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Speak Scotland: Part 2 | Key messages | Tune into Tourism

Key messages from our guests on Speak Scotland part 2, in this Tune into Tourism mini-series focussed on using our native Scottish languages to boost our tourism businesses. Get in touch to tell us how you are using language in your tourism business: [email protected] Our Guests: Rob McKinnon Although Rob was born in Glasgow, he grew up in England as one of the Hebridean diaspora - his accent was English, yet his upbringing Hebridean. He studied in France and spent time in Australia before following an international business career in food and then hospitality - including a stint working for the Prince of Wales and some time opening a boutique resort in the Caribbean. Regular trips back to Harris to visit family, led to building a holiday home on the beaches of West Harris a decade ago, which in turn led him to get involved with tourism on the islands. Coming from a Gaelic-speaking family, but not learning it as a child, he decided to take the plunge about five years ago to study the language at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, as his connections to the islands strengthened. He now runs Outer Hebrides Tourism work on the new Scottish Tourism Strategy as part of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, manages one of the islands' leading self-catering properties, and is in the process of opening a Hebridean craft brewery. Eilidh Cormack Eilidh Cormack, from the Isle of Skye, was recently named the Scottish Government's Gaelic Ambassador of the Year for her work in supporting the language. An experienced Gaelic singer, she also works at the Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic as a Corpus Assistant, and also as primary Blasad Gàidhlig (Gaelic Taster session) tutor for primary-age children in the Central Belt. Hailing from a family of well-known Gaelic singers, she grew up learning the Gaelic songs, came through the Fèisean movement, and competing in Mods. She is now passionate about protecting and preserving the tradition, by both respecting the rich resources of the past, and bringing the language to new audiences. She’s recently worked with Ged Grimes of Simple Minds, and was part of Netflix blockbuster film Outlaw King– including teaching some of the stars of the film some Gaelic too.