Wilson McLeod
@wilsonmcleod.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Gaelic, University of Edinburgh
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Great to see this new edition of the Mercator dossier on Gaelic education in Scotland, brought right up to date by @dringebirnie.bsky.social An authoritative overview of provision for Gaelic at all levels
research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
September 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Great to see this new edition of the Mercator dossier on Gaelic education in Scotland, brought right up to date by @dringebirnie.bsky.social An authoritative overview of provision for Gaelic at all levels
research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
Graffiti Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann - le sgaradh-bheachd air ceist an Ear-Mheadhanaich
September 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Graffiti Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann - le sgaradh-bheachd air ceist an Ear-Mheadhanaich
Report on the launch of GME in Glasgow by Brian Wilson in the Herald (15.8 85)
August 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Report on the launch of GME in Glasgow by Brian Wilson in the Herald (15.8 85)
Seo mar a bha e ann an 2021
July 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Seo mar a bha e ann an 2021
Gun B̶o̶r̶i̶s̶
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̶R̶i̶s̶h̶i̶
̶Cò a-nis?
Shieldaig, Ros an Iar
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Shieldaig, Ros an Iar
July 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Gun B̶o̶r̶i̶s̶
̶L̶i̶z̶
̶R̶i̶s̶h̶i̶
̶Cò a-nis?
Shieldaig, Ros an Iar
̶L̶i̶z̶
̶R̶i̶s̶h̶i̶
̶Cò a-nis?
Shieldaig, Ros an Iar
SOAR ALBA
thuirt Feòragan na Saorsa
thuirt Feòragan na Saorsa
May 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
SOAR ALBA
thuirt Feòragan na Saorsa
thuirt Feòragan na Saorsa
The Scottish Languages Bill would likely make it unlawful to do what Falkirk Council proposed. If a council doesn't offer Gaelic education itself, it will have to support families to access it elsewhere. And it would have to show that altering transport arrangements would bring educational benefits
March 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Scottish Languages Bill would likely make it unlawful to do what Falkirk Council proposed. If a council doesn't offer Gaelic education itself, it will have to support families to access it elsewhere. And it would have to show that altering transport arrangements would bring educational benefits
Threatened cuts risk sending Edinburgh University "into a death spiral"
www.scotsman.com/education/st...
www.scotsman.com/education/st...
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Threatened cuts risk sending Edinburgh University "into a death spiral"
www.scotsman.com/education/st...
www.scotsman.com/education/st...
Many congratulations to Chris Oates for passing his Edinburgh University PhD viva today!
Thesis topic: 'Social Usage of Scottish Gaelic in Modern Glasgow'
Examiners: Professors Michelle Macleod and Will Lamb
Meal do naidheachd Chris!
Thesis topic: 'Social Usage of Scottish Gaelic in Modern Glasgow'
Examiners: Professors Michelle Macleod and Will Lamb
Meal do naidheachd Chris!
March 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Many congratulations to Chris Oates for passing his Edinburgh University PhD viva today!
Thesis topic: 'Social Usage of Scottish Gaelic in Modern Glasgow'
Examiners: Professors Michelle Macleod and Will Lamb
Meal do naidheachd Chris!
Thesis topic: 'Social Usage of Scottish Gaelic in Modern Glasgow'
Examiners: Professors Michelle Macleod and Will Lamb
Meal do naidheachd Chris!
'Shrapnel' by Tormod Caimbeul
'Set in Edinburgh’s underbelly, awash with drunks and criminals, where only a thin membrane separates peace and violence, the cast of characters works like the multitudinous voices of a Robert Altman film, all speaking simultaneously'
www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-...
'Set in Edinburgh’s underbelly, awash with drunks and criminals, where only a thin membrane separates peace and violence, the cast of characters works like the multitudinous voices of a Robert Altman film, all speaking simultaneously'
www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-...
March 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
'Shrapnel' by Tormod Caimbeul
'Set in Edinburgh’s underbelly, awash with drunks and criminals, where only a thin membrane separates peace and violence, the cast of characters works like the multitudinous voices of a Robert Altman film, all speaking simultaneously'
www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-...
'Set in Edinburgh’s underbelly, awash with drunks and criminals, where only a thin membrane separates peace and violence, the cast of characters works like the multitudinous voices of a Robert Altman film, all speaking simultaneously'
www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-...
Tha Comann nam Pàrant a' gabhail an dleastanais seo os làimh ann an cuid de sgìrean agus san aithisg rannsachaidh a sgrìobh mi ann an 2023 mhol mi gum bu chòir beachdachadh air sin a leudachadh air feadh Alba. Fhathast a' feitheamh ri adhartas a thaobh cur an gnìomh
www.gaidhlig.scot/en/research-...
www.gaidhlig.scot/en/research-...
February 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tha Comann nam Pàrant a' gabhail an dleastanais seo os làimh ann an cuid de sgìrean agus san aithisg rannsachaidh a sgrìobh mi ann an 2023 mhol mi gum bu chòir beachdachadh air sin a leudachadh air feadh Alba. Fhathast a' feitheamh ri adhartas a thaobh cur an gnìomh
www.gaidhlig.scot/en/research-...
www.gaidhlig.scot/en/research-...
