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Cur an Aithne Cànanan Na H-Alba an Innins Tae Scotlan's Leids An Cur an Aithne Cànanan na h-Alba An Innins tae Scotlan’s Leids An Introduction to Scotland’s Languages On the Massacre of Glencoe, Sir Walter Scott, Projection Project by Double Take Projections Photo: Adam Robertson The Languages of Scotland Gaelic and Scots are the indigenous languages of Scotland. They are protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, and Gaelic has official status as a ‘national language’ of Scotland under the Gaelic Language Act (2005). Both languages are part of our history and culture with rich oral traditions still very much alive in song, drama and storytelling. The literature of both languages dates back hundreds of years, and today talented writers are producing excellent new books for adults and children. a dhà | twa Gaelic Gaelic is a Celtic language, providing Scotland with strong linguistic and cultural links to other European countries, particularly Ireland. It has an international reach and forms an important strand in the cultural heritage of Nova Scotia in Canada. Gaelic is one of Europe’s oldest languages. It came to Scotland from Ireland by the 5th century and, with the expansion of the Celtic Church, spread across the country. By the 12th century, however, its dominance in the South and East began to decline as a result of Southern influence on the Scottish court. Today its stronghold is in the Western Isles but its use is growing in many cities and elsewhere, in part due to greater focus on Gaelic-medium schools. EDUCATION ARTS AND CULTURE Gaelic-medium education is growing There is a great range of Gaelic and there are dedicated Gaelic- cultural activity at festivals and events medium primary schools. In addition, taking place across the country and many pre-schools, secondary schools throughout the year: and further education colleges also provide learning through Gaelic- Aros medium. Gaelic is taught in some Aros cultural centre on Skye is home universities and there are classes to a vibrant programme including offered in many parts of the country. exhibitions, cinema, live music, dance and theatre. They also host workshops, a creative learning programme and the annual Skye Book Festival. thrie | a trì www.aros.co.uk Blas Ceòl ’s Craic Blas festival celebrates the culture Established in 2004 Ceòl ’s Craic is of traditional music and Gaelic in a year round programme of the best the Highlands, with local, national in contemporary Gaelic culture, with and international performers. The events and activities for non-Gaelic festival has a rich programme with speakers as well as a fluent audience. opportunities for young musicians, www.ceolscraic.org schools and communities. www.blas-festival.com Fèisean nan Gàidheal A major voice in promoting Gaelic Celtic Connections arts and culture, Fèisean nan Gàidheal Celtic Connections is Glasgow’s provides learning opportunities in annual folk, roots and world music Gaelic music, song, dance and drama festival, celebrating Celtic music and to over 13,000 young people across its connections to cultures across the Scotland. Fèisean nan Gàidheal globe. Musicians from all over the also runs the Blas Festival which world come to Glasgow for a festival celebrates Highland culture. comprising concerts, cèilidhs, talks, www.feisean.org art exhibitions, workshops and free events. Fèis Rois www.celticconnections.com At the forefront of high quality traditional arts education, Fèis Rois Ceòlas provides an extensive programme of Based on the island of South Uist, music tuition to over 100 schools in Ceòlas runs Gaelic events and Scotland. They also support young activities throughout the year musicians to tour Scotland, the UK including symposiums, lectures, and internationally, and offer a range concerts and dances, and their of music activities including cèilidh summer school attracts students trails, after-school classes and online from around the world. learning. www.ceolas.co.uk feisrois.org a ceithir | fower a ceithir FilmG An Lanntair FilmG is MG ALBA’s Gaelic short film A hub for creativity in the Outer competition. Launched in 2008 to Hebrides, this inclusive and inspiring develop new talent for the Gaelic multi-arts venue comprises a channel BBC ALBA, it has since contemporary art gallery, theatre, received more than 400 Gaelic short cinema, dance studio and concert hall. films. The project has showcased An Lanntair is rooted in the Gaelic the works of talented young people culture of the Outer Hebrides and across the country, many of which has a national and international reach, have begun careers in Gaelic TV profiling local art and artists alongside broadcasting. FilmG also offers international names. workshops, resources and video www.lanntair.com tutorials. filmg.co.uk An Lòchran This non-profit organisation develops Hebridean Celtic Festival and promotes the Gaelic