 This phenomenon was described over 170 years ago, by the minister who compiled the account covering the parish of Stornoway in the "New Statistical Account of Scotland", and examples can be found dating to the eighteenth century.However, as Gaelic medium education grows in popularity, a newer generation of literate Gaels is becoming more familiar with modern Gaelic vocabulary.Scottish Gaelic has also influenced the Scots language and English, particularly Scottish Standard English.