Wilson McLeod
@wilsonmcleod.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Gaelic, University of Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
Leisgeulan bhon Riaghaltas - tha siostam maoineachaidh craoladh ann am mion-chànanan na Rìoghachd Aonaichte mì-chothromach, stèidhichte air poileataigs seach prionnsapalan
Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic DASG@dasg-glaschu.bsky.social · 2w ago'Riaghaltas: "Chan obraich aon mhodail maoineachaidh do chraoladh mhion-chànain"': www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
I am not sure that we appreciate how much hostility there is from the far right to the learning and speaking of languages. 1/2 www.thetimes.com/article/9a33...
Language centre closes after ‘far-right intimidation’
The director of the Language Hub in Glasgow claimed the premises were no longer safe for staff after a ‘surveillance’ campaign by anti-migration activists
thetimes.com
In the Scottish Gaelic context, it's not just online but in "workshops" and in supposedly academic scholarship
Neil Jackman@neiljackman.bsky.social · 3w agoIt's interesting how so many people are trying to claim or reinvent 'ancient' traditions online at the moment. Much of it heavy on vibes and light on evidence. Lots of 'borrowing' from Native American or other traditions too.
Reform UK proposed to criminalise Gaelic and Scots election materials, but then claimed it was an accident. Either way, they've shown their hand on Scotland's languages, and speakers won't forget it, writes @stephbrawn.bsky.social ✍️
Freedom of speech latest: Reform want to ban political campaign material in Scottish Gaelic... But weirdly not Welsh. bylinetimes.com/2026/07/13/r...
Reform UK Plans To Jail Candidates For Using Irish, Gaelic Or Cornish On Election Leaflets
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's party propose amendment to the Government's elections Bill which would mean candidates using Irish and Scottish Gaelic would face up to six months in prison
bylinetimes.com
Looking forward to the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference at Glasgow University starting tomorrow. 80 papers over three days on Gaelic (socio)linguistics, literature, culture, placenames, education and policy. First time the conference has run since 2018! rannsachadh2026.gla.ac.uk/programme/
Prògram | Programme – Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2026
rannsachadh2026.gla.ac.uk
A few words on the passing of South Carolina Sen. Lindsay Graham, who spent the last ten years of his life eagerly helping Donald Trump in his quest to destroy American democracy. youtu.be/z4HMequIiiY
What is there to say about Lindsay Graham?
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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The initial findings of our landmark research project exploring the career advantages of Gaelic Medium Education (GME) will be presented for the first time at the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference this week. www.emmabolger.co.uk/2026/07/new-...
New Research Highlights Long-Term Career Benefits of Gaelic Medium Education
Emma Bolger Website
emmabolger.co.uk
EThOS platform restored! 'Following restoration work, all metadata records previously available on EThOS have now been restored, along with an additional 14,000 records added since the service was taken offline' - more to come www.bl.uk/stories/news...
EThOS records restored
We are pleased to share that EThOS (E-Theses Online Service) is now available again following restoration work after the cyber-attack.
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Detailed report on the many challenges in delivering Gaelic-medium education in secondary schools www.heraldscotland.com/news/2626398...
Data shows slow progress in Gaelic Medium Education
New figures on the number of schools, subjects, and pupils involved in Gaelic-language education at secondary schools.
heraldscotland.com
New Scottish Government stats on Gaelic-medium secondary education in Scotland. A very useful overview and it's the 1st time the Govt rather than Bòrd na Gàidhlig has made such a report. Scottish Languages Act 2025 gives the Govt more responsibility for Gaelic education www.gov.scot/publications...
Gaelic Medium Education in Secondary Schools, 2025/26
Headline statistics on Gaelic Medium Education in local authority secondary schools in Scotland.
gov.scot
'An srath sna Stàitean Aonaichte far an do mhair a' Ghàidhlig gu na 1930an': www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
An srath sna Stàitean Aonaichte far an do mhair a' Ghàidhlig gu na 1930an
250 bliadhna bho bhreith nan Stàitean Aonaichte, dè cho fada 's a mhair a' Ghàidhlig ann?
bbc.co.uk
Good report on the success of BBC ALBA and the need for additional funding for Gaelic media - currently under consideration by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1643922...
BBC TV boss reveals how shows are helping boost the ratings of Gaelic language
THE powerful Scottish Affairs Committee has this week launched an inquiry into the future of Gaelic broadcasting – with experts warning services face a “time of great jeopardy”. MPs at Westmi…
thescottishsun.co.uk
Inside the years-long power struggle at Edinburgh University. On one side stands the senior management, led by well-paid principal and vice chancellor Peter Mathieson. On the other, there are members of the university’s academic body, known as the Senate. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2625100...
