A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of own in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
s n straightens up n sits his own bag doon. He spins roon wae h on page 14
his story. It's enough on its own. It wid live on in memory and on page 22
urances n goes back tae their own chats. Our six split n start on page 25
e bammed up tae further their own celebrity, in absence ae the on page 27
. Let alone security for your own family, one day. . on page 37
Also on pages 41, 47, 55, 58, 59
11 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Push to gild our own age - on page 122

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ty. We can only grow from our own roots and our roots are not E on page 36
lf, and to assert through its own accents the sense of a separa on page 44

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
we aw should own, jist whae they are. on page 45

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e voice in wur nappers an' WE OWN IT so mak' it strong an' posi on page

1 matches

McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
-mouthed collie gurred at its own flickering shadow on page 101

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
look like thir da''s probably own yachts, they aw sport the hig on page 3

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
hat you come up with off your own backs. I'll give you a wee he on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
But my own land is trembling with the bl on page 30
dding to those who echo their own blethers. on page 31
osts, this country's and your own: on page 57
His own fingers dissecting a sodden b on page 60

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t wey. His mother and faither own and run a popular Indian on page 35
United, conceded a lastminute own-goal. And guess what's the fi on page 40
ae believe the middle classes own a patent fur a wee hing cawed on page 47
oris Johnson and of course ma own personal loathin fur the Tori on page 57
ae school wae her. His family own a chain ae chippys." on page 65
Also on pages 196
6 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r. But then she wisnae gonnag Own up. on page 156
ne it? she rowsted. 'Come on! Own up! Get doon here. Yell no ge on page 160

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
this is profit fer them that own siccan property an it is a gr on page 90

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
we own. on page 80

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
vit nae man had the richt tae own land, a man that gloried in h on page 90

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a puni if the culprit didnae own up; ah couldnae exactly pit m on page 89
wis sittin at a table on his own lik a zombie an naebdy even w on page 127
Yvonne's far too nice fur her own good; she jist smiles an bes on page 169

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
hat you come up with off your own backs. I'll give you a wee he on page 7

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
meanings of each word on its own'. Bi thair verra nature, eedi on page 34

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ut wi such busy lives o their own, it isnae their responsibilit on page 63
ht the day would come when ma own mother would huv mice in hur on page 82

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
et me an tell me tae miynd ma own bisniss bit it canny be enyth on page 41

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
wee man - an you aw oan yer own!" on page 19

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
his year's theme, "This is my own, my native land", that's a qu
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
‘Dinnae want to own him’ wiz Nichols’ respons
s as thick n meaty as ma very own thighs upon the slightest fle
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s a linguistic seistem in its own richt, no a corrupt version o
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
d Saunny, “ye micht as weel own up. We ken aa aboot it.”
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ig circle, dance wi jist your own group and then go tae a diffe
e dae. I wis a prisoner in ma own body. It wis terrible. Haein
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
reader is left to supply his own adjective here.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Chart in order to clear up my own ideas on the subject, finding
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ould be able to work on their own initiative and be a good time
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“You live on your own, right?”
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e suit the needs o thaim that own thaim, wi wids becomin fields
1 matches

Valentine, Lynn Thi Loast Bairn, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Arbroath, poetry
wullnae own ma voice fir air thit’s owe
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
as the fundies stay on their own side of the fence, that’s a
l. “If you don’t mind, my own priority would be to try and
ouldn’t have a home of your own - a family, children - ”
bed - and soon to be, of her own volition, unemployed - young
to move, for reasons of your own, then nobody is trying to sto
6 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
cognised as a language in its own right”, the Creative Scotla
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
s nae mair discomfited by his own lean, scuddie, berry-fed bodi
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Scribbled oot our own map
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
nt Jeezoo man, each tae their own a suppose??(2017) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ose restaurants you take your own wine or drink too. Can you st(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
s etc! As we like tae dae our own hair too! X(2015) search twitter
As we are ALL awesome in oor own unique way! Huggggggssss fae (2015) search twitter

@fourmenterian tweeted
ing worried about Brexit. You own it. Deal with it. And get tae(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@MhairiHunter They must own some absolute wappin muckle r(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
ppreciation it deserves in my own home so I have brought it her(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
ow by example that taking our own decisions is the ONLY way to (2022) twitter link
confidence of Scots in their own government. Mair tae come IMO (2022) twitter link
nt country free to choose our own government! https://t.co/YaE2 (2022) twitter link

