177K views · 4.6K reactions | Gaelic and Scots are now officially recognised languages as part of new measures coming into force on St Andrew’s Day. The Scottish Languages Act empowers parents to request Gaelic schools, increases Gaelic qualifications, and supports research and teaching standards for both languages. We’ve been hearing from two Gaelic learners on why the language is so important to them. More on this story: https://bbc.in/4orOifI | BBC Scotland News | Facebook