A bilingual Gaelic-English headstone in Perthshire has been likened to the 'Rosetta Stone' for the region's historic Gaelic dialect. It's also prompted a call-out for information on any more of these 'extremely rare' Gaelic-English headstones, with only 3 identified.
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New: 94% of Lewis and Harris applications to FFIS scheme rejected as 'ineligible'
In Skye 80% were blocked - and 74% in Uist
The scheme was supposed to show 'priority' to young island crofters and farmers
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In the seven days since we released this:
- one of our contributors was arrested
- the election we covered is being re-run
- the street protests have grown in size and intensity
For background on the dramatic happenings in Serbia, watch the latest Eòrpa #serbia
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NEW: What's happening in Serbia is more than just student protests. In this new BBC Eòrpa documentary, we profile Europe's largest pro-democracy activist movement:
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A single mum has told of her “stressful” and “upsetting” experience getting to a mainland hospital appointment - as there was no room on the ferry for her children
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Now on for offers over £6.8m: Clan MacDonald estate in Skye put up for sale
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Rabhadh ga thoirt mu cheannach 's a reic uisge beatha:
"Thug mi £20,000 dhan duine tha seo - agus chaidh e a-mach à sealladh."
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Possible move for Isle of Skye community buyout?
The Sleat community have appealed to the Clan Donald Estate to put the sale of their 20,000 estate on hold in order to “explore other options”.
Rural Secretary Mairi Gougeon said the Clan Donald estate sale was a good example of why further land reform measures were needed.
MSPs backed the principles of the new Land Reform Bill 91 votes to 29
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Locals in the south of Skye have criticised the lack of community involvement in the sudden decision to sell a huge clan estate and historic castle.
It comes as MSPs will be debating the Land Reform Bill today.
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Tha pròiseact gus an ceathramh bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh ann an Glaschu air gluasad air adhart
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Update: Falkirk council agrees to continue the transport - and look to a more affordable solution in the future. Parents and pupils are relieved.
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Update: Falkirk Council votes to continue Gaelic school transport. Parents and pupils welcome the decision
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Falkirk Council will be reported to the Scottish Government if it removes school transport for Gaelic pupils. Bòrd na Gaelic gave the warning as councillors vote today on the cut.
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Interestingly, though, the same councillor who proposed the huge council tax rise is also leading the opposition to the Gaelic transport cuts. Cllr. Laura Murtagh says the cut will adversely impact kids - perhaps even breaking their rights under UNCRC.
LOTS to this story. More on BBC An Là tonight.
But the council is undoubtedly under financial strain. This week it passed a 15.6% increase in council tax. A council report claims taxis for GME pupils costs £80,000+ a year.
Falkirk Council hasn’t responded to BBC requests for comment. (Bòrd na Gaelic and parents also complain about lack of communication).
Pupils and families will be protesting outside as Falkirk Council vote on the measure today: www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
This is one of the strongest interventions I’ve seen from Bòrd na Gaelic’s leaders. If the cut goes ahead, Ealasaid MacDonald said BnG would report the council to the Scottish Government.
She raised concerns about breaking statutory obligations - their present and upcoming Gaelic language plans.
Falkirk Council will be reported to the Scottish Government if it removes school transport for Gaelic pupils. Bòrd na Gaelic gave the warning as councillors vote today on the cut.
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We had a lovely time visiting the only Gaelic classroom in the Angus region.
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We had a lovely time visiting the only Gaelic classroom in the Angus region.
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How can children displaced by the war maintain their connection to Ukraine's language and culture? On this 3rd anniversary of the full-scale war, we visited a Glasgow Ukrainian Saturday school.
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How can children displaced by the war maintain their connection to Ukraine's language and culture? On this 3rd anniversary of the full-scale war, we visited a Glasgow Ukrainian Saturday school.
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You’re right and I believe it’s now been corrected! Thanks
Today in court the Scottish Government was accused of acting unlawfully when it approved the forced sale of a patch of land in St Andrews to a community group
A land reform test case today. The first compulsory purchase of land by a community group in Scotland is challenged in court:
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A land reform test case today. The first compulsory purchase of land by a community group in Scotland is challenged in court:
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Young Gaelic speakers are among those moving to an innovate housing development in the Isle of Skye.
"Without this opportunity, I truly don't think I'd be able to come back home."
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#skye #housingcrisis #gaelic
Interestingly, the three people we interviewed for this story each re-located from mainland cities to take advantage of this affordable housing scheme in Skye.
