A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'findin'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
findinOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus23.27745
ORK - Orkney 9.9 1 1
SHD - Shetland
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 6.5 2 2
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 31.5 3 3
DOR - General Northern 22.2 5 4
NEC - North East Central 91.7 2 2
SEC - (South) East Central 19.5 8 6
WCE - West Central 17.8 4 4
DUN - Dundee 31.9 3 1
EDN - Edinburgh 55.8 9 3
GLA - Glasgow 30.7 6 5
AYR - Ayrshire 10.7 1 1
LAL - General Central 42 32 16
SEA - South East (Borders) 12.5 1 1
SWE - South West (Galloway)
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of findin 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.

Orkney

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
rly ancestors, for he wis aye findin sumin tae tak heem for he mee
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Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it hame bit hetter," he said, findin the fitba. "Fit'r ye plannin on page 44

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@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@byrnesong Hope yer findin a sweetie on the pillae an aa (2020) twitter link

Aberdeen

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ae save time or the scutter o findin Tintin relatit locations on y on page 14

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
findin it difficult tae appreciate on page 60

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Lawrie, Alistair Northwords Now 45 - The Win, (Northwords Now 2024) Doric - Peterhead, prose
lawin skyterin an fleerin nae findin rest an somethin there wis th
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General Northern

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
said she'd passed in spite o findin hersel sat atween twa nuns in on page 23

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e, they wid o had a hard time findin volunteers brave enough tae j
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t would ay be far he left it. Findin it, he pulled hissel oot an b
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@Manuforti1968 tweeted
in' beef olives for supper an findin' they're made wi saasage inst(2019)
@cligeey Nae as bad as findin the last biscuit is a plain c(2020)

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
boot the room in a panic and, findin a big ginger bottle in the co on page 10

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Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ae spier at Knox whaur he wis findin these bodies. An investigatio
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(South) East Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ou're spared the heartache ae findin oot life's jist yin big fucki on page 15
as soon as ah telt her aboot findin the on page 151

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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
O findin vaccines for the virus.
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Ah votit Aye, an for me, findin oot the result meant hidin un
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
eader is aye a gem weel worth findin, as can be seen in Deer, pren
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
er mah ankle again 'n' again, findin th' identical result wi' ilk
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
er the shock ah’ve goat fae findin a well-kept hoose. Kitted oot
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ian_Pacey @ashwilsonauthor am findin noo that flushin ma system wa (2021) twitter link

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e if ah wis awright an wis ah findin the work hard or anythin. Ah on page 48

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
lements o 'transculturation': findin Scottish equivalents, at gae on page 116

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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
there, even the midges wad be findin it an awfy tight squeeze. In
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@annieones tweeted
n richt spellin correctin it. Findin it so depressin it whoo mony (2021) twitter link

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
think, an that's best duin bi findin oot whit they think, or thoch on page 15

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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
ragin ithers. The gamies were findin it increasinly difficult tae on page 85
they went throu his pooches, findin anither fifteen. Forbye that, on page 105

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Edinburgh

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
am Byrd in England, aft-times findin themsels fouterin wi psalm tu
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
o his buit. His priority wis findin a hidin place for it, in case
Bill furraed his broo, findin nae answer tae this.
ched, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae greet aboot, j
ched, no walterin in grief or findin new things tae greet aboot, j
ident an opent her mou athoot findin onythin tae say, bit Hsien wi
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aid trip abroad. In search ae findin a new fancy hoose. Borin as f
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Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ice decidit tae taste it, an, findin it awfy nice (it hid a sortae on page 13
se then we don't need tae try findin it. Then again, ah'm no so su on page 119

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah'll be findin ocht on page 51

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ahm findin it hard tae keep track ae whi on page 17

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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e manoeuvre through the crowd findin a wee ledge at the edge ay th
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bit ae careyin in the wind an findin thir way tae mae wan wiy urr
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Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n on the doors o cottagers an findin hale faimilies deid in their on page 81

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General Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
frae a virgin (try findin' wan o' them in Cumbernauld! on page

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
ices can be a guid source for findin the oreeginal papers an for t on page 52

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
chocolate bars in the hope o findin wan! He'll sell mair than eve on page 24
a hope o findin a ticket,' Chairlie said wi a on page 25
oo wee the chaunce micht be o findin a ticket, the chaunce wis the on page 33
fie's newspaper annoonced the findin o no ainly the third Gowden T on page 36
gonnae hae yin mair shote at findin that last ticket. Whit dae ye on page 42

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Whoopee!' she shouted, findin her voice at last. 'Haw ya be on page 46

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'I hae been findin things in the Forest," said T on page 29
ause it wis a gey lang splore findin it, sae it'll be a gey lang s on page 105
e keep lookin for Hame and no findin it, sae I thocht that if we l on page 115

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
, and it wis a fair strauchle findin a guid spot tae plank yer tow on page 2
y's bankin district in howp o findin Mr. Poe. on page 61
her actors were millin aboot, findin their places for Act Three, a on page 141

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Findin nor fashin o reest. on page 57

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e Burn's pome, To a Mouse, an findin that wis ma goal. A cruik ma on page 83

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
nor a mid poseition.) The ane findin whaur we get a keethin sicht on page 9

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ds, it's no juist a maitter o findin ae spellin for ae soond, sin on page 56

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t like the Holy Faimly an the findin o Our Lord in the Temple.' on page 45

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
her. But, findin nane o them ony uiss, he brok
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
isna sae muckle interestit in findin ocht but juist wants tae sear
in tae ony o the ither weys o findin information that’s readily
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ched as Annex A. A wheen fact-findin collogues wis
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
fe on Maurs haes been adae wi findin watter on Maurs. For tae dae
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
eakers kens the sair tyauve o findin the richt wey tae say somethi
sh bodies. Aw that depends on findin eneuch ane-tae-ane correspond
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Ither fowk delight in findin’ places tae hae a rammy, ta
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e wey is up.” But they keep findin weys dae gae furder an furder
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Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
rewin a stoatin cup o tea, or findin yer favourite luxury item on
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@Chazzbat tweeted
contend wi(!) Spain is still findin new weys tae oppress Cataloni(2020)

South East (Borders)

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
n o' finding a hall, its mair findin' time in the hall if other th
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