A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'aither'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of aither in Corpus

Orkney

Mid Northern A

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ee'd tae twa fermtoons, cause aither he'Il care naething for e tee on page 14
acceese him o. Ap Herod didna aither, cause he's putten him back t on page 119

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
epit at hame till his faither aither deed or wis his auld sel. As
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@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
rigg it, Nor as monie joiners aither; But although it’s sae weel- (2020) twitter link

Aberdeen

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
, but it’s nae wird o a lee aither. Tae really pit ’at statist
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Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
o tweaks should be made, tae aither mak it mair realistic o the c
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General Northern

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
said, 'Ee winna like iss name aither, it's Aa-Deen.' on page 84

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
wesna fain tae shak hanns wi aither o thaim first, for fear o mis on page 50

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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
name that could be baithe or aither. And I ay thocht that if I sc
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(South) East Central

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
n didnae seem tae awn a watch aither. on page 27

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Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
hir days (nor thoweless anes, aither, wi it bein 1983). Sae, Mr Go on page 83

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
rialism an mass opeenion were aither cause or effeck (or baith) o on page 5

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ld back nae mair nor a fit on aither side. A gaed intae the buit o on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
olin Will. I wadna contradick aither o thae faur-i-the-buik makars on page 120

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'I've nane left aither, but syne I'll be shivellin u on page 58

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
hare tae help owerset English aither intae or oot o Scots. The ham
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
htm or the Scots Tung wabsite aither on the Keekin Gless page or t
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
didna hae airm patches thare aither but the creenge juist gaed aw
airn tae be able tae think in aither Scots or English at will.
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ached as pairt o a system, an aither the twa wad be fine wi maist
that A masel wad be happy wi aither wey o daein't: the'r nae ettl
could git fowk tae tak it on, aither in education or for thame tha
n, but better thocht oot than aither the Victorian, SND or RWS spe
ritin "fuit" an "wuid" should aither staun abiech, or ca the feeti
9 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ld back nae mair nor a fit on aither side. I gaed intae the buit o
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n be atween some Scots wirds, aither wi thae differs bein scomfish
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e tradeetional uisers thinkin aither this "Scots" maun be some kin
eard uisin it in conversation aither in public or in private.
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
didna ken whitlik ti say aither.
es the mensefu commend ti mak aither. Inglis
mukkil feth aither, bot didna wiss ti schaw dout
cam by, aither kiz he wissed ti puneish hiz
aroun lik a hirsel, aither ti haud ane ei on’m ir ti h
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McFarlane, Ishbel Maun we mak new wirds fir a chyngin warld?, (The National 2020) Central, newspaper
ae’ wirds fir thae concepts aither: helicopter (French, frae Lat
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t he says? “I’ll no drink aither, wi you an Janice no.” That
try an no spaek like a bairn, aither. Ye ken the wey he aye says,
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wisna shapit in the ornar wey aither, but wis mair like a wuiden s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
opment frae the perspective o aither Jimmy, Liz or Anne Marie. Sic
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Fowk pittin in entries can be aither Scots born, bidin in Scotland
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
stoundin feat wi nae sense o aither preachin or performance. It c
Ony enquiries shuid be makit aither bi phone or bi e-mail tae the
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
kle’s a skelpit hintend aff aither hes Mither ir Faither afore,
“Nir mines aither.” seyd Teenie.
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Hubbard, Tom Scottish Faust: Poems and Ballads of Eldritch Lore, (Kettillonia 2004) Central, poetry
On aither side o the wedge atween the w
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
s speirin fowk noo for texts, aither written or spoken for eikin t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ain. He greed that fluency in aither o thae twa languages or in En
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Scots bi the estaiblishment, aither in signages or as a spoken la
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
" Thare speaks a wifie that's aither donnert, deif or juist daesna
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West Central

