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![EventScotland has awarded more than £20K to the Hebridean Celtic Festival, a summer celebration of traditional music, which will take place this year from 14th – 17th July. To mark […]](../../../../wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "EventScotland announces funding for Hebridean Celtic festival")
EventScotland announces funding for Hebridean Celtic festival
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsEventScotland has awarded more than £20K to the Hebridean Celtic Festival, a summer celebration of traditional music, which will take place this year from 14th – 17th July. To mark […] -
The Royal National Mod 2013 to be held in Paisley
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsAn Comunn Gaidhealach, organisers of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (Royal National Mod), announced at their AGM on Friday 19 February 2010 that the Mòd will be held in Paisley in 2013. This will be […] -
![One of Scotland’s most renowned Gaelic music artists, Runrig, has been confirmed to play at this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival. The news comes as the band are listed as one […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2010/02/big-blue-Hebrides-News-Today-115x115.jpg "Runrig Join Hall of Fame and Festival Programme for 2010")
Runrig Join Hall of Fame and Festival Programme for 2010
Posted on February 18, 2010 | No CommentsOne of Scotland’s most renowned Gaelic music artists, Runrig, has been confirmed to play at this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival. The news comes as the band are listed as one […] -
![The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Environment Committee will meet in Thurso later this month to hear about the challenges facing crofting in the 21st century as it scrutinises the […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Maureen-Watt-MSP-Hebrides-News-Today-115x115.jpg "Hebrides crofters put views to comittee")
Hebrides crofters put views to comittee
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Environment Committee will meet in Thurso later this month to hear about the challenges facing crofting in the 21st century as it scrutinises the […]Continue Reading...
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![By Annie Smith Whisky Galore the old Ealing film classic is lending its name to a new festival in Barra next weekend – September 18, 19 and 20th. Barra (under […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Kisimul-Castle-115x115.jpg "Barra hosts a Whisky Galore weekend")
Barra hosts a Whisky Galore weekend
Posted on September 9, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith Whisky Galore the old Ealing film classic is lending its name to a new festival in Barra next weekend – September 18, 19 and 20th. Barra (under […]Continue Reading...
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Community Open Day at Gaelic College
Posted on September 7, 2009 | No CommentsThe Gaelic College Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Sleat on the Isle of Skye is inviting the public to its community open day on Thursday, September 10th from 1pm. This will […]Continue Reading...
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Dancing throughout the summer
Posted on July 7, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams A new summer school run by Isle Dance is due to start later this month and is hoping to appeal to young people from primary four to […]Continue Reading...
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Sounds like the Hebridean Celtic Festival
Posted on July 5, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams The Hebridean Celtic festival will create its own ‘sound’ this year, as a theme tune has been written for the biggest summer event in the Western Isles. […]Continue Reading...
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![Oban will come alive with drama and history from the 17th to 23rd of July when an innovative theatre production, The Hidden Jewel, is performed on the move at and […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/07/brooch-115x115.jpg "Ancient jewel duplicated for Homecoming")
Ancient jewel duplicated for Homecoming
Posted on July 4, 2009 | No CommentsOban will come alive with drama and history from the 17th to 23rd of July when an innovative theatre production, The Hidden Jewel, is performed on the move at and […]Continue Reading...
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![The Flying Fiddles, a young Uist traditional music group are releasing their debut album and will be celebrating with performances at Ceolas Welcome Ceilidh on Sunday, July 5 at 8pm […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fidd-115x115.jpg "Hebridean Flying Fiddlers debut album")
Hebridean Flying Fiddlers debut album
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe Flying Fiddles, a young Uist traditional music group are releasing their debut album and will be celebrating with performances at Ceolas Welcome Ceilidh on Sunday, July 5 at 8pm […]Continue Reading...
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![If you want to learn a new skill this summer how about signing up for a summer Gaelic course in Skye or Islay. The courses will offer learners with a […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Courses-on-offer-at-Sabhal-mor-Ostaig-115x115.jpg "Still time to learn Gaelic in the Hebrides")
Still time to learn Gaelic in the Hebrides
Posted on June 24, 2009 | No CommentsIf you want to learn a new skill this summer how about signing up for a summer Gaelic course in Skye or Islay. The courses will offer learners with a […]Continue Reading...
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![By Greigg Adams A limited edition bottle of Kilchoman Distillery’s first ever single malt from cask number one, filled in December 2005, was sold at auction for a staggering £5,400. […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/05/untitled-1-copy-115x115.jpg "Hebrides whisky attract’s wide interest")
Hebrides whisky attract’s wide interest
Posted on May 28, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams A limited edition bottle of Kilchoman Distillery’s first ever single malt from cask number one, filled in December 2005, was sold at auction for a staggering £5,400. […]Continue Reading...
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![WESTERN ISLES museums – Museum nan Eilean and the Comainn Eachdraidh are taking part in a project entitled ‘Lewis at War, 1939-1960’, a new oral history initiative which explores the […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/mus-115x115.jpg "The past comes to life")
The past comes to life
Posted on February 9, 2009 | No CommentsWESTERN ISLES museums – Museum nan Eilean and the Comainn Eachdraidh are taking part in a project entitled ‘Lewis at War, 1939-1960’, a new oral history initiative which explores the […] -
![In August Stornoway is set to play host to some of the world’s greatest pipers who will be travelling to the Western Isles to take part in ‘Tattoo Hebrides’, comprising […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cas-115x115.jpg "Piping comes home to the Hebrides")
Piping comes home to the Hebrides
Posted on February 9, 2009 | No CommentsIn August Stornoway is set to play host to some of the world’s greatest pipers who will be travelling to the Western Isles to take part in ‘Tattoo Hebrides’, comprising […]