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stairtin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.5 19 61.8 0 0 0 115.1
Number of occurrences10437 41 0 0 0 26
Number of authors21 8 5 8

Occurrences of stairtin in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Alice wis stairtin tae git awfy fed up ae sittin on page 7
Och ma ears an whiskers, it's stairtin tae git awfy late!" She wis r on page 10
in aw her days, an wis really stairtin tae loase the heid. on page 50
o it is," said Alice, who wis stairtin tae see where it wis comin fa on page 52
Alice wis jist stairtin tae think tae hersel, "Noo th on page 61
Also on pages 65, 74, 90, 102, 109, 116
11 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
an, stairtin at the soond o deith on page 6
Stairtin yin life, endin up wi twa, on page 26

2 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
rang cheese, while Magnus wis stairtin a fire an moliganterin unner on page 54

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e A wis in ma mid teens A wis stairtin tae perform in pubs an at fol on page 70

1 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
y, haein been instrumental in stairtin the Aiberdeen Brainch, an ser on page 4

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ovit tae a new location afore stairtin aw ower agin an it wuid be a on page 51
ere wis a richt spate o crime stairtin in November. Nou back in thae on page 104

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
the dress she wis haudin and stairtin lookin an aw. They sairched i on page 102
jist stairtin tae miss the sicht o yer bonn on page 124
ye!" Coont Olaf's ee-broo wis stairtin tae lift up in anger. on page 150

3 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
an plausible tae modren een. Stairtin oot on the gainbiggin o the l
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
years, we ayeweys seem tae be stairtin aff fae scratch.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
e white supremacists - we're stairtin tae fetishize oor ain helples
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
inchly "Remain", were awready stairtin tae appear. Roond blue flouer
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
it daesna maiter whaur ye're stairtin fae - tae the rugby it's up,
for is an equal pairtnership, stairtin fae the place whaur, gin we c
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
he signs, for me, that ah wis stairtin tae lairn the leid? Weel. Ah
in in a shop, ah'd see a sign stairtin "Don't" an correct it automat
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
n, aboot introspection, aboot stairtin again, an takkin tae hairt th
tae me, wad hae made a better stairtin pynt for thaim i the first pl
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
The stoor is stairtin tae settle frae the Greek ele
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n send a gey pooerfu message. Stairtin community organisations as si
e potential tae spreid ideas. Stairtin sumthin mair muckle sic as a
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
in politics regularly an are stairtin their ain campaigns an organi
015. We’ll back i new year, stairtin wi a leuk aheid at whit micht
2 matches

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
chat show stite," said Rosie, stairtin te lach again. "Your Eric's n on page 15
rin iv it's mair te dee wi im stairtin te feel is age. Ah shidna rae on page 17
ams; anes fir leavin a job an stairtin a new ane - on page 24
sna CORN BEEF?" shoutit Jock, stairtin te grin, es a fite Punto pull on page 27
"Ah'm fine," he said, stairtin up the ingine, "bit te bi hon on page 39
Also on pages 42, 46, 49, 50, 51, 57, 82, 85
13 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
r a file." Morrice fun himsel stairtin te smile it the thocht. "Bit on page 6
Morrice lookit aroon, his een stairtin te growe accustomed te the da on page 12
oyce's face an kennin she wis stairtin te saften. on page 17
rifle, either?" Vi fun hersel stairtin te get rale roosed as she waa on page 29
Helen. Ah Stare it ma waatch, stairtin te feel mair an mair anxious on page 45
Also on pages 52, 54, 59, 60, 70, 74, 81, 84, 85, 87
16 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ks, Blois is aften uised as a stairtin or feenishin pynt for them fa on page 18

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
na," said Jack, is ill-humour stairtin te subside. "'"Ah'll sort Ivo on page 7
or Goodneck's?" speered Jack, stairtin te snip awa it the edges o Ha on page 9
the funeral?" speered Archie, stairtin te leuk rale doon in the moo on page 14
"Aabody wis busy. An noo Ah'm stairtin te winner iv they mebbe think on page 22
t you? Na, na," she consoled, stairtin te feel a bittie sorry fir er on page 24
Also on pages 41
7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ey'll gie ye their ain story, stairtin wi the day they were first ha on page 12

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
afield. This buik is a great stairtin place for fowk wha, like me, on page 125

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
afield. This buik is a great stairtin place for fowk wha, like me,
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
He wiz stairtin tae feel gie sick. He thoucht
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ne him whan I'm here. I'll be stairtin in Peppy's the night. Bring h on page 26

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
annoyed," said Alice, wha wus stairtin tae see what it mean't. on page 52
Alice wus jest stairtin tae think tae hirsel, "Noo wh on page 61
his tim it disappeird slowly, stairtin wi the en o the tail, an endi on page 65
nae such a thing!" Alice wus stairtin tae git croas, but the Hatter on page 74
Alice shairply, fur shae wus stairtin tae feel a wee bit worriet. on page 91
Also on pages 103, 118
7 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ïs glorie, dïd the' no?" An stairtin wi Moses an aa tha proafits, on page 111

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
* The stairtin o' Ulster-Scots capital an re on page 8
- Proposals fer the stairtin o' progression routes tae reg on page 9
ion model bes a mair accurate stairtin on page 15
the 1990s manifestin' in the stairtin o' the Ulster-Scots Leid Soci on page 17
the need fer stairtin a research institute tae gie on page 29
Also on pages 46, 49, 55, 672, 72
11 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Tracey Smale taaked me intae stairtin this buik an niver ceased tae on page 1
hasin aff the Wunter gloom an stairtin in the grun, on page 46
A wus stairtin tae feel richt an guid noo, on page 58

3 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Stairtin wi yersel, pit doon tha names
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
s thar a hint o a smirk juist stairtin tae cum on his fizog? Thrawnl
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
r aa the Ulster Scots wha are stairtin oot at tha golf. Mind the daf (2014) twitter link

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