Unit 13 - An important cultural site in the Highlands

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Donnchadh: Madainn mhath.
Good morning.
Magaidh: Madainn mhath. Tha i brèagha.
Good morning. It's a beautiful day.
Donnchadh: Tha i àlainn.
It's a magnificent day.
Magaidh: An robh sibh aig na Tursachan fhathast?
Were you at the Standing Stones yet?
Donnchadh: Bha. Agus bha iad uabhasach inntinneach.
Yes. And they were very interesting.
Magaidh: A bheil sibh ag iarraidh fiosrachadh mun deidhinn?
Do you want information about them?
Donnchadh: Tha. Bhiodh sin uabhasach math.
Yes. That would be very good.
Magaidh: Tha leabhraichean beaga an seo anns a' bhùth.
There are booklets here in the shop.
Donnchadh: An e ionad-tadhail a tha seo cuideachd?
Is this also a visitor centre?
Magaidh: 'S e. Bidh tòrr luchd-turais a' tighinn an seo.
Yes. Many tourists come here
Donnchadh: Chan eil mòran ann an-dràsta.
There are not many just now.
Magaidh: Chan eil fhathast. Tha e ro thràth.
Not yet. It is too early.
Donnchadh: Is toigh leam seann rudan. Is toigh leam arc-eòlas.
I like old things. I like archaeology.
Magaidh: Gu dearbh. Tha dualchas math arc-eòlach againn an seo.
Indeed. We have a good archaeological heritage here.
Donnchadh: An toigh le muinntir an àite sin?
Do the local people like that?
Magaidh: Is toil. Gu mòr.
Yes. Very much.
Donnchadh: Gabhaibh mo leisgeul, ach a bheil taigh-bìdh ann?
Excuse me, but is there a café?
Magaidh: Tha. Agus tha e fosgailte an-dràsta.
Yes. And it is open just now.
Donnchadh: Agus taigh-beag?
And a toilet?
Magaidh: Tha. Tha taigh-beag ann cuideachd.
Yes. There is also a toilet.
Donnchadh: Mòran taing.
Many thanks.

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