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Language is Power

A History of ScotlandSeries 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 201902:45
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
ProducerBill MacLeod
Executive ProducerNeil McDonald
DirectorBill MacLeod
Series ProducerRichard Downes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 1 Dec 200821:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 7 Dec 200818:05
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 24 Jan 200920:00
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 26 Jan 200920:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 29 Sep 200920:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 14 Aug 201018:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 8 Jun 201309:00
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 28 Aug 201920:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Aug 201902:45
    BBC Four