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Annual report 2006/2007 Background to Gaelic history
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Gaelic is Scotland’s oldest indigenous language. It was once the language of the court and nobility as well as ordinary people. It suffered a serious decline in usage in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but has seen a revival since the 1970s with renewed interest generally and a new commitment to the language from government.
Although associated mainly with the Highlands and Islands, nowadays most people who speak or understand Gaelic live outside the traditional Gaidhealtachd areas, with large concentrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The 2001 census figures reveal over 1,800 people in the Renfrewshire area who understand Gaelic in either written or spoken form.
The presence and contribution of Gaels locally can be seen in many placenames of Gaelic origin, just think of all those 'Inver', 'Kil' and 'Strath' placenames for a start.
ClannGàidhlig a local community group, set up in 2004 to promote and develop the Gaelic language and culture in East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire, aims to provide a voice for those who have an interest in the language. Find out more about how to 'get into Gaelic' through the link on the right of this page.
To find out more about ClannGàidhlig
- email: clanngaidhlig@hotmail.com
- phone: 01475 715450 (office hours) or 0775 3433464 (mobile)
