Scotland’s most recent census, conducted in 2022, found there were 58,000 Gaelic speakers. This equates to 1.1 per cent of the population, with half of them living in the Western Isles.

International communities are especially encouraged take part in the hugely popular Say a Gaelic Phrase Day as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig on Thursday February 27, 2025, which engages thousands ...