Gaelic-speaking island communities could vanish within 10 years unless language policies are changed dramatically, according to a new study.
Researchers said daily use of Gaelic was too low in its remaining native island areas to sustain it as a community language in the future.
They have called for a shift away from institutional policies to more community-based efforts.
The study surveyed Gaelic communities in the Western Isles, Skye and Tiree.
The Scottish government said Gaelic was a vital part of Scotland's cultural identity and it was interested in the proposals set out in the new study.
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