"The Gàidhealtachd" is not interchangeable with "Scottish Highlands" as it refers to the language and not to the geography. Also, many parts of the Highlands no longer have substantial Gaelic-speaking populations, and some parts of what is now thought of as the Highlands have long been Scots-speaking or English-speaking areas such as Cromarty, Grantown-on-Spey, etc. Conversely, several Gaelic-speaking communities lie outwith the Highland, Argyll and Bute and Outer Hebrides council areas, for example the Isle of Arran and parts of Perth and Kinross, not to mention Nova Scotia, North Carolina, and other areas to which there was significant migration. Gàidhealtachd also increasingly refers to any region where Scottish Gaelic is spoken as a first language by much of the population.[citation needed]. However, Gàidhealtachd is sometimes used to refer to the Scottish Highlands, by organisations such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd 's nan Eilean) and The Highland Council (Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd).
Galldachd (Gall-dom, Gall referring to a non-Gael) is often used for the Lowlands, although it is also notable that the Hebrides are known as Innse Gall due to the historical presence of Norsemen.
Until a few centuries ago, the Gàidhealtachd would have included much of modern-day Scotland north of the Firth of Forth and Galloway (up until the 18th century, and maybe later), excepting the Northern Isles, as evidenced by the prevalence of Gaelic-derived place names throughout most of Scotland and contemporary accounts.[citation needed] These include Dundee from the Gaelic Dùn Deagh, Inverness from Inbhir Nis, Argyll from Earra-Ghàidheal, Galloway from Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, and possibly Stirling from Sruighlea (though the etymology is uncertain; see article). Gaelic speakers from what would be considered traditionally English-speaking/non-Gaelic regions today included George Buchanan (from Stirlingshire), Robert the Bruce (from Galloway), and Margaret McMurray (from Ayrshire).[citation needed]
For historical reasons, including the influence of a Scots-speaking court in Edinburgh and the plantation of merchantburghs in much of the south and east, the Gàidhealtachd has been reduced massively to the present region of the Outer Hebrides, the Northwest Highlands, Skye and Loch Alsh, and Argyll and Bute, with small Gaelic populations existing in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Highland Clearances of the 18th and 19th centuries also contributed to the decline of the language, as they reduced the population of the Scottish Highlands, which were predominantly Gaelic-speaking at the time.[citation needed]
In Canada, at one time Scottish Gaelic was the third most spoken language after English and French; in 1901, there were 50,000 speakers in Nova Scotia alone.[2]
^Dawson, Jane (1998). "The Gaidhealtachd and the emergence of the Scottish Highlands". British Consciousness and Identity: The Making of Britain, 1533–1707. Cambridge University Press: 259–300. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511660191.011. ISBN9780521433839.
^Brown, Ian (2006). Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: Enlightenment, Britain and Empire (1707-1918). Edinburgh University Press. pp. 21–22. ISBN978-0-7486-3064-6.
^Watson, Moray (2010). "Scottish Gaelic in Canada". Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 90–104. ISBN978-0-7486-3710-2.
^Margaret, Bennett (5 June 1975). Some aspects of the Scottish Gaelic traditions of the Codroy Valley, Newfoundland. research.library.mun.ca (masters).
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This article is about the Scottish Gaelic speaking area For the Irish Gaelic speaking area see Gaeltacht The Gaidhealtachd Scottish Gaelic pronunciation ˈkɛːel ˠt exk English Gaeldom 1 usually refers to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and especially the Scottish Gaelic speaking culture of the area The similar Irish language word Gaeltacht refers however solely to Irish speaking areas Geographic distribution of Gaelic speakers in Scotland 2011 The term is also used to apply to areas of Nova Scotia and Glengarry County Ontario where the distinctive Canadian dialects of Scottish Gaelic were or are still spoken The Gaidhealtachd is not interchangeable with Scottish Highlands as it refers to the language and not to the geography Also many parts of the Highlands no longer have substantial Gaelic speaking populations and some parts of what is now thought of as the Highlands have long been Scots speaking or English speaking areas such as Cromarty Grantown on Spey etc Conversely several Gaelic speaking communities lie outwith the Highland Argyll and Bute and Outer Hebrides council areas for example the Isle of Arran and parts of Perth and Kinross not to mention Nova Scotia North Carolina and other areas to which there was significant migration Gaidhealtachd also increasingly refers to any region where Scottish Gaelic is spoken as a first language by much of the population citation needed However Gaidhealtachd is sometimes used to refer to the Scottish Highlands by organisations such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise Iomairt na Gaidhealtachd s nan Eilean and The Highland Council Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd Galldachd Gall dom Gall referring to a non Gael is often used for the Lowlands although it is also notable that the Hebrides are known as Innse Gall due to the historical presence of Norsemen Contents 1 History 2 Canadian Gaidhealtachd 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editUntil a few centuries ago the Gaidhealtachd would have included much of modern day Scotland north of the Firth of Forth and Galloway up until the 18th century and maybe later excepting the Northern Isles as evidenced by the prevalence of Gaelic derived place names throughout most of Scotland and contemporary accounts citation needed These include Dundee from the Gaelic Dun Deagh Inverness from Inbhir Nis Argyll from Earra Ghaidheal Galloway from Gall Ghaidhealaibh and possibly Stirling from Sruighlea though the etymology is uncertain see article Gaelic speakers from what would be considered traditionally English speaking non Gaelic regions today included George Buchanan from Stirlingshire Robert the Bruce from Galloway and Margaret McMurray from Ayrshire citation needed For historical reasons including the influence of a Scots speaking court in Edinburgh and the plantation of merchant burghs in much of the south and east the Gaidhealtachd has been reduced massively to the present region of the Outer Hebrides the Northwest Highlands Skye and Loch Alsh and Argyll and Bute with small Gaelic populations existing in Glasgow and Edinburgh The Highland Clearances of the 18th and 19th centuries also contributed to the decline of the language as they reduced the population of the Scottish Highlands which were predominantly Gaelic speaking at the time citation needed Canadian Gaidhealtachd editMain article Canadian Gaelic nbsp The Gaelic speaking areas of Maritime Canada In Canada at one time Scottish Gaelic was the third most spoken language after English and French in 1901 there were 50 000 speakers in Nova Scotia alone 2 It has survived as a minority language among communities descended from Scottish immigrants 3 in parts of Nova Scotia especially Cape Breton Island Glengarry County in present day Ontario Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador citation needed The Codroy Valley on the island of Newfoundland had a Gaelic speaking minority until the 1960s 4 See also editScotia Gaelic road signs in Scotland Scottish Gaelic medium education Y Fro Gymraeg Welsh speaking regions in Wales References edit Dawson Jane 1998 The Gaidhealtachd and the emergence of the Scottish Highlands British Consciousness and Identity The Making of Britain 1533 1707 Cambridge University Press 259 300 doi 10 1017 CBO9780511660191 011 ISBN 9780521433839 Brown Ian 2006 Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature Enlightenment Britain and Empire 1707 1918 Edinburgh University Press pp 21 22 ISBN 978 0 7486 3064 6 Watson Moray 2010 Scottish Gaelic in Canada Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language Edinburgh University Press pp 90 104 ISBN 978 0 7486 3710 2 Margaret Bennett 5 June 1975 Some aspects of the Scottish Gaelic traditions of the Codroy Valley Newfoundland research library mun ca masters External links editThe Colonisation of the Gaidheal by Iain MacKinnon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gaidhealtachd amp oldid 1211861224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
