Scottish voices now FREE to download for iPads, Chromebooks and Android devices!

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 31st August, 2026

Category The Scottish Voice Text-to-Speech

We are delighted to announce that Scottish learners can now access a selection of Scottish voices on iPads, Chromebooks and Android devices.

You may be aware that funding from the Scottish Government allows us to provide Scottish voices free to download for educators in Scotland for Windows and MacOS devices. While this is fantastic, it previously limited access to the voices to those using Windows and MacOS devices.

Many schools and individual pupils use iPads, Chromebooks or Android devices to support learning and communication. With additional funding from the Doran Grant, we are excited to offer Scottish voices for these devices.

The voices have been created by CereProc, an Edinburgh-based organisation, now part of Capacity. The voices are licenced for schools, colleges, universities and NHS patients. CereProc have created ‘CerePlay Scottish Education’ apps which allow iOS, iPadOS and Android platforms to download the Scottish voices. As a result, our licence now covers iPads, iPhone, Chromebooks and Android devices, as well as Windows and Mac.

Scottish Voice Options

There are 7 Scottish voices available.

Adult voices:

• Stuart
• Heather
• Ceitidh (Gaelic)

Teen voices:

• Callum
• Isla

Child voices:

• Andrew 
• Mairi

Listen to an example of each voice:

Listen on the Scottish Voice website.

Why do we need Scottish and Gaelic voices for devices?

Our voices are an important part of our personal and cultural identity. Scottish people who use text readers should be able to read and listen to text and other information in a Scottish accent. For those who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, choice and customisation possibilities in voice selection are essential.  

A couple of years ago, I highlighted the importance of voice and expression as part of our identity in this blog:

Blog: Vibes of AAC: Adding Expression and Emotion to AAC Voices.

Since writing that blog, the range of voices available and options for personalised voices continue to grow.

Becky Tyler, AKA EyeGaze Girl, shared her journey to finding a voice that sounds and feels like her, highlighting the significance of voice as part of your identity.

Having a voice and having your voice are two very different things.

You can watch the full video on Becky’s YouTube channel:

Everyone's Talking About MND Voice Cloning But What About Those of Us Who Never Had a Voice.

Downloading and using the Scottish voices

To download and install the voices, visit the ‘Download’ page on the Scottish Voice website, choose your desired device and click 'download now.'

We are aware of a current issue with using the Scottish Gaelic Ceitidh voice on iOS and iPadOS. We hope to have this resolved over the next couple of weeks.

Listen to some examples of the Scottish voices in apps and reading PDFs and web pages in this playlist:

YouTube Playlist: Scottish Voices in iOS .

You can find out more about how to use the Scottish voices with text-to-speech and communication aids on the Scottish Voice website.

The Scottish Voice Website.