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The Gaelic Dictionary (This is actually a two-way dictionary; Gaelic to English, English to Gaelic.) by Malcolm Maclennan, published jointly by Acair (a Gaelic-language press) and Aberdeen University Press.
The New English-Gaelic Dictionary (This really is only from English to Gaelic, which makes it of limited use. It doesn’t always agree with the Maclennan dictionary on spelling, either.) by Derick S. Thomson, published by Gairm Publications, Glasgow.
The Original Patter: A Guide to Current Glasgow Usage by Michael Munro, published by Glasgow District Libraries.
Scottish Proverbs compiled by Nicola Wood, published by W&R Chambers Ltd., Edinburgh.
Scottish Love Poems: A Personal Anthology, compiled by Antonia Fraser, published by Peter Bedrick Books, New York.
The Complete Illustrated Poems, Songs, and Ballards of Robert Burns, published by Chart-well Books, Inc., Edison, N.J.
Teach Yourself Gaelic, by Roderick Mackinnon, published by Teach Yourself Books, Hodder & Stoughton, London. I am told this book is now out of print, but there is a new edition by different authors.
The Pocket Guide to Scottish Words: Place Names, Personal Names, Food and Drink (Scots and Gaelic) by Iseabail MacLeod, published by Richard Drew Publishing Limited, Glasgow.
British/American Language Dictionary (Doesn’t involve Scots directly, but an interesting book that deals with differences between the British and American dialects of English.) by Norman Moss, published by Passport Books, National Textbook Company, Lincolnwood, Ill.
The Giant Book of Scottish Short Stories, edited by Carl MacDougall, published by Peter Bedrick Books, New York. (Includes many stories written in broad Scots dialect, as well as those containing only occasional Scots or Gaidhlig elements.)
A Tongue in Yer Heid: A Selection of the Best Contemporary Short Stories in Scots, edited by James Robertson, published by B&W Publishing, Edinburgh.
BOOKSTORES AND MAIL-ORDER RESOURCES
For the person who wants to study on their own—I’ve (MLF) had luck finding rare stuff at these two bookstores:
Sandy Publications/An Crann Corp. P.O. Box 179 Mabou, NS Canada BOE 1X0
For $6, plus shipping, they’ll send you a lovely and extensive catalog of Gairm publications and other stuff that’s near impossible to get in the States. Verb wheels, pronoun flash cards, you name it.
Thistle and Shamrock Books P.O. Box 42 Alexandria, VA 22313
This is my personal favorite place to get my oddball Gaidhlig supplies, because Rory Mor, the proprietor, really does aim to please. He has fantastic contacts in Scotland and can get anything you want rare or used, if you give him some time to come up with it.
And then there’s:
GAIRM
29 Sràid Bhatairliù Glaschu, G2 6BZ Alba
(or “Glasgow, Scotland,” just in case the Scottish postal system isn’t up on its Gaidhlig. —D.G.)
Gairm is the premiere Gaidhlig resource publisher. —Michelle LaFrance
Scottish Images
This is a mail order company specializing in Scottish and Celtic artifacts, music, books, and videos. Email for free catalog, at scotimages@aol.com, or call at 1-800-700-0334.
ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
An Comunn Gaidhealach Ameriga (The American Gaelic Learners Association) P.O. Box 5288 Takoma Park, MD 20913
This is the largest—and I believe the oldest—Gaidhlig association in the States. They offer immersions, classes, private tutoring, and other cultural events. (MLF)
Bay Area Scottish Gaelic Learner’s Association
3611 Walnut Street
Lafayette, CA 94549
E-mail: scotgaelic@earthlink.net
They are a great group of teachers and performers. Immersions, classes, etc. (MLF)
Slighe Nan Gaidheal
(The Way of the Gael, Seattle Scottish Gaidhlig Society) P.O. Box 20667 Seattle, WA 98112
They offer weekly language classes, weekend immersions, Gaidhlig Choir, First Footing, traditional Waulking Parties, a Gaidhlig Poetry Guild, and other performances. (Michelle LaFrance, Slighe Nan Gaidheal)
COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Canan P.O. Box