In 2009, a new welcome sign on the historic A7 route into Scotland was erected with the
text Fäilte gu Alba.
In mediaeval times Scots Gaelic was at its full
artistic height as a poetic and expressive language. However, as the authority
of the Saxons spread into the Highlands, so did the English language. In spite
of it all, Gaelic still survives in the Highlands, though everyone speaks
English as well. Official policy is to
encourage the use of Gaelic. The most obvious sign of this are bi-lingual road
signs. In any case, the language is embedded in the landscape - with place
names and natural features usually having a Gaelic origin.
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