A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of visit in Corpus

Central

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he Rising (1973) an The Royal Visit (1974). Gin a body went on ta on page 40

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
(Screivit efter a visit tae Oradour-Sur-Glâne, Franc on page 61

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n the women preferred her tae visit thaim, unless they'd somethin 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
ye'd mebbes expect fae 'Visit Scotland' eh? on page 28

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n an Renwick an ither leaders visit Priesthill? Satan's spies had on page 45

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
The visit was aa ower in a blink, on page 90

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ter that though, and a didnae visit the pond anymare on Fridays e on page 37

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
if the laird hid folk in tae visit. We wis on oor haunds an' kne on page 29

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'Is known to visit these our Scottish shores. on page 30

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
oot Justine's reluctance tae visit The Carousel wis well placed, on page 67
en he'll be getting a Special visit from our vet." on page 161

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Fae then on, Matilda wid visit the library jist wanst a week on page 13
e decided that she wid go and visit Mr and Mrs Wormwidd that verr on page 85

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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
On monie a visit hame A've spent a bit o time on page 9
n the Romans cam on their wee visit. The auld notion that Kenneth on page 14
on fer the bench an eftir the visit, the ward cam back tae tell t on page 89

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
77 an Prince Charles came tae visit. Ah remember it lik it wis ye on page 33
denly didnae feel sa keen tae visit, although ah wisnae sure why. on page 59
her mum an dad an got them to visit the school or she could've ta on page 83
see yi. You can come down an visit me at the weekends an school on page 120
Ah went tae visit Charlene in hospital this wee on page 150
Also on pages 163, 169
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Active: Millions of tourists visit Edinburgh every year. on page 11

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Jist yin mair visit!' skirled Mr Tod. on page 58

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"She jist meant for a wee visit, but, or a swatch at her libr on page 59

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
wis how tae die. Even when ah visit him in the cemetery and remem on page 44
too far away tae be here tae visit Donald, and ah'm sure they wo on page 59
the rocky road tae Dublin tae visit hur cousin. Whenever travelli on page 87

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
e deave Babylon. An whaur his visit on page 112

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
hat lang syne had peyed a wee visit. The kirk wis cowped. The win on page 18
urystheus wid like ye for tae visit King Diomedes. You are tae as on page 34
d promise ye'll come back and visit us lassies again some day." on page 40

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
For mair information visit:-
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gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
aff the consultation durin a visit tae the GME unit at Goodlybur
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wal of the Auld Alliance; the visit of French theatre companies t
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
the fatefu day o’ his state visit in 1914. We walk doon the roa
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
s passin through the toon wad visit her in haste
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
ye upstaunin, and ye can gang visit thaim at Garbeg and Whitebrid
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Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
when he wud tak me wi him tae visit his auld patients in the slum
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Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
n’t worry Ah’ll be in tae visit ye awmaist every day."
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
or visit www.ept.org.uk Irene Broon
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Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
actit wi their warld, ye maun visit some o their staundin stanes.
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
cannae even be bothered tae visit, swankin' aboot the golf club
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It’s up tae the cunts that visit no tae turn it intae a shiteh
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
een richt since that hospital visit. It’s like ma body willnae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e story o hou he aince gied a visit tae an auld fowks' hame in Ea
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ter the holidays. So we'd tae visit the new school and prepare fu
her man'll no even bother tae visit her.'
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Of course on his visit the following Friday he telt
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Whit wey no gie a visit tae Scots Tung's new wabsteid
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Visit tae the Bank, Tony says.
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Facebook link ( 2017) Central
2nd visit tae Historical Society last n

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
%26quot;Ye'll nae forget this visit,%26quot; she said.... She's r

