Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced Gaelic volunteer programmes at DunStaff nage Castle near Oban and Arnol Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis, as part of its Gaelic Language Plan 2018-2023. This is the first five-year Gaelic Language Plan developed by HES and takes into consideration feedback from internal and external stakeholders, partner organisations, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and the public.
Gaelic speakers, or those with an interest in Gaelic, are being invited to develop and deliver bespoke tours for visitors to the historic sites. As part of the Gaelic Language Plan, HES will also launch a pioneering initiative at Urquhart Castle, near Inverness, to engage visitors with Gaelic language and culture.
HES will conduct audience research and develop the inclusion of Gaelic into the overall site experience through learning, interpretation and retail.