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Might there be a map of the Gaidhealtachd? -- Anon
Gaeltacht as a loanword of scottish gaelic is somewhat dubious due to both being dialects of the same language and also the name in itself can be formed from roots in both irish and scots gaelic
Note that much of the east of Scotland was a Pictish speaking area and, although some parts switched from Pictish to Gaelic, others switched from Pictish to Scots, so it's a little exaggerated to claim that all of Scotland was Gaelic speaking at any time. -- Derek Ross 22:01, 16 Apr 2004 (UTC)
The inclusion of Caithness as a traditionally lowland scots speaking area is as misleading as it is common. The northernmost part of Caithness went from Norse to Lallans but Gaelic was also widely spoken in the region as well. An Siarach
How about adding a rough estimate of how many people are in the Gàidhealtachd, or how many speak Scottish Gaelic. It may be depressing but it's essential. Quis separabit? 21:32, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
I may try to SVG-ise the map, but a nagging doubt: it shows the number of people able to speak Gaelic, to some level of competence, not those who do speak it. Plenty will learn the language, which is encouraging, but with no thought that they will use it in everyday life. By the same reckoning, the whole of the Irish Republic could be marked as "Gaeltacht" as everyone learns Irish at school (and almost everyone abandons it as soon as they can).
In the Hebrides though and elsewhere in the west Gaelic is indeed a vibrant mother tongue, used at home and in everyday life. Those are the relevant figures - are they available? Hogweard ( talk) 18:23, 5 June 2015 (UTC)
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Might there be a map of the Gaidhealtachd? -- Anon
Gaeltacht as a loanword of scottish gaelic is somewhat dubious due to both being dialects of the same language and also the name in itself can be formed from roots in both irish and scots gaelic
Note that much of the east of Scotland was a Pictish speaking area and, although some parts switched from Pictish to Gaelic, others switched from Pictish to Scots, so it's a little exaggerated to claim that all of Scotland was Gaelic speaking at any time. -- Derek Ross 22:01, 16 Apr 2004 (UTC)
The inclusion of Caithness as a traditionally lowland scots speaking area is as misleading as it is common. The northernmost part of Caithness went from Norse to Lallans but Gaelic was also widely spoken in the region as well. An Siarach
How about adding a rough estimate of how many people are in the Gàidhealtachd, or how many speak Scottish Gaelic. It may be depressing but it's essential. Quis separabit? 21:32, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
I may try to SVG-ise the map, but a nagging doubt: it shows the number of people able to speak Gaelic, to some level of competence, not those who do speak it. Plenty will learn the language, which is encouraging, but with no thought that they will use it in everyday life. By the same reckoning, the whole of the Irish Republic could be marked as "Gaeltacht" as everyone learns Irish at school (and almost everyone abandons it as soon as they can).
In the Hebrides though and elsewhere in the west Gaelic is indeed a vibrant mother tongue, used at home and in everyday life. Those are the relevant figures - are they available? Hogweard ( talk) 18:23, 5 June 2015 (UTC)