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Faclair na Gàidhlig: Faclair eachdraidheil na #Gàidhlig / A historical dictionary of Scottish #Gaelic. https://www.faclair.ac.uk/ Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.

Image description: ‘Scarecrow’ from an advert in an American magazine, 1942. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/86821724@N00/275402356
Tuairisgeul na h-ìomhaigh: ‘Scarecrow’ a nochd ann an sanas ann an iris Aimearaganach, 1942. Ri faotainn an seo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/86821724@N00/275402356
Image description: children making biscuitsm with a dusting of flour (fallaid) on the counter. The photography by Nenad Stojković, with license CC 2.0. Available here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186476339
Tuairisgeul na h-ìomhaigh: clann a’ dèanamh bhriosgaidean agus fallaid (craiteachan de mhin-fhlùir) air a’ chunntair. An dealbh-camara le Nenad Stojković, le cead CC 2.0. Ri faotainn an seo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186476339
Image description: Rook (Corvus frugilegus) in Ayr, Scotland. Photograph by DickDaniels (https://theworldbirds.org/), from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rook_Corvus_frugilegus.jpg#/media/File:Rook_Corvus_frugilegus.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Tuairisgeul na h-ìomhaigh: Ròcas (Corvus frugilegus) ann an Inbhir Àir, Alba. Dealbh-camara le DickDaniels (https://theworldbirds.org/), ri fhaighinn bho https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rook_Corvus_frugilegus.jpg#/media/File:Rook_Corvus_frugilegus.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Dealbh den fheadhainn a bha coinneamh a' Chomataidh Deasachaidh. Tha an Comataidh Deasachaidh fhèin a’ gabhail a-steach Marace Dareau, an Dr Charles Dillon (Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge), an Dr Anthony Harvey (The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources), Andrew Hawke (Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru), Iain MacDhòmhnaill, an t-Ollamh Uilleam MacGill’Ìosa, an t-Ollamh Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, agus an t-Ollamh Boyd Robasdan. Bha Màiri NicCumhais (Dachaigh airson Stòras na Gàidhlig), Gillian Rothach (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig), agus sgioba Fhaclair na Gàidhlig cuideachd an sàs sa choinneimh.
Image description: illustration adapted from 1902 Dwelly 𝘈 𝘎𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 III 922, under the word 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩, house. Faic: https://archive.org/details/a-gaelic-dictionary-vol.-iii/page/922/mode/2up
Tuairisgeul mun ìomhaigh: Seo dealbh a gheibhear ann an 1902 Dwelly 𝘈 𝘎𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 III 922, fon fhacal 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩. Tha iomradh aige an sin air ‘Am Maide feannaig’, ach b’ fheudar dhuinn seo a shoilleireachadh. Thuirt am fiosraiche aig Eideard Dwelly na leanas cuideachd: ‘ach […] tha daoine a nis a’ fàs cho Gallda nach foghainn daibh ach an nett-wire (sic) no na ròpan feòir as a’ bhùthaidh!’ seach a bhith a’ dèanamh an t-sìomain-fhraoich aca fhèin. Faic: https://archive.org/details/a-gaelic-dictionary-vol.-iii/page/922/mode/2up
Luchd-obrach Fhoclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge agus Fhaclair na Gàidhlig a' coinneachadh ann an Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, Baile Átha Cliath. 28 Cèitean 2026.
Image description: ‘The Kissing Beech’, a veteran tree in Kilvarock Castle, Croy, Inverness-shire. Source of the picture: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122225949962101944&set=pcb.122225950046101944 Also see the Woodland Trust’s entry: https://ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk/tree-search/tree?treeid=28334#/
‘Faidhbhile a’ Phògaidh’ no an Kissing Beech. ’S e seann-chraobh a tha seo faisg air Caisteal Chill Ràthaig, Crothaidh, Siorrachd Inbhir Nis. Tùs na deilbh: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122225949962101944&set=pcb.122225950046101944 Faic an t-inntreadh aig Urras nan Coilltean: https://ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk/tree-search/tree?treeid=28334#/
A photograph of the Earth taken by Reid Wiseman on board the spaceshuttle Orion, as part of Artemis 2 – 3 April 2026. Source: https://images.nasa.gov/details/art002e000192
Seo dealbh-camara den Talamh a thog Reid Wiseman air bòrd an t-soithich-fhànais Orion, mar phàirt de dh’Artemis 2 – 3 Giblean 2026. Tùs na deilbh an seo: https://images.nasa.gov/details/art002e000192
The illustration by Judith Kerr from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘦𝘢 (1968). A Gaelic version of the book, translated by Gillebrìde Mac ’IlleMhaoil, is now available here: https://www.gaelicbooks.org/rannsaich-an-bh%C3%B9th/clann/aois-5-8/an-tigear-a-thainig-gu-dinneir
An dealbh le Judith Kerr bhon leabhar 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘦𝘢 (1968). Tha tionndadh Gàidhlig, eadar-theangaichte le Gillebrìde Mac ’IlleMhaoil, a-nis ri fhaighinn an seo: https://www.gaelicbooks.org/rannsaich-an-bh%C3%B9th/clann/aois-5-8/an-tigear-a-thainig-gu-dinneir
Image: An 1867 image in the public domain, from Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:(1867)_p184_I_SCORESBYS_TUNNA.jpg
Ìomhaigh: (1867) san àrainn phoblaich, bho Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:(1867)_p184_I_SCORESBYS_TUNNA.jpg
Photo of Dr Susan Ross and the Faclair na Gàidhlig logo in blue.
