Scots language - Wikipedia
Scots is recognised as an indigenous language of Scotland by the Scottish government, [7] a regional or minority language of Europe, [8][9] and a vulnerable language by UNESCO. …
Languages of Scotland - Wikipedia
The languages of Scotland belong predominantly to the Germanic and Celtic language families. The main language now spoken in Scotland is English, while Scots and Scottish Gaelic are …
Can you read Scots? 16 Scots language examples, is it really “just …
5 天之前 · Here are sixteen examples of the Scots language taken from street signs, newspapers, books and a variety of dialects all over Scotland (including Doric), how many can you translate?
Scottish Gaelic language and alphabet - Omniglot
Scottish Gaelic is spoken in Scotland (Alba), mainly in the Highlands (a' Ghaidhealtachd) and in the Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan an Iar), but also in Glasgow (Glaschu), Edinburgh (Dùn …
Scottish Language | Language in Scotland | Scotland.org
English is the main language spoken in Scotland today and has been the since the 18th Century. However, there are a wide range of different languages, accents and dialects spoken across …
Scottish Gaelic - Wikipedia
Scottish Gaelic (/ ˈ ɡ æ l ɪ k /, GAL-ik; endonym: Gàidhlig [ˈkaːlɪkʲ] ⓘ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language …
Our Scottish Languages - Dialects and Phrases - VisitScotland
Thanks to our rich history and vibrant culture, we have three official languages: Scottish English, Scots and the original Celtic language of Gaelic. English and Scots serve as the primary …
Scots language and alphabet - Omniglot
Scots is a West Germanic language is spoken by about 1.5 million people in Scotland, and also Northern Ireland, where it is known as Ulster Scots or Ullans. Scots is descended from the …
Scots language | History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica
Scots language, historic language of the people of Lowland Scotland and one closely related to English. Scots is directly descended from Northern English, which displaced Scots Gaelic in …
History of Scottish Languages | English, Scottish Gaelic, & Scots ...
Scotland has three main languages, English, Scottish Gaelic, and Scots. English is spoken by most everyone in the country. Scottish Gaelic, now an endangered language, is used by less …