A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'office'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of office in Corpus

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
oss the road, sped up tae his office, snapped at his secretary no
1 matches

Shetland

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
pin oot o da lee o da herbour office. As we tied up, he clamb aboa
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Nixt we veesited a peerie office lined wi shelves foo o files.
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ng at happened when he wis in office.(2021)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
rees here accordin tae da met office but feels warmer. Warm enough(2020)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ariddy enquirt, an the bookin office said aat wir log cabin can ea on page 34

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
sittin at his dask i the tax office, an he says till him, "Folla on page 88

1 matches

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
scribed as the maist powerful office in the hale warld, can thole
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
himsel an his poseetion as an office bearer in the kirk that ain o
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"Late again," the office wifie says so Callum tell her
�im to meet ‘er at i school office but fan his mam got ere he wi
he wis nae y to be seen. The office wifie asks if she kains i bes
cked in ivery possible y. The office wifie speers ‘im, "Yi think
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ade her wye doon tae the Post Office. There wiz an affa lot o ongy
she’d in the bank. Her Post Office savings accoont hid a good pu
ang and sign it and twa o the office staff counter signed it as wi
n oot the Chief Constable’s office windae. He turned fin he hear
dlepip old chap!" he left the office, leaving the Chief Constable
5 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
I hurried intae my office wi my treasure, locked the do
once again when he visited my office to tell me to shove my therap
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
I went tae army careers office tae join up recruiting Sgt wi(2014)
y IT Services in village Post Office offers range i' computer serv(2017)
ifie a new desk, computer and office fur her birthday, ah think sh(2017)
wis a bairn aat the Registry Office?(2019)
body? Are ye still weerin yer office claes or noo in yer comfy jam(2020)
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
RossBakers yon lassies in the office will even post em boot ti yi.(2019)

Mid Northern B

Aberdeen

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
, an' the Lodge, an' the Post Office communication was slow. Bit i on page 29

2 matches

General Northern

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
pupils, teachers, jannies an office wirkers. on page 49

3 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
A gaed tae the General Post Office "may A see the heid bummer" A on page 3

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
by a throng ootside the post office. Hamish Gloag, it seems, wis on page 118

1 matches

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
that yin. Takes ower the post office. Cannae work fur bletherin. I on page 1

2 matches

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
nd deid ablo the windae o his office. A hantle investigations haes on page 82

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ork. He directed us intae his office and started tae appraise the on page 17
and that's a good day in the office. m I right?" on page 44
wrote an email tae the press office. Explained tae they'm how the on page 56
s considered a gid day at the office and you could walk awey wae y on page 68
nute interview at the careers office. And by the time you do final on page 89
Also on pages 160
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Muckle lang queue, office folk gittin their papers. A s
y broun hair, dressed for the office but no in what the fashion co
k up the toun it could be the office folk's denner time. Nae guid.
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sian faimlie that rins a post office in Cannonmills, Auld Reekie,
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
h o the TMSA or fae the Embra office. Gin he haena seen it afore,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
elashes an lichts up the hale office! Hou div Ye dae it, Faither?
ped weerin it, like that. The office smells o naething but stour a
ash wi the lassies or oot the office, he’s comin in late, or hae
’m no leukin forrit tae the office Christmas denner. Juist think
n late, the bein awae oot the office, what sinnle his name kythes
6 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
re for his ain tea in his ain office. As he stepped on tae the hei
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
wrote an email tae the press office. Explained tae them how they
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
previous Scottish Office administrations sae they juis
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
THE General Register Office for Scotland haes furthset th
the time the General Register Office for Scotland speirs approval
General Register Office for Scotland
Box office , Groups o 8+ or buik online
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
tit on the door o the janny's office in the South Bridge Education
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
quest o the awners o the post office at Connonmills, in Auld Reeki
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
review ongauns agin the Hame Office.
gaed on tae say that the Hame Office is still aye conterin the Cor
e gie a rid face tae the Hame Office in the verra same year the Go
legal ongaun speirs the Hame Office a nummer o important question
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
etc. an will be airtit in an office in eastern Co. Donegal wi thr
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
knashes his teeth - its box office - thats a wind up waitin tae (2021) twitter link
ondolan @Francis_Hoar its box office stuff - huv a shuftie (2020) twitter link
ail van cannae park at a post office noo fgs - n btw wis that the (2021) twitter link
@OfficialCatchup box office guys - what a total shambles (2020) twitter link
box office is this fae souness - rememb (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

West Central

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
fur it tae the TMSA National Office, 90-92 St Leonard Street, Edi on page 56

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
din three oors in the nurse's office. In they three oors Madame Bo on page 18
arpreet's ma doon at the post office an she went an mentioned it. on page 19
ot her puni fae Miss Price in Office Information Studies. Charlene on page 29
er ma an da huv solt the Post Office an thir buyin this restaurant on page 120
uality Streets fae the nurses office an then hid them in Jamie's w on page 153
Also on pages 169
10 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wha'd worn the Chain o Office in his time, on page 87

