Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

orkney	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	70.7	32.7	14.9	1401	81.4	0	0
Number of occurrences	230	65	10	141	14	0	0
Number of authors	40	14	4	17	5

Occurrences of orkney in Corpus

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Central

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
o ma Orkney chair on page 70

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
e pit tae sea fir rhe Faroes, Orkney, Shetland, Scotland, the Hebr on page 14

44 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And yella-ish like Orkney cheese. on page 46

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tion at the Ness o Brodgar in Orkney maks it quite plen that the m on page 99

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Willie wis an island man, fae Orkney aw alang. But whit wis the sw on page 38
ic as 'Sh' (Shetland), 'Ork' (Orkney) an 'Uls' (Ulster). It will l on page 50

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Orkney. Ma kingdom ower you is set. on page 35

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Sae roon, sae saft thi Orkney sun on the green grun, gliff on page 59

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
es the baest totems o ancient Orkney as directly sib tae the clans on page 110

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ane circles is at Stenness in Orkney (cryed Stane-is in the Orkney
(cryed Stane-is in the Orkney byleid) biggit aboot 3,100 ye
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
bot no afoir Norroway gruppit Orkney an
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
nd eastern Scotland, includin Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan A
e fund at Knowe of Burrian in Orkney, whaur we see amang the maist
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
can mind we were going up tae Orkney for a fortnicht and Faither h
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n are immune tae the grey – Orkney, Shetland, the tune o the sea
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
@AidanMo0die Fae Orkney doon tae Durham(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
People of Orkney, Beware! For the first time i(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
. bar the 40.7% o folk in the Orkney Islands that speak #Scots htt (2020) twitter link
The Orkney Gruffalo https://t.co/wCdkB74 (2020) twitter link
Wha spaeks the Orkney dialect? RT an click here: ht (2019) twitter link

Doric

@cligeey tweeted
@Ali_Leith Orkney hid a collection(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
pay for the lads holiday tae Orkney on @NLFerries Lock up yer gru(2017) search twitter
obber. Canna wait tae see yon Orkney talent #orkney #fittiebar(2017) search twitter
me, Bert & pals are gan tae #Orkney fer a lads weekend & says she(2017) search twitter
Bert fae last night. Taking #Orkney by storm. Heading back on the(2017) search twitter
#theferryinn #orkney Fit a rare wee pub. It was li(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
GEEPY-GAWPY. Orkney word for a shadow picture on (2020) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
enniesaurus Its got tae be an Orkney Strip the Willow ??(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o weemen in Orkney, on page 5

5 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Orkney's a fine plaece, on page 8

4 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
some poor, hapless weemen in Orkney. on page 11

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
in that dark, bliddy era in Orkney. on page 13

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the lives o twa weemen in Orkney. on page 17

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
thir rage burned across aal o Orkney. on page 25

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Orkney Voices started life as pert o on page 34

7 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
There's lots back home. Whit Orkney lacks is trees." on page 10
When I get back tae Orkney I will not come near your doo on page 21
And, when ah'm back in Orkney, hid's tae Ridgeways I will g on page 22
The Orkney Islands on page 37
We don't hiv A.A. in Orkney - weel, we dae - bit that's on page 41
Also on pages 55, 58, 59
11 matches

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
her o material wrought by the Orkney Voices writers' group, which on page 1

5 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
sent aal that funny vowels in Orkney language? For instance, whit on page 8
ion o w written be the group, Orkney Voices. Hid started up as per on page 9

9 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me Owld Orkney Chair on page 44

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Orkney Plaece Neems on page 11
Danger in Orkney on page 88

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wan o that hot summer days in Orkney that's as rare as hens' teeth on page 14
Hid's Orkney efter aal! on page 131

5 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Laevan Orkney wi a gey long face on page 42

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Annie wis niver oot o Orkney, on page 32

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Orkney Cocktails on page 136
The Orkney Sat Nav - on page 137

3 matches

Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A navefu o Radio Orkney on page 126

