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papers Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words42.6 48.1 51 29.8 11.6 10.3 13.3
Number of occurrences13895 34 3 2 1 3
Number of authors63 39 17 2 2 1 2

Occurrences of papers in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
hint him risin and fawin like papers blawin in the wind. on page 9

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ice. "Ye read aboot it in the papers aw the time, at the end ae tr on page 111

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
doun this thing an that. Her papers an jotters wis skailt ower ha on page 14
aerlie edeitions o the local papers, an for a wee smaa maument in on page 16

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
acNeil produced a pile o test papers he had prepared earlier fae h on page 41
dered a stop an collected the papers. He sat at his desk performin on page 42

4 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
For I've read aboot it in the papers at the feenish o a trial, 'Th on page 44

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
wis furst prentit in the toon papers. Cuid it hiv bin a 'ham an ha on page 58

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
as a pleywright. Tidyin some papers in August 2006, A fun some pl on page 40

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
advice in the papers to look oot yer woolies, on page 8

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
silver king size Rizla ciggie papers and begins rollin a joint oan on page 63
ter jist finnishin lickin the papers taegether. on page 131
acher returned wae a bunch ae papers in hand. on page 192

4 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
at her table, reddin oot some papers. She looked up and said, 'Wee on page 164
in bank. She gart me sign the papers.' on page 194

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
mit that they didnae hae onie papers wi them. Deeply suspicious o on page 26
e had made wis prentit in the papers he wis gien money by Lord Der on page 43
thin o a national hero in the papers, anither Dundee lad ran intae on page 44
whan an advert cam oot in the papers. It wis an on page 85
eriod we're talkin aboot, the papers were fou o stories anent fowk on page 104

7 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
It wis in aw the papers. Thir tryin tae make oot thar on page 125
Wan ae the papers ah read said she got straight on page 126
w week. It said in wan ae the papers that his cousin John's been c on page 130
an Wully McCoy baith dae the papers; an Charlene, she's got an ev on page 140
night tae deliver a couple a papers, ma ma said, She's only gaun on page 142
Also on pages 143, 156, 169
16 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
the front pages o the mornin papers. For oors, it wis a pure ramm on page 62
aw aboot ye in this mornin's papers! jist in time, ma dear boay! on page 69

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The papers an telly fed us pure shit, on page 70

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
a fear engendered by comics, papers, nane pixels yit, on page 29

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
mes back frae the shop wi the papers an rolls. Well, you ken how i on page 19
When the Prince read the papers the next day, he wis fumin. T on page 79

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
in at a desk covered wi typed papers that looked important and bor on page 63
ed somethin doon on wan o his papers, then looked at the bairns. " on page 64
aid, deekin doon at wan o his papers and drawin a circle roond a n on page 66
aus read through Coont Olaf's papers and books. Wance in a while, on page 130

4 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
My passport and my papers are in order. on page 20

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ane jist as a rare gaithery o papers. The actual leids that the do on page 131
ith register hooses (an awfie papers never afore seen), or fae pre on page 132

6 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
iv a wean an it wis in aw the papers. Even folk as young as us wir on page 46

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
r airlier beuk, 'The Adoption Papers', wes a best-seller. That the on page 91

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
IT aw cam aboot whan the papers telt the story anent SNDA an
the rest o thon report in the papers, they wad hae seen that the p
The oreeginal story in the papers telt hou the Scots Government
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
eue, office folk gittin their papers. A stauns at the back o'd an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Adoption Papers - Jackie Kay
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
s ilk kythed on an aff in the papers, but in the same time airship
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
cartins o feet and risslins o papers as the locals ettled ti fin a
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
been as weel puitin it in the papers as tellin
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e'en nou, whan she reads the papers. It disnae chynge ma desire f
e're no as predictable as the papers micht say. Ah've re-added ma
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the recruitment pages ay the papers. . . The Evenin Times, The Da
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ngauns o the only fowk in the papers that spake oor ain language?
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ere was bits o stick, sweetie papers, stanes and sand cloggin the
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Aye, I ken ye dinnae read the papers and ye probably think we are
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
task, while he spread oot the papers so he could mark aw’ the sa
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ax a' matches an' a packet a' papers. A wis seevin', a done is a w
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
a notar public – writin law papers on behauf o clients – an as
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
din for a pairtie (the ballot papers is awfu lang acause they typi
1 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
been scrievin airticles i the papers an on blogs aboot Gaelic an S
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ve tae thair MSP's or tae the papers tae uphaud the campaine. A gu
an oots o airticles an leirit papers anent the poleetical, social,
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
is an article oan The Aitken Papers. This is a link tae a serious
This collection o papers includes maist o his importan
s advice oan fillin in ballot papers, an quotes an stories frae po
3 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
in comfort, mibbe readin the papers. Except noo ah kent aboot yon

