Around 100 place-names within the modern city of Glasgow are of Gaelic origin or survived thanks to Gaelic-speaking people living locally. Gaelic was spoken in the Glasgow area from as early as the 10th century and became the language of the majority of local people for a significant period. Gaelic was the first language of the kingdom of Alba, the kingdom later known in English as Scotland. Discover and learn about Glasgow’s Gaelic place-names with GLASCHU!
Features
* Create a profile and compete with friends to discover the most place-names
* Discover Gaelic place-names from Yoker to Polmadie, unlocking their history and
learning about local Glasgow Gaelic as you fly around the map or visit the places in
person as the app tracks your location
* Hear place-names pronounced in Gaelic
* Explore Glasgow’s modern and ancient landscapes
GLASCHU was developed at the University of Glasgow by:
Darya Shumitskiy, Edward Wood, Anneli Pedersen, Gabor Borics-Kurti and Dhitiwat Jongsuebchoke;
Dr. Alasdair C. Whyte and Dr. Katherine Forsyth (Celtic and Gaelic, University of Glasgow);
Matt McKenna and Hazel Wallace (Dress for the Weather).
The development team would like to thank Dr. Simon Taylor (University of Glasgow), Dr.
Peter Drummond, Rona MacDonald (Glasgow Life) and Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba.