Where Scottish Gaelic Comes From

History of Scottish Gaelic: Scotland History Documentary

Where does Gaelic come from, and how many people in Scotland still speak Gaelic? Why did Gaelic decline in Scotland? What does Scottish Gaelic sound like, and how is it related to other Celtic languages? What role did Dal Riata play in the spread of Gaelic culture, and what happened to the Picts? In this documentary on the history of Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic), we'll answer these questions and explore the profound impact that Gaelic had (and continues to have) on the people of Scotland.

From Pictland to Alba by Alex Woolf: https://amzn.to/4d06kQK

MERCH 👕 https://carlslingokingdom.etsy.com

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Start Speaking Scottish Gaelic: https://gaelicwithjason.thinkific.com...

Chapters:
0:00 - What is Gaelic?
1:06 - How to Pronounce Gaelic / Gàidhlig
3:03 - Irish Gaeilge vs. Scottish Gaelic
3:43 - Celtic Language Family Explained
5:26 - Where Does Gaelic Come From? Gaelic Origins & Iron Age History in Dal Riada
11:09 - How Did Gaelic Spread to the Rest of Scotland? 4 Reasons for the Development & Spread of Gaelic in the Middle Ages
11:51 - Reason No. 1
14:50 - Reason No. 2
15:48 - Reason No. 3
21:48 - Reason No. 4
25:54 - Early Modern Decline - Why Gaelic DISAPPEARED
37:07 - Effects of Highland Clearances (Nova Scotia & North Carolina!)
39:11 - Gaelic Linguistics: Grammar, Syntax, and Phonetics of Gàidhlig
46:09 - Compound Words in Gaelic
47:13 - Lenition in Gaelic EXPLAINED
48:47 - Gaelic's Epenthesis
50:01 - Gaelic Sentence Structure
52:11 - Having in Gaelic
53:06 - Contextual Movement in Gàidhlig
54:13 - Scottish Gaelic Phrases for Beginners
56:02 - Sample of Gaelic Language Speaking
59:11 - Gaelic's Influence on Scottish Culture
1:03:32 - Current Status of Scottish Gaelic & Revival Efforts

Videos I Mentioned:

Irish vs. Scottish Gaelic REACTION:    • Scottish Gaelic vs. Irish Gaelic 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿...  

What Old Irish Sounded Like by ‪@FortressofLugh‬:    • What did the Old Gaelic Language Sound Like?  

Formation of the Kingdom of Alba pt. 1 by ‪@cowalhistory7598‬:    • Formation of the kingdom of Alba - part 1  

Every European Language Explained in 1 Sentence by ‪@Benjamin_Angwin‬:    • Each European Language Explained in 1 Sent...  

How to ACTUALLY Learn Gaelic:    • How to ACTUALLY Learn Gaelic!  

Origin of the Highland Games:    • Where Did the Highland Games Come From?  

Speaking Gàidhlig at the Highland Games:    • Speaking Scottish Gaelic at the Highland G...  

Gaelic Words in English:    • Top 7 Scottish Gaelic Words in English  

My Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c...

Cultarlann Inbhir Nis: https://cultarlann.scot/en/
Dòrlach: https://dorlach.scot

Script by Carl T. Rogers
with notes from Thomas Mackay @StaySgoinneil on FB

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