Gaelic Language Act

Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005

The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 was passed by the Scottish Parliament with a view to securing the status of the Gaelic language as an official language of Scotland commanding equal respect to the English language.

One of the key features of the 2005 Act is the provision enabling Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the national public body responsible for the preservation of Gaelic, to require public bodies to prepare Gaelic Language Plans. This provision was designed to ensure that the public sector in Scotland plays its part in creating a sustainable future for Gaelic by raising its status and profile and creating practical opportunities for its use.

The University of Aberdeen recognises that Gaelic is an integral part of Scotland’s heritage, national identity and cultural life. Through its Gaelic Language Plan, the University looks to contribute to the national effort to put in place the necessary structures and initiatives to ensure that Gaelic has a sustainable future. The University’s Gaelic Language Plan will be launched in Spring 2013.

Any queries can be directed to gaelicplan@abdn.ac.uk

Gaelic Language Plan Advisory Group

To assist in developing and implementing the University’s Plan, we have established a Gaelic Language Plan Advisory Group and with partial funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, appointed a Development Officer. Please contact Ashley Powell, Gaelic Development and Policy Officer, at a.powell@abdn.ac.uk for further details on the Advisory Group.

Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005

Ghabh Pàrlamaid na h-Alba ri Achd na Gàidhlig (Alba) 2005 gus inbhe na Gàidhlig a dhaingeneachadh mar chànan oifigeil na h-Alba leis an aon urram agus a tha aig a’ Bheurla.

’S e aon de na nithean as cudromaiche ann an Achd 2005 an t-ullachadh gum faod Bòrd na Gàidhlig iarraidh air buidhnean poblach Planaichean Gàidhlig a dheasachadh. Chaidh an t-ullachadh a chur ri chèile airson dèanamh cinnteach gun gabh an roinn phoblach ann an Alba pàirt ann an cruthachadh seasmhachd airson na Gàidhlig san àm ri teachd, le bhith a’ togail a h-inbhe is a h-ìomhaigh agus a’ cruthachadh chothroman phragmatach airson a cleachdadh.

Aithnichidh Oilthigh Obar Dheathain gu bheil a’ Ghàidhlig na pàirt riatanach de dhualchas, fèin-aithne nàiseanta, agus beatha chulturach na h-Alba., Tron Phlana Ghàidhlig aige, tha an t-Oilthigh an dùil ri cuideachadh a thoirt don oidhirp nàiseanta gus structairean agus tionnsgnadh riatanach a chur air dòigh a bhith cinnteach gum bi Gàidhlig seasmhach san àm ri teachd. Bidh Plana Gàidhlig an Oilthigh air a chur air bhog anns an Earrach 2013.

Buidheann Chomhairleachaidh Plana Gàidhlig

Gus cuideachadh ann a bhith a’ leasachadh agus a’ cur an gnìomh Plana Gàidhlig an Oilthigh, chuir sinn air bhonn Buidheann Chomhairleachaidh Plana Gàidhlig agus le cuid mhaoineachadh bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig dh'fhastaich sinn Oifigear Leasachaidh. Cuiribh ur ceistean mun bhuidheann chomhaireleachaidh gu Ashley Powell aig a.powell@abdn.ac.uk.