Leisgeulan bhon Riaghaltas - tha siostam maoineachaidh craoladh ann am mion-chànanan na Rìoghachd Aonaichte mì-chothromach, stèidhichte air poileataigs seach prionnsapalan

I am not sure that we appreciate how much hostility there is from the far right to the learning and speaking of languages. 1/2 www.thetimes.com/article/9a33...

In the Scottish Gaelic context, it's not just online but in "workshops" and in supposedly academic scholarship

Reform UK proposed to criminalise Gaelic and Scots election materials, but then claimed it was an accident. Either way, they've shown their hand on Scotland's languages, and speakers won't forget it, writes @stephbrawn.bsky.social ✍️

Freedom of speech latest: Reform want to ban political campaign material in Scottish Gaelic... But weirdly not Welsh. bylinetimes.com/2026/07/13/r...

Looking forward to the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference at Glasgow University starting tomorrow. 80 papers over three days on Gaelic (socio)linguistics, literature, culture, placenames, education and policy. First time the conference has run since 2018! rannsachadh2026.gla.ac.uk/programme/

A few words on the passing of South Carolina Sen. Lindsay Graham, who spent the last ten years of his life eagerly helping Donald Trump in his quest to destroy American democracy. youtu.be/z4HMequIiiY

The initial findings of our landmark research project exploring the career advantages of Gaelic Medium Education (GME) will be presented for the first time at the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference this week. www.emmabolger.co.uk/2026/07/new-...

EThOS platform restored! 'Following restoration work, all metadata records previously available on EThOS have now been restored, along with an additional 14,000 records added since the service was taken offline' - more to come www.bl.uk/stories/news...

Detailed report on the many challenges in delivering Gaelic-medium education in secondary schools www.heraldscotland.com/news/2626398...

New Scottish Government stats on Gaelic-medium secondary education in Scotland. A very useful overview and it's the 1st time the Govt rather than Bòrd na Gàidhlig has made such a report. Scottish Languages Act 2025 gives the Govt more responsibility for Gaelic education www.gov.scot/publications...

'An srath sna Stàitean Aonaichte far an do mhair a' Ghàidhlig gu na 1930an': www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...

Good report on the success of BBC ALBA and the need for additional funding for Gaelic media - currently under consideration by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1643922...

Inside the years-long power struggle at Edinburgh University. On one side stands the senior management, led by well-paid principal and vice chancellor Peter Mathieson. On the other, there are members of the university’s academic body, known as the Senate. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2625100...

The late Colin Williams's final book, 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, has now been published. It's a testament to his strength and commitment that he was able to see this project through in the late stages of his illness. edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-minorit...

Suirbhidh chudromach!

Feasibility study on Gaelic-medium secondary education for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) that I conducted this year with Dr Fiona O’Hanlon and Kathryn MacAskill. The Comhairle will now develop a delivery plan and progress to a stage 2 review www.cne-siar.gov.uk/sites/defaul...

Despite noisy opposition from a tiny minority in Northern Ireland, the Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds is making progress. #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/7064058

We don't half know how to crack down on protests when it suits us

'Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann: "Tha mi airson coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig a neartachadh"' www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...

The ÈIST speech recognition system is now publicly available. This web app lets anyone submit a video or audio file with Scottish Gaelic speech and receive back a transcript. A hugely useful tool - congratulations to Prof Will Lamb and the rest of the team! huggingface.co/spaces/eist-...

We have a new website! 🥳 More than 20 Gaelic jobs are currently available, with new and improved site resources to use. Check it out below. www.obraichean.co.uk/en/

Neither union nor management representatives have ruled out students not receiving degrees on time👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

While every minister in the new Plaid Cymru Cabinet is a fluent Welsh speaker, it appears that nobody in the Scottish Parliament is fluent in Gaelic. Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Edinburgh University’s supreme academic body has warned of a “lack of transparency” over a £140m cuts drive Across UK higher education, decisions are taken by a small, unrepresentative circle, with scrutiny sidelined & rewards flowing upward 😉 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2611129...

Last Saturday we held the last of four Cruinn Còmhla community days, another step on our journey towards a permanent Gaelic Hub in Edinburgh. We are excited by the support and enthusiasm of the community as we work together to create a home for Gaelic in the city ionaddhuneideann.org/events/cruin...

Chùm sinn ar latha coimhearsnachd Cruinn Còmhla mu dheireadh Disathairne a chaidh. Tachartasan beòthail is brosnachail a tha a'sealltainn mar a dh'fhaodadh a’ choimhearsnachd ann an Dùn Èideann obrachadh còmhla gus àite a chruthachadh airson na Gàidhlig sa bhaile ionaddhuneideann.org/tachartasan/...

