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Wilson McLeod
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Emeritus Professor of Gaelic, University of Edinburgh
Dùn Èideann

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · 3d
Nach eil an t-àm ann an t-siteag aig Elon Musk fhàgail?

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Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann @ionaddhuneideann.bsky.social · 3d
Cruinn Còmhla
Gaelic community day in Edinburgh, Saturday 31 January. There will be something there for everyone, whatever your age and stage of Gaelic.
For more information and to book a place in a Gaelic class:
ionaddhuneideann.org/events/cruin...

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Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann @ionaddhuneideann.bsky.social · 3d
Thigeamaid Cruinn Còmhla ann an Dùn Èideann airson latha coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig air Disathairne 31 Faoilleach!
Bidh fàilte chridheil ron a h-uile duine.
Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh agus àite a ghlèidheadh ann an clas Gàidhlig:
ionaddhuneideann.org/tachartasan/...

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Alasdair MacCaluim @am-broc.bsky.social · 4d
Language pals/leid freins - I've written a new blog post: "The linguistic adventures of Rupert the Bear - or we need to talk about Machine Translation."

Also features Hendrix, spooky singing androids and philosophising about Gaelic translation.

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The linguistic adventures of Rupert the Bear – or we need to talk about Machine Translation
We need to talk about Gaelic and Machine Translation, specifically we need to talk about the use of unedited Machine Translation. Machine translation (MT), most notably Google Translate has become …
treanaichean.wordpress.com

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 7d
🚨 NEW | Keir Starmer is less popular in Britain than Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

🟡 Maduro -31
⚫ Trump -56
🔴 Starmer -56
🟩 Hamas -58

Net favourability ratings via @YouGov, 4-5 Jan

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 20d
Can you help a local historian locate and map examples of historic Gaelic inscriptions on Scottish gravestones?

Read the latest blog on our website here that explains more about this interesting project 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/blog/in-sear...

Reposted by Wilson McLeod, Margot C. Finn, Nelson Flores

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · 26d
Mealaibh ur naidheachd!
Clach-mhìle!

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 26d
Tha na Sradagan air an lasadh!

Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe.

The Sparks are flying!

Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University.

#Gàidhlig

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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba @ainmean-aite.bsky.social · Dec 5
Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine
Dùn Èideann ~ Edinburgh

buff.ly/PWmFhaE

#AinmÀite #Gàidhlig #Cleachdi #Placenames #Gaelic #Maps

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Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann @ionaddhuneideann.bsky.social · Dec 4
Òran don luchd-giùlain chathraichean an Dùn Èideann (Song to the Edinburgh Chairmen)
by Robert Stewart (1802)
Performed by Tawana Maramba, Iris MacLeod, Laura Penman (clàrsach) and Alasdair Scott (accordion)
Arrangement by Michel Byrne and Sgorrabreac
ionaddhuneideann.org/events/blasa...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Dec 3
At no point in Scottish history has this country ever been home to just one language, yet for the past 300 years the sole official language of Scotland has been English, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️

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Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann @ionaddhuneideann.bsky.social · Dec 2
Airson Latha Naomh Anndrais, chum sinn cuirm-chiùil shònraichte aig an Leabharlann Nàiseanta a' comharrachadh a' cheangail eadar Dùn Èideann agus saoghal nan Gàidheal, le òrain bho shianar luchd-ciùil òga agus fear an taighe Pàdraig MacAoidh, Makar na h-Alba
ionaddhuneideann.org/tachartasan/...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Dec 1
A new project which looks to prepare the Gaelic language 'for the digital and AI age' is set to be launched by academics
Volunteers sought for 'ambitious' project to 'prepare Gaelic for AI age'
www.thenational.scot

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · Dec 1
My latest blog piece on the new Scottish Languages Act granting official status to Gaelic and Scots and why these languages are national languages of Scotland.

