 The semi-independent Lordship of the Isles in the Hebrides and western coastal mainland remained thoroughly Gaelic since the language's recovery there in the 12th century, providing a political foundation for cultural prestige down to the end of the 15th century.By the mid-14th century what eventually came to be called Scots (at that time termed Inglis) emerged as the official language of government and law.Scotland's emergent nationalism in the era following the conclusion of the Wars of Scottish Independence was organized using Scots as well.