A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'shops'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of shops in Corpus

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
monitors like island shops, on page 11
is go tae the shops. on page 13

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
r grinning, empty heids. Tack shops in Kirkwall capitalise, flogg
1 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae a skoit trowe my favourite shops; da eens wi da dialect names.
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ae protect da soothends local shops supplies o fresh goods fae to(2014)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
n de 23rd so should be aroond shops den :)(2019)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
sks you can aa wear dem to da shops and pubs. #WearYourDamnMask # (2020) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ellie es she wannert roon the shops. "Ah'll jist nip in here an g on page 24
Ina trailt roon the shops fir a file afore takkin the t on page 25
"Ah'm gaun awa doon te the shops," said the Maan o the Hoose. on page 63
"Wis ere ony shops?" speered Duncan, waarmin te on page 86
"Did the shops come te you?" speered Duncan. on page 87

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
unnie hid bocht fae een o the shops. on page 40
man...a man wi sax butcher's shops. Ye'll mebbe need te think ab on page 48

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Raikin in charity shops an car boots; gaun te the Leg on page 19

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
deliverin milk at back doors, shops an closes.
ssloch Place retailed tae sax shops in the toon. He'd bin Preses
fur the Bruces hid sax dairy shops in the toon, an the heavy can
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
-shirts wuvven in Asian swyte shops. Gin they'd bit luikit, their
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
nti Jenners – een o the big shops in Princes Street. She needed
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
sell his share tae the local shops tae mak a sair knott shillin
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
yne fin Buckie wis bustlin wi shops o aa kyne an ye cwid git a su

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Calm doon quine, the shops are anely closed fur ae day! (2016)
in encouraging eese in local shops - Hiv a rethink cooncillors.(2019)

Mid Northern B

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Dexter hid been doon tae the shops tae get some messages so we h
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
As a heided doon tae the shops I looked aroon me and saw the
1 matches

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
they went intae toon tae the shops... They’d come roon intae m
ma mam and Nana went tae the shops. The accident happent later t
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
ir skelp o products intae oor shops if they are made or grown som
es, sae buyin fae local fairm shops is a braw wey tae ensure that
2 matches

General Northern

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e definitely hisna bin te the shops. Ah play it cool an peel back on page 97

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
hocht 'at they were made in i'shops on page 80

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
surprised tae see some o the shops wi great muckle sale signs in
twa shops hid stuff for sale at half pr
bargains at wis in the shops. Jonsar Eck kent he wis needi
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
er outside een o the Pitsliga shops this mornin. An affa
ed ootside een o the Pitsliga shops. There hid been a
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
tten tae pit in a squeel, ony shops, or a pub – these aa cam la
van. We still didnae hae the shops, and bocht fae the butchers�
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
timorous o chiels. Wimmin in shops muttert ahind cupped hands at
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
deal on in thair shops, bit e said the picters ir se
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
oo the fowk are in offices an shops an ahin screens. They’re ty
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
market though. Went intae two shops the day, I was the only petso (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
oved trechlin’ roon th local shops yisterday n ‘en a’ pit th g(2020)
oing, there's nae many decent shops doon sooth either! Ye heard o(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
e's no muckle wonder half yon shops in Union St are closed, I see(2016)
, got the milk n breed in fae shops, fed Bobby (the dug) then my (2017)

North East Central

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
t. Ye can get yer messages at shops sic as Lamont Sporrans, Wild
1 matches

(South) East Central

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
nge toon, speed roond the wee shops that dinnae hae they fancy ch on page 46

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
that's expeckit tae be in the shops bi sometime in 2008.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
n it's juist October, but the shops is stockin up for a certain d
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n cairds wis gien oot bi buik-shops an libraries an forbye that f
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
r diet stey in schemes wi nae shops or dinna hae guid facilities
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“Ye maun hae big shops in Glesgie then,” ah said.
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
stocks an caller florists’ shops. Stummlin to her bedroom whan
tuik the tither raed, to the shops an the kirk. It wes like
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
want o designer shops forbye. Howanever, it wis Vie
an shops aw sellin the local graith an
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
epers speirt copies for thair shops an aw.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
der a lock o shops.
there are a wheen o shops.
e mannie taks a taik alang t' shops
3 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
dora oot o yin o they charity shops doon the toon. He sauntered i
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
in the gate roond maist o the shops in Scotland wi preein exempla
shuid gie a braider spreid o shops haundlin the cairds nor in th
in for £7.99 frae maist buik-shops or it can be gotten ower the
kythed in some o the Berwick shops. Gin the Scots Leid Associe h
4 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
sPub Maisie’s coming, so nae shops ????(2020)

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
Yer da shops at Hobby Lobby https://t.co/Z (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
r more a risk than out at the shops defo (2021) twitter link

West Central

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
A jaunt tae the shops, social learnin skills, on page 219

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
jist been papt oot intae the shops an naebdy's botherin as long' on page 52
ool. The wee-est sizes in the shops are even too big fur her some on page 136

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A jaunt tae the shops, social learnin skills, on page 12
Fowk wha hud shops earnt money fae miners, on page 67
Shops aa boarded up, wi their signs on page 73

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
the shutterin-up o the local shops, or the deepenin intervals at
1 matches

@MizLiot tweeted
Me wanting fig rolls frae the shops or him no kenning whit they a (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Coz awa back in the shops in September, eh way afore Ha
1 matches

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
he same as here but with less shops." on page 3

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And the shops war shut on Sunday on page 51

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Nou they sell it in shops, like Boots an Co-ops, on page 29

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
everywhere. The shops close furra few hours but the
just decoratin. The bars and shops are clean and tidy,
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
augh so he wid; went doon the shops wi a perra knickers on his he
, she's just gone oot tae the shops, she'll be back soon. Sorry,
2 matches

General Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
the kitchens an' the bakers' shops are foo tae burstin', an' the on page

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
But when ma Maw went doon the shops I SPECIALLY telt her tae get on page 1

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
air gallus in its uiss again. Shops an supermercats could introdu on page 13

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
In hauf-tume shops that dreichly kiss the cap on page 14
earch an rake in the pang-fou shops on page 16

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ahent her an gaed awa tae the shops. on page 93

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ony o the bairns' beuks i the shops an aw, an weekly comics forby on page 9

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wa wi frunt ruims tirnt intae shops. A Store grocers an fleshery
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
he counter at ane o the local shops. The pey wad be a hantle
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
was reminiscin aboot the auld shops in Leith and mindit us on the
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wey tae! Turnin the selectit shops intae restaurants ‘designit
intae ‘baikery-on-the-go’ shops, wi plans tae open 100 mair o
reggs ken their mercat. Their shops locatit whaur they need tae b
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
earlier when we went tae the shops. It wis my wee treat he says,
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
cyberdugs Kat had seen in the shops. Its tail wis waggin an Kat t
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
that it wis OK tae steal ooty shops cos they made such big profit
orth it when ah went doon the shops at lunchtime tae buy the pens
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n street backed by tenements, shops an inns, atween which nerra c
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
21 Morning Easy.. Been to the shops, back home noo... And in for (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
is that ye can walk aboot the shops muttering obscenities tae fow(2020)

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ds of eejits gaddin aboot the shops wae neither mask nor faceshie(2020)

South East (Borders)

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
the event a lookeet in threi shops afore a fund poppies for sale
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
�r ower proud o they baguette shops!(2019)

South West (Galloway)

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ip doon a side street tae the shops. And there, straight aheid, i
ll me. The unnerpass ahin the shops is fenced aff.
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
rough the crowds taewards the shops.
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
ly in the auld mens' pubs and shops.(2020)

General Ulster