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For Gaelic to survive in Scotland, it’s not enough to learn it – more people need to use it in their daily lives

Launched to coincide with St Andrew’s Day this year on November 30, language app Duolingo’s Gaelic course attracted an impressive 103,000 active learners in its first two weeks – outstripping the ...
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Gaelic psalm singing: why the ancient tradition is in danger of disappearing

There’s just something about Gaelic psalm singing that moves me. It doesn’t matter where I am. If I hear it, it just brings me back to my youth in Staffin. It brings me back to happy events … and very ...