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The best way to find links is to explore them yourself. These links are just a start to exploring the net. We'll add more from time to time, but send us any links you find.
Wikipedia: Scottish_Gaelic_Language - An introduction and overview, with many links
Fàilte gu SMO SMO is a continued source of inspiration to Gaels worldwide, and it is no mistake that this link is the first on this page. Have a look around. The site is in Gaelic and English and many other tongues! This site is a gateway to all things Scottish Gaelic - an absolute must to visit! While you're there, check out SMO - Worldwide sources of Gaelic related inf.
Gaelic Languages Info is a great source of all the Gaelic languages, not just the Gaidhlig.
Commun Gàidhlig Astràilia - The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia.
About Scottish Gaelic Learn a wee bit more about the Gaidhlig!
gaelic.net - Forum - Re Scots Gaelic learners An electronic forum for learners of Scottish Gaelic. Make sure you read all the information before participating
Gaidhlig - Naidheachdan Worth checking out
Links to Scottish Gaelic Learners Web Sites a whole group of links for learners. Spend hours exploring the Net, but make sure y'all come back here sometime and say hello to us!
International Phonetic Alphabet is available from here. It is listed here in the hope, rather than the belief, that it will be of help to you in learning any language.
Làrach Akerbeltz - Resources for learners and speakers of Scottish Gaelic, including online dictionary, riddles, research, names and grammar.
3ZZZ Scottish Gaelic radio programme. Choose 'Scottish' and you get streaming radio in Real Audio format. A new programme is put on the web each week from the 11pm-midnight Monday night broadcasts on 92.3 FM in Melbourne. It is not available on air in other states, but available on the Internet instead. Each programme is one hour long.
There is a second hour containing Gaelic and Celtic stories and myths. You can hear it by selecting 'Scottish Youth' on the 3ZZZ homepage menu.
BBC ALBA A voice in the wilderness. As you can tell, this is my absolute favourite site as a learner. Download Real Player and listen to live radio to your heart's content. Visit the site, check out the Clar nam Program for program times. You'll need to adjust for time zones - Australian Eastern Summer time is II hours head, during winter it is 9 hours ahead. You've got to listen to Moraig - she's an absolute dag! Ciamar a chanais mi "dag" anns a'Ghaidhlig? The news is especially good, as the bulletins are published online every day and you can also listen to the sound files - great for learning as well as keeping up to date with current affairs. You really have to spend a lot of time on this site. In fact, make it your home page (www.bbc.co.uk/alba) so that every time you log on, the site gets a hit - let's pump up the numbers to impress the funding bodies!
Gaelic TV & radio information Contains some information on Gaelic TV& Radio
GaelSong Radio Scottish Gaelic music and song at its best! Always fresh, always refreshing. The ancient and the modern. Energetic, soulful, magical, mystical, wrenching, uplifting.
Scottish Internet Radio An absolute must! This site is a favourite of the webmaster. Make sure that you follow all of the instructions, and before you know it, you'll be listening to lots of great information - even some in Gaidhlig!
Highlander Internet Radio Lots of great music to listen to, and much of the Gaidhlig, including a few online lessons.
SLAINTE - Gateway to Scottish Authors A good start to find some authors. Some of the best young writers in Scotland are writing in Gaelic now.
Ceolas celtic music archive is somewhere to check out music.
Pròiseact nan Sgeulachdan - A Gaelic Storytelling Project aiming to regenerate, develop and promote Scottish Gaelic storytelling with particular reference to the Western Isles. The website has example recordings of stories, and a short history of storytelling through the ages.
The Official Royal National Mod Website tells you when the next Mod is. If you don't know what a Mod is, well then you're just going to have to click on this to find out.
The Australian Gaelic Singers perform regularly at various Scottish events in Sydney, under the talented leadership of Bran MacEachaidh. They have also competed with great success at the National Mod in Scotland.
Margaret Stewart is a fantastic gaelic singer from the island or Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
The Scottish Snippets is one of the best email newsletters on the Net, and we must confess, that Scottie (the author) has a fan following here in Melbourne, Australia, We all read this fantastic newsletter with its terrific mix of current and historical affairs in all parts of Scotland. - AN ABSOLUTE MUST! A Web version of this Newsletter, with some graphics and newspaper-style layout is available at http://www.RampantScotland.com/letter.htm, or you can subscribe to a text version - which is excellent - by sending and email to scottie@cqm.co.uk with "Subscribe" in the subject line.
Rampant Scotland Index - News and Magazines Great list of all of the common Scotland newspapers and magazines. Get today's news.
The Scots Magazine A great read.
Scotland.org The ultimate place to go for information on all things about Scotland
Scotz.com, Scotland's links directory site Another fine place to virtually explore Scotland.
Lonely Planet - Destination Scotland The Lonely Planet guide to Scotland with all the up to date information needed for the traveller to the home country.
Encyclopaedia of the Celts is a handy reference guide as is Every Celtic Thing on the Web. (In case you don't know who the Celts are, check out The Celts)
House of Tartan What's your fancy cloth? Check it out. By the way, what's worn under a Scotsman's kilt? Nothing. Everything's in perfect working order..
Research on Clans Check out your clan.
Skyelander's Scottish & Medieval History webs. will tell you a lot more about the history of Scotland. Skyelander's site has a Celtic bent. Riveting writing!
Scottish Highlands Explorer is worth a look.
Highlander Web Magazine Get the latest gossip from the Highlands. More of a travel mag, really.
Loch Ness You've got to visit Nessie once in a while. Even look at the lake, as the camera takes a picture every few minutes. Don't forget to email me if you spot Nessie! Also at The Loch Ness Local Guide.
University of the Highlands & Islands may be worth a visit for you academic types.
Virtual Hebrides Why not visit the Western Isles? Can't stand the ferry crossing? Well just click on here and go there right now! Give my love to Eilean mo cridh!
Am Baile - A Scottish Heritage Resource. A digital archive of the history and culture of the Scottish Highland and Islands containing a large number of article, photographs, rare books, documents, arts, film, interactive games and comics.
Isle of Barra One of our original choir members comes from here.