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We must use Gaelic or we will lose it – it is as simple as that and Bòrd na Gàidhlig tries to create more opportunities for people to do just that.
Gaelic can be heard being spoken in many places still on the West Coast of Scotland, especially in the Western Isles, and in many other parts of Scotland. Whether it is a shop, a hotel, a restaurant or an office, there’s a chance that Gaelic will be heard. Unless Gaelic is used as often as possible in different situations, the language will lose its vigour.
Below are links to some of the organisations and specific schemes which are encouraging the use of Gaelic, or who aim to use Gaelic in their work (unless one the main Gaelic organisations has a specific scheme, no mention of them will be made below, as it is accepted as a given that they encourage the use of Gaelic in every way they can already):
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Gaelic Policy
Gaelic in the Scottish Parliament
Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s Gaelic Policy
Ordinance Survey Gaelic Place Names Policy
Scottish Natural Heritage’s Gaelic Policy