Lost Language why,

[JacobiteJamie]

What did England hope to achieve by banning the Gaelic Language in 1746,

and why did it take till Elizabeth 2nd before people had a chance to learn it in school, along with Scotlands History
I was at school in 1950s and used to asked why we werent taught Scots history and the Gaelic, and was told its not allowed,,,,,,,,,,Why

[Polwarth]

I was taught Scots history at school in Edinburgh in the 50s and 60s. Your talking absolute rubbish.... 'not allowed' indeed.

I'm a lowlander why SHOULD Gaelic have been taught in lowland schools?

[ANDY-J2]

Originally posted by JacobiteJamie
What did England hope to achieve by banning the Gaelic Language in 1746,

What the English and lowland Scots governments hoped to achieve by banning Gaelic was the destruction of what they saw as a culture and way of life which was more Irish than British and which was the root cause of social unrest and rebellions which threatened the stability of the rest of the kingdom.They had always wanted an excuse to subdue the Gaels once and for all and Charles Stewart provided them with one.Don't blame the English or lowlanders for the demise of Gaelic culture-blame Bonnie Prince Charlie.

[heathen]

I dont think this jacobitejamie is actually scottish

[Polwarth]

Hmmmmmm I wonder why you think that?

I think he is a Scot, but with only a limited grasp of Scottish history and culture

[MaggiesBoy]

Originally posted by JacobiteJamie
What did England hope to achieve by banning the Gaelic Language in 1746,

and why did it take till Elizabeth 2nd before people had a chance to learn it in school, along with Scotlands History
I was at school in 1950s and used to asked why we werent taught Scots history and the Gaelic, and was told its not allowed,,,,,,,,,,Why

I think you should tell us what school you attended that did not teach Scottish history, JacobiteJamie, so that we can check it out and, I'm sure, prove you wrong!
In my case I was at the Burgh Primary School, Musselburgh, from 1946 to 1953. I still remember the red-covered books we read tales from - more Scottish history in the earliest of those years at school than English, British or Commonwealth.
Where else did we hear of Bruce and the spider; William Wallace; Margaret the Maid of Norway; Alexander who died at Queensferry; stories of Edinburgh and its castle?
Away wi' ye, JacobiteJamie, go sail your shoes in the Forth - just don't take them off!
Remember, if you want anyoneto believe anything you post - tell us what school you attended - we're all waiting to hear.

[Muckle_Cross]

I went to Primary School in Elgin from 1968 -1975 and I can remember the teachers there trying to discourage us from speaking Doric. I don't remember being taught much Scottish history until I went on to Secondary Education at Elgin Academy!

I don't think it was banned as such I think it was just the direction that the Headmaster wanted to go. A great shame really because he was Scottish and from the North East - so he would have grown up speaking Doric. I think that maybe his University Education made him think that the local traditions were beneath him perhaps.