Mairi McAllan: “I hope we'll see a significant uptake, but no one will be forced to take it.”

Among the Act’s most important measures is the introduction of areas of linguistic significance, which will sustain Gaelic through a range of activities in which speakers can use the language and help it to thrive.

In the year that has passed since the last Royal National Mòd, Gaelic can now claim – alongside Scots – official status as a language of Scotland, thanks to the Scottish Languages Act.

The imperative now is that action is taken to learn every lesson and that no stone is left unturned in that case.

Once this happens, the Scottish Government and its public bodies will further focus support on improving economic and social opportunities which help the growth of the Gaelic language for generations to come.