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 ...

English has been Scotland’s main language since the 18th century, before that many people spoke ‘Scottish’ whether that was Scots or Gaelic… Here’s what that means. Did you know with a Digital ...

A common Scottish Gaelic phrase simply asks, "How are you?" It's a phrase often uttered by those learning and teaching a language considered endangered. Although the language is often associated with ...

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Scotland news every morning. When John Finlayson was growing up, almost everyone in his community on the Isle of Skye was fluent in ...

A free online service has more users learning Scottish Gaelic than the number of people who speak the language in its first week, according to the app’s developers. The Scottish Gaelic course was ...

Gaelic-speaking communities in Scotland are in crisis and the language could die out within 10 years, according to a new study. A team of experts from the University of the Highlands and Islands and ...

An online dictionary has rediscovered lost Gaelic phrases and words. The meanings of the long-forgotten expressions have also been revealed. Faclair na Gàidhlig seeks to provide a better understanding ...