Joe McNicholas - Irish and Scottish Gaelic have diverged in more than spelling. There are differences in grammar and in vocabulary - greater differences than there are between the 3 main dialects of Irish, though I agree that the two languages are closely related. As for automated translations the ones that I've seen for Irish to English are crap. I have a reasonable command of Irish (and somewhat less of Scottish Gaelic, which I did study formally but don't use much)and I find the translations are no help to me, that it is easier to translate from the original without trying to get a headstart with the likes of google translate.

Thanks for the story of how Howard Bolton derived the air for the Skye Boat Song. I wouldn't be surprised if someone has translated the verses from English to Gaelic by now.