ACeltic society (sometimesHighland society orGaelic society more specifically) is a type ofsociety at the fourancient universities of Scotland, and sometimes more broadly, at a city level, which were founded between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries in the wake of theCeltic Revival andRomanticism, with the primary aim of supporting the practical and academic study of theScottish Gaelic language andculture. The student societies are the oldest at their respective universities, and were instrumental in campaigning for the establishment of academic departments dedicated to Gaelic studies.
St Andrews University Celtic Society, founded 1796, was among the first of these organisations. In the 20th century, as the other ancient universities began offering Gaelic as an academic subject, students with an interest in Gaelic chose to attend these instead. Consequently, the society at St Andrews shifted its focus towardsScottish country dance, and is no longer related to the other student societies.
The following societies are extant and continue to promote Gaelic language and culture:
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