Gàidheal

As a Gaelic speaker, I also find the bilingual signs offensive

Apparently, Andrew Marr finds the Gaelic on signage in Scotland offensive. Yes, the signs are offensive. Because the Gaelic isn’t big enough. I am fed up with the ignorance towards the history of Gaelic in Scotland, and so you won’t get another history lesson and dictionary of placenames from me showing how Gaelic is a […]

Tadhail air Ghetto na Gàidhlig – Bella Caledonia

An Suidheachadh. The Situation.

Le Bella Caledonia Editor

In this piece, Fiona NicÌosaig (MacIsaac) reflects on the difficulties faced by Gaelic speaking communities. Strong communities are vital to the longevity of the language, but how do we ensure that communities are supported? What is the situation actually like on the ground, amongst younger generations? How beneficial is it that Gaelic is the language […]

Tadhail air Ghetto na Gàidhlig – Bella Caledonia

The Vernacular Gaelic Community in Crisis; A Liminal Perspective

Le Bella Caledonia Editor

I’m on the Isle of Lewis as we come out of lockdown and I have spoken only Gaelic today. I had a yarn with the dog but didn’t get much back and wrote a message in Gaelic to my daughter in Shetland. I spoke with a family friend for a while and then at length […]

Tadhail air Ghetto na Gàidhlig – Bella Caledonia