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Gaelic and Scots Now Recognised as Official Languages
The Act includes £35.7 million funding, powers to commission research, and parental rights to request Gaelic schools, supporting growth of Gaelic and Scots languages.
- On November 30, Scotland recognised Gaelic and Scots as official languages under the Scottish Languages Act, with new measures coming into force on St Andrew's Day.
- The Scottish Languages Bill was introduced on St Andrew's Day 2023, passed by Members of the Scottish Parliament in June this year and received Royal Assent on August 1 2025.
- Ministers gain new powers to commission research and set standards, the Act supports areas of linguistic significance in Gaelic communities and empowers parents to request Gaelic schools.
- The Scottish Government has earmarked funding this year to support Gaelic and Scots initiatives, and Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister, hailed the recognition as a historic milestone.
- Census figures show 130,161 people had some Gaelic skills in 2022, with the Western Isles as the council area having the most Gaelic speakers, surpassing Highland and Argyll and Bute .
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From Sunday, Gaelic and Low Scots will be recognised as official languages in Scotland. “It is a historic milestone,” says the Deputy Prime Minister.
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Gaelic and Scottish have become the official languages of Scotland. The BBC reports that the Holyrood Parliament passed the law in June and decided that it would enter into force yesterday, November 30. It is the day of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The law is a historic milestone according to Kate Forbes, Scotland's assistant first minister. It confirms the great role that languages play in Scotland's culture and heritage. The gov…
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