Scottish Gaelic
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Scottish Gaelic is spoken in the United Kingdom, in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland (especially the Outer Hebrides, Skye, and Tiree) and in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and in Canada in Nova Scotia (Cape Breton Island).
Scottish Gaelic is a Goidelic Celtic language, descended from the Irish brought to Scotland around the 5th century A.D. It has about 60,000 speakers, and about 130,000 people have some knowledge of it. The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act of 2005 gave it official status, and Gaelic-medium schools are growing.
Scottish Gaelic is a Goidelic Celtic language, descended from the Irish brought to Scotland around the 5th century A.D. It has about 60,000 speakers, and about 130,000 people have some knowledge of it. The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act of 2005 gave it official status, and Gaelic-medium schools are growing.
Scottish Gaelic is spoken/used in the following countries:
- Language Family
- Indo-European
- Subgroup
- Celtic
- Branch
- Goidelic
Scottish Gaelic Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Gaelic, Scottish
Tha gach uile dhuine air a bhreth saor agus co-ionnan ann an urram 's ann an còirichean. Tha iad air am breth le reusan is le cogais agus mar sin bu chòir dhaibh a bhith beò nam measg fhein ann an spiorad bràthaireil,English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights