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Why Learn Gaelic?

Why Learn Gaelic? Learning Gaelic will open your eyes to a new world – a world that is constantly changing, expanding and renewing itself. Discover just some of Gaelic’s potential here.

“Gaelic belongs to the whole of Scotland”


“Gaelic is good for you and your family”


“Gaelic enriches life in Scotland”


• You will become part of a vibrant, welcoming and many-faceted culture

• You will open up a whole new job market in industries such as teaching, broadcasting, tourism and much more!

• Being bilingual lets you view the world simultaneously through two cultural and linguistic “windows”, thereby enhancing your intellectual powers and social skills

• Be part of the bigger picture as the number of organisations with Gaelic Language Plans continues to grow around the country

• You will make new friends and have fun socialising with like-minded people!

• You will gain a better understanding and a deeper knowledge of Scotland’s countryside, culture and history

• You will be helping to develop and preserve one of Scotland’s oldest national languages

• You will be able to choose from a whole host of pastimes and become part of a new vibrant community

• You may be learning the same language that your family once spoke

• Inspire and intrigue the world over by calling on a 2,000 year old culture which is rich in music and song.


Be inspired by the culture, the people and the journey Gaelic will take you on. Speaking Gaelic is a life skill that will benefit you and your children in a variety of different ways.


Happy learning!


See below for a list of useful links:

Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Clì Gàidhlig

Comunn na Gàidhlig

Bilingualism Matters

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