A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'return'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of return in Corpus

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A paeceable day I return tae the scene, on page 27

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
hoice, wi empty hand, but tae return home, on page 98

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
haem. Twinty-fower year: twa return trips, than a stop. A freight on page 122

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Ah've come tae return on page 5
in return fur this. on page 6
an doon the side return. on page 10

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A peaceable day I return tae the scene on page 152

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
ndly reassuran and welcome; a return tae the fermers’ memories o
1 matches

Shetland

@tattooedselkie tweeted
er tae find and reclaim it an return tae the sea forever(2021)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
17hrish to go to complete return journey fae #WorldCeilidh. Mu(2016)
ot bydin in Shetland. It's da return o da seabirds. My first tirri(2016)
I'm kindo blyde tae see da return o dark nights(2014)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
da changin o da season and da return o da lighter nights. Wha want (2019) twitter link
o marking folk we da need to return. Dirs nowhar else lik it ?? # (2019) twitter link

Mid Northern A

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
er cyaards an expec tae get a return. Bit ye maun loo yer faes an on page 90

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An nivir hame will ye return. on page 15
An if ye win - hame ye'll return, on page 23

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e neeps frae Steenhillock. In return fur his labour, Matthew Bruce
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Sizzens return: bit nae tae me cams back
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
will expect a free sample in return! https://t.co/9vq16xr6z5(2017)

Mid Northern B

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
g is the fare disna include a return ticket. An there's nae deck c on page 44

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
he neist fower days, voot tae return twa days later, tae tak im ba on page 30

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
as the blewarts chimed the return o spring on page 3
an mak haste their return, tae feed their young on page 5
tae which she will too seen return. on page 60

3 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
fter fit’s just happened. I return to ma seat.
1 matches

General Northern

Nicol, Paul Tales Fae The Doric Side - Her Hauns, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
as they caress ma neck fan aa return wae empty nets, an on page 24

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
aa say, my daatie, but tak a return ticket ilkie time the train s on page 39

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ertain that he left, only tae return silent, much later in the eve
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Ye shrug and return tae wydin through the baa-pit
fizzy juice in yer life. This return tae flat juice is a reminder
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Then she’ll return tae this new hame, aye, for t
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
and it was grim stuff on the return o fitba. Yet, at UK briefing, (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
ent then took seaweed hame on return(2020)

North East Central

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
��s fower oors an twenty quid return on the bus.
1 matches

(South) East Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s gone in probably will never return. on page 76
fur Aldo tae return. The pair ae us hoapin tae fu on page 104

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
where the auld cratur wis an return it. Micht be a reward. An he' on page 39

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
No ti return, like, cept fir a brek. on page 21

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
wines awa past the pynt o nae return? Time's no on the side o oor
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
t me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: fo
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d be a lecture for Rab on his return frae the schuil aboot makin s
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
dwam. Mair insistent wis the return ae the whistlin. It grew loud
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
itin in the airport for thair return flicht whan she went ower tae
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ied eyes tae ken this. But ah return tae ma tools and tactically h
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ver, and she gave you more in return. I’m crap at this, I hope it(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
uths and adults - when do we return up here - a rest ma case! (2021) twitter link

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ack sumdy wis away wi it. Her return ticket wis in it anaw so ah h on page 54

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The short, sharp return o the tawse, on page 30
The ghaists wha sell't us oot return tae gloat, on page 42
An ghaists return fae bygone years, Tae shock a on page 47
meanwhile haein dee'd, Horace return't tae Rome, disjaskit wi life on page 101
return ye tae the bosom o yer faimil on page 107

5 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
thing seen wis the creature's return, as it pushed Abby on the fre
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
t Andy fooled her an’ got a return ticket. Andy’s ma niver lik
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e a kintra leukin for a quick return, an leaves jist as quickly at
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
first class return fae sender on page 72
an in return thir wid be on page 73

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e a deal tae sell his sowl in return fer success an riches. This w on page 117

1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
ged and it flew awa never tae return again.
1 matches

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aitin’ fir the students tae return frae the course, when he spie
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� in a Minibus awaitin’ the return o’ ma Orienteerin’ studen
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
iver see ane o them again. In return for your fower affspring and
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
They didna wait for Malik tae return wi the cauld drinks. “Rever
She declint tae return the smile, bit made a wee noi
awa for twa-three days. Thair return wis greetit as a gret diversi
nesse. Aa she cud dae wis tae return his frankness, wi nae room fo
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ple and pop it into the tube. Return it to the desk at reception b
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
slam the door behind thum and return tae tryin tae sweet talk Bruc
1 matches

Glasgow

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ugh the curtain an wall, they return, others go oan, again, again. on page 3

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Aw aye return tae that wee scrap o bairn on page 61

1 matches

Ayrshire

General Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
burn watter, wytin on Trev's return. on page 23

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s as a 'proper' - a wird tae return til - means fir expressin ba on page 33
The return to Scots is a return to meaning and sincerity. We on page 36

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
tae return tae Budapest and be there on page 91

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
h'll be obleegit gin yi micht return whan the wund hauds yi beachi on page 14

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 104 - Whaur Div Ye Belang Tae?, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
thay wad pit oot a retour or return, tae the chauncery in Embra, on page 51

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Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
, feart I wouldna be able tae return to my place. My mither motion on page 3

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ack tae work, but said he wud return efter his mornin shift tae se on page 19
ug, 'I'm speirin Fraser for a return match.' on page 27

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ere meant tae dae somethin in return. "The morra, afore we use yer on page 43

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ns, thochts o hame an hopes o return. Their sangs o weir date fae on page 62

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
his return, his haudin back. on page 24
Return. The chean ... (pittin them o on page 35

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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
ill soon as syne the elements return. on page 95

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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
page pruifs cam back be return.
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
bonnie wycement ti offer in return. He thocht on it a whilie, ri
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
e said. "Whit can I gie ye in return?"
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Dionysus, “Leave Ariadne an return tae Athens wioot her.”
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ealth Gemmes an saw a walcome return o Still Game. Derker times sa
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
elp but you left us Scots tae return South! So can only send huggg(2014)
! Canae wait fir x-factor tae return tae the telly! Richt tae get (2015)
if only IJ could include free return flight tae and from Scotland!(2018)

@billykayscot tweeted
aye follae the guidelines on return. You luik efter you an yours,(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Listening tae The Soldiers Return (sang by Ian Bruce). Rabbie B(2020)

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Souter i return ti selkirk when the roses blo(2012)

South West (Galloway)

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
whiles. Oft times Ah had tae return tae 'draw watter frae the wel on page 147

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ir birthin, speirs naethin in return. Unconditional lou o a parent on page 52

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
will niver, return. on page 51

2 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Synthetic (no region)