Oor Vyce and Misneachd Call on Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government to Appoint a Minister for Scottish Languages

The grassroots activist groups for Scots and Gaelic, Oor Vyce and Misneachd, have called on Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government to appoint a Minister for Scottish Languages to address the pressing concerns around preserving and developing Scotland's unique linguistic heritage.  The organisations now invite you to add your name to the campaign - let's make this happen!

As a new Government team is now in place, we see no clear accountability for Scots or Gaelic, and this lack of clarity does not provide our communities with confidence that concerns around preserving and developing our unique linguistic heritage in Scotland will be sufficiently addressed.

While we heard some warm words around Scots and Gaelic and a lot about protecting minority rights during the SNP leadership campaign, we now need those words backed up with action and the rights of Scotland’s linguistic minorities advanced. Both languages require immediate action to prevent further decline.

The Scottish Government consultation report on future support for Gaelic and Scots, and on a promised Scottish Languages Bill is due in the coming months, and it is vital that this report brings together groups from across the two communities to provide Scots and Gaelic a louder voice within Government. We need a Minister for Scottish Languages who can provide accountability and work with wider Scottish society to help advance the rights of Scotland’s minority language communities.

Oor Vyce and Misneachd are committed to promoting and protecting the use of Scots and Gaelic in Scotland, and we believe that the appointment of a Minister for Scottish Languages is a crucial step in ensuring that our linguistic heritage is preserved for future generations.

Let's join all our voices together to urge Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government to take immediate action to appoint a Minister for Scottish Languages to address the urgent issues facing Scotland's linguistic heritage.

The time is now!