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
forced him tae haund ower the papers relatin tae the King’s laws

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
advice in the papers to look oot yer woolies,
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
the Andrew Marr show the Tory papers are efter Johnson's blood. On(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
f mine contacted many foreign papers with the names of the 'Bettys (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
ly watch the news or read the papers ???? she's a fuckin banger na (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Twa papers fae @EducationScot, cried, 'C (2020) twitter link
'Academic' tae find Academic papers aboot the Scots leid interest (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ds me of my days marking exam papers where the kids didn't know th(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
seau10 @jimwaterson dont read papers m8 - enjoy ur daily sport n (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ssert his richt ti submit his papers an screive his exams in his m on page 53
k the cheer o Church History. Papers an beuks galore had poored fa on page 54

3 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
iels fae the televeesion, the papers - even the local MP shoved i on page 84

1 matches

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ooried in her English O level papers. The een she said she'd passe on page 23

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
uidnae be aat hard ah thocht. Papers, kindlin; ah'd seen Ma dae it on page 42

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
men gaithert, rowed papers clutcht like on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
id jist wyte tull it's in the papers. Ye dinna wint te jump the gu on page 24
te stairt traalin throwe the papers te git masel a quine. Div ye on page 48
l... ye canna pit at inte the papers: it's aa lees." on page 51

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ken, though, I cud bi in the papers yet...ere's aye time." on page 37
e neest day, it wis aa in the papers an on the radio - folk war c on page 66

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Wi'r crammin twa wiks' papers Intull a wee fite sack. on page 34
a great daad aboot it in the papers. Onywye, it's bin sic a succe on page 36

2 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
An wow - an unco sicht - papers an beuks piled aa aroun. on page 138

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ake sure your name is on your papers, and hand them to me as you l on page 91

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
the tragedy. It wis in aa the papers an on the wireless an aa. The
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
the papers an on the T.V. that the Europ
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
en the curfews brocht fit the papers caad "Draconian penalties", w
e lauch, tuik up his buiks an papers an nippit aff tae his study.
t a kist, an signed the richt papers, socht permission tae takk he
3 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ings fit hid gotten intae the papers. He wid smile and say, “A y
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
him and helps him pick up his papers, he disna seem viry fine but
an a mannie that drapped his papers."
n he was pickin up i mannie's papers.
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
tional information on sweetie papers etc. Ah’m nae sayin that pa
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
fae Ullapool scrievit tae the papers an telt us their truth. Ye se
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n shot. They were caad by the papers ‘The Double Tap Murders’
ae hae been that fast!” The papers got a hud o it and said the
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
n tinnies, a reeshle o rippit papers, a rummlin an a rivin, an up
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
eventually… wi their degree papers or pairtner or bairn… they
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
pe cooncilors, MSP’s, MP’s, papers n onyb’dy pittin’ informati(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
umff Academy. Wi the nummer o papers ye used tae get in yer dookit (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
s fur three things - there's papers, jam and jute. on page 10
Glasgow - soddan missed 'em. Papers in yet? Fraid no the day. Ah' on page 75

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ies, et cetera. I've got some papers here." "A'm tellan thee," say on page 58

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Der dat aften at A'm read ida papers, at da end o trials, 'Dey wir on page 114

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
every Sunday efternüne wi my papers and sits an tells me aa his n on page 42

1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
oor ain Scottis Borders Noos Papers wur tae pit the lave o the Sc
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
plain tae see. Here's aal the papers ye'll need. The wean's tae be on page 8

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
An papers lang an dour wus writ, on page 48
Sic puzhin in oor Papers on page 62

2 matches

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