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This is a list of schools and institutions providing Scottish Gaelic–medium education (GME) by area. For convenience the areas listed are not necessarily council or education authority areas unless otherwise noted. There are at least 46 nurseries, 62 primary schools and 29 secondary schools providing GME education in Scotland.

Aberdeen City

Primary schools

Gilcomstoun Primary School – Provides nursery and primary school GME.^[1]

Secondary schools

Hazlehead Academy^[1] – only provides education in the subject of Gaelic, not Gaelic-medium education in other subjects

Angus

Whitehills Primary School, Forfar^[2]

Argyll and Bute

Primary schools

Bowmore Primary School, Islay
Tiree Primary School, Tiree
Salen Primary School, Mull
Rockfield Primary School, Oban
Strath of Appin Primary School, by Oban
Sandbank Primary School, Dunoon^[3]
Bunessan Primary - Isle of Mull

Secondary schools

Tiree Secondary School^[4]
Tobermory High School, Mull
Oban High School, Oban

Ayrshire

Primary schools

Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh, Kilmarnock – provides early learning and childcare, primary and secondary education for pupils aged 2–18 across East Ayrshire.^[5]
Bun-Sgoil Pàirc Whitehirst, Kilwinning – provides GME primary education for pupils aged 5–11 across North Ayrshire. The school opened in August 2020.^[6]

Secondary schools

Kilmarnock Academy, Kilmarnock – provides early learning and childcare, primary and secondary education for pupils aged 2–18 across East Ayrshire.^[5]

Clackmannanshire

No Gaelic-medium education exists in Clackmannanshire at present.^[7]

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)

Gaelic-medium education is available in most, if not all schools in the Western Isles.^[8] There are currently 20 pre-schools, 18 primary schools and 4 secondary schools offering Gaelic-medium education.^[9]

East Dunbartonshire

Meadowburn Primary School^[10]

Bishopbriggs Academy – only provides education in the subject of Gaelic, not Gaelic-medium education in other subjects

East Renfrewshire

No Gaelic-medium education exists in East Renfrewshire at present.^[7]

Edinburgh and Lothians

Pupils from Midlothian, East Lothian, and West Lothian are transported by the council to the schools in Edinburgh.

Falkirk

No Gaelic-medium education exists in Falkirk at present.^[7] Falkirk children attend the GME schools in North Lanarkshire and Stirling in transport provided by Falkirk Council.^[13]

Glasgow City

Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu – provides primary and secondary education.^[14]
Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Ghleann Dail
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Baile Ghobhainn – provides GME primary education.^[15]

Highland

In the Highland council area there are 21 nurseries, 21 primary schools and 13 secondary schools educating 1294 pupils in Gaelic.^[16]

School areas with primaries providing GME

Acharacle, Lochaber
Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
Broadford, Isle of Skye
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis
Craighill, Tain
Dingwall, Ross-shire
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Fort William, Lochaber
Gairloch, Wester Ross
Glenurquhart
Kilmuir, Isle of Skye
Lochcarron
Mallaig, Lochaber
Millbank, Nairn
Newtonmore
Plockton
Portree, Isle of Skye
Sleat, Isle of Skye
Staffin, Isle of Skye
Mount Pleasant, Thurso, Caithness
Tongue, Sutherland
Ullapool

Secondary schools

Inverclyde

Whinhill Primary School (Bun-sgoil Chnoc a' Chonaisg),^[17]^[18] Greenock. (Includes Gaelic pre-school provision)

North Lanarkshire

Condorrat Primary School (Bunsgoil Chondobhrait), Cumbernauld^[19] provides Primary GME. The unit had roll of 166 in 2012/13^[20]
Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld provides Secondary GME.

Perth & Kinross

Goodlyburn Primary School, Perth. Provides Primary GME.
Perth Academy, Perth.
Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy. Provides Primary GME.

Renfrewshire

West Primary School, Paisley.^[7]

Scottish Borders

No Gaelic-medium education exists in the Scottish Borders at present.^[7]

South Lanarkshire

Mount Cameron Primary School (with nursery)
Calderglen High School

Stirling

Riverside Primary School,^[21] Stirling, provides Primary GME.
Wallace High School, Stirling, provides Secondary GME.

West Lothian

No Gaelic-medium education exists in West Lothian at present.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Gaelic Education on Aberdeen Council Website
^ Gaelic Medium Education leaflet Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine from Angus Council
^ Primary School Registration information on Argyll and Bute Council website.
^ Tiree High School on Argyll and Bute council.
^ ^a ^b [1] East Ayrshire Council
^ [2] Bun-Sgoil Pàirc Whitehirst
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Full report on the Review of Gaelic Medium Early Education and Childcare – Scottish Government
^ Delivery of GM Education – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
^ "Establishments where GME is offered in CNES". www.gaelicmediumeducation.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ Gaelic Information Leaflet – East Dunbartonshire Council
^ Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce
^ http://www.jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk James Gillespie's High School
^ Falkirk Council Gaelic Language Plan 2013–2018,
^ Glasgow Gaelic School (in Scottish Gaelic)
^ Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Baile Ghobhainn
^ Gaelic Medium Education Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine on Highland Council
^ "Gaelic Medium". Whinhill Primary School. Whinhill Primary School. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
^ HMIE Inspection of Highlanders Academy Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
^ Gaelic Medium Education – North Lanarkshire Council
^ Gaelic school enrolment on the up www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk, 16 July 2013
^ Gaelic Unit Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine – Riverside Primary School

[aberdeencouncil-1] Gaelic Education on Aberdeen Council Website

[angus-2] Gaelic Medium Education leaflet Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine from Angus Council

[argyllandbute-3] Primary School Registration information on Argyll and Bute Council website.

[4] Tiree High School on Argyll and Bute council.

[eastayrshirecouncil-5] [1] East Ayrshire Council

[northayrshirecouncil-6] [2] Bun-Sgoil Pàirc Whitehirst

[report-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Full report on the Review of Gaelic Medium Early Education and Childcare – Scottish Government

[8] Delivery of GM Education – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

[9] "Establishments where GME is offered in CNES". www.gaelicmediumeducation.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[10] Gaelic Information Leaflet – East Dunbartonshire Council

[11] Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce

[12] ttp://www.jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk James Gillespie's High School

[13] Falkirk Council Gaelic Language Plan 2013–2018,

[14] Glasgow Gaelic School (in Scottish Gaelic)

[15] Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Baile Ghobhainn

[highlandcouncil-16] Gaelic Medium Education Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine on Highland Council

[17] "Gaelic Medium". Whinhill Primary School. Whinhill Primary School. Retrieved 13 February 2018.

[18] HMIE Inspection of Highlanders Academy Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine

[19] Gaelic Medium Education – North Lanarkshire Council

[20] Gaelic school enrolment on the up www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk, 16 July 2013

[21] Gaelic Unit Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine – Riverside Primary School

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List of Gaelic medium schools in Scotland

Aberdeen City

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Ayrshire

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Clackmannanshire

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)

East Dunbartonshire

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh and Lothians

Falkirk

Glasgow City

Highland

School areas with primaries providing GME

Secondary schools

Inverclyde

North Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Lothian

See also

References

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