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A Nation’s Voice: Scots Activists Call for Media Recognition in Wake of Historic Language Act
A vibrant grassroots movement of Scottish filmmakers, YouTubers, and online creators is breathing new life into the Scots language, demonstrating a growing demand for indigenous content. Buoyed by the unprecedented cross-party support for the Scottish Languages Act 2025—a landmark measure that grants Scots official legal status and mandates a national promotion strategy—campaigners are now setting…
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Chemify Launches World’s Most Advanced Chemistry Production Facility in Maryhill
Deep-tech pioneer Chemify – the University of Glasgow’s Spin-out of the Year 2024 – has officially opened its first Chemifarm, a groundbreaking £12 million production facility in Maryhill. Located at the 21,500‑ft² Oakbank Industrial Estate off Garscube Road in Glasgow, the site is set to accelerate the journey from molecular concept to compound, transforming laboratory…
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Scotland’s “Tinker Experiments”: A History of Displacement and Cultural Suppression of Gypsy/Traveller Communities
A new report commissioned by the Scottish Government has shed light on 20th-century policies that targeted Gypsy and Traveller communities, revealing a dark history marked by forced housing, child removals, and cultural erasure. The extensive archival research confirms that the so-called “Tinker Experiments” involved systematic efforts by government agencies, local authorities, churches, charities, and even…
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Scottish Parliament Grants Official Status to Scots Language in Landmark Legislation
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Scottish Languages Act, granting official legal recognition to the Scots language. The unanimous vote marks a significant milestone for cultural and linguistic rights in Scotland. The new legislation commits the Scottish Government to developing a national strategy aimed at promoting Scots, integrating the language into education, and establishing mechanisms…
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A Language of Law Again: Scots’ Official Status is a Promise Kept
18th June 2025 Yesterday, the Scottish Parliament passed the landmark Scottish Languages Bill, a moment that turns a new page in our national story. For the first time, backed by the power of the law, the Scots language has been granted official status in the land it has helped to shape for nearly a thousand…
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oorNews Scots Multiphonologic Orthography
Why is this introduction written in English? • It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the proposed multiphonologic orthography before reading Scots written it. • The text below to introduce the need for a new spelling system is repeated at the end of this document. Why do we need a new spelling system? •…