Am faigh sinn seo air BBC ALBA?

Very disappointing that there are no fluent Gaelic speakers in the new Scottish Parliament. There were 3 in the last one. But framing it as 'despite' recent funding is ridiculous - it's a consequence of language shift and lack of support and status over centuries www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

A huge loss. Colin Williams was a pioneering and inspiring scholar and mentor. Among so many other contributions he was also an insightful advocate for Gaelic in Scotland over many years. Clach air a chàrn.

New book on Gaelic place-names launched in Inverness Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba are delighted to announce the publications of Further Scottish Place-Name Papers of William J. Watson, edited by Dr Jacob King. buff.ly/EvOiFqQ #placenames #gaelic

Inside the battle over jobs and the future at Edinburgh University. UCU on industrial action, “They're doing it as a last resort to try to halt this tide of job losses at Edinburgh Uni because we don't think management needs to be doing this.” www.heraldscotland.com/news/2607286...

EXC: Ongoing industrial action at Edinburgh University could last for a full year, after a new law extended the statutory mandate period for trade unions.... @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2607294...

The SNP manifesto published today includes a commitment to encourage Edinburgh Council to take forward a second Gaelic medium primary school. Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce opened in 2013 and now has 434 pupils. But Glasgow is now opening its 4th primary with almost 800 pupils in total. Tha an t-àm ann!

Not "Dear Green Place" 🙄

Gaelic has long benefited from cross-party support in Scotland - both language acts (2005 and 2025) were passed unanimously. Will this come under threat if Reform MSPs are elected in May? www.thenational.scot/news/2598477...

Ar cuairt-litir as ùire / Our latest newsletter mailchi.mp/156628d92e26...

Episode 5 of The Carrying Stream, ‘Gaelic Revival: From Czechia to the Gaìdhealtachd’, recently came out, featuring @poncarova.bsky.social Follow the link to access the full episode: pod.link/1865430519

Just published / newydd wedi'i gyhoeddi / díreach foilsithe: Report of Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities on medium and lower density areas for Welsh. www.gov.wales/commission-w...

Tha an stiùireadh reachdail air sònrachadh Sgìrean Cànain Sònraichte air tighinn a-mach an-diugh: www.gov.scot/publications... Tha mi air sgrìobhadh do na chomairlichean agam ann an Glaschu ag iarriadh orra Glaschu sònrachadh mar sgìre cànain sònraichte.

Portraid Dhonnchaidh Bhàin? Donnchadh Sneddon, SCOTTISH STUDIES 42/1, 2026 A copy of the poems of Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir (1724–1812) held by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social has what might be the only extant portrait of the bard himself #C18 /end open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...

Tha foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig aig ìre na h-àrd-sgoile cugallach agus tha eadar-dhealachadh mòr ann an ìrean a' churraicealaim ann an diofar àitichean, a rèir aithisg ùir a chaidh a dhèanamh do Bhòrd na Gàidhlig (le Jim Whannel agus mi-fhìn) www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...

Now published - A Festschrift for John Shaw 18 contributions on Gaelic ethnography and folklore in honour of Dr John Shaw Edited by Virginia Blankenhorn, @robertdunbar.bsky.social and @ampiobaire.bsky.social open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...

Now published – 'Gaelic-medium Secondary Education: Assessment and Recommendations for Improvement', a research report for Bòrd na Gàidhlig by Jim Whannel and myself www.gaidhlig.scot/wp-content/u...

Prof Rob Dunbar has now started as the new chair of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. An important juncture for Gaelic in Scotland as the Scottish Languages Act 2025 comes into effect. Gur math thèid leat a charaid! www.gaidhlig.scot/en/new-chair...

I’ve posted updated versions of two comprehensive bibliographies relating to Gaelic in Scotland. The first deals with sociolinguistics and language planning concerning Gaelic from 1980 on: tinyurl.com/bdeda7br The other covers Gaelic literature from 1900 to the present: tinyurl.com/caxbjv9s

Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine Lodainn an Ear ~ East Lothian buff.ly/PWmFhaE #AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps

Language pals - I've written a new blog post about Machine Translation and the philosophical issues caused by everything being instantly translatable - with some Pink Floyd and Dr Who! treanaichean.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/d...

Abair seachdain a th’ air a bhith againn rè Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026! Taing mhòr mhòr dhan a h-uile duine a ghabh pàirt ann. // What an incredible week Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 was! A massive thank you to everyone who took part. #SeachdainNaGàidhlig2026 #bòrdnagàidhlig