29-05-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Free Gaelic language courses to be launched in Perth and Kinross
A Perth and Kinross Gaelic network is being established to link together people involved in, or with an interest in Gaelic.
It is hoped to recruit Gaelic 'ambassadors' from the Perth and Kinross communities, who will help to share information about Gaelic events to people not on social media and potentially act as a Gaelic focal point in their communities.
A Perth and Kinross Council Staff Gaelic network has also been established, to encourage staff to engage with Gaelic and encourage use of Gaelic in the workplace.
Efforts to promote Gaelic include the Gaelic in Perthshire Facebook page, which was relaunched in February as part of World Gaelic Week.
This year also marked the 25th anniversary of Gaelic Medium Education at Goodlyburn Primary School in Perth, which was celebrated with a concert in February.
Learning and Families Convener Councillor John Rebbeck said: "Gaelic is an enormously important part of Scotland's culture.
"We want to see Gaelic thriving in Perth and Kinross and we have some fantastic initiatives underway to support those who speak the language and encourage more people to start learning it.
"Our new eight-week introduction to Gaelic will be an ideal way for those who've fancied learning Gaelic to get a grounding in the basics in a relaxed environment, while the guided self-study course will give them the option of taking their Gaelic to the next level.
"The Action Plan reaffirms our commitment to supporting the Gaelic language and culture, ensuring it continues to thrive across Perth and Kinross."
Perth and Kinross Council's' Gaelic Ambassador Councillor John Duff said: "It is fantastic to see such support for the Gaelic language and I encourage everyone with an interest in learning the language to sign up to one of the courses."
