Principal's Office
Professor Boyd Robertson, Principal of the College
Boyd joined Sabhal Mòr in 2009 and is a native Gaelic-speaker from North Uist. After graduating from the University of Aberdeen in Celtic Studies, he trained as a secondary school teacher before a career in Oban High as Principal Teacher of Gaelic. He started lecturing on the Jordanhill teacher training course in 1982, with responsibility for those wishing to teach through the medium of Gaelic. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer following the merger of Strathclyde University with Jordanhill in 1993.
He has extensive experience of designing and producing a wealth of courses and resources for learners of Gaelic. He is co-author of Teach Yourself Gaelic and was Principal Language Consultant for Speaking Our Language.
He chairs the inter-University Historical Dictionary of Scottish Gaelic Steering Committee, the Scottish Qualifications Authority Gaelic Assessment Panel and the Board of An Lòchran, the Glasgow Gaelic Arts agency.
He was a member of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Vice-chair of Comunn na Gàidhlig and Chair of Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, the Gaelic Books Council.
Christine Mackenzie is the Principal's PA. She can be contacted by phone 01471 888 200 or e-mail runaire@smo.ac.uk