Scottish language
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Scottish language can refer to:
- Scots languageScots languageScots is the Germanic language variety spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster . It is sometimes called Lowland Scots to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic, the Celtic language variety spoken in most of the western Highlands and in the Hebrides.Since there are no universally accepted...
(Lowland Scots), a West Germanic language spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland and Ulster. - Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), a Celtic language spoken in the Hebrides and parts of mainland Scotland
- Scottish EnglishScottish EnglishScottish English refers to the varieties of English spoken in Scotland. It may or may not be considered distinct from the Scots language. It is always considered distinct from Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic language....
, the English language as spoken in Scotland - Scottish Language, a peer reviewed journal of Scottish languages and linguistics, published by the Association for Scottish Literary StudiesAssociation for Scottish Literary StudiesThe Association for Scottish Literary Studies is a Scottish educational charity, founded in 1970 to promote and support the teaching, study and writing of Scottish literature. Its founding members included the Scottish literary scholar Matthew McDiarmid...