A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of nose in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
n that, an you've no took yer nose oot that bastardin phone.' on page 3
here's the bouncer poking her nose in. Ah better keep mah heid d on page 5
powder an stuffs it up Paco's nose. on page 31

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
in up tae wipe his splattered nose. Si n Taz are still scrappin on page 19
forehead at the boy's nose. He folds n lands next tae Fi on page 20
h in slow motion as Addison's nose splatters n he folds. He's on on page 27
it filthy n he's git a bloody nose. He's just a cheeky wee guy, on page 28
. A wipe the blood aff ma ain nose wae ma sleeve n take a drink on page 29

7 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Bleck een and a bluidy nose. on page 18

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
oot the socks.' An he's up ma nose. Aul geezer tae. Aboot thirty on page 1

6 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ntine kickin its stink up yer nose on page 95

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
which ah hink is a bit on the nose. Thur's stuff written doon bu on page 2

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ye ken." She sniffs doon her nose at me, 'no some lassie wi' fa on page 29

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
oan each cheek, seven oan ma nose, twenty oan ma chin an jaw. S on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Hair in bunches and nose covered in snot, she's a five on page 7

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
eaned his wallies, howked his nose on page 20

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
antly find massel practically nose tae nose wae this stylishly d on page 51
es pushed tae the edge ae his nose. Grinnin fae ear tae ear, so on page 52
n the snow aw day. The cunt's nose wis leakin like a burst pipe on page 129
s blood tricklin doon fae her nose and mooth. on page 146

5 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
yer nose wid be richt oot o place. on page 102

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Broad nose, the shape o Gallowa. A knife on page 201

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
landit interest thumbit their nose at them, whit did they say? N on page 85
nesses want tae cut aff their nose tae spite their face? Fer tha on page 139

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
scratchin meh nose on page 19
nose snottery, feet smelly. on page 52
a yella nose meh ehs spotted on page 59
beh ir yella nose. on page 60

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
p in the spectator bit wi her nose in wan ae her Danielle Steel on page 55
though cause she'd a wee pug nose an pure dodgy greasy hair tha on page 68
sh. Kelly Marie burst Laura's nose an then kicked her in the moo on page 81
ss did a really loud hold-yir nose effort an Miss Thin went an f on page 89
the whole bus wis haudin thir nose aw apart fae Harpreet's da wh on page 90
Also on pages 119, 126, 169
9 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s did wi the bile oan Hagna's nose. on page 118
Better keepin his nose out o. on page 146

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
yer granda's een, yer mammy's nose on page 17

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
. Ah kin tell he's lookin his nose doon oan me awready. There's on page 9
Ma nose twitches. It's a roastin hot on page 12

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tutted at Hughie an stuck her nose in the air afore followin the on page 37

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
goodbye. As ah hugged him, ma nose twitched at the smell o Old S on page 44
Cathy turns hur nose up at the sandwiches and pick on page 78
'Aye, best keepin yer nose in yer ain business.' on page 117

3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
i a snort intae the proffered nose-bag as his maister sat doun o on page 17

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
y big plook oan the end ae iz nose." on page 8
y big plook oan the end ae iz nose. on page 14

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
h she wis wringin wet and her nose wis blue wi the cauld. She wi on page 10

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
touchin ma airm. A dichts ma nose wi ma fingers an notices the'
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
kin his heid, his ears or his nose.
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ollected at a dirty child’s nose.’ Jamieson supportit this t
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Watery een an rinnin nose -
bit ach! although ma nose keeps rinnin,
Ay waukin up tae dicht ma nose -
Ma nose sae sair, aw red an blue,
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
e in the middle of the night, nose dry fae the closed windaes. A
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
� that. Then he cut oot eyes, nose, and mooth so it luiked like
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
“Skint ma nose, sur.”
“Ah fell an bumped ma nose in the sheuch, sur.”
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
crimson liquid pishin oot his nose.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Its nose twitches an its eyes open, st
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at fuckin tubes comin oot her nose an throat hooked up tae oxyge
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
room ah’m payin though the nose fur.
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
r his eyes and the broo o his nose, especially when he wis excit
ds o earth till there’s his nose, his eye, rotted awa, and the
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
dish; but put Thy hook in his nose, and Thy bridle in his gab, a
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ook at the company, point his nose tae the ceiling and then pit
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
game in Burma that he got his nose broken for the first time. Ch
ll square on the bridge o the nose. That wis the end o Bertie’
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
mooth an breathes through hiz nose.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
rt oor economy micht tak’ a nose dive. Or because we listen ta
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ither. A white strip doun his nose made him leuk juist that wee
wis brak open; the bits, the nose-rings, the dug-chains, the fe
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
bring her haun tae his mou an nose? Na, no in front o aabody, an
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
hair took focus fae a runnin nose and ringin denim.
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Even Carol had tae cover her nose tae avoid that rank smell. (B
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
ace wi him. Eh's got a strong nose - - straight, pointed. Thin l
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ipe awey ma tears and blow ma nose yaisin a cream cardigan laid
t. It wis rather easy oan the nose. Anywey, Dougie. Hink it’s
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ilted his glesses on his lang nose, rubbed his hauns an gied a w
1 matches

