Leugh an duilleag seo ann an Gàidhlig
The Gaelic language dates back centuries and is the founding language of Scotland, associated with a rich heritage of music, folklore and culture.
Most of modern-Scotland once spoke Gaelic and it is still spoken today by around 60,000 Scots and across the globe in New Zealand, Australia, and regions in North America where Gaelic communities were established after 18th and 19th century waves of emigration.
Gaelic has been preserved through literature, arts and folklore from across the ages. It plays a vibrant role in the modern world, featuring in the hugely popular TV series Outlander, as well as in other radio, television and theatre productions. Many of Scotland’s national icons, such as the kilt and the ceilidh, have their roots in Gaelic communities and draw visitors from around the world.
Our recent research, The lure of Scottish Gaelic, found an increasing interest in Gaelic language and culture from visitors to VisitScotland.com than previous years:
- 70% increase in popularity of Gaelic content on VisitScotland.com (2018-2019)
- Visitors interested in Gaelic origins, areas spoken and heritage
- Four in five users who viewed Gaelic content on VisitScotland.com were from outside the UK
- Visitors searching for Gaelic on VisitScotland.com were younger compared to average site users – 43% were under 35 years old
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