Welcome to Gaelic in Scotland

Choose a topic from the panel below to find out more about the Gaelic language in Scotland, Scottish History and the Gaels.

Gaelic – An Indigenous Language

Graphic - Map of Scotland

Gaelic – a Celtic Language

Graphic: Celtic G

Illustration: Mixed race family group

Gaelic Names & Surnames

Illustration: Family

What is historical evidence?

Illustration: Storyteller with audience

Links with Ireland

Graphic: Map of Ireland

The Kingdom of Dalriada

Illustration: Map of Scotland showing Dalriada

Illustration: St Columba in boat

Illustration: Viking Ship

The Book of Deer

Illustration: The Book of Deer

Kings of Scotland

kings-and-queens-galeic-scotland

Illustration: Queen Margaret

Illustration: Clansmen with swords

Life in the glens

Illustration: Scottish glen in the 1700s

Illustration: Two men in Highland dress

IIlustration: Musket

Highlanders and Lowlanders

Illustration: Group of people

The Statutes of Iona

Illustration: Iona Abbey

The Union with England

Illustration: Union with England being set up

The Influence of English

Illustration: Man writing with an onlooker

Illustration: Man writing with an onlooker

Illustration: Redcoat and clansman

Illustration: Family being evicted from house

The Kelp Industry

Illustration: Kelp Workers

Image: Vintage map of Lochbay, Skye

CfE – Experiences and Outcomes

Eòlasan agus Builean

Assessment

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