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The Scottish Languages Act
Scotland’s status as a multilingual country is now recognised in law with the Scottish Languages Act coming into force on St Andrew’s Day. The Act beefs up the legal protections previou…
weegingerdug.wordpress.com

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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · Nov 30
The Scottish Languages Act, which MSPs voted through in June, empowers parents to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area and aims to ensure that more qualifications are available in Gaelic. We explored what it means #StAndrewsDay bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/20/t...
The Scottish Languages Act: opportunities and challenges
The Scottish Languages Act passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament this week is the most important language legislation for Gaelic in twenty years and the first ever for the Scots language. T…
bellacaledonia.org.uk

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 30
Cornish language to receive part III status under European charter
Cornish language to receive part III status under European charter
Kernewek to have greater protections, like Welsh, Irish Gaelic and Scots Gaelic, so it can be used in education and legal hearings The Cornish language is due to be given the same status as Welsh, Irish Gaelic and Scots Gaelic after the government submitted it for greater protections under a European charter. Kernewek, spoken as a first language by 563 people according to the last census, has been recommended by the government for part III status under the European charter for regional or minority languages, the highest level of protection available. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · Nov 30
The Scottish Languages Act 2025 comes into effect today - but its significance will only become clear over time. It's a complex, incrementalist measure and much depends on how it's implemented. My analysis here
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/20/t...

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Wilson McLeod @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social · Nov 30
Agus "failte" cuideachd

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · Nov 30
Staff say university leaders have been "economical with the truth" about the role of consultants with an ominous reputation as hundreds face job cuts.

Read the full story: www.theferret.scot/c...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Nov 30
The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a 'historic milestone' as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day
Gaelic and Scots gain official status in 'historic milestone' on St Andrew’s Day
www.thenational.scot

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Cornwall Council @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social · Nov 27
#VIDEO: After years of hard work, the #Cornish language will be given Part Three status, meaning it will be recognised and protected at the same level as #Welsh, #Scottish and #Irish Gaelic!

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Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · Nov 27
An event to celebrate Donald Sinclair (1885–1932), one of the most prolific and versatile contributors to Erskine's magazines, will be held on 5 December, with Aonghas Mac Leòid, a leading expert on Sinclair's work and author of the new Scotnote Study Guide: asls.org.uk/publications...

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Geraldine Parsons @gparsons.bsky.social · Nov 25
Thèid an 20mh Òraid Bhliadhnail mar Chuimhneachan air Aonghas MacMhathain a lìbhrigeadh 2/12/25 leis an Oll Uilleam Lamb air 'Gaelic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'
www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelic-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1969148250425?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
Gaelic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Lecture will explore the implications for Gaelic arising from the rapid development of AI
www.eventbrite.com

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Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh @pomuirch.bsky.social · Nov 25
This year’s O’Donnell Lecture at the University of Edinburgh will be given by Professor @brendankanect.bsky.social of @earlymodirish.bsky.social fame. Brendan is Visiting Leverhulme Professor in Edinburgh in 2025 and 2026.
A poster advertising the O’Donnell Lecture at the University of Edinburgh for 2025. It will be delivered by Professor Brendan Kane at 4.15 on 10 December, in 50 George Square

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Nov 24
Vigilantes

Not authentic.
Based on lies
Protestors don’t have children at school.
Nonsense claims

A robust response from GCC here

www.thenational.scot/news/2564569...
Protesters pledge weekly disruption at Glasgow school over mums' English classes
Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums
www.thenational.scot

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · Nov 24
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Guthanna Gàidhlig á n-ardú ag uain chinniúnach
Is é an file Marcas Mac an Tuairneir atá ina eagarthóir ar an duanaire filíochta nua ‘Sradagan san Iarmailt/Sparks in the Firmament’
www.irishtimes.com

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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · Nov 23
The principal of Edinburgh Uni earns around £420,000 a year. This week his staff were on strike over the threat of redundancies.

It's time we got the pay of uni and college bosses back under control. MSPs can back my plans to do that on Wednesday.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
'Obscene' pay of uni fatcat bosses targeted in new proposals before MSPs
Greens co-leader Ross Greer has tabled amendments to a Scottish Government Bill to curb the earnings of top execs at universities and colleges.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Dr Valentina Bold @valbold.bsky.social · Nov 21
Delighted to announce that vol 30 of 'Review of Scottish Culture' is now available online. It's another super issue, ranging through Scotland and across genres, from senior scholars and emerging voices. All free to download. Now open, for new submissions!

journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · Nov 19
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠
Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd Gàidhealach / A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠
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This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium⁠. ⁠

#Gaelic