What is the native language of Scotland? Is it Scots or Scottish Gaelic?

Question

I'm an American student, and I just wanted to know which language was the "Scottish language"

Answer 1

Gàidhlig (Scottish gaelic) is Scotlands native language. Its one of the 3 gaelic langauges (along with Irish and Manx) and is unrelated to English.

Scots is also native to Scotland but is derived from English.

Answer 2

it also has been influence by the normans (when the vikings popped over for a cuppa tea)

Answer 3

Gaelic was the dominant language in Scotland until the 11th century when many Anglo-Norman noble families and monasteries moved up from north-east England. Although their own language was Norman-French, that of their retainers and followers was a form of northern English with strong Scandinavian influence. This developing language, then known as Inglis, spread very rapidly, especially through trade in the newly-founded burghs, and soon reached most of the east and south-west of the country.