Gaelic & our coasts

Ghàidhlig

Tìr gun chànan, tìr gun anam

Tha sinn airson a’ chànan Ghàidhlig adhartachadh cho mòr ’s as urrainn dhuinn agus tha sinn airson taic a thoirt do leasachadh na Gàidhlig air feadh na sgìre, ag aithneachadh cho cudromach sa tha a’ chànan agus a’ chultar do dh’Earra-Ghàidheal agus na h-eileanan gu h-iomlan. 

Cha ghabh e breugnachadh gu bheil ceangal domhainn is maireannach eadar a’ chànan agus an cruth-tìre agus an àrainneachd mhara far a bheil an Hope Spot stèidhichte. Agus air sgàth seo, tha sinn ag amas air taic a thoirt do luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig, eaconamaidh na Gàidhlig agus mothachadh a thogail air a’ chànan tro na prògraman foghlaim sgoile againn, iomairtean, tachartasan agus pròiseactan san fharsaingeachd.

Ged a tha a’ chànan air a bhith fo chuideam thar nam bliadhnaichean, tha sinn a’ creidsinn gur e pàirt bhunasach de àm ri teachd seasmhach a th’ innte airson Earra-Ghàidheal. Suas leis a’ Ghàidlig!

English

A land without a language is a land without a soul. 

We are for promoting Gaelic as much as we can and want to support the development of Gaelic throughout the area, recognising how important the language and culture of the Gaels is to Argyll and the islands altogether.

 It cannot be denied that there is a deep and lasting connection between Gaelic and the landscape and marine environment where the Hope Spot has been established. And because of that, we are aiming to support Gaelic speakers, the Gaelic economy and raising awareness through school programmes, initiatives, events and projects in general.

Though Gaelic has been under strain over the years, we believe that it is a foundational part of Argyll’s sustainable future. Up with the Gaelic!