Scotland's Languages: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic

An Comunn Gàidhealach An Comunn Gàidhealach is a voluntary membership organisation, with charitable status, founded in Oban in 1891 as a vehicle for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language. It actively encourages the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature, history, music and art.

Clì Gàidhlig: the voice of Gaelic learners Aims: To promote the learning and national status of Gaelic, To disseminate information on Gaelic and Gaelic affairs, To act as the voice of Gaelic learners and non-native speakers

Colmcille Èirinn 's Alba: The vision of Colmcille is "a vibrant interactive Gaelic community spanning Ireland and Scotland". The organisation is named after the 6th century Saint Colum Cille. It works where the Gaelic speakers of Ireland and Scotland meet; and works to bring them together. Colmcille also promotes awareness of Gaelic language and culture: it has offices in Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Faclair na Gàidhlig, the Dictionary of the Scottish Gaelic Language: an inter-university initiative by the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI. The dictionary will document fully the history of the Gaelic language and culture from the earliest manuscript material onwards, placing Gaelic in context with Irish and Scots. By allowing identification of the Gaelic/Scots interface throughout Scottish history, it will increase our understanding of our linguistic national heritage and will reveal the fundamental role of Gaelic in the linguistic identity of Scotland. Of equal importance, it will show the relationship between Scottish Gaelic and Irish.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig: The degree courses offered by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are the only degrees in Scotland taught entirely through the medium of Gaelic. They are designed to offer every opportunity for students to gain fluency in the language and to give them a thorough understanding of historical and contemporary Gaelic society in a global context.

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