Notes from the Isles
Not so long ago, Gaelic was the first language in the Western Isles and was also understood and spoken by many mainland Highlanders. Today this is not the case with quite a few of the younger generation – indeed there are even some young islanders who can’t speak it at all.
Certainly, it was the first language 50 years ago when we moved into our island home, and one of my greatest regrets is that I never managed to master it, though my oldest daughter Mary did – up to a point. We’ve hosted many happy cèilidhs
