MSPs have voted unanimously in favour of new powers aimed at encouraging greater use of Gaelic and Scots. The Scottish government said the Scottish Languages Bill would strengthen parents' rights to ...

Gaelic and Scots have now been recognised as official languages as part of a range of new measures coming into force on St Andrew's Day. The Scottish Languages Act, which MSPs voted through in June, ...

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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The ancient Scottish language is wrestling with new and old identities. By Rachel Ashcroft The Hebridean Baker has more than 243,000 TikTok followers. Among his recipe clips are videos of Scottish ...

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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 ...

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 ...