Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'pale'

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Use in varieties of Scots

pale	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	28	93	53
ORK - Orkney	59.6	6	3
SHD - Shetland	34.9	6	4
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)	140.7	4	1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	19.6	6	3
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen	31.5	3	2
DOR - General Northern	26.6	6	4
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	15.5	6	5
WCE - West Central	48.8	11	7
DUN - Dundee	21.2	2	2
EDN - Edinburgh	18.6	3	3
GLA - Glasgow	70.3	14	7
AYR - Ayrshire	64.1	6	3
LAL - General Central	6.6	5	4
SEA - South East (Borders)	24.2	2	2
SWE - South West (Galloway)	69.7	5	4
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)	229.8	7	1
GUL - General Ulster	28.4	1	1
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of pale 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

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Jim - he still lukk'd aafal pale. on page 21
r stockeens and danced in the pale moonlight. on page 61

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The pale puddeenless visitors arranged on page 14
lichen-pale apocrypha, sea- on page 29
the owld hand hingan, pale in the driv, on page 30

3 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Moonlight pale on flagstones - on page 111

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
aa yun years ago, i da dock, pale an lost. on page 58
excitement a oppenin da thin pale blue air mail envelope, wi da on page 77

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
trowe pale saand, green-gless sea; on page 38

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
He sat dere drinkin; pale face; fair hair hingin ower h
1 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
wi dis pale nordern straand: a glisk on w
1 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
s no see warm, im likkly ower pale ,
1 matches

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
till her: ids face wis quite pale (wi passion, Alice thoucht), on page 22
Then turn no pale, beloved snail, but come an j on page 97
taran at e Hatter, who turned pale an fidgeted. on page 107
E King turned pale, an shut his note-book in a h on page 114

4 matches

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
. Wi'r s'post te bi ess kinna pale blue colour." She haaled doon on page 81

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ul folk lyin ere again: faces pale an waxylookin; eelids blue-ti on page 78

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
teacosy. It wis the colour o pale hinney streakit wi broon, wi
laisses like their mither, wi pale blue een like a mavis's eggsh
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e slid towards her pittin the pale o water in the air and crashi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
��d order a half pint o India Pale Ale and slowly move fae ashtr
1 matches

Aberdeen

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
in the pale ultramarine sky, on page 4

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Beyond The Pale on page 72
reat us like we're beyond the pale efter this.' For that Ah got on page 76

2 matches

General Northern

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - Efter the war memorial at Cowdry Hall, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
an ging dookin fur memories. pale, slippery flauchts o fit used on page 61

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
anny had pickit up his hat wi pale, veiny hauns, which Blair cou on page 74

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
, tell me, tell me is ma face pale on page 168

3 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
e delivery trays fae saft and pale at ay end tae well fired and (2020) twitter link

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
it wis thir twa wee, nairrae, pale blue een - they brunt throu on page 85

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ike her. She hid green een an pale skin, she lukked bonnie, she on page 27

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
nned, the moon makin his face pale an the grin demonic. 'No wi h on page 1

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
m wearin goes sae well wae ma pale skin and skinny physique. Fur on page 14

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Pale laylocks perfumin the air, on page 91

1 matches

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
onned ties that were yella or pale green. "Tak mileage but,' he on page 17
twenty-four. She had a bonnie pale oval madonna face wi blue een on page 60
Miss Honey's pale and comlie face took a richt on page 73
e auld and crummlin and verra pale rid. It hud a grey sclatit ro on page 178

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
is at lunchtime. He wis a bit pale but apart fae that he wis his on page 169

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 58 - twa poems bi George Hardie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Hamilton, poetry
ootower the pale wash on page 41

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
dealised beautie. 'Beyond the Pale', a quaetlie humorous prose w on page 7

1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"I-it wis a skinny wee pale hing! It hid a creepy, animal
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Her limbs were lang and affy pale , giein her the look o a leafl
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ough his boady. His skin grew pale , his blood slowed; he felt tr
n, her skin startit gaun awfa pale efter seein Jim’s deid boad
2 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
wir pale. on page 53

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
few screwtaps ~McEwan's India Pale ale, man thon wis rare stuff on page 73

1 matches

Edinburgh

Purves, Jamie Lallans 102 - Aince, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
ir rock lairs amang the bens, pale wolves yowlit at the muin, an on page 12

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Andra, eident, splayed pale on page 18

1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
she sayed. “An thoo’s as pale as paper,” she addit.
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Then turn not pale, beloved snail, bit come an j on page 100
arin at the Hatter, who turnt pale an fidgety. on page 109
The King turned pale, an shut his note-book quickl on page 116

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
her coupon. The sight ae her, pale as a ghost, wid make ye lose on page 22

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
asure an shame an Iona's wee, pale vegetarian face will not shif on page 3

1 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
virythin is a tonic, if yi're pale or that. Tonics hiv a busy li on page 10

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Even pale wans, renewed at least as if on page 19
s and aw wi knees as nakit as pale bum cheeks, on page 25
Sel pale on page 127

3 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
at tae, the bairn, an she sae pale - well, whit Ah’d seen o h
t Ah’d seen o her thus far. Pale -pale wi rid-rid hair an tall
-pale wi rid-rid hair an tall an sl
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
.’ he sais ‘ye look a bit pale .’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r ye awright mister? Yer awfy pale lookin, ye look like ye’ve
1 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ack tae her: its face wis gey pale (wi anger, Alison thocht), an on page 23

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e his Jennet - her face waxy pale an still in the peace o daith on page 29
ikin chiel aboot thirty, wi a pale haughty visage, a cruel twist on page 38

2 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
Ah race ower tae her. She’s pale and shivering anely in her ni
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
ayont the pale is cramasay
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Tuim Tattie, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
tae the pale
1 matches

General Central

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Pale laylocks perfumin the air, on page 91

1 matches

Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
pale and prood as the unmentionabl on page 6

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
lours will make Lady Alicia's pale skin glow and her rid hair si on page 3

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Pale laylocks perfumin the air, on page 52

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
shes tae fin a clutch o aicht pale green eggs snug in a bed o wa on page 17

1 matches

South East (Borders)

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Mellow sweet and pale on page 20

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Then turn no pale, ma guid pal snail, but come on page 100

1 matches

South West (Galloway)

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
But the pale mune pu'd, the careless tide on page 17

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wir lady o the pale carbohydrates, tuberous muse on page 77

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
the muin grows pale. on page 59

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
aa graith an gear, wis jist pale on page 40

2 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
wairm yellae glow, he was aal pale, sweat an swank. Nixt tae him on page 1
he fear that dreeped frae his pale cheeks an leukt up tae the he on page 14
kep on hir heid, pinched hir pale cheeks, fixed hir braid eebro on page 19
n at the reflection throu twa pale hans that bore nane o the haa on page 29
chill o watter laceratin hir pale feet, its icy embrace sneddin on page 50
Also on pages 59
6 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Jenny wi her freckled face an pale skin an she was al periwinkle
1 matches

General Ulster

McMaster, Anne Yarns 3 - Tha Gift / At Sea / Hairst Light, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ulster, poetry
an’ tha moarnin’s pale anticipation
1 matches