Scottish Gaelic, also known as Gaidhlig and Gaelic, is a Goidelic-Celtic member of the Indo-European language family spoken by approximately 94,000 people. Most speakers are located in the North and central counties of Ross and the islands of Hebrides and Skye with smaller numbers in Australia, Canada and the United States.
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  • Rampant Scotland: Gaelic and Scots Language
    Links to web pages related to Gaelic, with description. Also includes links to Scots language information. Part of the Rampant Scotland directory.
  • Scotland: Gaelic Language
    Information on Scottish Gaelic, with links. A page in the "Gateway to Scotland" site by the Geography Department at Edinburgh University.
  • Slighe nan Gaidheal
    Seattle's Scottish Gaelic language and cultural society. Educational events, concerts, networking.
  • Gaelic Broadcasting Committee - Comataidh Craolaidh Gàidhlig
    As well as highlighting the work of the Committee also has Gaelic TV and Radio listings and is fully bilingual.
  • CNAP
    Comann nam Pàrant provides information on Gaelic medium education and the opportunity to communicate with parents on the message board and is bilingual.
  • Comunn na Gàidhlig
    Bilingual site of the main Scottish Gaelic language development agency.
  • Euromosaic - Gaelic
    Sociolinguistic survey of the use of Gaelic in Scotland. Collection of links. Bilingual site (English and French).
  • Revitalizing Gaelic? A Critical Analysis of the Report of the Taskforce on Public Funding of Gaelic
    Detailed study, with bibliography, by Alasdair MacCaluim with Wilson McLeod.
  • Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia - The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia
    A non-profit organisation which supports the language and culture of Scottish Gaels in Australia. Members include native speakers and learners. Welcomes contact from anyone with an interest in these subjects.
  • Research on Language Policy and Language Planning
    An online collection, by the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University, of papers and research reports.
  • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
    College in the island of Skye, Scotland, providing university level education through the medium of Gaelic, and also Gaelic language short courses in the summer. Website has very extensive Gaelic language resources including the text of Carmichael's Carmina Gadelica and several Gaelic dictionaries.
  • English index to Gàidhlig air an Lìon
    English index to Gàidhlig air an Lìon, a Scottish Gaelic directory with more than 500 classified links
  • Scotland FAQ - Scottish Gaelic information
    The Gaelic section of Craig Cockburn's Scotland guide. Information about Gaelic and learning Gaelic for newcomers to the language.
  • Scotland FAQ - Gaelic song and music
    The Gaelic song and music section of Craig Cockburn's Scotland guide. This section covers Gaelic song and music, including bands, musical styles, traditional music and singing information
  • Gaelic In Scottish History and Culture
    By Michael Newton. An analysis of the position of Scots Gaelic throughout its history and how it ceased to be recognised as the National Language of Scotland. Also considers music and folklore.
  • Wikipedia: Scottish_Gaelic_Language
    An introduction and overview, with many links
  • Gaelic Society of Moscow
    The Gaelic Society of Moscow is the Scottish Gaelic not-for-profit organisation in Russia. It studies Gaelic Scotland, its language, its people and its culture.
  • Lochaber Gaelic Development Group
    The aims of the group are to promote, strengthen and develop the Gaelic language and culture in Lochaber. It provides Gaelic classes and works at community level to raise the profile of Gaelic in many of the events that take place in the area each year.
  • Deirdire and the Children of Uisne
    A classic Gaelic tale of love and betrayal, as published by Alexander Carmichael. (With facing English translation.)
  • Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) Local Studies
    On the Linguae Celticae site by Kurt Duwe. These studies deal with local communities which were predominantly Gaelic-speaking at the end of the 19th century. Based mainly (but not exclusively) on local population census information the reports strive to examine the state of the language through the ages from 1881 until today.
  • An Comunn Gàidhealach America
    (The Gaelic Society of America) Organization promoting and supporting Gaelic language, music and culture in North America. Information about events, activities, learning opportunities, and membership.
  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig - The Gaelic Development Agency
    A Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) appointed by, and accountable to, Scottish Ministers. Bòrd na Gàidhlig (Alba) will be responsible for the overall direction and management of the National Plan for Gaelic.
  • Clì
    Clì promotes the language and its main aim is to support learners. Has a searchable worldwide database of classes and many resource materials.
  • Gaelic
    A page of general information about the current status of the Gaelic language media, from the European Union funded Mercator Media service based at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Trilingual site (English, French, Welsh).
  • Sorley MacLean Online
    Home of "Urras Shomhairle", the Sorley MacLean Trust. A huge amount of information on the world famous 20th century Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean, his life, poetry, etc.
  • Fòram na Gàidhlig
    Bulletin board with Gaelic discussion, news and help to learners. In Gaelic and English. Questions about the language from learners are welcomed.
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  • Scottish Gaelic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic
    Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The majority of Scottish Gaelic's vocabulary is native Celtic. ...[2008/11/26]
  • Goidelic languages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_language
    Celtic. Insular Celtic. Goidelic. Subdivisions: Irish. Scottish Gaelic. Manx ... Similarly, Scottish Gaelic speakers find offensive the use of the obsolete word ...[2008/11/15]
  • e-Keltoi: Volume 1, Diaspora - "This Could Have Been Mine": Scottish ...
    URL : www.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic/ekeltoi/volumes/vol1/1_1/newton_1_1.html
    This Could Have Been Mine: Scottish Gaelic Learners in North America by ... Scottish Gaelic, Celtic, Scottish-Americans, ethnic revival, minority languages, ...[2007/03/08]
  • Phrases in Gaelic - Rubber Stamps Online Store - Highlander Celtic Stamps
    URL : www.highlandercelticstamps.com/catalog/gaelicphrases.html
    Phrases in Gaelic | Celtic Animals | Scottish Gnomes | Clan Badges | Mini Stamps ... ( Scottish Gaelic) B283. Temporarily out of stock. Mounted: $7.00. Unmounted: ...[2008/11/25]
  • Language - Mezzofanti.org
    URL : www.mezzofanti.org/scots.html
    Scottish Gaelic is considered to be Insular Celtic because it is spoken in ... Being a Celtic language, Scottish Gaelic sentences are organized first by verb ...[2002/06/26]
  • Gael: Definition from Answers.com
    URL : www.answers.com/topic/gael
    ... Gaelic-speaking Celt of Scotland, Ireland, or the Isle of Man. A Scottish Highlander. ... is of the Gaelic family, a division of Insular Celtic languages. ...[2008/11/24]
  • Irish Names: Boat Names
    URL : www.namenerds.com/irish/celtic.html
    Celtic? Gaelic? Scottish? What Does it All Mean? ... Irish And Scottish. Irish and Scottish names include anglicizations of Irish and Gaelic names, and ...[2008/01/13]
  • Irish Gaelic: Definition from Answers.com
    URL : www.answers.com/topic/irish-language
    ... Irish Gaelic and Erse, member of the Goidelic group of the Celtic subfamily of ... Differences between Scottish Gaelic and Irish ...[2008/12/01]
  • Scottish Gaelic language, alphabet and pronunciation
    URL : www.omniglot.com/writing/gaelic.htm
    Information about Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic language spoken in Scotland and Nova Scotia, Canada ... Celtic languages. Breton, Cornish, Irish, Manx, Scottish ...[2008/10/24]
  • Scottish Accent Codes
    URL : tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/bylanguage/gaelic.html
    Scottish Gaelic is a Goedelic Celtic language poken in the Scottish Highlands. ... Gaelic and Celtic Language History. Celtic Digital Org ...[2008/11/15]
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