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
n three oors in the nurse’s office. In that three oors Madame Bo
preet’s ma doon at the post office an she went an mentioned it.
2 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
me lie doon in the nurse’s office an ah missed fifth period bec
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
, an then went straucht intae office an did hee-haw aboot it, Trum
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
"DENNER HAW", "HEID BUMMER'S OFFICE". It's the efterthocht that c
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
ah proudly stood in the post office queue when a mannie offered m
1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
wis gettin faxes fae his Heid Office in Houston askin whit wis wra on page 48
e beat an went tae the Police Office in the buildin tae get the ke on page 127

4 matches

Edinburgh

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Balvinder left the office, discombobulatit. Whit noo? H
e day he cried Bill intil his office. Bill felt his hert loup. He
s desk. Bill leukit aroon the office. Foo lang wis’t sin he had
ent ... wad ye no come tae ma office the nicht efter ye’ve etten
n, Chu-Ko cried him intae his office. He wis apologetic. It had be
8 matches

Glasgow

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Through the office blinds, ah see a pair ae eyes on page 1
orridor, a woman walks by the office on page 3

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ain Street, past the wee post office, tae the craft shoap. Ma sist on page 3

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oat tae get doon tae the Post Office fur his pension. Tam rolls th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay painted oan the waw, ShITE OFFICE wae an arra pointin taewards
tae the scaffoldin where the office is.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in the middle ay the sprawlin office flair. It’s wan ay they wee
make ma waiy back oot ay the office an doon the stairs, past the
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
llect ma pension fae the Post Office, ye see. Then ah’m meetin m
1 matches

Ayrshire

General Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hame, efter a lang day at the office. Her faither wisna in, but he on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
line fur yer giro at the post office an' the wumimin in front wus on page

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
puckle registers sib tae this office haes won ower but thay are af on page 52

1 matches

Swan, Michael Lallans 102 - Mebbi Ah Spak Owre Suin, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
"Ribiel frae the bliss office. Walcom tae ayebidin life." on page 96

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ked in paircels, and the Post Office uplifts them ilka day and tak on page 21

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
even tho the General Register Office (Scotland)'s ain estimate in on page 8
port (1996). General Register Office for Scotland. Edinburgh. on page 24

3 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
s tae bairnsangs, an fae post office queues tae parliamentary reco on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ook them through tae a muckle office wi hunners o filin cabinets a on page 62

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
d oot be the General Register Office for Scotland in connection wi on page 9

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ar wi Scotland's auldest Post Office. an syne lamp ower the Lowthe on page 65

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
fifteen he won a place in the office o the Sheriff Clerk o Paisley on page 69

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
riday he'd still be aboot the office. on page 72

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
to the DSS office please?" on page 84

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
icy intention of the Scottish Office to produce leaflets in Scots on page 121

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
een the visitors' buik at the office. The circus was in toun. "I t on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
shoutit at him, 'an tell the office tae git the quack up here ric on page 17

2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ultilingual World” 11 Scots Office Education Depairtment Curricu
12 Scots Office Education Depairtment: Curric
• The Scots Office Education Depairtment (1991)
• The Scots Office Education Department (1993) C
4 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
caa’d us intil his office. He haed fendit hissel wi a w
ttin on the sofa in his outer office,
o the factory we gaed by the office door an linkit ower ti jyne
3 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
�pay desk at the unemployment office’; parish inspector ‘an of
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e aye haed wi the carnaptious office prenter shooglin aboot on the
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
1573, twa governors killt in office, an syne a third ane pit tae
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ae the deputyship o the Zkots Office – drawin accusations frae c
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
tae Syriza’s first term in office wad hairten Spanish fowk that
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ty naethin mair nor a brainch office. Wi this in mind, Murphy’s
tional Union o Students (NUS) office bearer, Murphy gart a vote fi
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
token o his investment in the office o the ministery. It still hap

@Cobradile94 tweeted
a widnae want Biden in 'e US office aither, bit he's at least a w(2020)

@jax6754 tweeted
y! Phoned @seemescotland Edin office enquiring bout volunteering, (2015)
@JeffBrazier Local council office at a guess......well that's w(2016)

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ck Imagine gin ye had had tae office presiding ower sic as thon go(2020)

@billykayscot tweeted
saiconts abuin the Tay fae ma office windae. Braw. https://t.co/z5(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
Office junior in a solicitors' offic(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
scot @d_anderson878 Inside an office space in Glesga recently! htt(2018)

@weenell3 tweeted
ed trying tae contact the Tax Office... ?? (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
wis the Borth’ickbrae Post Office an i the tither, whan A kent
sister May Short ran the Post Office. They wur Mrs.
office, A think it wur, frae Nellie
3 matches

South West (Galloway)

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
In the office oniemair. on page 37
Tae the office yinst agane. on page 38

2 matches

Synthetic (no region)