A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'lowpin'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of lowpin in Corpus

Mid Northern A

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
orbyes the kitchie in shadda, lowpin wi fire an caunlelicht. The o
wis criss-crossed wi shaddas, lowpin like imps. The anely things s
wey, that wis heatin ower the lowpin flames, near full tae the nec
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ike a banshee, an Growler wis lowpin
1 matches

South Northern

Aberdeen

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
come lowpin intil ma harns on page 138

1 matches

General Northern

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
Fit wye's MacGreegor lowpin owre i Dee? on page 37

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
keerie at the thocht o trains lowpin onygaits. "Fousomiver, it'll on page 40
per?" gullert the peer Keing, lowpin up an giein himsel a shog. "G on page 94

2 matches

North East Central

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
o their deid, the mercenaries lowpin ower the waas wi sacks an sho
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
wis ower frail an auld tae be lowpin oot o bed an stertin aff doun
1 matches

(South) East Central

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
bakwarts. The offisher, lowpin out o the kerr wi onbelefe, b
cam lowpin out, deleiverlie, ti ken whit
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
atween the white cot hooses, lowpin aamaist in terrification ower
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
n, breeks an stockins tae the lowpin lowe. He gaes throu tae the l
1 matches

West Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
o the maitter, the'r a whein lowpin an lingerin, an the praisent, on page 116

1 matches

Edinburgh

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
skeill, the wes the tweistin, lowpin stane decorements at gaed in on page 42

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
owff herin amaist lik a roup. Lowpin aff hiz fowre legs at aince,
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
i aboot eicht inches oan her, lowpin oot fae ahind the tree whaur
1 matches

Glasgow

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
an aidle; an set up a muckle lowpin-on stane forenent the sheep b on page 27
ed his horse uisin John's ain lowpin stane. He luikit doun at her. on page 47
an the sicht o daft new lambs lowpin an tummlin on the brae - for on page 55
his cruik an fear gruppin his lowpin hert. For nigh on an hour he on page 59
e amang the new lambies - aa lowpin aboot as kittle an skeich as on page 67

5 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
the path an I can spenn oors lowpin fae ane tae the ither then ri on page 22
e luikit intae the lowe o the lowpin flames in the ingle neuk an y on page 23

4 matches

General Central

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
!' skraiched the shoapkeeper, lowpin aboot a fit intae the air. "Y on page 52
m gaun!' shouted Granda Jock, lowpin oot o his bed aince mair. 'I' on page 61
he Heedrum-Hodrum heidbummer, lowpin up fae his chair. on page 81
ummin!' said Mr Gowp. 'I'm no lowpin in there! Me wi the guid suit on page 84
o the river suddently sterted lowpin and dauncin aboot and duntin on page 89
Also on pages 96, 97, 100, 153, 173
11 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
o Perjinkians were rinnin an lowpin aroond the circles, ettlin ta on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
gaun, then!' skirled Geordie, lowpin up fae the table. 'A mingin m on page 14
tch the taids and flees stert lowpin aff her. But I canna. I shoul on page 29
n Mr Kranky saw it he sterted lowpin aboot as if somethin wis burn on page 61
ferm on the gigantic pownie, lowpin ower trees and bothies and sh on page 71
rnflakes!' skirled Mr Kranky, lowpin up fae his chair. 'Come on, G on page 75
Also on pages 99
7 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
been hidin in ahint trees and lowpin oot on Pooh's shadda when it on page 22
some voice, as he cairried on lowpin. on page 55
'I love lowpin,' said Roo. 'Gonnae see wha c on page 56
er, we're gonnae lowp! See me lowpin, Teeger! Like fleein, ma lowp on page 65
'Education!' ghunched Heehaw, lowpin on his sax sticks. 'Whit ts L on page 83
Also on pages 90, 114
10 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
' skirled the three Wee Tods, lowpin up and doon and runnin tae th on page 36
'Ya beauty!' he skelloched, lowpin up intae the room owerheid. ' on page 51
crowdie-mowdy" said Mrs Tod, lowpin up and giein Mr Tod a big smo on page 76

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
joy, likesay, it means ye're lowpin aboot in the air cause ye're on page 68

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
fter aw that intercontinental lowpin on page 22

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye'd hae me lowpin aff a craig tae die? on page 45

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
hairt lowp-lowpin, ay, dirlin wi joy on page 28

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Lowpin ower the aul stane dykes. on page 114

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ie pairticles o plasma is aye lowpin an castin aff fae the Sun but
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ce for tae pley a key role in lowpin the baurs thit are afront the
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
muckle puddock alangside o a lowpin hare doun the scroggie bank.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
there, aither measurin it for lowpin ower or plowterin richt throu
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ran oot fae oor hidin place, lowpin an clappin oor haunds, an beg
heids, cleekin their horns an lowpin ontae their backs an aff agai
Minotaur tae breathe. Onybody lowpin fae it wid be killt on the ja
But Daedalus wisna thinkin on lowpin. He had
alang stoorie moontain paths, lowpin ower boulders an dookin unner
5 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘Cool!’ she exclaimed, lowpin oot o bed tae try oot her new
Come on, then,’ said Snorl, lowpin tae his feet an trippin ower
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
is jist sum first impressions lowpin aboot ma sleep-deprived harns
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
up the anger, see the figures lowpin frae tussock tae tussock an f

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
Lowpin forrit a wheen centuries, by
1 matches

South East (Borders)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

East Antrim (Larne)