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
An Orkney Couple on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
The owld Orkney pronouns – the ‘thoo’s,
efer tae one anither in their Orkney and Shetland parlance as ‘b
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
is, Island Nation o Stronsay, Orkney
Donaldson and Sons, Kirkwall, Orkney
Williamson, Isle o Stronsay, Orkney
3 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
become the most ridiculed in Orkney.
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
Orkney’s New Year traditions are n
essional class. A lot o rural Orkney is effectively a commuter bel
s they hid seen disappear fae Orkney in thur lifetimes. These writ
locks dryan in the wind; rare Orkney words. Hoo sad it will be if
4 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
o Devonian Loch Orcadie, when Orkney wis in the southern hemispher
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
ennison single-handedly saved Orkney folklore with the publication
ay than fae any ither pairt o Orkney.
irt o aal the brokken isles o Orkney. Here, the selkies sing, and
3 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
C Radio Shetland or BBC Radio Orkney is the wey the presenters use
nal broadcasters at BBC Radio Orkney and BBC Radio Shetland in the
orneen and welcome tae Aroond Orkney fae the BBC. The news bulleti
an Scots, by contrast tae the Orkney or Shetland varieties, remain
ot the splendid aerial film o Orkney we haed the pleasure o watchi
5 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
A’m leavan Orkney. A’m writan this nou on the
haem researchan an writan in Orkney language. A startid wi waakan
areidy deuan grand wark i the Orkney language, an trainan me lugs
Hid wis a celebraetion o the Orkney tongue, a gatheran o dialect
n wi a sense o optimism aboot Orkney dialect, a widespried feeleen
9 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
al uphaud due tae the leids o Orkney an Drumchapel as tae Kelvingr
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
enough I wish thinkan aboot a Orkney hairst the ither day. I wis r

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
hould try and gaether up some Orkney words and phrases tae deu wae

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
The Orkney lexicographer, Hugh Marwick,
irds for his dictionary o The Orkney Norn.
2 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Orkney, Shetland, Faroes too, were a
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
English o mee femlee, an the Orkney langwach o mee komyoonitee. A
sheu’s baidan. Sheu kam tae Orkney a cockney, queeklee got Westr
omin sweech is tae baid in an Orkney aksent bit tae drap a the dai
aksents; the dos o dekaeds o Orkney langwach beeän eksplisitlee
a skript fir a spot on Radio Orkney kad “The Crime of Speaking
14 matches

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
nk Kloss is maybe peculiar to Orkney? Its Closs in Shetland. Off (2020) twitter link
@JamesKelly Aye, jag here in Orkney. (Well, chag!) (2021) twitter link
@Lenniesaurus In Orkney we generally write waeoot (2021) twitter link
@molach95 Here in Orkney we still have the word maet f (2020) twitter link
@molach95 Is hid cheust in Orkney at chantan means tryan tae sp (2021) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

@peediepuss tweeted
Still hairst in some areas of Orkney, at least in the north isles. (2020) twitter link
d in Shetland, with peedie in Orkney. (2021) twitter link
, 'The' was a usual prefix in Orkney. I'm thinking mostly of older(2020) search twitter
s his been a runaway success. Orkney populated aboot 15 year ago, (2020) search twitter
. I likid them aal very weel. Orkney Stoots sib tae the Isle teu, (2020) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
s at wis wint tae spaek Norn (Orkney an Caithness). on page 7
d, bit no wi whit's fun ithin Orkney an Caithness. In dat wye hit on page 13
. Picts idda nort o Scotland, Orkney an Shetland. Northumbrian Aal on page 14
guage ithin baith Shetland an Orkney wis Wast Norse, at wid come t on page 15

5 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
s. Bit der a new name dere, a Orkney lass, an Ah'm tinkin it's whe
aands, I cöst an eye ower da Orkney squad, aa raed an black track
� wad a taen me on onywye. Da Orkney lass wis a boanny jimper, bit
3 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
In The Norn Language of Orkney and Shetland, Michael P. Barn
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
da wireless. I think a few in Orkney are equally irked as me. It's(2020) search twitter
d) and my pal's at 60S (South Orkney). I've got guillemots, she's (2016) search twitter
s Etymological Glossay of the Orkney and Shetland dialects.(2020) search twitter
anks to Harvieston, Valhalla, Orkney and other peerie breweries :-(2014) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
e trows are spirits native to Orkney and Shetland, and seem to be (2019) search twitter