lit | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
---|---|---|---|
Total Corpus | 96.1 | 313 | 84 |
ORK - Orkney | 139.1 | 14 | 8 |
SHD - Shetland | 58.1 | 10 | 4 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | 738.4 | 21 | 1 |
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | 13.1 | 4 | 4 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | |||
SNO - South Northern | |||
ABN - Aberdeen | |||
DOR - General Northern | 13.3 | 3 | 3 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 139.5 | 55 | 12 |
WCE - West Central | 110.3 | 24 | 6 |
DUN - Dundee | 10.6 | 1 | 1 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 112.7 | 18 | 5 |
GLA - Glasgow | 364.2 | 80 | 8 |
AYR - Ayrshire | 26.2 | 2 | 1 |
LAL - General Central | 73 | 55 | 21 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 25 | 2 | 2 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 111.2 | 8 | 5 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | |||
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | 62.8 | 2 | 2 |
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | 176.7 | 2 | 2 |
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | 256.1 | 5 | 4 |
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | 98.5 | 3 | 2 |
GUL - General Ulster | 56.2 | 4 | 2 |
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
and white thing bit sheu fair lit up wir life on page 33
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ynds o Meginwick The wynds is lit by cruisies set tae Stannart on page 61
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
through the flood-lit steam fae the human on page 3
1 matches
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
haar the family gaithered and lit a lantern tae guide the bot i on page 25
The fire lit for the first time in months on page 94
2 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Oil lamps and torches noo lit for the final shots, on page 26
Torches and lamps lit wir path on page 27
2 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Turn, and lit hail and sleet go. on page 153
2 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
lit trees go up in blank windows. on page 93
1 matches
Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
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s aal a bit experimental bit lit’s gae hid a go and see if,
Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Lit me start ower: Lass, du dösn on page 14
1 matches
I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
i á Gaulum 'Atli of Gaulum' [lit. 'Atli on Gaulum'], at can st on page 47
(lit. 'tae set eensel doon/staand on page 76
sit doon/staand up/lie doon' (lit. 'tae set eensel on page 95
6 matches
Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
an conveyor belts. Hit wis aa lit wi thoosans o peerie icicle l
1 matches
Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nd surgery wis crubbit an ill lit. Dr. Kunal wis croogit ower a
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
In his een a licht wis lit! on page 12
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
o Leddrach Moss. The lamp wis lit an the kitchie wis criss-cros
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
while as she passed the dimly lit windaes o the folk sittin wit
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
wund sumwhaur a caunle's bein lit tae a saunt whae micht hae ni on page 3
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fir Mike had lit a fire an Suntie burnt his bu on page 157
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
st mornin, Ian haed the stove lit an Cherlie's drum byled whan on page 26
2 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t. Put the purple candle awa. Lit joss sticks. Picked oot three on page 1
6 matches
Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
Mr Green lit up anither fag. Oniewey, he h on page 84
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
day and age who owns a mace? Lit alone actually uses yin. Some on page 20
poverty wis the easy choice? Lit me tell yae suttin, ah grafte on page 21
learn how tae walk again. But lit me lit yae intae a wee secret on page 30
t oaf: "It'll be soond. Ah'll lit her go haime, an hour early." on page 32
uman life than a bookie. Jist lit the cunt enjoy his win." on page 44
Also on pages 60, 66, 68, 73, 106, 107, 108, 112, 115, 116, 118, 121, 137, 139, 141, 144, 155, 156, 157, 183, 199
27 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
He lit the gas an set the book aligh on page 43
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
O tyre-scaurs gowden lit in heidlamp rays on page 58
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ot wi a screwdriver." Cherlie lit a fag and consithered the nei on page 96
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
bunnet up, scartit his heid, lit a fag, an quo, on page 59
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
aant bombed or shot. Then she lit oot a yell. Near frichtit me
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
this A'll say: the lamps were lit,
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Shell no be chuffed ye lit yirsel doon
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae pick yir neb an lit yir head wander
1 matches
Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
st caerry it fur a while then lit it go
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ae thole aa the greetin) jist lit them aa in.
