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Schoolchildren studying Gaelic

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Why can't our mainstream media celebrate all Scotland's languages?

Dr Jamie Fairbairn has organised a Doric bootcamp to take place in Portsoy

Dr Jamie Fairbairn has organised a Doric bootcamp to take place in Portsoy

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Doric bootcamp aims to help protect traditional Scots language

Stock image of the exterior of the New York Times building

Stock image of the exterior of the New York Times building

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New York Times threatens legal action against Scots language project

Danielle Jam (left) and Rori Hawthorn are set to star in the adaptation of Scottish novel Sunset Song

Danielle Jam (left) and Rori Hawthorn are set to star in the adaptation of Scottish novel Sunset Song

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Scottish novel to be turned into a play as cast revealed

Scots poet Len Pennie's first collection hits bestseller charts

Scots poet Len Pennie's first collection hits bestseller charts

Scots poet Len Pennie's first collection hits bestseller charts

Susie Dent often spotlights Scots words to her large audience of Twitter followers

Susie Dent often spotlights Scots words to her large audience of Twitter followers

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'I feel seen': Countdown star Susie Dent shares 'the best' Scots word

Andrew Neil criticised an SNP MSP for speaking Scots in the Scottish Parliament

Andrew Neil criticised an SNP MSP for speaking Scots in the Scottish Parliament

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Andrew Neil's claim he's 'never heard' the Scots leid shows its legitimacy

The course was piloted with Banff Academy in Aberdeenshire

The course was piloted with Banff Academy in Aberdeenshire

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Teachers sign up for first-ever course embedding Scots language into classrooms

Susi Briggs is the Scots Scriever promoting Galloway Scots

Susi Briggs is the Scots Scriever promoting Galloway Scots

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

10 things that changed my life with Scots Scriever Susi Briggs

The protagonist's dog helps deliver a nod to the main location of Aldo's adventures

The protagonist's dog helps deliver a nod to the main location of Aldo's adventures

Scottish author Colin Burnett is giving a voice to the voiceless

The new Bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

The new Bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

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Holyrood launches call for views on bill to protect Scots and Gaelic

Many Scots will find joy in distinct Scots phrases, writes Billy Kay

Many Scots will find joy in distinct Scots phrases, writes Billy Kay

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'Whit's for ye, will no gae by ye': Billy Kay on the beauty of Scots phrases

Billy Kay grew up in working-class Gawston

Billy Kay grew up in working-class Gawston

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Billy Kay: The journey from auld, auld Labour to the SNP

People ceilidh dance on the Royal Mile during the Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh

People ceilidh dance on the Royal Mile during the Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh

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'If you don’t use it, you lose it': The crisis facing Scotland's indigenous languages

Dean of the Faculty of Advocates Roddy Dunlop (left) and SNP MP and KC Joanna Cherry

Dean of the Faculty of Advocates Roddy Dunlop (left) and SNP MP and KC Joanna Cherry

Conservative Party

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Top Scots lawyer rebukes Spectator writer for claim Joanna Cherry made 'easy mistake'

Donald Smith has been recognised for his services to the traditional arts of Scotland

Donald Smith has been recognised for his services to the traditional arts of Scotland

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‘They repressed Scottish culture': Donald Smith on a lifetime of storytelling

The new bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

The new bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

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‘We should be proud’ of Scotland's languages as new bill launched

Susi Briggs wants to bring Galloway Scots to the masses

Susi Briggs wants to bring Galloway Scots to the masses

Creative Scotland

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The anti-Scots rejection letter that spurred on Scotland’s next Scriever

Why getting your children to read Scots will boost their literacy

Why getting your children to read Scots will boost their literacy

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Why getting your children to read Scots will boost their literacy

Susi Briggs has been appointed as the Scots Scriever

Susi Briggs has been appointed as the Scots Scriever

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'I canna wait': New Scots Scriever announced for year-long residency

The next Scots Scriever will promote the Scots language native to Dumfries and Galloway

The next Scots Scriever will promote the Scots language native to Dumfries and Galloway

Creative Scotland

Appeal for Galloway Scots writer to become next Scriever

It's up to ordinary Scots to help keep the tongue of our ancestors alive

It's up to ordinary Scots to help keep the tongue of our ancestors alive

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The responsibility to revitalise the Scots language lies with all of us

The awards have been running since 2019

The awards have been running since 2019

Nominees revealed for the Scots Language Awards 2023

Kay was a producer with the broadcaster in the 1970s

Kay was a producer with the broadcaster in the 1970s

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BBC bosses 'ashamed' of 2014 referendum coverage, says Scots broadcaster

Emily Guy, 8, from Thorn primary school joins Renfrewshire poet laureate Shaun Moore to launch the awards

Emily Guy, 8, from Thorn primary school joins Renfrewshire poet laureate Shaun Moore to launch the awards

Search launched for 'heroes' of Scots language and culture

The Blas Festival will showcase Gaelic culture and the thriving Scottish traditional music scene, including Ewen Henderson from Mànran (pictured above)

The Blas Festival will showcase Gaelic culture and the thriving Scottish traditional music scene, including Ewen Henderson from Mànran (pictured above)

Blas Festival set to celebrate the very best of Scots-Gaelic culture and music

Richard Madeley appeared shocked that a Scottish person could be articulate

Richard Madeley appeared shocked that a Scottish person could be articulate

Good Morning Britain

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Richard Madeley STUNNED at man with Scottish accent being 'articulate'

Scottish poet, writer and political activist Hugh MacDiarmid at home with pipe in August 1972

