Gaelic Language Plan

The Park Authority’s Gaelic Language Plan supports the continued use of Gaelic and maintaining it as an active language and culture within the communities of the Cairngorms National Park.

The Cairngorms has a long and rich association with Gaelic. It is intertwined with the sport of shinty, not to mention traditional music, poetry and song. It is also reflected in the place names of the National Park - the majority of which are Gaelic in origin.

Increasing opportunities for people to connect with Gaelic language and culture is an important element of our current Partnership Plan. Our latest Gaelic Language Plan sets out our ambitions in more detail, recognising that Gaelic is woven into the cultural and natural heritage of the National Park and has a vibrant part to play in its future.

The plan was shaped by the people who live and work in the National Park, with more than 400 residents taking part in a consultation about its key priorities.

Its commitments include:

Increasing opportunities for young people to speak Gaelic, working with local authorities. 
Funding projects that celebrate Gaelic culture, in partnership with Cairngorms Trust. 
Providing Gaelic language and culture training for community representatives, staff and board within the National Park. 
Celebrating Gaelic language and culture through National Park projects and channels, including Cairngorms 2030 and Badenoch: The Storylands. 
Encouraging partners across the National Park to engage with Gaelic and share Gaelic culture with their audiences.

As with previous editions of the Cairngorms National Park Gaelic Language Plan, annual progress reports will be submitted to Bòrd na Gàidhlig and published on the Park Authority website.