Dorothy decidit tae lit her have them . As the Witch
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
brush Danny tae the side tae lit this Marvin ken that he’s d
clenched and ah’m ready tae lit they’m finish this conversa
gits the better ae us and we lit him lead us doon the dim lobb
nute. This isnae the time tae lit fond memories ae the wee fell
4 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
sure him. ‘’ Here, kin ah lit yae intae a wee secret. Peopl
1 matches
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
robertmdaws aye the cameroons lit up the tournament and they ju (2021) twitter link
robertmdaws that laddie milla lit up the world cup for the came (2021) twitter link
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
His face lit up, an pu'in a flooer, on page 220
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Oor ancient forebears lit their fires atop the heichmai on page 40
His face lit up, an pu'in a flooer, on page 147
2 matches
Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
ntroduce a mandatory Scottish lit question in hte exams, while
ifford, Professor of Scottish Lit in Glesca Uni, or Alan Riach,
2 matches
Pennie, Len The Wheesht, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
gangs dry and yer haun burns lit thon sun
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
e an' A hud tae check rit A'd lit ri oven. Even whin A open't r
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
y, urwise ri hoose widda been lit Bedlam.
wan a ran fur ma uncle Toamy. Lit a say, it croassed ma mind bi
how d'ye no' smoke Widbines lit ma uncle Toamy?”
3 matches
Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
Report on Developing Scottish Lit, (1990, revised an reissued i
Corbett an Teaching Scottish Lit (ed. Alan MacGillivray), shou
Corbett an Teaching Scottish Lit (ed. Alan MacGillivray), shou
3 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
oot a wummin thit treats thum lit nippers.
Connul lit
Acroas a connul lit table et Toby Lerone’s A co
sen’ thum sumwhere remote, lit’ Crieff.
door Sae a geid it some mulk lit a'd done before Sum tum later
6 matches
Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
But I feel lit as Christmas and Hogmanay's o
ut there's millions aw people lit us thon feelin is darkness an
wee plea fae me fur aw those lit us a depressed
3 matches
@MizLiot tweeted
yersel ower him hen. Wee men lit this dinnae bother me. Hes (2021) twitter link
Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e free porridge. Ye lap it up lit barr ginger up a straw.’
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Whan nicht cam on, they lit the fire an cooried thegither
k. She follaed him tae a lamp-lit chaumer whaur weemen wis sitt
k hung on in the dinin haa an lit a wee bit fire there. Maist o
oon the room as the lamps wis lit, an her gaze cam tae rest on
oon the room as the lamps wis lit, an her gaze cam tae rest on
8 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Ah reached over and took the lit fag from his fingers and took
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
jist like his faithur. Dinnae lit yur eyes deceive yae though,
a jeans and boaxers before ah lit rip. It seemed as if ma erse
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
pite ae this ah’m no gonnae lit it affect mines and Brucies s
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
form ae conversation, Dougie. Lit it go, eh?’’
leenex this Saturday. Ah’ll lit yiase ken what the doac sais
the comfort ae Bruce who hus lit sleepin dugs lie fur noo. And
hey huv is yours. Jist dinnae lit me die’’
4 matches
Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
'Lit thaim that kensna yap; the se on page 25
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
She says that lit it's a bad hing. Whit is she on page 1
er group chat and slag me aff lit an actual, normal pal. She te on page 2
hen takes her time tae reply, lit she's really hinkin aboot whi on page 3
e nightclub photographers urr lit panthers, creepin aboot in th on page 5
be happy wi me. It's kind ae lit ma piano lessons in high scho on page 8
Also on pages 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28
30 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
e took wan fuik at iz an went lit that: on page 2
ee how misshapen the face is, lit the elephant man, as they aw on page 3
28 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ked through them, and ma eyes lit up. Scots! And it's written b on page 7
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
O whit a caunle lit tae glaur and glimmer on page 23
Whan pouer cuts lit yon caunles bricht, on page 95
2 matches
Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
Jonny’s eyes lit up wi excitement. “Haw, dae
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e boatle oer the flame ay the lit caunel. ‘So, whit happened
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
re’s a gloom tae the place, lit as it is wae festoons full ay
1 matches
@johnstone_shane tweeted
n gien yir pal a guid slatin, lit that, ya pyyyyuioor... *inser (2020) twitter link
ek's wage and a sneeze guard. Lit that: nae bother pal ??https: (2020) twitter link
hin manky. Hunners ae phrases lit that uise impact tae interact (2020) twitter link
ter @Lenniesaurus We'd say it lit "thon hing is cate/cait". (2020) twitter link
Seems lit maist languages if yir strugg (2020) twitter link
