Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament, where Gaelic is one of the languages used in proceedings, and to a growing Gaelic-speaking community. Bòrd na Gàidhlig (the official Gaelic development body) is based here.
Edinburgh hosts Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Scottish Government's official Gaelic body
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce is the city's Gaelic-medium primary school. The University of Edinburgh's Celtic and Scottish Studies department dates to the 19th century. Comann Ceilteach (the Celtic Society) organises events and the National Library of Scotland holds significant Gaelic collections.
blas is an online course you can use from Dùn Èideann or anywhere else. It does not run local classes, meetups, or events.
Independent local organisations are listed only when we have checked an official primary source; confirm their current details directly.
Grammar lessons covering lenition, the copula, prepositional pronouns, and verb forms
Vocabulary drilling with spaced repetition, organised by theme and frequency
Reading passages graded by CEFR level
Mutation practice covering every trigger and pattern
Conversation prompts from A1 upward
Progress tracking that adapts to your weak spots
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