Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Scotland faces losing native gaelic speakers within this generation | Mind Blowing Facts

Cottage on the Isle of Lewis with view of the sea in the background (Image: Tripadvisor)

SCOTLAND could have no native speaking Gaelic communities “within this generation”, an expert in the language has warned.

While there has been a recent increase in the number of people who can speak Gaelic, Conchúr Ó Giollagáin, Gaelic research professor at the University of the Highlands and Islands, said that was driven by people learning “symbolic Gaelic” as a second language.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.