Inside the years-long power struggle tearing apart this ancient Scottish university
The ancient university, one of Scotland’s finest, has become consumed by an all-encompassing struggle for power — and survival.
heraldscotland.com
The late Colin Williams's final book, 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, has now been published. It's a testament to his strength and commitment that he was able to see this project through in the late stages of his illness. edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-minorit...
Minority Language Revitalisation and Regulation
Minority Language Revitalisation and Regulation
edinburghuniversitypress.com
Feasibility study on Gaelic-medium secondary education for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) that I conducted this year with Dr Fiona O’Hanlon and Kathryn MacAskill. The Comhairle will now develop a delivery plan and progress to a stage 2 review www.cne-siar.gov.uk/sites/defaul...
Despite noisy opposition from a tiny minority in Northern Ireland, the Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds is making progress. #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/7064058
Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority
Northern Ireland’s Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds expects to be drafting standards for the treatment of Irish during the Summer with a view to putting them out for public consultation shortly…
jrnl.ie
We don't half know how to crack down on protests when it suits us
The Independent@the-independent.com · 2mo ago72 people arrested at protest outside Palestine Action activists’ sentencing
'Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann: "Tha mi airson coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig a neartachadh"' www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann: "Tha mi airson coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig a neartachadh"
Tha Oifigear Gàidhlig ùr Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann an dòchas sgeama Ar Fàrdach a chur air chois, am measg eile.
bbc.co.uk
The ÈIST speech recognition system is now publicly available. This web app lets anyone submit a video or audio file with Scottish Gaelic speech and receive back a transcript. A hugely useful tool - congratulations to Prof Will Lamb and the rest of the team! huggingface.co/spaces/eist-...
ÈIST Demo - a Hugging Face Space by eist-edinburgh
This web tool lets you upload a video file (or paste a video link) and automatically creates Scottish Gaelic subtitles for it. You can edit the transcript, adjust timing, and then download the fini...
huggingface.co
We have a new website! 🥳 More than 20 Gaelic jobs are currently available, with new and improved site resources to use. Check it out below. www.obraichean.co.uk/en/
Neither union nor management representatives have ruled out students not receiving degrees on time👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...
While every minister in the new Plaid Cymru Cabinet is a fluent Welsh speaker, it appears that nobody in the Scottish Parliament is fluent in Gaelic. Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Edinburgh University’s supreme academic body has warned of a “lack of transparency” over a £140m cuts drive Across UK higher education, decisions are taken by a small, unrepresentative circle, with scrutiny sidelined & rewards flowing upward 😉 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2611129...
Academics raise governance concerns at ancient university mired in 'transparency' row
Members of the university’s Senate criticised senior managers for failing to provide information relating to the ‘Academic Size and Shape’…
heraldscotland.com
Last Saturday we held the last of four Cruinn Còmhla community days, another step on our journey towards a permanent Gaelic Hub in Edinburgh. We are excited by the support and enthusiasm of the community as we work together to create a home for Gaelic in the city ionaddhuneideann.org/events/cruin...
Chùm sinn ar latha coimhearsnachd Cruinn Còmhla mu dheireadh Disathairne a chaidh. Tachartasan beòthail is brosnachail a tha a'sealltainn mar a dh'fhaodadh a’ choimhearsnachd ann an Dùn Èideann obrachadh còmhla gus àite a chruthachadh airson na Gàidhlig sa bhaile ionaddhuneideann.org/tachartasan/...
Very disappointing that there are no fluent Gaelic speakers in the new Scottish Parliament. There were 3 in the last one. But framing it as 'despite' recent funding is ridiculous - it's a consequence of language shift and lack of support and status over centuries www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
No Gaelic speakers at Holyrood for first time since devolution
The Scottish parliament is without a single MSP fluent in the language, despite £5.7 million funding to promote Gaelic and Scots
thetimes.com
A huge loss. Colin Williams was a pioneering and inspiring scholar and mentor. Among so many other contributions he was also an insightful advocate for Gaelic in Scotland over many years. Clach air a chàrn.
John Walsh@nuachainteoir.bsky.social · 3mo agoÓmós do Colin Williams: scoláire iomráiteach, cara buan agus meantóir fial. My tribute to Colin Williams: renowned scholar of language revitalisation, friend and mentor. Cysga'n dawel Colin. tuairisc.ie/colin-willia...
