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ENGLISH
ENGLISH
English is the main language spoken in Scotland about 98.6% of the population aged three and over speak English and 92% speak it at home. The dialect spoken in Scotland is called Scottish English which englobe the many different dialects and accents in the country. It is the one that is used on all official documents, in university, in daily life, and on the streets since is spoken by the majority of residents.
MINORITY LANGUAGES
Scots
Scots
It is a West Germanic Language and was historically spoken mainly in the Lowlands.
Some people consider Scots a dialect of English rather than a language due to its close relation to English. Even though it is a minor language Scottish speakers sometimes use it as slang when speaking in English and often used in informal and everyday communication.
More than 1.5 million people said they could speak Scots. Since 2010 revitalizing the language has been a goal in the country, trying to include news articles in Scots or translating English books in Scots.
Gaelic
Gaelic
It is a Celtic language and was historically spoken mainly in the Highlands.
Just over 57.000 said they could speak Gaelic in the 2011 census.
The number of fluent Gaelic speakers has decreased over the years but there are ongoing efforts to preserve the language by teaching it in schools and other cultural initiatives. It still has a strong presence in Scottish culture, including traditional music, song, and dance.
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