Abstract

On September 27* 2004 the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament. It is expected that the Bill, given the overwhelming cross-party support to secure the status of Gaelic in Scotland, will be enacted by the summer of 2005} In some respects, then, this law will be the end of a long road for Scottish Gaelic. A 'Gaelic Renaissance has been evolving in Scotland for several decades now, with the Gaelic language and culture becoming more celebrated and supported, acquiring an enhanced status and symbolic resonance. This renaissance does not strictly describe an organised or uniform movement; it better describes the emergence over time of a growing appreciation of indigenous culture (particularly since the 1960s,

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