Scottish Gaelic (Scottish Gaelic: Gàidhlig [ˈgaːlikʲ] listen (help·info)) is a Celtic language native to Scotland. A member of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish, and thus descends ultimately from Primitive Irish.
The 2001 UK Census showed that a total of 58,652 (1.2% of the Scottish population aged over three years old) in Scotland had some Gaelic ability at that time, with the Outer Hebrides being the main stronghold of the language. The census results indicate a decline of 7,300 Gaelic speakers from 1991. Despite this decline, revival efforts exist and the number of younger speakers of the language has increased.
Scottish Gaelic is not an official language of the European Union, nor of the United Kingdom. (The only language that is de jure official in any part of the United Kingdom is Welsh.) However, it is classed as an autochthonous language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, which the UK government has ratified. In addition, the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 gave official recognition to the language and established an official language development body ‒ Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
Scottish may refer to something of, from, or related to Scotland, a country in northern Europe, part of the United Kingdom since 1707.
Scottish may also refer to:
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WIKITONGUES: Iain speaking Scottish Gaelic
Scots Gaelic Lesson 1 part 1
Scottish Weather Forecast (in Scots Gaelic)
Discovery Channel - Scottish Gaelic
♫ Scottish Gaelic Music - Oganaich Uir A Rinn M'fhagail ♫
Speaking Our Language Episode 1 part 1 - Learn Gaelic
Wake Me Up - Scottish Gaelic Version
WIKITONGUES: Àdhamh speaking Scottish Gaelic
An Innis Aigh - gaelic traditional song - in Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) language
Scottish Gaelic Lesson 1 - Simple Greetings
A Gaelic Journey (Scottish Version): Benbecula to Ranafast
The Gaelic Language | David Mitchell's SoapBox
Julie Fowlis - Smeorach Chlann Domhnaill (Scottish Gaelic Song)
Scottish Gaelic, at the beginning of a new era (Basque subtitles)
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Cadal Cha Dean Mi - Traditional Scottish Gaelic Song
The Jesus Film - Gaelic, Scottish / Gaelic / Gàidhlig / Scots Gaelic Language (United Kin
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Paradise In Scottish Highlands - Documentary Films
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The Jesus Film - Gaelic, Scottish / Gaelic / Gàidhlig / Scots Gaelic Language (United Kingdom)
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Machair Series 1 Episode 2
Machair Series 1 Episode 6
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The BT Scotland National Schools Gaelic Debate Final (English translation)
St Columba Gaelic Church Service 11th August 2013
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