A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

scotland's Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words51.5 78.3 4.5 29.8 5.8 41.3 4.4
Number of occurrences167155 3 3 1 4 1
Number of authors51 42 3 1 1 3 1

Occurrences of scotland's in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ie Neill laid a braw stane on Scotland's cairn an wul be myndit as lan on page 3

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ou mony chuckies he funged on Scotland's cultural cairn. on page 10

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
in they weights as if yees ir Scotland's strongest men! Two ae yees ir on page 30

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
The Daily Record - Scotland's Winner! an sae the lines grow on page 77

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
he-Wulf windit, Langships tae Scotland's lochs. Nae feche Ah refusit, on page 14

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
weeeee slow air on de fiddle. Scotland's traditional musician of the y on page 3

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Poor Scotland's night has just begun, While t on page 6
And Scotland's intellectuals Have nothing mo on page 58

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
y might huv turned oot tae be Scotland's answer tae George R.R. Martin on page 22
lushest venues in the hale ae Scotland's central belt. on page 165
ate folk. A shinin example ae Scotland's loast youth and the type ae e on page 169

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
liament (1993-98) an screived Scotland's Democracy Trail wi Donald Smi on page I
the Scottish Government that Scotland's budget keeps getting cut bi W on page 8
ye mind that, tho the roots o Scotland's commmunitarian culture rin de on page 11
n that's no in the interest o Scotland's fowk. on page 12
tho there's muckle here anent Scotland's past, this is a book that aye on page 16
Also on pages 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 44, 47, 49, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 75, 100, 101, 103, 125, 129, 134, 140, 145, 146, 147
38 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ght Kirkcudbrightshire one of Scotland's most beautiful counties'...th on page 84

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e o a livin culture rootit in Scotland's past whaur the virtues o egal on page 9
rs back tae the very stairt o Scotland's History. The very first survi on page 13
IT'S NO SAE LANG SYNE Scotland's ports, afore the comin o cont on page 55
nificent peak o Schiehallion, Scotland's holiest auld mountain. on page 83

4 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
politics is in the subtext o 'Scotland's Flouer', whaur Roger West wun on page 5

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
That laid oot Scotland's capital web on page 107

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
nguage, we need tae recognise Scotland's haill linguistic situation th on page 9
rdit equal regaird. But it is Scotland's particular responsibility tae on page 14

2 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
ister for Lairnin, Science an Scotland's Leids on page 1
d young people to learn about Scotland's culture, identity and languag on page 3
guage is an integral pa irt o Scotland's heritage, national identity a on page 4
develop an maintain Education Scotland's dedicatit Scots wab space. on page 7

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tae Scotland's fozie foostie air on page 21

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Wrekin an awsome weird for Scotland's rue. on page 24

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Scotland's walth will suin be oors - on page 35

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
he'd burn like Hamilton. Scotland's martyr. on page 112

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
uve in oor history - no jist Scotland's history, but warld history - on page 4

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
doon an spie the fou boond o Scotland's history ye'd jalouse the gran on page 9
kempy loser, a template that Scotland's no been able to shake aff sin on page 17
story magazine in WH Smith's, Scotland's history is uisually at the bo on page 23
of Scotland's heid in a box, on page 64
he built Scotland's feerst canal on page 82
Also on pages 87
6 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
y in the Glenkens, Sanchar wi Scotland's auldest Post Office. an syne on page 65

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Scotland's Black Death: The Foul Death o on page 110

5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
eeminlie commeittit ti sainin Scotland's linguistic heritage, Linda on page 8

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
vered in this ither buik, fae Scotland's wheisht history afore the Rom on page 130
ader that likes tae speir-oot Scotland's history. on page 132

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
in his ain lifetime, bi ony o Scotland's main publishin hooses, is aam on page 133
Keep mind o when, lang-syne, Scotland's legislators tried tae set up on page 134

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
don sayed "The White Paper on Scotland's Parliament did refer to 'our on page 121

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e tae be an important pairt o Scotland's distinctive linguistic an cul
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
dges, heidit bi Edwin Morgan, Scotland's poet laureate, juidged thae g
al Conversation aboot chuisin Scotland's future, the BBC haes missed o
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Scotland's Twelfth Man
es the first o three goals an Scotland's chances is oot the windae. Ta
2 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
cots are significant pairts o Scotland's culture an we're wantin for t
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
very o Gaelic education athin Scotland's scuils. Thir is includin the
d young people to learn about Scotland's culture, identity and languag
ll develop an appreciation of Scotland's literary and linguistic herit
rovin Scots furnisin for aw o Scotland's young Scots spikkers, wi a et
4 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The star o Scotland's fitba team.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
weel as bein strangly pairt o Scotland's fowk tradeition. It's weel se
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
rin the 1979 referendum, when Scotland's greatest leevin scriever fund
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
tae the status an treatment o Scotland's seicont maist spake leid, it
n a formally equal fuittin wi Scotland's ither indeigenous leids. It m
2 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
hoose tae mak airt celebratin Scotland's culture, language an history
c haes been, whan ye consider Scotland's size. Ye micht mak the compar
micht mak the comparison tae Scotland's impressive history o inventio
3 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
is the real an genuine vyce o Scotland's fowk. Syne the leid isna upha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
on tae Scotland, owerance for Scotland's
1 matches

