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Scottish Labour’s manifesto will speak to all of Scotland – DugdaleScottish Labour’s manifesto will “speak to all of Scotland”, Kezia Dugdale said today (Thursday) ahead of a visit to… »Councillor calls for urgent review of Uist bus timetables
An urgent review of the new Uist bus timetables is required, says SNP Councillor Donald Manford, who has been inundated with… »
Kezia Dugdale in Lewis TodayOur manifesto will “speak to all of Scotland". Our manifesto will set out to help island communities including: - A… »- Place-name researchers wantedVolunteers with a keen interest in local history and place-names are wanted to help research a new bilingual booklet to… »
SNP MANIFESTO HAS ISLANDS AT ITS HEARTSNP candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, has called the SNP's manifesto, launched yesterday, a positive vision… »
Stornoway RNLI fundraising gig in WoodlandsA night of musical entertainment in memory of the late Malcolm Cross is to take place in the Woodlands Centre on Saturday,… »Student golf team competes in British final
The University of the Highlands and Islands golf team has been praised for its strong performance this season which culminated… »
HEBCELT POWERING AHEAD AFTER SPONSORSHIP WINDFALLA wind of change at the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival will see one of the event’s main arena stages branded by… »- SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION CALLS ON COMMISSION TO EXPLAIN EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTIVEThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called on the Crofting Commission to explain its extraordinary decision to dissolve… »
Assurances sought over MV Isle of LewisNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus Brendan MacNeil and local Councillor Donald Manford have maintained regular contact with… »
Gaelic Archive
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![Acair author, Norma Macleod was announced as this year’s winner of the prestigious Donald Meek Award at an event in Charlotte Square Gardens on Friday afternoon as part of the […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Norma-portrait-colour-hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Success for Acair author in the 2014 Donald Meek Award")
Success for Acair author in the 2014 Donald Meek Award
Posted on August 19, 2014 | No CommentsAcair author, Norma Macleod was announced as this year’s winner of the prestigious Donald Meek Award at an event in Charlotte Square Gardens on Friday afternoon as part of the […] -
![Prince Charles has highlighted his views about the relevance of Gaelic in the Caithness area while attending the Royal National Mod taking place in Thurso. The first Mod in Caithness […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Prince-Charles-Hebrides-Tod-115x115.jpg "Prince Charles backs the relevance of Gaelic throughout Scotland")
Prince Charles backs the relevance of Gaelic throughout Scotland
Posted on October 14, 2010 | No CommentsPrince Charles has highlighted his views about the relevance of Gaelic in the Caithness area while attending the Royal National Mod taking place in Thurso. The first Mod in Caithness […] -
![Plans are now well underway for the 2010 BT Scotland National Schools Gaelic Debate. The first two rounds will be held in An Lanntair in Stornoway on Tuesday the 2nd […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/09/an-lanntair-Hebride-Today-115x115.jpg "First round draw announced for BT Alba debate 2010")
First round draw announced for BT Alba debate 2010
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsPlans are now well underway for the 2010 BT Scotland National Schools Gaelic Debate. The first two rounds will be held in An Lanntair in Stornoway on Tuesday the 2nd […] -
![Scotland is a core aim of the many Gaelic-related initiatives currently underway, so CalMac’s initiative in finding a way to make language training accessible to as many staff as possible […]](../../wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Calmac staff go on-line to brush up on their Gaelic")
Calmac staff go on-line to brush up on their Gaelic
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsScotland is a core aim of the many Gaelic-related initiatives currently underway, so CalMac’s initiative in finding a way to make language training accessible to as many staff as possible […] -
![A new online gazetteer providing a single authoritative source of information on Gaelic place-names was launched today (19 August 2010) at The Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee. The National Gazetteer of […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gaelic-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Gazetteer of Gaelic place-names goes online")
Gazetteer of Gaelic place-names goes online
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsA new online gazetteer providing a single authoritative source of information on Gaelic place-names was launched today (19 August 2010) at The Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee. The National Gazetteer of […] -
Western Isles MSP highlights Irish example of Gaelic summer schools
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has recently written to the Scottish Government and Bòrd na Gàidhlig to highlight the Coláistí Samhraidh scheme that operates inIreland, and to ask if any […] -
Promoting Gaelic beyond traditional Western Isles heartlands
Posted on June 27, 2010 | No CommentsScottish viewers of programmes such as Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, Holyoaks and Desperate Housewives on Channel 4 and Five will be introduced to Gaelic via the advert breaks […] -
Western Isles MSP backs Gaelic Pre- school bid
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has written to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar on behalf of parents in Carloway who have contacted him making a case for a Croileagan Gaelic […]Continue Reading...
