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Language is Power

A History of Scotland Series 1
Episode 4 of 5

Documentary series charting Scottish history. Neil Oliver reveals the story of the infamous Highland/Lowland divide, which was the result of a family struggle.

At one time, Gaelic Scotland - the people and the language - was central to the collective identity of Scots.

But as Neil Oliver reveals, Scotland's infamous Highland/Lowland divide was the result of a family struggle that divided the kingdom.

This is the story of how the centralising policies of the Stewart royal family in the 15th century led to the Gaels being perceived as rebels and outsiders.

58 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Aug 2019 02:45
BBC Four

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Credits

Presenter Neil Oliver
Producer Bill MacLeod
Executive Producer Neil McDonald
Director Bill MacLeod
Series Producer Richard Downes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 1 Dec 2008 21:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 7 Dec 2008 18:05
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 24 Jan 2009 20:00
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 26 Jan 2009 20:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 29 Sep 2009 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 14 Aug 2010 18:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 8 Jun 2013 09:00
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 28 Aug 2019 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Aug 2019 02:45
    BBC Four