Scottish poet, writer and political activist Hugh MacDiarmid at home with pipe in August 1972

Brittany, Brexit and the first international Hugh MacDiarmid Conference

Gordon M Hay has translated both the new and old testaments into Doric

Gordon M Hay has translated both the new and old testaments into Doric

Church of Scotland

Retired solicitor completes 17-year translation of the Bible into Doric

2022 hosts Len Pennie & Alistair Heather

2022 hosts Len Pennie & Alistair Heather

Gies a Scots Poem Day coincides with reveal of Scots Language Award details

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Scots word decides winner of US national spelling bee

First Minister Humza Yousaf should create a Minister for Scottish Languages, campaigners say

First Minister Humza Yousaf should create a Minister for Scottish Languages, campaigners say

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Appoint a government minister to protect Scots and Gaelic, Humza Yousaf told

Poets from across the world are being invited to enter

Poets from across the world are being invited to enter

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Poets invited to enter competition celebrating Scotland’s three indigenous languages

Steve Byrne (left) and Arthur Cormack (right) treated the committee to a live musical peformance

Steve Byrne (left) and Arthur Cormack (right) treated the committee to a live musical peformance

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Holyrood committee treated to performance of traditional Scottish songs

Hugh MacDiarmid’s short story in Scots, Maria, is now hard to find

Hugh MacDiarmid’s short story in Scots, Maria, is now hard to find

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A Minister for Scottish Languages could ensure they were part of the curriculum

There are calls for Humza Yousaf to create a ministerial role for Scottish languages

There are calls for Humza Yousaf to create a ministerial role for Scottish languages

Activist groups call on FM to create ministerial role for Scottish languages

Game showcasing rare Scots language variant 'played globally every single day'

1975's Matty Healy provoked ire from fans over comments made on a podcast

1975's Matty Healy provoked ire from fans over comments made on a podcast

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Matty Healy under fire for podcast mocking Scots language and Japanese people

Correct usage is indicated by the suggestion that we should 'scotch the corruption of the word Scots'

Correct usage is indicated by the suggestion that we should 'scotch the corruption of the word Scots'

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‘Scotch’ should never be used to describe people, pies or pancakes

Author of the Outlander series of books Diana Gabaldon

Author of the Outlander series of books Diana Gabaldon

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Outlander author issues statement after historical inaccuracy row

Scots often refer to a vaccination as a 'jag', which has now been recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary

Scots often refer to a vaccination as a 'jag', which has now been recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary

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Scots writers welcome 'jag' being added to Oxford English Dictionary

The Scots Language Bill could be a total game-changer and even have the language taught in schools – a far cry from the days when education would ‘beat the Scots out of us’

The Scots Language Bill could be a total game-changer and even have the language taught in schools – a far cry from the days when education would ‘beat the Scots out of us’

2023's going to be a guid new year for the Scots language

Poet Len Pennie has the popularised the Scots language online with her Scots Word of the Day on Twitter @Lenniesaurus

Poet Len Pennie has the popularised the Scots language online with her Scots Word of the Day on Twitter @Lenniesaurus

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Sangs That Sing Sae Sweit: A Scots poetry anthology to be savoured

1876: Celebrating New Year's eve in Edinburgh

1876: Celebrating New Year's eve in Edinburgh

Festive Scots poetry to celebrate Yuletide and Hogmanay

Previous entries into the competition have come from as far away as Hong Kong and the Caribbean

Previous entries into the competition have come from as far away as Hong Kong and the Caribbean

The story of the McCash Scots Poetry Competition and why poets should enter

The response to the Scottish Languages Bill highlights why it is long overdue

The response to the Scottish Languages Bill highlights why it is long overdue

The response to the Scottish Languages Bill highlights why it is long overdue

Members have worked to preserve the languages

Members have worked to preserve the languages

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Activists tell us why Language consultation is key for survival of Scots and Gaelic

Learning that using Scots is normal is huge for bairns

Learning that using Scots is normal is huge for bairns

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Telling off a bairn for the way they speak is damaging to self esteem

St Palladius primary school pupils that won their Burns competition with past chairman John Hodgart and head teacher Mrs McCallum.

St Palladius primary school pupils that won their Burns competition with past chairman John Hodgart and head teacher Mrs McCallum.

Department for Education

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Hou can weans become confident individuals when their mither tung is sairly duntit

Steve Byrne is a folklorist, traditional singer, and community arts worker from Arbroath

Steve Byrne is a folklorist, traditional singer, and community arts worker from Arbroath

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Scots will struggle to be taken seriously, unless we grasp the thistle

The Edinburgh-based duo, Whisky Por Favor and, singer Arkazub, have recorded a song that combines lyrics in Basque and Doric Scots.

The Edinburgh-based duo, Whisky Por Favor and, singer Arkazub, have recorded a song that combines lyrics in Basque and Doric Scots.

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'First ever' song performed in Scots and Basque highlights links between countries

Emma Grae writes on the Scots language for The National

Emma Grae writes on the Scots language for The National

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Bad news, Unionists. Parodies of Scots speakers are achieving the unthinkable

The Scottish Government are concerned we are losing oor gid Scots tongue and therefore our heritage and identity.

The Scottish Government are concerned we are losing oor gid Scots tongue and therefore our heritage and identity.

Michael Russell

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Refusing to accept Scots is the linguistic equivalent of climate change denial

Before my year abroad, I didn’t see my bilingualism as an asset, rather an inconvenience.

Before my year abroad, I didn’t see my bilingualism as an asset, rather an inconvenience.

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It shouldn't take going halfway around the world to learn Scots is a real language

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