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ka time she smiled an her een lit up, she luikt juist like his on page 33
1 matches
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
midnicht mour lit-app corcur on page 42
intae the hauf-lit past. on page 50
The sky is lit wi mist, on page 66
merchand jouks in the staurn-lit frost on page 72
An oorie hauf-lit haw, on page 80
Also on pages 98
9 matches
Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
the windaes, wis that moment lit wi the lowe frae the weirin s on page 137
2 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
An a brichtly lit express train shoogled the si on page 74
nalman. Syne a third brichtly lit train rummelt by. on page 75
3 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ies ma saul peace in the hauf-lit oor - on page 83
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
When the person inside feels lit somebdy they're not on page 15
A ken it feels lit bruises bloomin in ablow yer on page 21
o demand justice fur aw those lit you - on page 23
le git hurt by the wee pricks lit you, on page 48
e proud ae hings A've done - lit keepin masel goin. on page 69
Also on pages 77, 83, 92, 93, 95
12 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Sae Mr Kranky lit the gas unner the muckle pox on page 80
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ess fade fae ma eyes, Dante's lit a roll-up fag. on page 46
1 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
. A wis juist aboot tae shut. Lit me see whit A cin howk oot fi on page 2
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Judge Strauss's face lit up. "Are ye kiddin?" on page 85
Klaus's face lit up. "Aye, Judge Strauss. Gie on page 137
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
min fae the woman who threw a lit cigarette intae the neighbour on page 28
intae the livin room, ma face lit up, and ah smiled fae cheek t on page 40
time ah saw Da, his face wis lit up by the sunlight streamin i on page 44
ah pressed the oan button, it lit up like nought hud happened. on page 84
5 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
ent me nou syne lit me kiss on page 64
nou lit yer cule fehrs dreink me aa. on page 65
2 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O tyre-scaurs gowden lit in heidlamp rays on page 74
1 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
bruarie 10, 1567. Torches are lit, an braziers. Aa are weel-hap on page 14
Anither o her hauf-lit phantasies. on page 26
2 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
guid-gaun bleeze in the grate lit up the kitchen an het his bac on page 17
1 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
this A'll say: the lamps were lit, on page 62
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
The hie widds ar lit with erliest rays. on page 114
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e airms, is muckle's tae sey, lit's see ye daein that, ye flet on page 65
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
a pot there till a new fire's lit on page 107
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
a bluidy baist ... Shuid hae lit the bastert hing.' on page 18
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the paths dry an weel eneuch lit. We could gae roond wi confid
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Greggs fir a romantic caundle-lit denner!”
1 matches
astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
ve tae the Auld Ways an niver lit a deed awa unrewardit fyr gui
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
the collar of ma coat and it lit up intae a rainbow of colours
1 matches
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
says Mine tae. Nose is rinnin lit a tap ??????(2020)
trangpang @raiphsays At looks lit thi place Bawjaws an hees bid(2020)
Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
hir storie o the flouer-lit stream, on page 34
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ned, Were addin thir seed o a lit'rary kind. on page 41
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Lit the propertied class gan oot on page 69
It is the lit o dreamin an waukenin. on page 76
Ye lit i the wool unionists on page 79
3 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
’s dingey, grotty and dimly lit in a strange flourescent blue
e), back oot tae the creepily lit concourse and head fir the pl
2 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
We fun a spot oan the bank an lit the paraffin stove an pumpt i
1 matches
Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
ae roon tha toon, ‘Keep hir lit’.
1 matches
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Tha cottage lit whan thunder howled on page 50
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
irdlie ower tha dure till she lit on Wullie, on page 15
1 matches
Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Whit’s that lit up alo the sheets?
1 matches
Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
r airms. On a suddent, his ee lit oan a boadie waakin in tha mo
oan a tummock o gress, her ee lit oan some bricht thing. It wus
2 matches
@Angelinekking tweeted
s side of the water! Keep her lit an dinnae be listening tae fo(2020)
hey!A quare shame this kind o lit isnae learnt in school.(2020)
@the_gellick tweeted
scunner ye. But we'll keep er lit onyway my freend! (2015) twitter link
an weel @padair226 : keep er lit ye hallion! (2016) twitter link