A new booklet celebrating Dundee’s connection to Gaelic Culture, language and history is being launched as part of World Gaelic Week 2025
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
February 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A new booklet celebrating Dundee’s connection to Gaelic Culture, language and history is being launched as part of World Gaelic Week 2025
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
The issue includes my tribute to the late Nancy Dorian, who made such a huge impact on minority language sociolinguistics, the study of Scottish Gaelic and on me personally
February 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The issue includes my tribute to the late Nancy Dorian, who made such a huge impact on minority language sociolinguistics, the study of Scottish Gaelic and on me personally
Now published in Open Access - the latest issue of the journal Scottish Studies
open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...
open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...
February 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Now published in Open Access - the latest issue of the journal Scottish Studies
open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...
open.journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...
The Drum (An Druim) ann an ear-dheas Dhùn Èideann
January 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Drum (An Druim) ann an ear-dheas Dhùn Èideann
Briefing from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre on the Scottish Languages Bill as it enters the final stage of the legislative process. Much can still be strengthened and tightened to maximise the impact of the bill for Gaelic and Scots development
bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/20...
bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/20...
January 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Briefing from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre on the Scottish Languages Bill as it enters the final stage of the legislative process. Much can still be strengthened and tightened to maximise the impact of the bill for Gaelic and Scots development
bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/20...
bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/20...
Chan eil duilgheadas sam bith aig Google ge-tà?
January 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Chan eil duilgheadas sam bith aig Google ge-tà?
In 2022-23 only 21 secondary schools in all of Scotland offered Gaelic classes for learners - less than 6% of the total
December 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
In 2022-23 only 21 secondary schools in all of Scotland offered Gaelic classes for learners - less than 6% of the total
Diofaran eadar beachdan agus tuigsean an luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig ann an Alba Nuadh agus an t-Seann Dùthaich - aithris inntinneach air leabhar ùr le @[email protected]
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
December 16, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Diofaran eadar beachdan agus tuigsean an luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig ann an Alba Nuadh agus an t-Seann Dùthaich - aithris inntinneach air leabhar ùr le @[email protected]
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
This is an ahistorical and somewhat misleading analysis. Alan Titley gave the best summary of why referring to the Irish language as 'Gaelic' is problematic
(A Pocket History of Gaelic Culture (2000), p. 4)
(A Pocket History of Gaelic Culture (2000), p. 4)
December 6, 2024 at 8:23 AM
This is an ahistorical and somewhat misleading analysis. Alan Titley gave the best summary of why referring to the Irish language as 'Gaelic' is problematic
(A Pocket History of Gaelic Culture (2000), p. 4)
(A Pocket History of Gaelic Culture (2000), p. 4)
Àrdachadh feumail sa mhaoineachadh airson leasachadh na Gàidhlig anns a' bhuidsead ùr. £1m dheth airson pròiseactan calpa
(Ach thoir an aire gu robh am maoineachadh ann an 24-25 na bu lugha na bha e ann an 23-24)
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
(Ach thoir an aire gu robh am maoineachadh ann an 24-25 na bu lugha na bha e ann an 23-24)
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
December 5, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Àrdachadh feumail sa mhaoineachadh airson leasachadh na Gàidhlig anns a' bhuidsead ùr. £1m dheth airson pròiseactan calpa
(Ach thoir an aire gu robh am maoineachadh ann an 24-25 na bu lugha na bha e ann an 23-24)
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
(Ach thoir an aire gu robh am maoineachadh ann an 24-25 na bu lugha na bha e ann an 23-24)
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
Seiminear aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig bho chionn ghoirid mun chunntas-shluaigh agus Bile nan Cànan Albannach - le Iain Mac an Tàilleir, Kate Forbes agus mi-fhìn
Tha an clàradh slàn a-nis ri fhaicinn air seanail YouTube SMO:
youtu.pulse.ly/3xj5ttfmpm
Tha an clàradh slàn a-nis ri fhaicinn air seanail YouTube SMO:
youtu.pulse.ly/3xj5ttfmpm
November 27, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Seiminear aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig bho chionn ghoirid mun chunntas-shluaigh agus Bile nan Cànan Albannach - le Iain Mac an Tàilleir, Kate Forbes agus mi-fhìn
Tha an clàradh slàn a-nis ri fhaicinn air seanail YouTube SMO:
youtu.pulse.ly/3xj5ttfmpm
Tha an clàradh slàn a-nis ri fhaicinn air seanail YouTube SMO:
youtu.pulse.ly/3xj5ttfmpm
This was my summary of the evidence concerning the role of corporal punishment in suppressing Gaelic in schools in Scotland. Much of this aligns with the Welsh evidence though much more research is needed
November 24, 2024 at 11:15 AM
This was my summary of the evidence concerning the role of corporal punishment in suppressing Gaelic in schools in Scotland. Much of this aligns with the Welsh evidence though much more research is needed
The Scottish Government has just published its response to the Report of the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic (June 2023). It would have been helpful to have this in the spring,when scrutiny of the Scottish Languages Bill began 1/3
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
November 23, 2024 at 5:52 PM
The Scottish Government has just published its response to the Report of the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic (June 2023). It would have been helpful to have this in the spring,when scrutiny of the Scottish Languages Bill began 1/3
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
www.gov.scot/binaries/con...