the drone o white noise, the drone that's pittin us a
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Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
It hid a dodgy back groond noise as if there wiz a perty goin
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rs wae it, he’s just at the noise up.’ ah sais.
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
A wave ay noise fae the hall comes floodin in
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
en an ah head in. A scamperin noise comin fae up the stair comes
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
mad, vivid dream. There’s a noise somewhere in the mist at a hi
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oor ears the only accompanyin noise.
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
rly git masel’ used tae the noise o’ the chantin an the smell
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ne an’ swell yon stirrin’ noise,
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
The noise didnae waken her parents. May
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
,’ goes Declan, the kind ae noise ye’d make if ye stood in du
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
place again, shuttin oot the noise, flung the magnet tae the man
cockpit door. Than the engine noise chynged, petert oot. Bill cla
The man made a saft noise somewhaur atween a lauch an a
Thair noise disturbit somebody lyin in a
urn the smile, bit made a wee noise in acknawledgement that he ha
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
causing an abnormal amount o' noise. Ilk creak 'n' crack making m
became a repetitive, relaxing noise tae calm th' madness ben mah
wis silent, it didnae mak' a noise. Nae a groan or squeak as nor
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
craiturs aboon, thare was nae noise. Feelin the need tae act, All
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
,’ goes Declan, the kind ae noise ye’d make if ye’d trod in
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
roopers. Ah cud even hear the noise in ma heid .... Ower active i

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
he airwaves tae droon oot the noise. Tae enjoy a rare drive oot i
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
min past and makin a deafenin noise. Bruce is unfazed by the rack
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@Chazzbat tweeted
ation music on YouTube? White noise? Sleep mask to block out ligh(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
clapping your hands will b a noise hazard! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
it e comfits: iss caused some noise an confusion, as e beeg burds on page 27
, becase they re makan such a noise inside, no wan could possibly on page 54

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
dnae see. Ah wis feart at the noise o the birds. Then they swoopi on page 118

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
zin, but Ah wis wakkened bi a noise; a kinna whisperin soun. ‘T
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
here wiz this hideous scrapin noise, followed by a sort o groanin
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ms. There were sceptics makin noise. Chief among these sceptics w
ecent condemnations made much noise ower whit best tae dae. In th
2 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
o panic. Baffelt by the lood noise that haed just cam fae the do
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
mmediately there wis a beepin noise and then Grunny’s hoose pho
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
There’s a whumping noise that vibrates through the hal
the helicopter maks a whining noise as it’s flung oot o sight,
to the changes in the static noise. It never comes clear – the
The noise fae the helicopter grows to a
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
drinkin pals inaboot makin a noise tae aa oors. Fin Mabel wint o
word wi the new lad aboot the noise and rubbish. She did get tae
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Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wiz in a big shell crater the noise seemed distorted, a bit like
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae ma heels makkin as muckle noise as the man that jist lost tho
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
. But the quines set up sic a noise fin he made tae get his unifo
Even wi aa the noise the ghostly voice wiz still s
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
feenished there came a bigger noise like something faain, so grab
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@sovereigndaisy tweeted
o. Empty drums make the maist noise, ken?!(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
pinions’ - keepin oot the ‘noise’ - bound tae be some ither (2022) twitter link
the penalties etc. jist usual noise, open tae subjective perspect (2022) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
stonefish100 Jist heard white noise efter e second paragraph.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ramstam ringleaders o noise an chaos. on page 19

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
unwelcome noise at the Point o Buckquoy on page 149

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Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
feeneeshed, we didna miss the noise o the brakkar gaan aal weeken
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ry time I complained aboot da noise an onkerry o dem. Noo I see i on page 27
n as shü wrocht shü heard a noise fae nixt door, lack an animal on page 29
use, just hear dat low hurrin noise dey makk, bit dir watchin me, on page 91

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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Fae a corner cam a scrittlin noise as a crood o dem sorted oot a
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
box beds laek weet cloots. Da noise o aa fower o dem hostin an cr
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Shö harkened fur da engine noise ta change. Da meenit da boo w
er clooers made a peerie herd noise.
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Every shrill noise and shout fae da lasses daday (2020) twitter link

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ear’ tellin me if there any noise issue around me! But yawnin i(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
comfits. This caased a bit o noise an confusion, es the big burd on page 29
strange noise gan on in the place - a cont on page 57

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An cud thole tha noise nae mair. on page 22

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
thocht he heerd some kine o a noise ower tha soon o tha wun. It s on page 17

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
an Ole Ole, whut a wunnerful noise. on page 29
he puir dug's terrified o the noise an on page 56

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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
g she would cluck wi glee,the noise o a happy burd
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@Angelinekking tweeted
dunner is to hammer - make a noise like thunder, as the DSL says(2020) search twitter