Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic
The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country, with important communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scottish Gaelic had its widest influence between 800 and 1200 , as place names throughout Scotland attest.

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