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Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roadsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years… »
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouragedThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of… »
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to exportHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas… »
ALLAN COMMENTS ON ENERGY MINISTER’S SPEECH ON ELECTRICITY MARKETSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the encouraging speech to Parliament on electricity markets and island… »
Interconnector BlowSpeaking in reponse to SHE Transmission’s statement that the Minch Interconnector will now not proceed until 2017 at the… »
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELLCommenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster… »
McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & IcelandJamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS)… »
Rhoda Grant MSP slams Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil on RET”Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has come to the defence of the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group who where heavily… »
Formal recognition for a century of service!Four Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses… »
MAKING HIS WAY TO STORNOWAY AND A HOMECOMING GIGAt 18, he was considering studying languages and ethnology at Edinburgh University when he was offered the chance to join the… »
Gaelic language Archive
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Graduate Placement Scheme 2013-14 launched
Posted on April 25, 2013 | No CommentsComunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) has launched the 2013/14 Graduate Placement Scheme with funding available to assist four year-long placements. CnaG now wishes to hear from any Gaelic-speaking graduates who wish... -
Initiative launched to boost digital skills in Highlands and Islands
Posted on January 9, 2013 | No CommentsA new package of business IT support for organisations and individuals across the Highlands and Islands is now available. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with Business Gateway and... -
BT National Gaelic Schools Debate
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe announcement of the preliminary rounds of the prestigious BT Scotland National Gaelic Schools Debate have been made and the 2012 competition looks set to be another excellent year for the Debate. ... -
Did formal education really damage the Gaelic Language?
Posted on August 1, 2012 | No CommentsThis year marks the 140th anniversary of the passing of the Education (Scotland) Act 1872 which introduced compulsory education for all across Scotland. The new Act ignored the native Gaelic language and culture... -
Launch of Shawbost’s first community Gaelic Language Plan
Posted on May 29, 2012 | No CommentsShawbost, on the west side of Lewis, published its first Gaelic Language Plan, to aid the development and promotion of Gaelic in the area at a special concert in the... -
HIE announces three year funding boost to Fèisean nan Gàidheal
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No CommentsFèisean nan Gàidheal will continue to play a key role in the continuing development of traditional music and Gaelic arts as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announces funding of £480,000... -
New Creative Industries and Media Centre Opened in Stornoway
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsNew life has been breathed into a former Harris Tweed Mill in Stornoway, which was officially opened today (Friday 9th March) as the new Creative Industries and Media Centre (CIMC).... -
Bòrd na Gàidhlig Chair resigns
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsBòrd na Gàidhlig chair Arthur Cormack has resigned from his post with immediate effect.In a letter to Minister for Learning,Science and Scotland’s Languages Dr Alasdair Allan,Mr Cormack cited personal reasons... -
Bòrd na Gàidhlig sponsors new Gaelic Award for schools
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThis year’s Scottish Education Awards will see the inclusion of a Gaelic award for the first time. The Gaelic Language and Culture in Learning Award recognises schools and pre-‐ schools... -
Strong showing for Western Isles secondary schools in FilmG nominations
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsThere has been a strong showing for secondary schools in the Westerns Isles in the recently-announced shortlists for MG Alba’s FilmG awards. Sgoil a’ Bhac, Sgoil Lionacleit and Àrd Sgoil... -
Sgoil nan Loch to hold Gaelic Medium Education Information Afternoon
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsA Gaelic Medium Education information afternoon is to be held in Sgoil nan Loch on Wednesday the 8th of February, from 1.45pm until 3.00pm. Sgoil nan Lochare inviting anyone who has an interest... -
New Gaelic qualifications launched during the Royal National Mod in Stornoway
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsTwelve new Gaelic language qualifications have been launched at the Royal National Mod in Stornoway These new free-standing qualifications, known as ‘Units’, cover the four key skills beginners need... -
Gaelic vital to Scotland
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsEighty-one per cent of the Scottish public feel it is important that Scotland does not lose its Gaelic language traditions according to new research published today. The report, Public Attitudes... -
‘Some people are gay’ in Gaelic!
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsStonewall Scotland now offers the iconic, no-nonsense ‘Some people are gay. Get over it!’ posters to Gaelic speakers across Scotland. The posters can be ordered free frominfo@stonewallscotland.org.uk. Developed to help... -
Outer Hebrides’ nature reserves promoted following revival of popular guides
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe Outer Hebrides’ national nature reserves, which include St Kilda, Monach Isles and Loch Druidibeg, are being promoted in a new Michelin I-Spy guide from VisitScotland and Scottish Natural Heritage. The... -
Bòrd na Gàidhlig welcomes announcement of more support for gaelic education
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsBòrd na Gàidhlig has welcomed the commitment by the Scottish Government of more than £1million of additional support to developments in Gaelic education throughout Scotland. Fiona Hyslop MSP, the Minister... -
Gaelic learning week
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsDuring Easter Stòras Uibhist are offering a unique opportunity to Gàidhlig learners to spend a ‘Learning Week’ in South Uist and its surrounding communities, enhancing and developing their use of... -
Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsA research project is set to get underway to assess the impact and benefits of bilingual signage at Scotland’s ski centres. The Gaelic and English signs, at the Lecht, Glenshee,... -
Historical echo in clan chief tribute
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsEchoing one of the legendary stories about the MacNeils of Barra, and on the day of the funeral of the much loved Clan Chief, Iain Roderick MacNeil of Barra, Western... -
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...