The Highlander (newspaper)
Encyclopedia
The Highlander started in nineteenth century Scotland
as a political newspaper written in Gaelic and edited by William Gillies
. It helped bring Gaelic language back into the spotlight, socially and politically.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
as a political newspaper written in Gaelic and edited by William Gillies
William Gillies
William Gillies was a Scottish patriot and a socialist. He helped to form the Scots National League which joined with in other bodies to form the National Party of Scotland which in turn evolved into the Scottish National Party ....
. It helped bring Gaelic language back into the spotlight, socially and politically.
Sources
- Language Politics in Scotland by Steve Murdoch http://scotsyett.com/download/lip.pdf