IEnglish Language. The Year's Work in English Studies, Vol. 102, Issue. 1, p. 1. Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary (1898-1905) is the most comprehensive English dialect dictionary ever ...

It is understood the bill will describe Gaelic and Scots as official languages of Scotland alongside English. Under the new bill, special status could be awarded to areas meeting at least one of ...

If you are planning a visit to Scotland, specifically to explore the rich whisky culture, you may wish to learn a bit more ...

We are fortunate enough in Scotland to have three official languages. While English is by far the most commonly spoken, the Gaelic heartland is in our Highlands and islands. Sometimes overlooked, the ...

He hammed up some preposterous Scottish ... Gaelic is still spoken regularly by 58,000 of us – or 1.1 per cent of our population – every one of whom, incidentally, is also fluent in English.

Glasgow-born broadcaster Andrew Marr has apologised after describing the prominence of Gaelic signs in Scotland as “offensive ... the Gaeltacht and the English-speaking ...

A virtual reality experience which will “pull viewers into another world” will be created on one of Scotland’s islands to grow the use of Gaelic. Islay’s Gaelic Centre is to receive £ ...

Broadcaster Andrew Marr has hit out at "ridiculous" Gaelic signs in parts of Scotland he says have no connection to the ancient language. Marr questioned why signage is visible in Edinburgh and ...

Researchers surveyed Scots and English drinkers receiving treatment for alcohol dependency both before and after MUP came into force. The revelation is the latest to cast doubt on the flagship ...

Prejudice towards Gaelic and its use is longstanding and exists solely within Scotland. Nobody else cares. Like many minority languages, it has gradually retreated in the face of hostility and ...

At present, dozens of collections of Ulster-Scots poetry sit on the shelves of libraries across the world. Many of these books are rare and difficult to find, or are too fragile to be handled any more ...

“From academic journals to social media, these give us a very thorough view of the English language.” Other words in the self-proclaimed “iconic dictionary” are late capitalism, beach ...