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Western Isles Council leader invited to talks with hauliers in relation to RETAfter the Scottish Government announced that RET would be removed from hauliers who travel to and from the Western Isles, a… »
Western Isles SNP passes 250th member milestoneWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today welcomed the SNP's 250th member in the Western Isles and said the recent growth in… »
Labour, Conservative and LibDem MSPs unite to oppose proposed Sound of Barra Special Area of ConservationOn February 8 Jamie McGrigor MSP’s motion opposing the designation of a Special Area of Conservation in the Sound of Barra… »
Highlands and Islands university celebrates 1st anniversaryThe university of the Highlands and Islands celebrates it's first anniversary, since attaining full university status on… »
Western Isles MSP comments on meeting with transport ministerWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today commented regarding the plans for the forthcoming meeting between Transport… »
Row over change to Highlands and Islands air discount schemeHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has accused the SNP Government of playing fast and loose with the Air… »
Progress on sheep identificationTHE European Commission has agreed to consider a Scottish ‘wish list’ to reduce red tape associated with sheep EID… »
Loganair’s 50th AnniversaryLoganair today (Wednesday, February 1) launched a year-long celebration to mark the company’s 50 years as… »
Western Isles council leader thanks the publicAngus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has thanked members of the public for their engagement in the… »- Calls to halt proposed designation of Special Area of ConservationGrowing concerns have been voiced in recent weeks regarding the Sound of Barra and East Mingulay Proposed Special Area of… »
Gaelic Archive
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Gaelic is ‘talk of the town’
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No Comments“Second Gaelic school” An ambitious three-year plan to make Gaelic the talk of the town was unveiled today (Monday 6th April, 2010) when Glasgow hosted the first board meeting of Bòrd... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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.... -
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... -
Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe board of Director in Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd have suspended Managing Director OddGeir Oddsen of Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd from his work. Oddsen strongly refuse that the Board has any justified...