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peter Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.3 41.1 45.2 109.3 186 20.7 13.3
Number of occurrences15880 30 11 32 2 3
Number of authors49 31 8 3 5 2 1

Occurrences of peter in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
realise ye're wrang. An Saint Peter glowerin at ye, no lettin ye on page 48
Peter an Tam both stopped the strug on page 49
accept nae liability. Richt, Peter, let this wee nyaff in afore on page 50

9 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
The guy who made the comment, Peter Dickson, walks forward, tryin on page 25

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Ay, thit's richt. Peter, whit's the cauld end?' on page 22

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
he causies. Their leader, ane Peter Inglis, had a pistol pyntit a on page 59

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Yer guid faither Peter born he informs us near Avila on page 44

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t what ah'm ah gonnae tell St Peter when ah meet him at those pea on page 23
er and her creepy fuckin son, Peter. Ma only question is how did on page 174

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Peter Cooper had heard tell o this on page 26
rouble in the north. This wis Peter Wylie wha's ship had got nipp on page 44
re hard lads, the whalers, an Peter's joke wis the stairt o a fin on page 45
they turnit oot tae be Davie Peter, a blacksmith fae the Scourin on page 107

10 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
's set in Glasgow an it's got Peter Mullan in it, said Arlene, Bu on page 169

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
n poems, an in a seimilar wey Peter Cameron thinks on skowth an f on page 5

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
lyum, Larry, an Sidney an wee Peter an Matthew. Ah'll niver forge on page 76

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
John, wha pit the 'Blue' in Peter, on page 48

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
kwerious chaumer whaur Prence Peter Nirski hauddit a curn o the f on page 1

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Jesus telle Simon, Peter and Andrew tae put doon their on page xix
Peter Pan's ma favourite Disney fil on page 36

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Peter Piper on page 6

3 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an Peter Pan wad hae no bin on page 68

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
, that trokit screeds wi him; Peter Buchan, James Maidment, and G on page 69

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ithers: Simon, that was caaed Peter, and his brither Andrae; thae on page 97

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the mingie, nae dout ava, is Peter Arnott's Brecht, flyting, fec on page 109

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
ous', an a sair vyce souns in Peter Cameron's 'Nevermas'. In 'Lif on page 7

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
r the Dutch astrologue Gerard Peter Kuiper (1905-1973) an is a br
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ke others, I am happy to hear Peter Chapman’s Doric.
Peter Chapman (North East Scotland)
, ye are tryin tae spik posh. Peter Buchan, the skipper o a fishi
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Me an Peter leukit doun an saw wee Jeemie
Peter lauched at him, "What, like y
Peter leukit ower at iz. "Miss Shei
"Heh," Peter gied iz a dunch wi his elbae,
"Na, he's ower wee for that, Peter."
10 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“We dinna hae onie peter-uill i Fyfe, anerlie coll an
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
that wis pitten thegither bi Peter Tyso.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
support, tho Edwin Morgan an Peter Butter war. Frithat, the depa
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
"Don’t leave me, Peter!"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
frae the 9 - 27 August at St Peter's Kirk Ha, Lutton place.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A wis workin’ oan ma Uncle Peter’s wisdom, “Yin’ fine. T
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
es an’ we’d be left wi’ Peter West! Bill wis loved by the p
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A wis workin’ oan ma Uncle Peter’s wisdom, “Yin’s fine,
1 matches

Puchowski, James Aiths an Affirmations, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
Peter Chapman (North Aist, Conserva
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
s. Jist nou we hae The Tale o Peter Kinnen (Beatrix Potter’s Pe
Kinnen (Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit) in Scots, and the lat
2 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
If Ah wis Carla, Ah'd tell Peter whit that lassie hud said. Th(2020) search twitter
sed aboot. She needs tae tell Peter. An get hersel testit. #Corri(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
dChat @PeterHTodd Away ye go, Peter - aw ye need is a widden spo(2016) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
c_Dod @GraceBrodie @AlbaParty Peter, that's no what I saw. As Sar (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@IanMurrayMP Peter Smith spouting the same p**h. (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ballInT80s brilliant goal fae peter - oh happy days (2020) twitter link
2 watch thae gadgies fae blue peter - wis he oan a special assig (2020) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Ay, Peter ma loon. Efter yon A taen a l on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A HISTORY LESSON Father an Peter they set tee Tae red oot the on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ttam, Or a greyndie or evin a peter McCaty. Ye hid tae watch tikk on page 1

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Peter and Lois were parents on page 183

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
winted tae veesit her cousin Peter Middleton, the fairmer o the on page 51

14 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Says Peter til brave Alan then,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
id fand a suitable text, frae Peter Chapter 5, verse echt.
s in his lang merriege. Uncle Peter fermed Kilbog, ower Dunracht
Kilbog, tae takk the wird tae Peter Bruce that his brither wis de
Peter Bruce's wife Mysie, an Jim's
y customer, an Minnie's uncle Peter hid harnessed the shelt tae t
6 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
as Hans Stuart, Jakob Scott, Peter Forbes, William Hamilton an B
1 matches

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
01 Grumpian TV version o Blue Peter, kind o.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Peter's Pot-Bellied Pig on page 50
Sheu said as much tae Peter and sheu thowt he wid explode on page 51
Fur the pig belonged tae Peter and he deusna want her back. on page 52

6 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
that my man Peter would be washed ashore on page 27

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
Peter's pullan straa across thi bac on page 18

4 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
d ta wan o da fishermen, caad Peter, 'Tak dis boat oot ferder an on page 87
Bit Peter pat dem straicht. 'Wir no bee on page 17

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ight dastreen, an telt me her Peter wis sayin he wis been watchin on page 5
s year it'll be John, Sylvia, Peter an David. Poor sowels dey hed on page 11
"Peter .... Mam tried ta interrupt. on page 19
"Peter! ... Peter, du canna ...' on page 20
an mak you a cup a tae? Ah'm Peter, by da way, fae da hoose on d on page 28
Also on pages 30, 31, 32, 42, 43, 46, 47, 55, 58, 63, 76
18 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
'Peter Nyowlan is a föl on page 68

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
hit faired up a scaar, an wir Peter wis determined at he wid go a
aff o da laand, an nae sign o Peter an da boat. An hit widna be m
Loard, I towt, lookin at wir Peter, what is du, boy? Thirteen ye
An dan wir Peter turned him fae da sail, an st
4 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
“Oh Peter, whit’s come o’ him?” B
na worry Beenie,” reassured Peter, “he’ll joost be comin.
“But he’s niver dis laet Peter! Ony idder day he wid be back
m?” aksed Mansie, Beenie an Peter’s son.
“Richt Peter, dis is no lik him avaa. Rig-
5 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The Blacks, the Dowers and Peter Bell on page 40

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ottages anenst the big hoose. Peter
1 matches

Ulster

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Yin caa'd Peter and yin caa'd Paul on page 6

3 matches

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