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
pecially as the prospect ae a visit tae the hospital gees me the
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
By the time ah managed tae visit him at the Western the tumour
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
nse My son at uni canÂ’t even visit us. I canÂ’t visit my auld pa(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
hsays I intend to go back and visit one day soon Raiph.. One of t (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
hae a Session wi you efter a visit tae Glasgae! ? http://t.co/gP(2015) search twitter
oot here in Scotland! Come an visit! xxx(2015) search twitter
! Awwww thank you! Had a quik visit tae Inverness last year?. A t(2015) search twitter
n CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK WHEN VISIT WEBSITE! ??X(2015) search twitter
and @austinarmacost tae pay a visit??. Happy weekend! XXX(2015) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
op in Dunfermline. Gies a wee visit wan day. If scrievin in Scots (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Jist hed a visit fae ma social worker. She tel(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
ion to Scots. Hope people can visit Scotland for real soon, and u (2021) twitter link
tion tae Scots. Hope folk can visit Scotland fir real soon, an ya (2021) twitter link
Got wee yins tae keep amused? Visit oor wee ferm: https://t.co/Fg (2020) twitter link
sNTS are braw - well worth a visit! https://t.co/Y598YdiuNC (2019) twitter link
ither titles! Click here tae visit their site: https://t.co/bd2x (2018) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
nformin me that ah'm gettin a visit tae ma hoose next week. Jist (2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
al b overwhelmed when a pay a visit m8 - top drawer n weel done (2020) twitter link
_sport olivebank well worth a visit guys n i can vouch for that (2020) twitter link
fs its a fitbaw match - no a visit tae alcatraz - fans gettin t (2021) twitter link
on it n feel free to travel n visit any tier u want m8 - i have (2020) twitter link
ntonloch guys - well worth a visit (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
hat he winted tae dae wis tae visit the camp at Monymusk. It hid on page 29

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Robertson, W. F. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Fit Een's Ken?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fan freens wid visit Ken and Hen, on page 48

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
fe drain awa fae him wi every visit an, by the end, Grandpa was l on page 75

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Kate hid tae visit this fantoosh like fowk In a on page 15

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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
e far fae disappyntit fan you visit ess wee island. A wee boatie on page 37

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah smile, mynin is first hame visit fae the docter. The GP hid le on page 8
aist story wis inspired bi at visit. on page 86

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
her paw, "lives a March Hare. Visit any wan ee lek: they're both on page 61

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
When a forenicht visit's by,
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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
My visit tae Ardrishaig - that bonnie
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
visit three islands in ae day. So n
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Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
iday tae go tae San Diego tae visit Canterbury gardens and Robeso
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
een doon tae the hairbour tae visit a wee warship and this is how
though she wisna allooed tae visit at this early oor.
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she’d probably be getting a visit fae C.I.D. afore lang.
t and a constable peyed her a visit. They chapped on the door but
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
kin tae leave for his nightly visit tae the Ale Hoose far he spen
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
lly, will say ‘how was your visit?’
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
New Doric joke about my visit to Cruden Bay Parish Church a(2014) search twitter
amyspineapple aye, I love tae visit baith tae, love the wee hidde(2016) search twitter
to ur site, Twitter Feed,etc. Visit https://t.co/6vCyyMB86w for m(2017) search twitter
5 an aire is nae service fee. Visit https://t.co/RbI0SQtrf3 tae t(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
od @colinwilliamfar I liket a visit ti Ross o Chapel Street jist (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
lair Probably an efter hairst visit(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
tae baxters bit Vix comin tae visit you guys. Get her tae gie you(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
invited @POTUS Don Trump tae visit Fittie during his state visit(2017) search twitter
her we ma pal Bert that y'all visit Fittie & pop in fer a nip whi(2018) search twitter
nday is eyewis a good day tae visit ma local the Fittie Bar as yo(2020) search twitter
boot time. Although says only visit the pub if you feel well, bit(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Fleein visit tae the aal fowk yestreen, ef (2021) twitter link
the mix! Ony chance ye could visit the schuil and hae a blether (2020) twitter link
The loon/Quine in the pic wid visit the gairden rarely, but affa (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Russamyre - neebours tae visit, me new bolero - fluffy on page 13

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
severe. Regret permission to visit him cannot be granted. I am a on page 38

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Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ing, on a Saturday thruppenny-visit, on page 29

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Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
It used tae be that ye could visit any hoose in yur neighbourhoo
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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
€™s possible for tourists tae visit both, takkan in a tour o the
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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
r's nephew kept promising tae visit her an didna she wid say "din

Shetland

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
D-Day fur ma preparation tae visit Auld Reekie this wkd. First t(2020) search twitter
e there. a cannae be arsed to visit em, sadly. https://t.co/Y64XQ(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An' visit places near an' far; on page 27

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
n operation. Forebye thon the visit gat on page 43
k Pairk an' yin unfacilitated visit tae the Ulster Museum. (tae h on page 53
l simthin fae the places they visit, they want tar bae touched ba on page 63
an'Ards, lettin' uisers visit the main sites o' Ulster-Scot on page 66

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
An spend it tae visit the bodie ye'd miss, on page 16

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Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
special visitor wus comin tae visit.
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@Rosehill_girl tweeted
enMcclements I canÂ’t wait to visit again! May have a wee sneaky (2020) search twitter