Comunn Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis

At the opening of the Mod yesterday, Alex Salmond unveiled a £2.7m package to fund a range of Gaelic education initiatives, the Press & Journal reports.

Outlining the thinking behind the move, Mr. Salmond said:

The Gaelic language is a vital way of seeing and understanding Scotland. It contains the symbols and metaphors, stories and landscapes, that help define Scotland’s unique culture and history.

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That is why the Scottish Government is committed to promoting Gaelic education, and why I’m delighted to announce more than £2.7million to support the development of this strand of our cultural matrix.

For more information on the Royal National Mod 2008 you can visit its website.