Harper, Emma Promoting the Scots Leid, (The Scottish Parliament 2021) Central - Stranraer, government
the uiss o the Scots leid in Scotland's public an private airts, bait
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
is an uphaud the performers o Scotland's culture.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ullie cam oot tap on a leet o Scotland's tap ten icons tae bate histor
aff tae thair neist event at Scotland's Poetry Festival, StAnza. Afor
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
week. She pyntit oot that if Scotland's minority languages (Scots an
providin thair rich inpit tae Scotland's life, then it wis necessar fo
ry on wi its contribution tae Scotland's rich an sindry culture.
aelic as an important pairt o Scotland's livin national heritage. Thro
tae offer languages reflectin Scotland's cultural an ethnic diversity,
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ike wather lassie as she gied Scotland's wather forecast, an tae the s
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
The Flower o' Scotland's Rugby fame,
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' Flower o' Scotland, Scotland's ain sang.
Tales o' Scotland's ancient glories,
Aw' Scotland's flowers, we must involve,
Frae Scotland's voice!
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
want o kennin thare is anent Scotland's languages can be pit richt.
will allou thaim intrestit in Scotland's sindert linguistic seetiation
thae languages an aw, for aw Scotland's generations tae come.
y mak heidwey in the hainin o Scotland's twa indigenous languages, par
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
on or no, bit it metters thit Scotland's ain airts an lieds git thir p
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
rt o the curriculum in mony o Scotland's schuils athin the comin weeks
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
asking if I have Registers of Scotland's Profile Document in Scots. ..
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
THE press reports that Scotland's Bard is aboot tae gaun online
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
Is it no juist teepical o Scotland's BBC, richt at the stert o the
aw noo. It's bad eneuch that Scotland's BBC shuid mak a bauchle o the
2 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
n! Hae a fabby weekend aheid. Scotland's soooòoo cauld the day! XXX?(2015) search twitter
a guid time! Hugggggsssss fae Scotland's East Coast! xxx(2015) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
aroon the National Trust for Scotland's Tenement House Museum.(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
ent before us campaigning for Scotland's freedom. We remember them. On (2022) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
nnBBC IMHO he will 'lead' BBC Scotland's assault against Scots who wis (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ry challenge the competence o Scotland's First Minister when his ain s(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Higher English, 1996. Half of Scotland's 16 yr olds completed their RP(2019) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
alise yer not alone, and that Scotland's future won't be shackled by t (2022) twitter link
ny snash, only ever plaudits. Scotland's history isnae England's histo (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
r independence & a majority o Scotland's MPs tae https://t.co/puVqExM2 (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
. Class in the arts, elitism, Scotland's relationship wi itsel an Euro (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Celebrate Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters by (2020) twitter link
earning at yer school wi oor 'Scotland's songs' resource: https://t.co (2019) twitter link
drew's Day! Want tae research Scotland's place names, share a Scots pr (2018) twitter link
piled wi the help o Education Scotland's Scots Language Coordinator: h (2018) twitter link
Hae a look at Education Scotland's animation oan the history an (2018) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
your bleed rin caal, aa Scotland's on page 32

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
illustrious historie o ane o Scotland's maist ferr-kent on page 12

1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
global citizenship alangside Scotland's place in the warld
1 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
Hylop, whan lenchan Creative Scotland's Scots Leid Policie this month
leid an aa. So whan Creative Scotland's Scots Language Policie (lauda
ublieshed on Facebook as i aa Scotland's presses togither), but hid's
3 matches

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
horse da njuggle (similar to Scotland's kelpie) would wait in streams(2019) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
It's Scotland's shame tae tell on page 17
Does Scotland's weather makes them worse on page 24

2 matches

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
fir Scotland's twintie score negleckit bards on page 145

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
e pirlicues o the Scots leid. Scotland's museums, an the curators that on page 5

1 matches

Ulster

@HurchinHome tweeted
If "numpty" is Scotland's favourite word--what is your (2014) search twitter