arts in Taking place on the islands of Lewis Glasgow, and helps to establish a and Harris, the Hebridean Celtic Gaelic cultural centre in the city. Festival (known as Heb Celt) attracts An Lòchran aims to raise the profile performers from all over the world. of Gaelic language and culture in This family-friendly festival features Glasgow by bringing them to a wider concerts, workshops and free events, audience, and offers a range of high and showcases Celtic, traditional and quality events to celebrate the rich contemporary music. traditions of Gaelic arts. www.hebceltfest.com www.anlochran.com five | a còig | a five Royal National Mòd Theatre Gu Leòr Celebrating Gaelic language and This contemporary Gaelic theatre culture, the Royal National Mòd company is committed to producing provides opportunities for people high quality Gaelic theatre through of all ages to perform and compete the use of multi-media and digital across a range of disciplines including technologies. Theatre Gu Leòr brings Gaelic music and song, Highland Gaelic theatre to a wide and diverse dance, instrumental, drama, sport audience across the country, and also and literature. The festival fringe encourages contemporary writing and has top Gaelic acts every year. the creation of new works. In addition, The Mòd is run by An Comunn the company hosts workshops Gàidhealach, whose remit is to and an outreach programme, and support the teaching, learning and offers training and support to new use of the Gaelic language, and to practitioners. develop all aspects of the Gaelic www.theatreguleor.co.uk language, culture, history and heritage at local, national and Tiree Music Festival international levels. This award-winning festival on the www.ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod Hebridean island of Tiree brings together established names and Taigh Chearsabhagh emerging talent. This sell-out Taigh Chearsabhagh is a vibrant event showcases local and national museum and arts centre on North musicians and bands, as well as Uist, coordinating residencies, community creativity. commissions and events. Their top tireemusicfestival.co.uk quality public programme brings together Scottish and international contemporary art, and island-based artists and crafts producers. www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org a sia | sax Hebridean Celtic Festival Photo: Leila Angus Resources For Gaelic There are a range of organisations in Scotland dedicated to developing and promoting Gaelic language and culture, providing support, resources and advice. Bòrd na Gàidhlig Comhairle nan Leabhraichean Bòrd na Gàidhlig is Scotland’s national Comhairle nan Leabhraichean/ Gaelic language body, encouraging The Gaelic Books Council is the lead use and understanding of the Gaelic organisation for Gaelic literature in language, and aims to increase Scotland. They support Gaelic writers access to Gaelic culture. They provide and publishers, and help raise the funding for language projects and profile and widen the reach of Gaelic coordinate national plans and policies books in Scotland and internationally. for Gaelic. www.gaelicbooks.org www.gaidhlig.org.uk Comunn na Gàidhlig BBC ALBA This social enterprise provides BBC ALBA is a Gaelic language Gaelic services across Scotland, digital TV channel and features news, covering different areas including sport, drama, documentary and young people and events, initiatives, entertainment, as well as children’s education and funding. programmes. www.cnag.org Radio nan Gàidheal is the national Gaelic radio station. It also features Beag air Bheag (Little by Little), a series of short episodes which guides learners through the Gaelic language. www.bbc.co.uk/alba a h-ochd | echt Cuilean Craicte Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Cuilean Craicte is a reading club for Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is internationally children in Gaelic-medium education, recognised as a National Centre for encouraging children to make the Gaelic Language and Culture and transition from reading at school to offers high quality education and reading for pleasure. The Club sends research opportunities. The College children new translations of some also plays a leading role in the of the best titles in contemporary promotion of Gaelic arts and culture, children’s fiction. This helps to and hosts a programme of residencies support their core language skills, for artists in music, literature and the build confidence, and help them to visual arts. develop a love for reading in Gaelic. www.smo.uhi.ac.uk www.cuileancraicte.org Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Education Scotland/Stòras na Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Gàidhlig coordinates the production and Education Scotland/Stòras na Gàidhlig distribution of Gaelic educational gives information on Gaelic Education, resources
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