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There are primarily three languages spoken in Scotland today: Scottish English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic. Scottish Language Dictionaries defines these languages as follows:

  • Scottish English: the language of formal communication and administration
  • Scots: a closely related language used or understood by the majority of the population
  • Scottish Gaelic: the Celtic language traditionally associated with the Highlands and Islands. Scottish Gaelic is closely related to Irish. Over the centuries it has been pushed further and further to the north-west and the Western Isles, but is now enjoying a revival with more support from the public and from government, especially in education.

Click on the links in purple (above) to go to a list of internet resources for each language.



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