Scottish Gaelic: Explained

Whilst you’re in Scotland it’s hard not to notice the ancient Gaelic language weaved into everyday life around you and the fascinating culture that stems from it. Gaelic dates back centuries and actually came across the water from Ireland in roughly the 6th century AD, quickly spreading across towns and cities Scotland-wide to later become the mother tongue of the medieval Kingdom of Alba. There are hundreds of Scottish place names that carry origins from the Gaelic language. Dundee in the east of Scotland