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
sy28xxX Folk who create thier own storm then cry when it rains.(2019) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
to the sophistication of his own. The old Angus lady put him i(2020) search twitter
guages by learning about your own. My series is available here (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
s tweet. ?? Talk aboot a self-own. #BigotsUrEejits https://t.co(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@MissClark7 @scotlit Are ye own Glow? Previous winners' stori(2016) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
a Tory.... cause they dinnae own a full set ?? (2022) twitter link
m sure you cycle tae work and own an electric car! (2022) twitter link
reed pal time to sort oot our own affairs x (2022) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
on Here we gang again oan wir own... ganging doon the ainly roa (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
who uses people - for there own gain over nearly 3 seasons in (2020) twitter link
s now - hees even liking his own comments on social media lol (2020) twitter link
@edinburghpaper another own goal guys - o dear (2020) twitter link
payers cash again - raise ur own funds! (2020) twitter link
gh prom as well - think they own the place and scattering pede (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
t jeppardize the health of my own children for no one," she say on page 35

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
thi shed's an we wisna on wer own. Ther wis a hail fleet a sma on page 20

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
. I can't imagine being on my own indefinitely." on page 76

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an Alice wis soon left on her own. on page 30

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
a caats deet o a tumour, A'll own A wis rale vext an misst her on page 27

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ard the saying 'Virtue is its own reward?' An excellent dictum on page 107

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
commander said." O.K. on your own head be it."
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
naething else fir it but tae own up. A wid jist hiv tae face t
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
in a place like this on your own,’ he says as the ladder swi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
uestions I’d eventually tae own up tae my addiction. The doct
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Abdy vote for een of our own. https://t.co/j2IgxCDbeA(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ion against Aberdeen from its own supporters and rightly so. My (2020) twitter link
s’ need tae be confident and own their past in all aspects, bu (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
snapped Mcrorrie cruciate an own goal! McInnis awfy use o 5 su(2020) search twitter
r brake season for ene of oor own, got tae go we Scot ower Watk(2020) search twitter
@ROSAZAMBONINI Fit aboot yer own MP?(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e be happy! The lassie that's own the bar disnae ken if she wan(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
logy. But today I'm taking my own kids up Bin of Cullen. I'll b (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Noo oan hir own, hoo wid sheu manage? on page 10

2 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
the warst o the iper fae his own afore bunlan 'id intae the ba on page 17

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And I gaed on the boat on me own. on page 1
Hoo's Faither copan on his own? The poor man his no wit on page 10
I canna dae hid on me own - that's why I tuk a wife." on page 24
And thoo his a faim'ly o thee own. on page 28
You can draa yer own conclusions fae the evidence on page 35
Also on pages 36, 53, 69, 74, 79
10 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ll you anything real about my own work, let alone armoured men on page 57

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
an different islands hiv thir own weys o spaekeen an thir own w on page 8

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I got a bit owlder I took me own powny there tae git shod and on page 33
And do me own thing on page 120

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Standan on his own on page 63

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
We me own secrets laid bare on page 131

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
School, wir own widden desk wi built in saet on page 42
t till the boys stand on thir own two feet on page 69

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
I gid in me own time's voar among on page 18

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
Through no fault o its own, the district o Twatt has bec
Me own recent experience o the distr
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
ate language - replete wi its own grammar, adverbs, preposition
nsity o Scots/Shaetlan in his own lines in the show points the
2 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
posted hid yesterday - on me own timeline - be mistak! No won
3 weeks. Disna hiv tae be yir own ither – mibbe somebody else

@peediepuss tweeted
onMagnus The very same in wur own dear toon(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
their own affairs?”
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
’ it, or ta ‘invent their own versions of it, as part of a
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
In idder news I no longer own a VW polo :( (2020) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ecently so decided tae tak my own advice and go be wi trees. No(2020) search twitter
I feel lik I'm starrin in my own version o Born Free :-D https(2016) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
@markryansmith66 I do own a skekler hat...(2018) search twitter

Southern

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
and the bingo and did they no own the Marina ana at yin time? I
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
hose still with us. Here's my own tribute to the dads, the fait(2020) search twitter
Happy in my own wee way to've spent a Sunday (2020) search twitter
dEileen1 Aye J's mum good. My own soldiering on too. 84 and 90,(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
arras. Whaiver's no feart tae own me afore men, A wull own hïm on page 9

2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
the other fowl tae, oor very own wee broon hen
d ,an hatched them all on her own
icks, that ye ever wanted tae own
3 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
t of typing and requoting his own tweets. #Fleg(2020) search twitter