Highland English
Highland English (Scots: Hieland Inglis, Scottish Gaelic: Beurla na Gaidhealtachd) is the variety of Scottish English spoken by many in Gaelic-speaking areas and the Hebrides.
It is more strongly influenced by Gaelic than are other forms of Scottish English.
| Highland English | |
|---|---|
| Native to | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Ethnicity | Highland Scots |
Early forms | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Phonology
- The Epenthesis ("helping vowel") that is used in some consonant combinations in Gaelic and Scots is sometimes used in the Hebrides, so that "film" may be pronounced "fillum".
See also
- Other English dialects influenced by Celtic languages
References
Sources
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