Dealbh air an Dr Susan Ross agus suaicheantas Faclair na Gàidhlig ann an dath liath.
A cedar tree and a person beside it showing the scale of the tree. Photo taken in Moroco by Mounir Neddi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cedrus_libani_subsp._atlantica_in_Ain_Leuh_commune,_Morocco.jpg
Seudar agus duine ri a thaobh airson àirde na craoibhe a shealltainn. Thogadh an dealbh seo ann am Moroco le Mounir Neddi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cedrus_libani_subsp._atlantica_in_Ain_Leuh_commune,_Morocco.jpg
Image: Robert A. Rankin, source: https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Rankin/
Dealbh: Rob A. MacFhraing (Robert A. Rankin), tùs na deilbh an seo: https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Rankin/
Image: Great black-backed gulls nesting in Sweden. Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.
Farspagan a’ neadachadh san t-Suain. Le Bengt Nyman – CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49063912
Image with facts and figures about the DOST resource.
Dealbh a' mìneachadh ghoireis DOST.
Speuran bagarrach, no 'ealtainn' ghruamach. ‘Stormy Sky’ le Georgio fo chead CC BY 2.0. https://openverse.org/image/0b4a09a3-33a5-48d9-8bb7-f14d688c3a99?q=stormy+sky&p=14
Oranges and lemons. "Dailyshoot 2013~ Still Life. Oranges and Lemons!" by Leshaines123 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Orainsearan is liomaidean. "Dailyshoot 2013~ Still Life. Oranges and Lemons!" le Leshaines123 le cead CC BY 2.0.
Aspen trees. Image credit: Coconino NF Photography (CC BY-SA 2.0): https://www.flickr.com/photos/42034606@N05/3971494661
Craobhan crithinn. An dealbh le Coconino NF Photography (CC BY-SA 2.0): https://www.flickr.com/photos/42034606@N05/3971494661
Image: ‘Gamekeeper’ in the James Gardiner Collection, in public domain (CC0 1.0).
Tuairisgeul na deilbh: ‘Geamair’ ann an Cruinneachadh James Gardiner, cead CC0 1.0.
Photo of Ola Szczesnowicz, with her name, title of 'Editor' and Faclair na Gàidhlig's logo in blue.
Dealbh air Ola Szczesnowicz, le a h-ainm, tiotal 'Deasaiche' agus suaicheantas Faclair na Gàidhlig ann an dath liath.
Image: European larch (Larix decidua). Credit: Peter O’Connor / anemoneprojectors is (CC BY-SA 2.0). https://www.flickr.com/photos/58414938@N00/4571515930
Dealbh: An Làrag Eòrpach (Larix decidua). Creideas: Peter O’Connor / anemoneprojectors is (CC BY-SA 2.0). https://www.flickr.com/photos/58414938@N00/4571515930
‘Birnbaum’ (= Pear tree) (1903), Gustav Klimt. In the public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustav_Klimt_-_Pear_Tree_-_BR66.4_-_Busch%E2%80%93Reisinger_Museum.jpg
‘Birnbaum’ (= Craobh-pheur) (1903), Gustav Klimt. San àrainn phoblaic: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustav_Klimt_-_Pear_Tree_-_BR66.4_-_Busch%E2%80%93Reisinger_Museum.jpg
‘The Starry Night’ (1889), Vincent Van Gogh. In the public domain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_-_Starry_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
‘The Starry Night’ (1889), Vincent Van Gogh. San àrainn phoblaich: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_-_Starry_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus). Creideas: Meneer Zjeroen (Creative Commons CC BY 2.0). https://www.flickr.com/photos/75467759@N00/14677000256
Meanbh-ialtag coitcheann (Pipistrellus pipistrellus). Creideas: Meneer Zjeroen (Creative Commons CC BY 2.0). https://www.flickr.com/photos/75467759@N00/14677000256
A rowan tree full of berries. Credit: Jonathon Kington (Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0). https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2515052
Caorann, no craobh-chaorainn làn dearcan. Creideas: Jonathon Kington (Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0). https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2515052
Dealbh de sgioba Fhaclair na Gàidhlig aig latha trèanaidh ann an Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Nar cuideachd bha Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, an Stiùiriche Acadaimigeach againn, agus Màiri NicCumhais, Àrd-Neach-taic Corpais DASG.
A mother wolf with its cub. Credit: Bob Haarmans (Creative Commons BY 2.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88136530
Màthair madaidh-allaidh agus a cuilean. Creideas: Bob Haarmans (Creative Commons BY 2.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88136530
Photo of a person working at a laptop on a desk, infront of a window, with bookcases on either side. Image credit: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig