Once the national language of Scotland, Gaelic was graduallyovertaken by Scots and in the nineteenth century its use wasactively discouraged. At one time it even seemed possible thatGaelic would become extinct. There is now a strong revival ofinterest in Gaelic with Gaelic schools and more people learning thelanguage.The GaelicEnglish EnglishGaelic Dictionary is a fascinating anduseful guide to the Celtic language of the Western Highlands andIslands of Scotland. Once the predominant language of the area,Gaelic has survived the vicissitudes of reformers and Anglophonesto become once again an important part of Scotlands culture. |