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  • 30/06/2011 - CCA 350 Sauchie Hall St Glasgow Scottish Islands Poetry

    Scottish Islands Poetry

    Please view the PDF below for further information.    Scottish Islands Poetry more...
  • 30/06/2011 - CCA Glasgow Rody Gorman’s new collection to launch at Island Poets’ CCA event

    Rody Gorman’s new collection to launch at Island Poets’ CCA event

     Please view the PDF below for further information.   Burstbroken Judgementshroudloomdeeds and other Gaelic Poems more...
  • 27/06/2011 - 01/07/2011 - Applecross Applecross Bardic School 2011

    Applecross Bardic School 2011

    Please view the PDF below for further information Applecross Bardic School 2011 more...
  • 15/06/2011 - 18/06/2011 - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig A Centenary Celebration of Sorley MacLean

    A Centenary Celebration of Sorley MacLean

     In commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Sorley MacLean (1911 - 1996) Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the Scottish Centre for Island Studies, Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland invite you to join in a celebration of his life, work and legacy. Leading more...
  • 24/05/2011 - 25/07/2012 - Seòmar cruinneachaidh

    Peoples of the Land and Sea

    Maria Latumahina - West Papua an Iar Iain MacKinnon -  An t-Eilean Sgitheanach Melissa Sinclair - Tonga In this gathering, three young activists from communities that have often been described as in need of '€˜development'€™, come together to share how recognising the value of their ways of living has inspired more...
  • 07/2012 Learn from the best with Sabhal Mòr’s summer of music and song

    Learn from the best with Sabhal Mòr’s summer of music and song

     Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s short-course programme is offering a superb choice of week-long classes in traditional music and Gaelic song this year, with some of Scotland’s best known exponents gathering at the Gaelic college in Sleat on Skye over the summer months to pass on their knowledge and passion. A host... more...
  • 06/2012 Summer drama courses at Sabhal Mòr for budding actors and teachers

    Summer drama courses at Sabhal Mòr for budding actors and teachers

     As part of the Memorandum of Understanding between Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, three drama schools will be held this summer. Actors and anyone interested in Gaelic drama will have the chance to improve their acting and teaching skills under the guidance of four renowned professionals... more...
  • 03/2012 MacLaverty to read at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

    MacLaverty to read at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

     Renowned writer Bernard MacLaverty will be among those reading at a literary event at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig next week on Skye. It will be the second in an ambitious series of three literary evenings entitled '€˜Agus Dàin Eile' (And Other Poems), which bring together internationally renowned writers from around the... more...
  • 03/2012 Stiùidio Ostaig puts music at the heart of the college and the community

    Stiùidio Ostaig puts music at the heart of the college and the community

     Stiùidio Ostaig, the new recording and music facility at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, was opened yesterday, providing the Gaelic college and the community of Sleat on Skye with one of the premier recording studios in Scotland. The new studio and recording facilities provide professional musicians and community members with a high-spec,... more...
  • 12/2011 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig welcomes new Writer and Artist in Residence

    Sabhal Mòr Ostaig welcomes new Writer and Artist in Residence

    We are delighted to welcome Pàdraig MacAoidh as the new Writer in Residence at Sàbhal Mòr Ostaig and Aileen Stackhouse as the Artist in Residence. Pàdraig will be with us for a year and Aileen for 4 months. Peter Mackay is originally from the Isle of Lewis. He completed a... more...