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Mairi McAllan: “In the year that has passed since the last Royal National Mòd, Gaelic can now claim – alongside Scots – official status…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2026
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.
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Mairi McAllan
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Speaking at the Royal National Mòd in Glasgow.

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