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
Hospitals suid cry their Ear, Nose and Throat units . Lug, Neb a(2016) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays Mine tae. Nose is rinnin lit a tap ??????(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
leather and cherry jam on the nose and damson plum and bitter ch(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
as fuck, an a bit too on the nose fer the current state o the w(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
??.... so dae stop poking yer nose intae oor business! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
llum's upstairs. Ah think his nose is a bit oota jynt." on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Oor Lyn wi er nose in a pop music beuk Fyin ma u on page 15

4 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
s richt on thi peyn't o hee's nose. Bit eit thi saim tyme a thoc on page 61

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
her leathery skin, hooked nose an warst o aa on page 43

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Wi a stuck-up nose, he swaans on past. on page 31

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ntit tull." Joyce turnt up er nose es the twa quines giggilt an on page 44
rainwatter fae the eyn 0' Is nose. "It wis a gran holiday bit i on page 46
nickit the paper oot aneth is nose. on page 49
hair at wis stickin oot 0'is nose an lugs. on page 54
air o broon een an a snufflin nose appeart atween is legs. on page 56
Also on pages 64, 69, 73
9 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ybody...ye've lookit doon yer nose it the name o ma hoose, oor m on page 31
r, fin Elspeth screwed up her nose, threw her hans in the air an on page 32
o the Magic Kingdom aneth his nose. "Ere's so muckle te see." Sh on page 38
k, winded, bleed poorin fae's nose. on page 41
polished wifie looks doon her nose as she sails on by, grippin o on page 43
Also on pages 45, 60, 72, 79, 85, 91
11 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
on earth (ye'll pey throu the nose for a pint), but dinna let 'a on page 15

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
re placin them on his upturnt nose on page 55

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
shoved er airm aneth Beldie's nose. on page 21

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An her nose wiz needin a pooder, on page 136

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
alanced an eel on e end o yer nose - on page 47
n's heid: id Joost grazed his nose, an broke till pieces against on page 55
t. "Oh, air goes his precious nose!", as a richt beeg saucepan f on page 57
t at id hed a awful turned-up nose, much more lek a snoot than a on page 59
eedie droppy o hot tea on ids nose. on page 67
Also on pages 100, 101
8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e should that pit macTavish's nose oot o jynt?" on page 110

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
re’s streams o’ cars gyan nose ti tail
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
na see ayont the pynt o their nose; ye get the chunce an ye jist
r there wis a wee loonie, his nose pressed hard agin the windae.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
hree stitches in Jonsar Eck's nose, Jonsar
e stood up he said tae Toffie Nose. "I'm the only Scottish
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
We rubbit his nose in butter
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
e baas surroondin yer moo and nose, intensifyin the plastic’s
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Callum wipes i blood aff his nose an it runs awa. He flings on
Dubby breeks, bleedin nose an untied sheen Callum wanner
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
es and pressed the brig o his nose atween forefinger and thoom f
es, he pinched the brig o his nose purely for effect and in a to
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n it wiz bonny enough but her nose didna seem richt and though s
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
gossip wiz there ana and her nose nearly wint inside ma mooth s
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
“I’m needin tae pooder my nose!” I wiz gye surprised at th
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n one corner, a finger up his nose howkin for snotters sayin, �
r skelpit erse for pickin his nose and tellt if he kept deein th
2 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
n @WitneyRadio Ana wee button nose(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ithoot a punter turning their nose up at it! Even those polish l(2018) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
g toe is the same size eh yer nose.... (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
tae the liveen-room and hid a nose aroond. on page 25
Sheu hid studs in her nose and tongue and a bee tattooed on page 58
Then Jeemie sticks his nose oot - "Hid's rainan, boys!" on page 64
panic then I nearly brokk his nose Fur peepan cot beneath him wi on page 73

4 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
l shout, Whit ye daean wi yir nose in that bruck? on page 89

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That Man Wae the Cauliflooer Nose and the Too Peedie Hat. Ees l on page 86
The Man Wae the Caulifloor Nose and the Too Peedie Hat has re on page 87

9 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me nose oot o joint at the birth o me on page 42

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
hint half-moon glesses an his nose wis gey long an crookit, like
1 matches

Shetland

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
k, his glasses faain doon his nose.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ng, nearly horse-shaeped. His nose wis lang an thin, earnin him
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
oorse an dry as a paet an her nose is snirled laek dir is a guff
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
We fen him tail in da air an nose nearly in da waater. “Whees
aggle afore pushin him so his nose wis dookit in da green waater
in da green pond weed fae his nose wi his sleeve.
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
een wis aesily spottit wi his nose sheenin laek a red licht bulb
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n, of coorse, he hed a snurty nose. Wan by wan da bairns drappit
rie glesses up ower his skave nose. He wis ill laek wi lirkit sk
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
0 Mine gies me an aafil itchy nose if I tak it aff, but dat’s l (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ough to force snurts oot your nose in a cyclonic dysony sort o w(2013) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
numb and its spread up to my nose which is joost bizzare #CantF (2019) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
na pit yer teeth in, kis yer nose end an
MacKinnon’s nose wis protrudin oot frae ither
t gaed strecht til Wullie’s nose end. Thair wur seelence
3 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@NUFC360 Watch that Masters’ nose wid grow like Pinocchio’s ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
An then hoked in his nose for the snotters
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
roze, she blows steam fae hir nose, man,
1 matches