Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'closed'

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Use in varieties of Scots

closed	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	38.6	128	65
ORK - Orkney	59.6	6	6
SHD - Shetland	69.7	12	5
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)	70.3	2	1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	68.7	21	7
MNB - Mid Northern B	111.9	1	1
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen	62.9	6	5
DOR - General Northern	39.9	9	5
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	51.6	20	5
WCE - West Central	44.4	10	5
DUN - Dundee	21.2	2	2
EDN - Edinburgh	37.2	6	3
GLA - Glasgow	50.2	10	6
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central	19.7	15	12
SEA - South East (Borders)	36.3	3	1
SWE - South West (Galloway)
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)	62.8	2	2
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)	58.1	1	1
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)	65.7	2	1
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of closed 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

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Rolled on his back an closed his eyes, on page 39

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ch you by surprise. Airport's closed - no landeen system. Meeting on page 75

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Coorteens closed on page 94

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Silent, stoic - stayan ahint closed doors on page 69

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
pact hire ker. The doors clap closed in the October sunshine o a S
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
'Mothers knee' has long since closed.(2020)

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
k maitters waar da skules wis closed, so da street wis just aemin on page 27
dee," Maggie prayed, as shü closed her een, an ledd da sheet gen on page 35
a time fae da shop nixt door closed, an I didna ken whaar du wis on page 40
s aboot her an Floss as Jenny closed da door quietly an left wis, on page 48

4 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ronouns. Dey aa bilang tae da closed class o functional wirds, mea on page 51
bye dat, dey aa bilang tae da closed class o functional wirds, on page 61
closed class o wirds. Dey ir wint ta on page 69
bilang tae closed functional class o wirds, an on page 78

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Afore I gud, du closed on page 45

1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
en you waakken up, eyes still closed, and tink "whaur do I hae to (2013)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Schools closed daday. How long is ok tae lea (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
E Moosie hed closed ids eyes by iss time, an wis on page 72
So she sat on, wi closed eyes, an half believed hersel on page 120

2 matches

Mid Northern A

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
t fa the aul wifie wis, so he closed his een, an furrit his broo, on page 84

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t." Ronnie loupit es the door closed ahin im wi a bang. on page 55
tie guff o aul hymn beuks. He closed is een an mynd aboot the mony on page 74
Fobie closed is een es the preacher maanie on page 76

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
o the Jeweller's shop hid a 'Closed' sign hingin on't. The grun w on page 11
tter - ye canna keep yer moo closed lang enuch." on page 13
heid shid've bin. Sighin, he closed his een, pictirs o the Turkis on page 17
cat's backside. He sighed an closed his een: the verra thocht o s on page 36
r aat lookit like a train. He closed his een te the soun o aa the on page 39
Also on pages 40, 90, 94
8 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
t efter thon, fur finiver she closed her een, aa she could see wis
thirsels fin the schule wisna closed bi the weather. Tho Minnie wo
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
is wis nae story. The watters closed ticht ower her. Snap! Like a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d fin he heard the file being closed and wi a wry smile teen oot a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hook pooder intae the pan and closed the cover and pulled back the
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
hillingly, dark aloneness. He closed his een. The laist thing he f
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
on quine, the shops are anely closed fur ae day! https://t.co/enpz(2016)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ourse at jist afore Balmedie. Closed noo. It was terrible min. Mai(2019)

Mid Northern B

Stewart, David Catch-Up Chapter 163 - Planning the Mystery Tour., (Facebook 2024) Doric, prose
atteries in the Highlands was closed ." As abiddy roon the table be
1 matches

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
As seen as he'd closed the Prof's door ahin him, Ah on page 55

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
he turns tae ye wi closed een on page 33

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
aye closed. on page 28

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Northwords Now 45 - The Win, (Northwords Now 2024) Doric - Peterhead, prose
yke sieven or acht feet high, closed in at baith ends, makkin a re
1 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
A lot o' guid eens hiv noo closed their doors

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
A lot o' guid eens hiv noo closed their doors
1 matches

General Northern

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
s ye winner fit gings on ahin closed doors - or aneth Cooncil tab on page 8

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
We waken up, athing closed in wi haar,
Closed in be haar jist eence again,
Closed in wi haar bit dry eence agai
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
went tae get fuel he found a closed sign in the forecourt o the
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
The maitter wis closed for only a couple o days when
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
he chippy n chinese are baith closed on a Monday......it's a consp(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
alf yon shops in Union St are closed, I seen a bunc of cooncil sui(2016)
get oot the hoose, Fittie bar closed, canna even wak roond the squ(2020)

