As in the rest of the UK, English is the official language of Scotland. Gaelic is still spoken in parts of the western Highlands and in the Western Isles, with English as a second language. Gaelic is the longest-standing language used in Scotland and can boast one of the richest song and oral traditions in Europe. It is part of a family of Celtic languages which today are spoken in six separate areas: Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany in France. …
