Stories from the other side o' the puddle

What can I say, maybe I'm in an odd mood, but these items seemed interesting:
Gaelic words are added to Holyrood logo (April 25, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Gaelic-words-are-added-to.4022299.jp
“The words ‘Pàrlamaid na h-Alba’ are to be added below the Crown and Saltire symbol and the existing title 'The Scottish Parliament' at a cost of £3500.”

Course tackles Gaelic place names (May 5, 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7375178.stm
“A four-week course is offering people advice on how to pronounce Gaelic place names and an explanation of how they reflect the landscape and its wildlife.”

Tributes as peer loses battle with cancer (May 8, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Tributes-as-peer-loses-battle.4061289.jp
“She then became a member of the Lords, and was the first peer to pledge the oath of allegiance in Gaelic.”

Going for growth – and helping the Gaelic language to develop (April 11, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/opinion/Going-for-growth--and.3972263.jp
“Today, a new centre for cultural and creative industries opens at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic college on Skye.”
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Salmond backs Gaelic as 'true national language' (April 12, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/gaelic/Salmond-backs-Gaelic-as-39true.3975466.jp
“Gaelic is a true national language and Scotland must create the economic and cultural opportunities for it to thrive, the First Minister has claimed.”

Teach yourself Gaelic (May 3, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/gaelic/Teach-yourself-Gaelic.4000870.jp
“Bochd: poor. Pronounced ‘bock’, it means poor as in financially challenged, feeling down or feeling seriously unwell.”

Soap 'needed' for new Gaelic TV (April 9, 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7336772.stm
“Thought must be given to securing a soap or long-running series for the planned new Gaelic Digital Service (GDS), one of its bosses has said.
“Alan Esslemont, the new head of content at the Gaelic Media Service which would run GDS, said young audiences want comedy and entertainment.”