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t you do that with the window closed for goodness sake? on page 26

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
queue. The shipyaird closed in '84, likes. Efter ma dad a on page 87

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
As I wis whan I closed thon door. on page 24

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
closed doun. Ye arna alloued ti tak
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
4430 a hope the curtains were closed lol (2020) twitter link
ning oan the hush hush behind closed doors lol (2021) twitter link
he world because the gyms are closed surely - they will b open so (2020) twitter link
ed up fir the nite at another closed doors venue - nudge nudge wi (2020) twitter link
urgh @maxrushden is it behind closed doors as its awe hush hush lo (2021) twitter link
and 11 other occurrences.

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t and led Matilda through and closed it again. They were noo walki on page 175

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
intae wan ae the cubicals an closed the door an then ah sat wi ma on page 18
Ah closed the door at her back an watch on page 31
ae the spot while he opent an closed his mooth lik a gold fish; ah on page 73
t bein the seeker an when she closed her eyes an pit her hauns owe on page 80
tae say somethin an then she closed it again. Ma face musta been on page 92
Also on pages 116
6 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
intae wan ae the cubicals an closed the door an then ah sat wi ma
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
i a smile on his face his een closed and he slumped back in the ba
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
literary heritage that wis a closed book tae maist, but optimisti
1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
aur deecisions are made ahent closed doors as a maitter o coorse, on page 29

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
closed tight. on page 94

1 matches

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
med me that the pool had been closed . I enquired “why?” “One
oday, cause the pool’s been closed .” “Ach, why’s that?”
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
egic pynts whaur roads cud be closed aff there wis piles o auld ve
Wicks passed an winter closed in aroon the lamasery. The ve
Ah threatent ye.” His haun closed aroon her thrapple, an she ga
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
time it is cos the blinds are closed and the entire night hus been
1 matches

Glasgow

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
e attack the manager and they closed the shop as a precaution. Whi on page 6
is. The notepad in her lap is closed but the yin in her brain is w on page 11

2 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
e, looks towards the doctor's closed on page 13

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Noo they're closed frae Monday and aw. on page 51

1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
w she zippt up oot o sight an closed the velcro seals oan her ense
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
f the night, nose dry fae the closed windaes. And ah breathe in so
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ough the gap ay the partially closed door, ah see Ged an the other
e railway track. The door’s closed oer but the hasp is open wae
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
cunt, lyin sparkled, his eye closed oer, blood pishin oot his hei
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
break the surface again, eyes closed , lettin the music wash oer me
1 matches

General Central

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
k at them. Then, as the yetts closed wi a clang, aw sicht o the oo on page 70
The gless doors closed. on page 163
a pressed a button. The doors closed. Grannie Geordietta skraiched on page 175

3 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ia.Its literary heritage is a closed book tae mony folk. It receiv on page 8

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
in a dwam,' she crooned, and closed the ee again. on page 43

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Hauf closed his een, then taen a run, on page 20

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
eyes closed - his latest trick on page 47

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Jean: Your hert's a closed shrine ti me. on page 35

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
artwork o a firm langsyne nou closed doun: a nectar lang past reco on page 72

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
caul. An efter that the waves closed ower thim an the wans that wi on page 43

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
d close by, as the stane door closed ahint Theseus – sae close I
stie meat comin fae inside. I closed ma een, an imagined Theseus t
2 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
jaw wappit Moa an the sun, an closed aboot them.
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
a... Sorry, but the kitchen's closed noo.... If ye had been earlie (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
s resource, the Scuilwab, has closed. Keep yer een open fir new ed (2018) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
teacher. That Schuil closed i the simmer o 1947, whan Mrs
chuil Hoose, efter the schuil closed . Thair son Jockie Ferguson an
closed cept fur the antrin meetin. N
3 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Sae shae sut on, wi closed een, an half baelieved hirsel on page 124

1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
wye o taakin jest h'ard behin closed doars an lakely even then eft
1 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
nearhan the fence The subjict closed. POSTSCRIPT YIN Intae Mongavl on page 30

1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
regrettin that she hadnae closed the curtains afore Alfie had on page 30

2 matches