Dundee

Edinburgh

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
like, no muckle is kent aboot aither court or saucrit muisic in th
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
hissel forrit for extra wark aither. He wad gie nae opinion anent
greement: whativer suggestion aither o them made, ye could be shui
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Glasgow

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
o lang, dreary nichts, courit aither side o the hearth for warmth. on page 56
Ony time at aa on a Sunday... aither here at Sorn, or - gin ye've on page 70
oung Hughock wad gether eggs, aither frae the hous hens - or the on page 74
ppt his plaid aboot him, 'I'm aither gettin auld, or this is the c on page 81

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General Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ss! A cannae pou his airm oot aither,' rowst back Trev, pechin awa on page 20

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'A cannae sweem aither,' A lee'd tae gie a bittie ea on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Weel A'm no wytin on you aither!' A answert, heich-heidit aga on page 22

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
whilk this sculptor wis and, aither wey, A peety him on page 6

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ae the play. His lines shoud aither be spak bi a male actor live on page 1

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae traivel far tae find ane aither for they'd be aa roond aboot on page 120

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t arena, as ye micht jalouse, aither licht hertit or for bairns, b on page 62

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
n wad dae the ratton nae guid aither. It wisnae lang afore Trev wi on page 83

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Inglis athout winnin hame tae aither? For me, it's gey ironic at, on page 9

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
'll die! - I dinna trou that aither. on page 45

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
een a hard darg. The grun had aither been airn-hard wi the frost a on page 17

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
hai dinae ken whit that meant aither. Bit it wis something else th on page 65

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
roll of lighted pictures .... Aither beuk wad be a braw walin for on page 119

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ur frae bein kittlin, gars ye aither grue or guffaw: She kissed hi on page 127

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ier' (p.136). Ah dinna lat on aither tae ken whit can be duin tae on page 56

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Maist fowk wad aither lukkit awa embaurassed ir gie on page 18

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rainin whan her tim fell, she aither hung thaim oot tae git weeter
ae mak a glent mair sense noo aither. Bit he mindit the wirds.
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Facebook link ( 2022) Central
erry’s gairden but that’s aither story.

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
thoosand o thir is satellites aither aye still wirkin or is juist
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Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
��s no a North/Central divide aither – Gamrie in Buchan an Largo
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n an the Lawlans o Scotlan is aither en o an easily traivellt spac
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
��d’, an ‘g’ soonds, an aither - (e)d or - t endins on ither
�� Scots, at disna seem ti be aither ae thing or anither.
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ns is teepical o ordinar uiss aither. The third sort o Scots haes
nae problem wi the vocabular, aither, for Scots can haundle ony te
pical or representative Scots aither – juist at bein athin the s
l hae on ither fowks’ Scots aither. That gets us intae thinkin a
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
0 year afore publication) wis aither Scots or pairt o baith Scots
ommon Scots wirds isna uised, aither in Northren Ireland in genera
haur fowk’s forced intae an aither-or chyce atween twa identitie
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
thare wis little comfort for aither o thaim.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
, I ken I wad hae been there, aither measurin it for lowpin ower o
nae dae a neeborhood ony guid aither whan the bairns wha bide in i
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s a reid face! It didnae help aither whan the Tory chief whip telt
Fergus Ewing isnae impressit aither, accusin the Conservatives o
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
gioun or belief, and freedom, aither his lane or in commonty and
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
masel dinna line up 100% here aither – but Scots prose writin is
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Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ent, an gin he canna dae that aither, she’ll speir at ane o the
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solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
e face keekit at him frae the aither ruim. "Oh, there Cranachan th
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
in upside doun by their feet, aither side o the beast. Een wild wi
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
ae want Biden in 'e US office aither, bit he's at least a wee bit (2020)
ies ir awfu gled tae see ilka aither! https://t.co/xWIx5XVQ23(2019)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
And if ye aither speak Gaelic or Scots, mind t (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
George Scott wis aither ae son or ae brither til the
n hamlet Border Lallans Tung, aither.
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South West (Galloway)