A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'rules'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of rules in Corpus

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
unnie's gey young tae ken the rules, an Higgie's gey aald tae bit on page 95

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Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Moses cam wi a lok o rules ta mak sure dat dey did whit on page 16

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
r as short vowels. Da gineral rules is tae shaa a lang vowel wi a on page 28

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
an Mam wis da keeper o da Hay Rules.
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Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
ycht tink at der's some kinda rules o honour at sea, wis aa bein
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
no grammar or at best partial rules of grammar, possess a small v
es, in contrast, have grammar rules and a wide vocabulary, are wr
s did not acquire grammatical rules just when they became standar
consistent set of grammatical rules and pronunciation. It is not
4 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ir goin tae keep floutin the rules, we'll only hae tae do it fir(2021)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
rly end is if we aa follow da rules. Folk daday ir joost too priv (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
hiv te set doon a fyow ground rules," said the Maan o the Hoose. on page 62

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Div you propose a set o rules, on page 5

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
n midnicht, she broke her ain rules, sat up, shook herself like a
y're greeable tae cheenge the rules this aince, fur aa ma service
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ess Gordon then tellt her the rules o the hoose, far she could go
ped she could remember aa the rules and fitnaes.
ain must be burnin wi' aa the rules an' sic like ye've been getti
3 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
wi saasage rolls, aatÂ’s the rules richt? https://t.co/INySdIf5n(2020)
s too het tae sup, aatÂ’s the rules, richt? #chuckinbroth https:/(2020)

General Northern

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fae brakkin unwritten rules on page 35

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
n emotions haein a game o nae rules rugby, aa beets an elbas, mak on page 98

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@72redz1903 tweeted
ience counts and fah made the rules? (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
Fits the sub rules fur the semis? #Aberdeenfc #c(2020)

@cligeey tweeted
ne, toon two states different rules for different sides of road h(2020)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
e tried yon twa meter folding rules?(2020)

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
three rules. Nae drink. Nae smokin. An aw on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
? There's been nae Queensbury Rules involved in ma fight tae surv on page 14
okes. It's no us who make the rules but it's sure as shit us who on page 19
ir taxes and obeyed the laws. Rules which wur designed tae keep t on page 90
e. It's no like playin by the rules hus goat me anywhere before. on page 108

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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
thographies different spellin rules is applied tae the different
ore ye decide on what spellin rules applies. Some categories is c
needs a fair fouth o spellin rules tae uphaud them. Examples o h
m. Examples o hou sic spellin rules can be resairched for a tradi
ike "macaroni" disna need ony rules made for them: we juist uize
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
at ane o the few richt strick rules o English orthography is that
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
As the rules o Rugby threap, "Use it or lo
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The Hevinly Power that rules on high
Tae brak the rules he didnae dare,
Bit then the Power that rules abune,
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
yists fir proponin artificial rules that micht hinder the freedom
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ages is like a rugby baw. The rules threaps "use it or lose it" s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
. haed estaiblisht new layoot rules for twa-leidit signs airier t
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ll him. ‘’You lay oot the rules and ah will abide by thum’â
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
eating a sponge. Crispy breed rules ?(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e man - a aways stick to the rules lol (2021) twitter link
- everybody is breaking the rules including royalty - a rest m (2020) twitter link
res - everyones breaking the rules - typical pish bbc claptrap (2020) twitter link
ctator - yes will follow the rules but will not be deterred from (2021) twitter link
n watch without breaching the rules - so get there in plenty tim (2020) twitter link
and 17 other occurrences.

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
THE RULES on page 28
wis lik IF YOU DON'T OBEY THE RULES OF MY CLASS YOU WILL NOT BE H on page 31
n began writin oot the school rules. on page 32

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
utioners, wi their Government rules, on page 40

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Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
don’t you? Canny break the rules if yi dinny ken whit they are
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
rules, frustrations an regulations. on page 53
but eh do let ir bend thi rules, on page 67
whar ah thi rules an regulations on page 70
play thi geem, yi ken thi rules on page 107

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Edinburgh

Glasgow

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
set o rules on page 9

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
w it works, Ah don't make the rules, Anywey, he'd let me ait in t on page 76

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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
things? The West ay Scotland rules ay workin class masculinity m
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Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he says, ‘Naw, yi know the rules. A switch ma moby aff when am
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Ayrshire

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
dson Lowe laid doun his petty rules;
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General Central

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
s tae translate intil precise rules the general principles affirm on page 19

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Reglar rules an Rationale on page 2
bi Laura Green, looks at the rules that Scots speakes uses in sp on page 5
try yer best tae haud tae the rules o thon leid. This is whiles e on page 15
in sentences that gaes wi the rules o Staundart Soothron gremmar. on page 20
chenge - an sae whiles the 'rules' o gremmar for a leid shifts on page 33
Also on pages 38, 40
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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
her, yer fowk will learn the rules o guid music. And gin they di on page 103

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Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Wha rules thirsels?
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
s tae translate intil precise rules the general
les affirmed in Pairt II. The rules bears on education, judicial
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
choolin intae English grammar rules and they are resistant tae wh
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White, George But the heart is gallus, (Facebook 2024) Central, prose
Nae justice rules in these affairs
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Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
be wantin ony chynges tae the rules sin they can mair or less dae
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
2012. It sets oot a screed o rules for the lawfae owersicht o th
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
rules an siller for campaigns; an
the lave o the rules for haudin the referendum
Rules
he governments grees that the rules that referendums held unner A
ts o Pairlament, comprehendin rules aboot siller for
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
enisters but accordin tae the rules o the Scottish Kirk. This cau

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
e niver been fir follaein the rules they lay on me.
n law book long ago an aa the rules wis smashed.
t an noo ah’m playin by the rules.
o, ah’m tryin, follaein the rules where ah belong.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
naeweys an hae nae veesitors rules*, forbye raither bitterly noo(2020)
aur fowk i general follae the rules and whaur they spen mair time(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
nae excuse tae brek lockdoon rules. #Corrie(2020)
folk on if thur no obeyin the rules? Whit say ye, @on_lothianbuse(2020)
er hou famous they ur, thur's rules aboot it.(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Meaden @tartanroots Well that rules oot the Tory Party then(2020)

@raiphsays tweeted
ywalker @Sir_Norman Tighten a rules up! An Steve widnae enter!(2020)

@pmcm1355 tweeted
where if wan o thum breks the rules they try tae chinge the rules (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
that people make grammatical rules, no books, so ye might be rig (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
tae be clear" - the lockdoon rules (dinnae be leavin yer hoose, (2021)
yhock oan the news sayin "the rules are really simple, we all hav(2021)

South East (Borders)

@cammyrudkin tweeted
am sorry emma a didni ken the rules #alnodaeitagain(2012)

South West (Galloway)

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster

Synthetic (no region)