Life in the UK test practice question · The UK and its nations
Which Celtic language is mostly spoken in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland?
Answer options
- Scottish GaelicCorrect
- Scots
- Welsh
- Cornish
Answer: Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic is strongest in the Outer Hebrides and parts of the Highlands. Scots is a different language. It comes from the same roots as English and is spoken mainly in the Lowlands.
Checked 8 November 2026