Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the principal public body promoting and developing Gaelic, has welcomed the announcement by the Organising Committee for the 2014 Commonwealth Games that it is to use a Gaelic version of the official logo for the Games. This is the first time permission for such a development of the brand has been granted.

Welcoming the announcement, Bòrd Cathraiche (Chair) Arthur Cormack said:  “Bòrd na Gàidhlig welcomes the Gaelic version of the logo for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and we have been happy to work with the Glaschu 2014 team in helping them develop their identity.  Given the unique importance of Gaelic to Scotland and the many Scots in the diaspora throughout the Commonwealth, we believe it should be seen, heard and spoken as widely as possible.  Given the worldwide interest there will be in the Games when they take place in Glasgow, a city with a large number of Gaelic speakers, we believe they offer an exciting opportunity for Gaelic to be seen and, we hope, heard and appreciated in an international setting.  We hope this is just the start; we wish the Games well and look forward to working further with Glaschu 2014 to enhance the status of Gaelic within this hugely significant event.