Sign Languages
Scotland's deaf community tends to use British Sign Language. There are a few signs used in Scotland which are unique to that country. Many of Scotland's deaf were educated at Donaldson's College.
Other sign languages in use in Scotland include Makaton, and Signed English, a sign language based on the English language.
Read more about this topic: Languages Of Scotland
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