Halò a chairdean! As a young expatriate Glaswegian, (too many years ago to count), with very strong Irish origins, Gàidhlig and knowledge of Scottish heritage were very low on my agenda. Marrying an Aberdonian here in Australia, years passed before I learned of his strong Stewart/McMillan Highland Traveller heritage. The 1911 census told me that his paternal grandparents were born ann an Leòdhas, agus bha iad a' bruidhinn Gàidhlig, agus Beurla! More years passed, as did my beloved Aberdonian, and since then my long standing Family tree addiction combined with love of my Scottish heritage, and knowledge of my husbands family history has led to efforts to learn Gàidhlig - cànan glè inntineach agus doirbh!! Recent contacts (follow on from posts of years ago) have resurrected my Family Tree efforts. Like many, I had thought (how dumb) that I had just about "done it all"! So, - reason for this post? Well, tha mi cho toilichte gu bheil fios agam ri mo shinnsir (às an Èirinn), ach gu bheil fìos agam ri dualchas Albannach! I am happy also to know of the resurgence of the Gàidhlig language - so much stronger than it was when I left Scotland so many years ago!
