Scottish border sign in English and Gaelic. Sir, – I write in response to Alex Bell’s article (Courier, March 11) about Gaelic. Bòrd na Gàidhlig, every five years, prepares a National Plan for Gaelic. This is the Scottish Government’s strategy for supporting and promoting Gaelic. We welcome Mr Bell’s support for one of the key messages in the current plan. It states that retaining an economically active population in island and rural communities where Gaelic is still spoken by the majority of people is critical. To achieve this, housing, jobs, transport and digital connectivity are key and Bòrd na Gàidhlig (BnG) consistently promotes this in its work.