Scots[note 1] is a West Germanic language variety descended from Early Middle English.

Nov 28, 2024 · Here are sixteen examples of the Scots language taken from street signs, newspapers, books and a variety of dialects all over Scotland (including Doric), how many can …

Whereas Gaelic was the dominant language in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, the Lowlands of Scotland adopted the language of Scots. As opposed to Gaelic, the Scots …

Oct 29, 2025 · Scots language, historic language of the people of Lowland Scotland and one closely related to English. Scots is directly descended from Northern English, which displaced …

6 days ago · Gaelic schools thrive while native language declines "St Andrew's Day is a fitting time to celebrate Scotland's identity by recognising Gaelic and Scots as official languages," …

Scots is a West Germanic language spoken mainly in Scotland and Northern Ireland by about 1.5 million people.

Find out more about our Scottish languages - English, Gaelic and Scots. From our accents and dialects to how they have shaped Scottish culture today.

In the 2022 census, 1,508,540 people reported that they could speak Scots, with 2,444,659 reporting that they could speak, read, write or understand Scots. As the sole custodian of …

5 days ago · The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status. The designation forms part of a range of measures coming into effect through the Scottish Languages Act 2025. …

The main language now spoken in Scotland is English, while Scots and Scottish Gaelic are minority languages. The dialect of English spoken in Scotland is referred to as Scottish English.