Àiteachan GàidhligGaelic Places

• Gaelic Places As one song says: “Thig thugainn, thig còmhla rium gu siar, gus an cluinn sinn an cànan nan Gàidheal.” In other words, come west and you’ll hear Gaelic, and this is, in many ways still very true, as the largest concentrations of Gaelic speakers still reside on the west coast of Scotland, especially in the Highlands and Islands. Of the 58,000 or so people who speak Gaelic in Scotland… Read more…

• Gaelic Societies around the World There are a number of Gaelic societies and associations around the world, which promote Gaelic, are involved in teaching Gaelic, promote Gaelic music and culture, or simply give information about Gaelic and its heritage. These societies meet, hold ceilidhs and concerts, run Gaelic classes, and they are always looking for new members who share their interest in the language and culture. If… Read more…

• Map of Learners Below is a map showing the countries of the world where we know people are learning Gaelic. If you are learning Gaelic and want your country added to the map, email us at admin@mygaelic.com Read more…

• Geography Gaelic is historically the language of the Highlands and Islands, and a language which was heard across much of Scotland at one time. The very name of the Highlands in Gaelic is linked to the Gaelic word for a Gaelic speaker, Gàidheal, and so we get a’ Ghàidhealtachd. Today more than two thirds of Gaelic speakers in Scotland live in the Highlands and Islands, and so the language and the… Read more…

• Place Names We’re surrounded by thousands and countless thousands of place names. Many are so familiar that we don’t stop to think for a second what they mean. But if we do pause to look for the meaning, we are often rewarded with a glimpse of the past, a warning of danger, a description of the place, a reminder of an area’s beauty, or perhaps just the knowledge that someone once lived there. Some… Read more…