Instructional Textbooks Gaelic Verbs; Systemised and Simplified, by Colin Mark Learn Gaelic, by Boyd Robertson & Iain Taylor Progressive Gaelic – Moray Watson Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks, by Roibeard O Maolalaigh & Iain MacAonghuis
Dictionaries Essential Gaelic Dictionary: Teach Yourself by Boyd Robertson and Ian MacDonald The Gaelic-English Dictionary 1st Edition by Colin Mark (Author) The Illustrated Gaelic •English Dictionary, Edward Dwelley. The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic (Gaelic swear words & phrases) by Michael Newton The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook: Authentic Words and Phrases in the Celtic Language of Scotland. By Emily McEwan
Learning Aids 100 Scottish Gaelic/English Vocabulary Puzzles: Learn and Practice Scottish Gaelic By Doing FUN Puzzles!, 100 8.5 x 11 Crossword Puzzles With Clues In ... in Scottish Gaelic (On Target Puzzles) Blas na Gaidhlig: The Practical Guide to Scottish Gaelic Pronunciation Hardcover by Michael Bauer (Author) Learn Scottish Gaelic with Word Search Puzzles: Learn Scottish Gaelic Language Vocabulary with Challenging Word Find Puzzles for All Ages
Used / out of print – but copies available at great prices! For these, you can check your usual book sellers, including amazon.com and bookfinder.com COTHROM IONNSACHAIDH: A Chance to Learn. Scottish Gaelic Grammar and Exercises, by Ronald Black Teach Yourself Gaelic Dictionary, by Boyd Robertson & Iain McDonald Teach Yourself Gaelic: A Complete Course for Beginners, by Boyd Robertson & Iain Taylor (earlier edition of “Learn Gaelic”)
Videos: online Bannan, Gàidhlig drama program. Link to Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrKv5_ra5VA Speaking our Language, language lessons produced by BBC – available for free on Youtube.com – link to first program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxeyZABaHeI&list=PLlmhHujO9SNMb_Ewste mzNpIn5iyQVSXT
Internet Sources: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, the Royal National Mod, Scotland -- www.the-mod.co.uk - Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk (wide supply of Gaelic books) An Comann Gàidhealach. Organization for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language -- www.ancomunn.co.uk – BBC Scotland, many programs in Gaelic -- www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba - Bookfinder: A single site that searches multiple online bookstores: bookfinder.com Ceòl Gàidhlig, 2700 (mostly) Gaelic / Scottish songs & tunes on Spotify; free sign-up https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JSowQMWNgrPjDNDSPMUHA?si=96045288bc9744e4 Ceòlas -- unique summer school set in the Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides -- www.ceolas.co.uk - Cli -- the Gaelic access and promotion organization www.cli.org.uk - Colaiste na Gàidhlig - The Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, Nova Scotia -- www.gaeliccollege.edu – Comann nam Pàrant Website – Gaelic medium education in Scotland -- www.parant.org.uk Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – Council of the Western Isles: www.cne-siar.gov.uk - Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia (The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia) -- www.ozgaelic.org - Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Scottish Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals -- www.feisean.org - Gaelic Arts Agency -- www.gaelic-arts.com - Gaelic Books Council (store for Gaelic books) https://www.gaelicbooks.org/ Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia -- www.gaelic.ca - Gaelic Languages Information -- www.ceantar.org - Gaelic Society of America -- www.acgamerica.org - Gaelic Society of Inverness -- www.gsi.org.uk - Gaelic Society of London -- www.comunngaidhliglunnainn.com - Gaelic spell check – download-able spellcheck for PC / MS Word: Glasgow Gaelic Centre -- www.anlochran.co.uk Halifax Celtic Fèis, Nova Scotia - www.halifaxcelticfeis.com - http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/wentworth/litreachadh/english.html https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JSowQMWNgrPjDNDSPMUHA?si=e832ffb5516545e7 Iomairt Cholm Cille -- www.colmcille.net - Lews Castle College, Isle of Lewis, Scotland -- www.lews.uhi.ac.uk - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, -- www.smo.uhi.ac.uk - Scottish Gaelic language and culture -- www.ambraighe.ca - Slighe nan Gaidheal, Gaelic society based in Seattle, Washington: www.slighe.com - St. Francis Xavier University – College in Nova Scotia with Celtic Studies program: www.stfx.ca/academic/celtic-studies - Taigh Dhonnchaidh (The House of Donald) - Arts & Music Centre, Ness, Isle of Lewis -- www.taighdhonnchaidh.com – The Scottish Parliament -- www.scottish.parliament.uk - University of Edinburgh: Celtic and Scottish Studies -- www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk -