@easy1355 Not a useless language, a fairly large language within the country that was nearly wiped out by people who made the Gaels feel inferior and outlawed the culture. But fortunately Gaelic is on the rise again. 59 Scottish schools are Gaelic medium, in 1975 there were 2 Gaelic speaking schools in Scotland. That is progress, hard fought progress, but still progress. If you are a Gael you can speak to the Irish, people from Isle of Man, people from Nova Scotia, people from Canada, etc.
I agree- every child in Scotland should have Gaelic as language of instruction, immersion makes it easy. In fact, English is increasingly useless as England, N. America flounder in debt., Useful languages of future mainly Chinese and German (low debt/high tech), with Japanese/Spanish/Hindi in "2nd group." Scotland would do best making Gaelic primary language, then replace English with German for inter-European use- main Euro language, more useful (esp. in tech). Future is German, Chinese.
Brilliant stuff! A TV channel for Scotland's truest and most beautiful language is long overdue. And a great launch showing our country at its best. Suas leis a' Ghàidhlig!!
Thank you for sharing..This was truly beautiful.I do not speak Gaelic language or understand it but I have always loved it:).Growing up listening to Enya and other Gaelic singers it always gave me chills and I have always felt drawn to it :).I appreciate the Gaelic culture very much what I do know of it and the music speaks for its with a life of its own:).Thank you again .Take care.I love Scotland and the Highlands very much and someone that is dear to my heart that is of Gaelic culture .xxx
Here's a fact - Scotland contributes 9% of the BBC licence fee and gets 3% of BBC spending. So yes, like most things, Scotland is paying for it, more than paying for it. I'd much rather Scottish licence fee money went to this rather than subsidising BBC jobs and employment in London or anywhere else south of the border (which given that we contribute far more than we get back, we are currently doing).
Je n'ai pas assez de mots pour décrire la beauté de cette vidéo, qu'elle magnifique langue ! Vive l'Ecosse ! Je parle moi-même une langue celtique : le breton ! .....Enfin, je reste sans voix ! Evit ar Bro-Skos ( for Scotland ) <3
BBC Alba zo eus ar c'hentañ... ha hep bruderezh enoêus! / Mae BBC yn wych - a heb hysbysebion annifyr (fel S4C)! / BBC is great... and no annoying adverts!
I was seriously holding back tears..
KEEP GAELIC ALIVE!
Moran Taing
@easy1355 Not a useless language, a fairly large language within the country that was nearly wiped out by people who made the Gaels feel inferior and outlawed the culture. But fortunately Gaelic is on the rise again. 59 Scottish schools are Gaelic medium, in 1975 there were 2 Gaelic speaking schools in Scotland. That is progress, hard fought progress, but still progress. If you are a Gael you can speak to the Irish, people from Isle of Man, people from Nova Scotia, people from Canada, etc.
It's nice to see another celtic language better it's status. I'm from Wales and am a fluent speaker of Welsh. Mae hyn yn neis i'w weld!
I was blown away by this - I watched it live, after the count down for the channel launch ended.
Welshman myself - proud to feel akin to the Alban!
I agree- every child in Scotland should have Gaelic as language of instruction, immersion makes it easy.
In fact, English is increasingly useless as England, N. America flounder in debt.,
Useful languages of future mainly Chinese and German (low debt/high tech), with Japanese/Spanish/Hindi in "2nd group."
Scotland would do best making Gaelic primary language, then replace English with German for inter-European use- main Euro language, more useful (esp. in tech). Future is German, Chinese.
Brilliant stuff! A TV channel for Scotland's truest and most beautiful language is long overdue. And a great launch showing our country at its best.
Suas leis a' Ghàidhlig!!
Beautiful country, music and people. Best wishes from Galicia.
Thank you for sharing..This was truly beautiful.I do not speak Gaelic language or understand it but I have always loved it:).Growing up listening to Enya and other Gaelic singers it always gave me chills and I have always felt drawn to it :).I appreciate the Gaelic culture very much what I do know of it and the music speaks for its with a life of its own:).Thank you again .Take care.I love Scotland and the Highlands very much and someone that is dear to my heart that is of Gaelic culture .xxx
Makes you PROUD to be SCOTTISH ..
Here's a fact - Scotland contributes 9% of the BBC licence fee and gets 3% of BBC spending. So yes, like most things, Scotland is paying for it, more than paying for it. I'd much rather Scottish licence fee money went to this rather than subsidising BBC jobs and employment in London or anywhere else south of the border (which given that we contribute far more than we get back, we are currently doing).
That's amazing, glad to see some shots of Iona there too!
ALBA !!!
The best country on earth
When the channel launched I was on hoilday but when I came back I liked the channel
Je n'ai pas assez de mots pour décrire la beauté de cette vidéo, qu'elle magnifique langue ! Vive l'Ecosse ! Je parle moi-même une langue celtique : le breton ! .....Enfin, je reste sans voix !
Evit ar Bro-Skos ( for Scotland ) <3
This is magic !!
A wonderful start indeed!
Alba gu brath
BBC Alba zo eus ar c'hentañ... ha hep bruderezh enoêus! / Mae BBC yn wych - a heb hysbysebion annifyr (fel S4C)! / BBC is great... and no annoying adverts!
As a massive Runrig fan I have to say i prefer this arrangement
to the original
Alba gu Bràth!
Is that the hills of South Uist in the first image on BBC Alba?