Alba, pronounced as 'all-apa' is the (Scottish) Gaelic.
Since we get a lot of question on this site from Americans and others who refer to Irish as 'Gaelic', it is necessary to say the Irish (Gaelic) is Albain.
Alba, pronounced as 'allapa' is the Scottish Gaelic. Since we get a lot of question on this site from Americans and others who refer to Irish as 'Gaelic', it is necessary to say the Irish Gaelic is Albain.
Scottish is not a language. People are Scottish, and speak English with a Scottish accent. The Previous answer is not correct. Scottish (or Scottish Gaelic) is a language, and it is spoken in Scotland, alongside English.
'Duncan' is Scottish, succinctly Scottish Gaelic/Celtic
Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Scotland (Highlands)
Scotland is Alba; Australia is Astràilia.
Irish "Gaelic": arrachtach; torathar; ollphéist; ollmhór (Scottish) Gaelic: uilebheist. Irish Gaelic is called simply "Irish" in Ireland; in Scotland "Gaelic" refers to Scottish Gaelic
That is not a Scottish Gaelic word. It may be a word in the English dialect of Scotland ("Scots" or "Lallans"). Gaelic has no 'w' or 'y'.
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic ("Gàidhlig" IPA: [ˈkaːlikʲ])
In English it is referred to as Gaelic (or Scottish Gaelic), a language related to, but distinct from, Irish (or Irish Gaelic).It is called Gàidhlig in Scottish Gaelic; pronounced 'gallic'.
The Scottish Gaelic translation for "Scotland will be free one day" is "Thèid Alba a bhith saor aon latha." This phrase expresses the hope and aspiration for Scotland's future independence.