The Highlander was a 19th-century Scottish political newspaper written in English and Scottish Gaelic. Edited by John Murdoch, the newspaper is credited with helping to revitalize the Gaelic language in Scotland. Based in Inverness, The Highlander was published weekly starting in May 1873 until it was halted due to financial issues in 1881 due to lawsuits brought on by disgruntled landowners.[1][2][3][4] The newspaper's mission was "advocating the cause of the people, and particularly the right of the Gaelic people to their native soil."[2]
| "Advocating the cause of the people, and particularly the right of the Gaelic people to their native soil." | |
| Format | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | John Murdoch |
| Editor | John Murdoch |
| Founded | May 1873 |
| Ceased publication | 1881 |
| Headquarters | Inverness |
| City | Inverness |
| Country | Scotland |
References
edit- ^ Cameron, Ewen A. (2007). "Journalism in the Late Victorian Scottish Highlands: John Murdoch, Duncan Campbell, and the "Northern Chronicle"". Victorian Periodicals Review. 40 (4): 281–306. ISSN 0709-4698. JSTOR 20084210.
- ^ a b "The Highlander Newspaper". Caledonia. Calgacus. Summer 1975. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Dòmhnall Eachann Meek, Mairi Mhòr nan Oran; Taghadh de a h-Orain (Edinburgh : Scottish Academic Press, 1998) p40
- ^ "Radicals: John Murdoch and the Birth of Scottish Socialism". Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
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