A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

sorts Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words22.2 25.2 18 29.8 5.8 31 13.3
Number of occurrences7250 12 3 1 3 3
Number of authors48 32 9 2 1 1 3

Occurrences of sorts in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
dle cleaning up blood and all sorts of other unpleasantness?" on page 104

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
in a Knife, Save a Life' n aw sorts ae other stuff. 'There's wan on page 58

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
lt him the boys wur up tae aw sorts in there. Naw, yer life's no on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
This is truly a kingdom of sorts, on page 17

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
aun ower the boord, 'ur oot o sorts. Thae mak nae mense tae me on on page 12

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Ah could be gettin up tae aw sorts. Ah'm sure Morag is. Ah doot on page 7

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e wey back ti the caur, wi aa sorts o unco thochts I'd be sweir t on page 78

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
kin o things an denigrate aw sorts o Scottish behaviour - maist on page 73
husiasts, an gairdeners - aw sorts - turnit up tae help feed th on page 106

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
it taks all-sorts on page 62

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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
n doonwards, an encompasst aa sorts o screivin. Sae, forbye the w on page 59

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
keep the rig goin an aw ither sorts o costs. The profit wis best on page 48
rench cheeses, roast beef, aw sorts o goodies on page 71

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The openin lines describe aa sorts o cat-wittit behaviour shaw, on page 116

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Ye'll find aw sorts o braw things in sticks o raw on page 8
ere the shelves were fou o aw sorts o gibbles for the hoose. on page 23

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Countess o sorts castit him intae a bale o bla on page 33

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
n guid,' he said. 'There's aw sorts oan the World Wide Web.' on page 30
that it could get me intae aw sorts o bother here, let alone at h on page 46

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
odded an muttered a greetin o sorts, wonderin wha he wis eftir. T on page 26
'Flaherty nodded a fareweel o sorts, but her attention wis ta'en on page 92

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Thistlegate gettin up tae aw sorts. They smashed glass bottles d on page 49
kidder. Ah know yer in at aw sorts at the weekend.' , on page 61
n. Hot Dave must huv seen all sorts now; he won't bat an eyelid a on page 88

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Sin he sorts wi us weel - on page 64

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ers and halfcrowns, and ither sorts o coin o the day, fae the com on page 72

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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ey'll turn til moths or ither sorts o vermin,
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
r aesier tae write fluent, an sorts some ither difficulties in un
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
he festivals are o aa kins an sorts an there is boun tae be ane t
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
that gied aff an eerie haar o sorts an syne the caur gaed ablow i
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he’r waygate aplenty for aw sorts o variations and creative rum
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
e toatie baby speeder ae some sorts, aw black an herry. Its wee t
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A hunner sorts o gairden evils.
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
as Scots, ah wis oan a date o sorts, at a Hawick Royal Albert mat
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
watchin the cartoons), ma Ma sorts us oot wae some breakfast an
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ye seem a bit eh. . . oot ay sorts.’ ah sais.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e paramedics will be roond aw sorts richt noo. Ah’d rather take
hur wean. Ye can find oot aw sorts oan the internet these days!
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
” apprentices. We had aw’ sorts, Nursery Nurses, Engineers, S
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
wi aa sorts o nemms -
sorts o expressive writin,
o aw sorts
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
aed been subjeckit tae the ae sorts o degradin, inhuman treatment
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
proper, kythin regular in aw sorts o pairt o speech, but essenti
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
A put up wi’ a’ sorts a jibes when a wis wee. Ma sc
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
The owersettin o aw sorts o content intae high-quality
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ryDClarke Box of matches soon sorts that oot ????(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
hed drivers refuse me fer aa sorts reasons in the past. Wan widn(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
n aw three leids an aw fae aw sorts. (2019) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ch. Her faither read aboot aa sorts o things. There wis books abo on page 16

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
? I kint they made her dae aa sorts o stuff she widna dee fin she on page 60

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t. She jist waashes her face, sorts her hair, sticks a hunkie up on page 64

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
canna be Mabel, for A ken all sorts o things, an she, oh, she ken on page 18
an beg for ids denner, an all sorts o things - A canna mind half on page 22
rowd assembled aboot them-all sorts o peedy burds an beists, as w on page 104

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
nd Press hae gaithert here aa sorts o nairratives, frae the weel- on page 126

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
nd Press hae gaithert here aa sorts o nairratives, frae the weel-
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
fit he wis deein, he held a'a sorts o different tests. Efter
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
'Ere wis really only twa sorts o' rolls
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@cligeey tweeted
57 @Ballingrybat @dorkymum At sorts it oot then Ma o level geogra(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
a riot...so we got up tae aw sorts eh stuff due tae him...ah wis (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu sorts oot every petty squabble, on page 23
Wha sorts all their problems oot? on page 53

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ored in his heed along wae aa sorts o stuff aboot wha's wha on th on page 48

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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
du sorts da boddom o his winter coat. on page 84

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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
cannae b' Mabel, cos Ah ken o sorts o stuff, an she, och, she ken on page 18
an beg fur eets denner, an o sorts o hings-Ah cannae mind hauf o on page 22
throng githered aboot thum-aw sorts o wee birds an beasties, as w on page 107

3 matches

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
coorse). An folk hae heerd aa sorts o things fae him: yin says he on page 8

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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
ent tha uise o thae leids, it sorts iz wi mizhures 'at's fordèrs on page 13

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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
They came in all sorts o liveries,the bread vans whe
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