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Regular Gaelic language classes in Arrochar, Argyll and Bute.
We will begin a new regular programme of language classes, events and news articles from September 2025.
Scottish Languages Bill
The new Scottish Languages Bill gives the Gaelic and Scots languages official status in Scotland and makes changes to support our Gaelic and Scots languages in Scotland. This includes changes in relation to Gaelic and Scots education.
The Bill was introduced on 29 November 2023 and was passed (Stage 3) on 17th June 2025 and now requires Royal Assent to become a Statutory Act.
For current information on the status of the new Bill, follow the link below:
https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/s6/scottish-languages-bill
Application made to Supporting Communities Fund
Our community group, Arrochar Gaelic Language and Cultural Society (AGLCS) applied for funding on 26th May 2025 to help us run regular Scottish Gaelic classes from September 2025. Our aim is to help promote the use of our Gaelic language more often, by the people in our community and in a wider range of situations in the surrounding area. We seek to support those new to the language as well as fluent speakers. We will also introduce other cultural events including workshops and music events.
The decision on whether we receive funding or not will be known by September 2025. Details of the funding programme are available on the link below:
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-community/communities-and-partnerships/supporting-communities-fund
Gaelic Place Names of Arrochar Parish
This excellent publication compiled and written by Elizabeth Carmichael, Irene Wotherspoon, Libby King and Ann Bray provides an invaluable insight into the history and geography of our region. It introduces Gaelic place names in and around Arrochar as used on the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer Series (sheet 364).
Understanding what a name means can provide us with a whole new perspective of how the people and the land were connected as well as a richer appreciation of our culture, our language and who we are.
The full publication is available here:
https://hiddenheritage.org.uk/docs/060_308__gaelicplacenamesofarrocharparish_1401205272.pdf
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