The Western Isles is the council area with the most Gaelic speakers in Scotland Scottish local authorities could get new powers to promote Gaelic The Scottish government is expected to publish a new ...

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Leisa Gwenllian is a hard-partying young woman in rural Wales in Marc Evans' 'Effi o Blaenau,' while Jack Archer's doc 'Sailm nan Daoine' ('Psalms of the People') explores the Scottish psalm singing ...

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Scottish Gaelic may be in danger of dying out, but experts have finally found the written language's spiritual home. The Monastery of Deer was built in Northeast Scotland as a place of worship for ...

One of the world's best-selling books has been translated into Scots Gaelic. Professor of Gaelic and translation at the University of Aberdeen Moray Watson began working on a Scots Gaelic draft of JRR ...

The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day. It is one of a range of measures which come into force on November ...

I went on my first visit to the Western Isles last week. As someone learning Welsh, I was appalled by the lack of prominence given to the language. I agree with the comments made by those who suggest ...

A prized 16th Century manuscript written in Scots, Latin and Gaelic has been bought for the nation. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the ...

Councils could get the power to designate areas in which the Gaelic language could receive special support, BBC Naidheachdan understands. The Scottish government is expected to publish a new languages ...