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Gaelic plan for the future
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No Comments“Gaelic speakers” The Gaelic Plan Implementation Committee met today (Thursday 10TH June 2010). Present at the meeting was Mr David Boag, Head of Gaelic Usage at Bòrd na Gàidhlig who […] -
New Gaelic song website
Posted on June 6, 2010 | No CommentsBBC Gàidhlig is delighted to announce the launch of an extensive new website to support the landmark project, Bliadhna nan Òran / Year of Gaelic Song. As well as supporting […] -
Gaelic survival in the balance
Posted on June 6, 2010 | No CommentsTHE future of Gaelic as a viable language is ‘bleak’ without radical action, Education Secretary Michael Russell claims. The Minister told MSPs heard that councils are unlikely to follow the […] -
![The National Gaelic School’s Debate Management Committee are delighted to announce that BT Scotland have agreed to sponsor this year’s Debate. This is fantastic news for the Debate and this will be the […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bt-alba-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "BT Alba continue to fund national Gaelic schools debate")
BT Alba continue to fund national Gaelic schools debate
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe National Gaelic School’s Debate Management Committee are delighted to announce that BT Scotland have agreed to sponsor this year’s Debate. This is fantastic news for the Debate and this will be the […] -
![The Highland Council’s new Gaelic Development Manager is Kenneth Murray, a native Gaelic speaker from Lewis, who is a former Chief Executive of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. He previously worked for […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Highlkand-council-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Lewis man appointed new Gaelic Development Manager")
Lewis man appointed new Gaelic Development Manager
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Highland Council’s new Gaelic Development Manager is Kenneth Murray, a native Gaelic speaker from Lewis, who is a former Chief Executive of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. He previously worked for […] -
![A South Uist singer is on target to star in award-winning film director Ridley Scott’s forthcoming Robin Hood epic, which stars Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe. Kathleen MacInnes’s vocals, inspired […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kathleen-mcinness-HebridesToday-115x115.jpg "Hebrides singer to star in Hollywood movie")
Hebrides singer to star in Hollywood movie
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsA South Uist singer is on target to star in award-winning film director Ridley Scott’s forthcoming Robin Hood epic, which stars Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe. Kathleen MacInnes’s vocals, inspired […] -
![“Celtic and Gaelic” Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh has been named as the first ever established Chair of Gaelic in Scotland by the University of Glasgow. The Chair has been created […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/04/university-of-glasgow-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Glasgow creates first Chair of Gaelic in Scotland")
Glasgow creates first Chair of Gaelic in Scotland
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No Comments“Celtic and Gaelic” Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh has been named as the first ever established Chair of Gaelic in Scotland by the University of Glasgow. The Chair has been created […] -
![“On CD are popular classics” Pre-school children and their parents living in the Western Isles have a wonderful new resource to add to the ever increasing resources now available within […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Gaelic-book-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Children’s Gaelic Books now available on CD")
Children’s Gaelic Books now available on CD
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No Comments“On CD are popular classics” Pre-school children and their parents living in the Western Isles have a wonderful new resource to add to the ever increasing resources now available within […]Continue Reading...
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![“Curriculum for Excellence” BBC ALBA is delighted to announce that it has launched two new Gaelic education websites, one specifically aimed at primary pupils and the second dedicated to secondary […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BBC-Alba-Hebrides-Today-115x100.jpg "BBC Alba launch two new Gaelic websites")
BBC Alba launch two new Gaelic websites
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No Comments“Curriculum for Excellence” BBC ALBA is delighted to announce that it has launched two new Gaelic education websites, one specifically aimed at primary pupils and the second dedicated to secondary […] -
![“National Plan for Gaelic” Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be inviting Gaelic bodies, local authorities and communities to a conference ‘From Plans to Action’ in Inverness on the 20th May 2010. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bord-na-gaildhlig-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "How to get your Gaelic plans into action")
How to get your Gaelic plans into action
Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments“National Plan for Gaelic” Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be inviting Gaelic bodies, local authorities and communities to a conference ‘From Plans to Action’ in Inverness on the 20th May 2010. […] -
![Nominations are now being sought for the community and business which have done most towards the growth and revitalisation of the Gaelic language over the past year. The competitions, being […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CnaG-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year")
Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year
Posted on March 9, 2010 | No CommentsNominations are now being sought for the community and business which have done most towards the growth and revitalisation of the Gaelic language over the past year. The competitions, being […]