Local dialect you never knew was local.

[Evo]

LMAO:

So I must be an "Irish Denier" then.. Hope they don't lock me up

I wouldn't say the word "Gaelic" too loudly after Jan 1st, 2007. There's an old Western movie phrase "them's fightin' words".

 

[verty]

and it is so close to Highland Gaelic that it is insulting to call it Irish to a 1000's generation Scotsman, who has spoken gaelic all his life, just because the Irish have decided to call gaelic 'Irish"

Surely there are more important things to feel insulted about than whether they call Gaelic Irish or not. Sounds to me like you are just a tad too defensive about your heritage.

 

[Anttech]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Scotland#Tourism

It is estimated that tourism accounts for 3% of Scotland's economic output. Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination with attractions ranging from unspoilt countryside, mountains and abundant history. Tourism is responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4bn per year [21]. Domestic tourists (those from the United Kingdom) make up the bulk of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending £3.7 billion. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million nights and spending £806 million. In terms of overseas visitors, those from the United States made up 24% of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germany (9%), France (8%), Canada (7%) and Australia (6%), following behind. [22]

When ones 'heritage' and culture attracts as many tourist and therefore money into a country, one would have the right to be defensive about ones culture and heritage.
Heritage and culture, and "national identity" is what binds social groups together, giving a social cohesion. Anything that erodes that is not good. Look at Iraq for an example..